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Keep It Real With PBL, Elementary
A Practical Guide for Planning Project-Based Learning
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Corwin Teaching Essentials
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Teaching Methods & Learning Styles
Teaching Methods & Learning Styles
September 2019 | 160 pages | Corwin
Plan enriching Project-Based Learning experiences with ease!
The book's companion website features an updated guide to help teachers integrate technology into PBL experiences for online and blended learning instruction.
Is project-planning a project in and of itself? Does project-based learning (PBL) feel more like a pipe dream than a reality in your classroom? Dr. Jennifer Pieratt, a consultant and former teacher herself, knows just where you're coming from.
Developed from the author's experience in the trenches of project-based learning over the past decade, this book will lead you through the planning process for an authentic PBL experience in a clear and efficient way. Project-based learning has been found to develop workforce readiness, innovation, and student achievement. In this book, the keys to implementing PBL effectively are explored in a simple, easy-to-use format. In addition to thought-provoking questions for journaling, readers will find a visually accessible style featuring
• #realtalk soundbites that honor the challenges to implementing PBL
• Tips and resources to support the project-planning process
• Planning forms to guide you through planning your projects
• Key terminology and acronyms in PBL
• Exercises to help you reflect and process throughout your project plans
If mastering a PBL framework is on your list, prepare to cross it off with the help of this book!
Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Winner
The book's companion website features an updated guide to help teachers integrate technology into PBL experiences for online and blended learning instruction.
Is project-planning a project in and of itself? Does project-based learning (PBL) feel more like a pipe dream than a reality in your classroom? Dr. Jennifer Pieratt, a consultant and former teacher herself, knows just where you're coming from.
Developed from the author's experience in the trenches of project-based learning over the past decade, this book will lead you through the planning process for an authentic PBL experience in a clear and efficient way. Project-based learning has been found to develop workforce readiness, innovation, and student achievement. In this book, the keys to implementing PBL effectively are explored in a simple, easy-to-use format. In addition to thought-provoking questions for journaling, readers will find a visually accessible style featuring
• #realtalk soundbites that honor the challenges to implementing PBL
• Tips and resources to support the project-planning process
• Planning forms to guide you through planning your projects
• Key terminology and acronyms in PBL
• Exercises to help you reflect and process throughout your project plans
If mastering a PBL framework is on your list, prepare to cross it off with the help of this book!
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1: The What and Why of PBL
Chapter 2: The Role of the Teacher in PBL
Chapter 3: Project Brainstorming
Chapter 4: Planning PBL for Your Year
Chapter 5: Planning With the End in Mind
Chapter 6: Benchmarking Your Project
Chapter 7: Assessment
Chapter 8: Planning Daily Learning in PBL
Chapter 9: Launching Your Project
Chapter 10: Next Steps
Appendix A: Complete Project Plans
Appendix B: Blank Project Planning Forms
References
Index