SKSS PBL

This site outlines inquiry as a 4 step process. It also offers important suggestions on how to improve and support the questioning process,

This site outlines inquiry as a 4 step process. It also offers important suggestions on how to improve and support the questioning process,

There is a nice "inquiry model" which breaks the process down into 6 elements on page 10, chapter 2

There is a nice "inquiry model" which breaks the process down into 6 elements on page 10, chapter 2

There is a nice "inquiry model" which breaks the process down into 6 elements on page 10, chapter 2

This article shared by Janet takes a very critical look at Inquiry and Problem based learning through the lens of the Alberta Education's curriculum reform.

The articles offer a good academic discussion on the topics of both PBL and Direct Instruction. While Kirshner, et. al. are advocates of, and provide supporting research for, Direct Instruction, including the "...the direct instructional guidance on concepts and procedures required by a particular discipline.", the three rebuttals present an equal amount of research to support their view that "...PBL allows for flexible adaptation of guidance, making this instructional approach potentially more compatible with the manner in which our cognitive structures are organized."

This site by the Ministry of Education in Alberta and recommended by an unnamed Social Studies teacher (not me) provides a variety of links to documents that support Inquiry Learning.

This 4 minute video recommended by an unnamed Social Studies teacher (not me) provides a comprehensive explanation of the educational theory behind Inquiry Learning.

Shelley Wright engaged our science department in a discussion on PBL. This is her blog space where she shares her musings on PBL in the classroom.

This site offers articles, rubrics, checklists, student handouts... great resource for printable material.

An article suggested by Dean M. which highlights the differences between projects, and PBL.

Holly A recommends this 8 minute video that follows how a school in Texas has implemented PBL. Provides some interesting strategies that can be used to help students through the PBL process.

A site recommended by Holly A to support PBL.

A site that will introduce you to PBL. This site also has a lot of videos to support PBL learning.