Project Based Learning w/ a focus on inquiry & innovation Octevia Torian Manor Hall International School

A need to know Relevant material becomes clear.

2. A driving question A good driving question captures the heart of the project in clear, compelling language, which gives students sense of purpose and challenge.

3. students voice & choice Students chose to develop media kits, public service announcements, web pages, brochures, and letters to government and industry officials among other projects.

4. 21st century skills A project should give students opportunities to build 21st skills such as collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and the use of technology. Which will serve them well in the workplace and life

5. inquiry & innovation Students find project work more meaningful if they conduct real inquiry, which does not mean finding information in books or websites and pasting it onto a poster. Students follow a trail that begins with their own questions, leads to a search for resources and the discovery of answers, and often leads to generating new questions, testing ideas, and drawing their own conclusions.

6. feedback & revision Students need to learn that most people’s first attempts don’t result in high quality and the revision is a frequent feature of real-world work.

7. publicly presented product When students present their work to a real audience they care more about its quality.

References Larmer, J. & Mergendoller, J.R., (2010) Seven Essentials for Project-Based Learning. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/sept10/vol68/num01/Seven_Essentials_for_Project-Based_Learning.aspx

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