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)
 
Resources
 
a.Books
i.PBL Starter Kit
ii.PBL in the Elementary Grades
iii.PBL for 21st Century Success
iv.PBL Starter kit: To the Point Advice, Tools, and Tips for you first project in middle school or high school
v.Project-Based Learning Tasks for Common Core State Standards , Grades 6 - 8
vi.Project-Based Learning: Differentiating Instruction for the 21st Century
vii.Project Based Learning: 25 Projects for 21st Century Learning
b.Websites
i.Research Spotlight on Project-Based Learning
ii.PBL-online.org
iii.4 Ways to Promote Growth Mindset in PBL
iv.When Tech Meets Project-Based Learning
v.The PBL Super Highway… Over 45 Links To Great Project Based Learning
c.Twitters to follow
i.STEMSOS Model @STEMSOS
ii.Kevin Armstrong @karmstrongPBL
iii.Kaleb Rashad @kalebrashad
iv.@newtechnetwork
v.@BIEpbl
vi.@TCEA
vii.Liam Bayer @liamBIE
viii.Project Lead the Way @PLTWorg