INTRO TO PBL
1, 2 OR 3 DAY WORKSHOP
Workshop Description
How can we design effective and engaging Project-Based experiences for our learners?
Highly interactive by design, this workshop balances work-time with engaging didactics, activities, facilitated discussions, protocols, and iterative development in order to deepen understanding of the fundamentals of Project-Based Learning. Teachers will apply a design process to ideate a Project-Based Learning experience to use in the classroom.
The training results in the ideation of a usable, peer-reviewed Project-Based unit participants can implement in their classrooms.
What You'll Learn & Do!
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Build common language around the characteristics of PBL and explore the difference between "Projects" and PBL.
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Assess sample projects using clear criteria for high-quality Project-Based Learning.
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Apply an intuitive design process to create an original project that can be implemented beyond the workshop.
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Participate in one or more tuning protocols to give and receive feedback to improve work in progress.
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Review free, useful resources from a variety of sources.