Plan Project-Based Learning
Project-based learning (PBL) ignites a desire and belief in oneself to learn more. It is appropriate for general students, students identified as having special needs, students identified as gifted, Continue Reading →
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Why Inquiry Learning? PK-grad
Inquiry learning is investigation centered on learners’ questions and careful analysis of their findings. It is structured and scaffolds are provided.Though using a variety of teaching methods is Continue Reading →
Does “professional development” support professionals’ development?
Whether called “professional development” or “professional learning” do the activities actually support participants’ professional development, their professional learning that translates to stronger experiences for their learners? What does forward professionals’ Continue Reading →
Checklists & Rubrics
Checklists and rubrics can be used for formative and summative assessments. An important reason to use checklists/rubrics is for learners to have written clarity of expectations to which Continue Reading →
College & University PBL with Inquiry and Service
Participants’ Comments Research on higher education PBL’s Efficacy For the sake of a functioning democracy, students need experience with inquiry, for which PBL (problem-based/project-based learning) equitably provides. PBL connects inquiry Continue Reading →
Small Group and Individual Inquiry in PBL
After the project’s challenge question is stated and the class begins inquiry with an activity such as Know/Need-to-Know/Ideas, students work in small groups and individually. The groups have inquiry questions Continue Reading →
College & University PBL Challenge Questions
Project-based learning is inquiry-based and it centers on working to solve a real-life challenge. With your guidance, students generate inquiry questions they believe need to be answered in order to Continue Reading →
Higher Education PBL
Higher education across the US and worldwide acknowledges providing students with opportunities to collaboratively problem-solve an authentic challenge promotes equity and inclusion, while piquing students’ intrinsic interest in the discipline. With Continue Reading →
Project-Based Learning Public Audience
For most inspiring project-based learning, include a public audience. Presenting beyond the class brings extra excitement, motivation, strengthened agency and confidence. Students share findings, conclusions, and recommendations. In project-based learning, Continue Reading →
PBL – 50+ Real-Life Challenge Questions
Quality project based learning can be for any subject, grade level, or ability level. Most intrinsically motivating for students is working to solve a real-life challenge. Especially motivating is when learners know how working to solve the challenge helps people or animals. Equally important, by working to solve a real-life challenge, students gain a sense of agency – they realize they can impact life in a positive way. Here are 50+ examples of project-based learning challenge questions.
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