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Teachers reflect about their summer professional learning institute, focusing on using PBL with digital tools.

Project-based learning offers promise as an instructional method that affords authentic learning tasks grounded in the personal interests of learners. While previous research has presented results of learning gains, motivations and teacher experiences, still limited empirical research has presented the student perspective in project-based learning. This research sought to explore how learners created projects. Using a case study design and five purposively selected participants from eighth grade geography, five themes emerged: (1) internal influences, (2) external influences, (3) beliefs about projects, (4) tools for technology-rich environments, and (5) learning outcomes and products. The first four themes describe influences to shape the fifth theme, learning products. The term learning products was used to describe both the learning garnered by the participants and the learning artifacts the participants produced as part of the instructional unit. Implications for practice and future research are considered.

Videos are becoming such important tools for teachers, but one thing that stops many of us from using videos is making them: With all the other things we have to do, there's very little time to find the right video creation tool, learn how to use it, then actually create the videos.

Mind maps or graphic organizers can be invaluable tools for visual thinkers and visual learners. The process of creating a mind map can help students gain an overview perspective on complex, multifaceted concepts. Mind maps can also help students outline an essay or story they're planning to write.

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3 examples of teachers bringing gaming into classroom, reflecting on what works. Near end of this post, there's info about setting up free trial of SimCEO. Would like to hear your reactions/reviews if you give it a try.

Another blog piece by Andrew Miller on how to make good DQ's

Another blog piece by Andrew Miller on how to make good DQ's

This is such a cool set of resources. Want to get your students to think about their learning from your lesson? Use these.

Technology High curriculum in USA where students propose a project that they introduce to the community and teachers ask what do students need to know to accomplish this? What skills? Steps used by real world.