Project-Based

**Project-Based Learning**

 * Intro to PBL: Intro to PBL Video**

• PBL is curriculum fueled and standards based. • PBL asks a question or poses a problem that ALL students can answer. Concrete, hands-on experiences come together during project-based learning. • PBL allows students to investigate issues and topics in real-world problems. • PBL fosters abstract, intellectual tasks to explore complex issues.
 * What is Project-Based Learning?** (taken from: PBL In Action)

• Question • Plan • Schedule • Monitor • Assess • Evaluate
 * How Does Project-Based Learning Work?**

• Start with the Essential question. • Take a real-world topic and begin an in-depth investigation. • Make sure it is relevant for your students.
 * Question**

• Plan which content standards will be addressed while answering the question. • Involve students in the questioning,planning, and project-building process. • Teacher and students brainstorm activities that support the inquiry.
 * Plan**

• Teacher and students design a timeline for project components. • Set benchmarks. • Keep it simple and age-appropriate.
 * Schedule**

• Facilitate the process. • Mentor the process. • Utilize rubrics.
 * Monitor**

• Make the assessment authentic. • Know authentic assessment will require more time and effort from the teacher. • Vary the type of assessment used.
 * Assess**

• Take time to reflect, individually and as a group. • Share feelings and experiences. • Discuss what worked well. • Discuss what needs change. • Share ideas that will lead to new inquiries, thus new projects.
 * Evaluate**


 * Links:**
 * CALPER**
 * CLIL**
 * PBL FL Discussion Forum**
 * Constructivist**
 * PBL Multilingual**
 * PBL NYU**
 * PB Language Learning**
 * North Butler PBL Sample**
 * PBL Made Easy**
 * Core Strategy PBL (Edutopia) (includes video)**
 * PBL for FL (Edutopia)**