Our Agenda Introductions Why implement a PBL approach to instruction? - in ESOL - in Adult Basic Ed and GED -Sample Projects for ESOL and ABE/ASE/GED - Roundtable Discussion on Challenges and Benefits of implementing PBL --Questions and Answers

2011 EL/CIVICS Project Project-Based Activities in the ELC Grant App State College and School District ELC projects Literacy Foundation Projects ACE: Navigating the Community Projects

2011 EL/CIVICS Project

NTC Project’s Goals and Objectives  Identify the key concepts of task-based, project-based and problem-based learning.  Map out Task-based lessons and Projects.  Explore ways to integrate  language skill development,  EL Civics content and  21 st century skills into Campus to Community projects

Why implement a Project-Based or Problem Based Approach to Instruction?

 Task-based Instruction  Project-based learning  Problem-based learning  Task-based Instruction  Project-based learning  Problem-based learning Active Learning Approaches How many businesses can you name? The parking lot feels unsafe. How can we fix that?

 Task-based Instruction  Project-based learning  Problem-based learning  Task-based Instruction  Project-based learning  Problem-based learning Active Learning Approaches  Cooperative Groups  Problem solving  Roles and Tasks  Shared Resources  Skills in context  Cooperative Groups  Problem solving  Roles and Tasks  Shared Resources  Skills in context

Listing (brainstorming, fact finding) Ordering and sorting (sequencing, ranking, classifying) Matching (categorizing) Comparing (contrasting, evaluating) Problem solving Sharing (opinions, personal experience, anecdotes) Willis and Willis, (2007) Doing Task Based Teaching. Oxford

 The process  The rationale  The relevance

 Research (determine services, contact information, other details)  Plan  Create a table with information (product)  Present results to the class

Tasks Associated with PBL  Map and list  Categorize and prioritize  Develop/Select research questions.  Plan and organize  Create a timeline  Conduct research (make calls, conduct interviews, interpret Web pages)

Tasks Associated with PBL  Plan the presentation  Rehearse the presentation  Make the presentation  Acknowledge feedback  Give feedback on other presentations

PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS How does the project address learners’ needs? How does it move learners toward their goals? What are the learning outcomes? Which standards are addressed? ✔ ✔ ✔

 Engage learners?  Pre-teach key concepts or vocabulary?  Set up groups or pairs for the project?  Help learners identify the stages of the project? (tasks and timelines)  Help learners monitor their progress throughout the project?

 Determine what form-focused instruction and practice is needed?  Integrate skill development into various tasks?  Explain the project’s final product(s)?

1. What are/have been the benefits of working with the Project-Based Learning approach? Were any of these benefits surprising to you? Why? 2. How did you introduce the concept of PBL to your learners? What was their initial response? Did that response evolve over time? Our Round Table Questions

3. What skills have you had to help learners develop in order to be successful using the approach? 4. What has been your main role in the classroom during PBL's active learning lessons? 5. What do you wish you'd known before you'd launched students on their first project? Our Round Table Questions

6. How have you integrated skill development into PBL --for example practice with a grammar point, or work with a reading skill such as scanning? 7. What are your plans for future classroom to community projects?

Embracing and Engaging in Active Learning Models

What would be the benefits of a task-based, project-based and/or problem-based approach for your learners?

What is one concept from today that you can apply to your work right away?

What is one concept from today that you want to explore further?