Project+Based+Learning

= **Description of the Approach** = = = = = Project-Based Learning (PBL) is an approach to curriculum design that focuses on student learning through practical experiences. The classroom structure of a Project-Based Learning environment differs from the structure a traditional classroom. First, the teacher steps out of the role of dictator and becomes more of a facilitator. Second, students learn collaboratively through working in small groups. “They pursue solutions to a problem by asking and refining questions, debating ideas, making predictions, collecting and analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and communicating their findings to others” (Lam, Cheng, and Ma, 2009, p. 566). Finally, the classroom becomes an environment of research, exploration, and discovery. = =

= = Overall, exposing students to a project after traditional instruction is not Project-Based Learning. PBL is not an add-on to curriculum, but it is the centralized focus of this approach to curriculum design = **Information Resources** = Lam, S., Cheng, R., Ma, W. (2009). Teacher and student intrinsic motivation in project-based learning**.** Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, 37(6 ), 565-578. Retrieved from: ERIC Database.

Passion for L**earning**: How P**roject**-B**ased Learning** Meets the Needs of 21st-century Students by Ronald J. Newell in Books

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**What are strategies and ideas for implementation?**
The PBS website provides six steps to implementing Project-Based Learning.


 * Step # 1 - Select a project idea that will captivate students
 * Step #2 – Develop a plan and involve student in the planning process
 * Step #3 – Establish a timeframe
 * Step #4 – Monitor and guide students through the process
 * Step #5 – Evaluate the outcome
 * Step #6 – Allow student to reflect on the entire experience

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Implementation Video

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