Project Based Learning Made Easy
 
Format: Physical session
Learning objectives:
●Participants will learn about the essential elements of effective project-based learning instruction, the research that supports its effectiveness, and common misconceptions.
●Participants will leave the session with a project idea for their classroom.
●Participants will be provided rubrics and templates to begin implementing project-based learning in their classroom.
 
1.Contrasting lessons
a.Traditional interaction with 5th grade arithmetic.  (10 min)
b.Project based activity on same topic -- party planning activity (20 min) 
 
2.PBL 101
a.Reseach buy-in re: PBL effectiveness (10 min)

1. 8 essential elements (20 min)
   1. Significant content
   2. 21st century skills
   3. In-depth inquiry
   4. Driving question
   5. Need to know
   6. Voice and choice
   7. Critique and revision
   8. Public audience

c.Misconceptions (10 min)
 
3.Template hard copies (10 min)
4.Time to brainstorm, grouped by content (30 min)
5.Highlight favorite resources from the following list (10 min)