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Welcome to Project Based Learning. This wiki has been made available to you for storing resources and sharing project ideas. Feel free to add to and use any of the information posted. Please feel free to use the district pages to the left to post driving questions and projects.

Work Session Goals 1. Understand a PBL framework 2. Generate a project idea 3. Craft a driving question 4. Gather tips on managing the projects

Project Based Learning Agenda for Day 1



Overview of Project Based Learning

Introduction Jig Saw

Thinking Skills

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The 'Wheel' of Project Based Learning

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Project Examples

Examples of PBL

This link will take you to eight projects that demonstrate some of the characteristics of good PBL. All projects on this link are projects designed for the middle level grades.

Mapping Your PBL

This document is a quick template you can use to assess some of the characteristics of a good PBL

These documents were created by the BUCK Institute for Education. They are planning documents for teachers to map out a project.





*View video on video page in module 4 Watershed Project Marin School of Arts and Tech

Crafting the Driving Question



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=MAJOR COMPONENTS OF GOOD DRIVING DRIVING QUESTIONS= =1. Unpacks Content= =2. Contextual - Kids can see value in their lives= =3. Ability to connect beyond the classroom=

Agenda for Day 2



SEE PROJECTS FROM BUCK INSTITUTE FROM START TO FINISH
 * Search for Wing Project or Gender Project

Managing the Process



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Assessing the Project

LINK TO A PREZI ON PBL ASSESSMENT

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CA BOCES RESOURCES:- Instructional Support Services - The Teacher's Edge

Learning Resources Home Page and Media CoSer 501 Medinetkids.org Distance Learning Home Page School Library Databases Math, Science, Technology, Health Home Page Environmental Education Home Page

Building Projects

1:30 - Share Out - Project Idea, DQ, 21st Century Skills, Assessments, Resources

2:15 - Share Out - Scaffolding

2:30 - Evaluation