1. Brighter, Better Futures for Students
PBL + Teacher Quality =
Brighter, Better Futures for Students
Thom Markham

2. PBL and the Deeper Learning Model2

4. Why PBL?

8. The Project Design Cycle
End with
Mastery
Identify the
Challenge
Planning & Coaching
The Project Design Cycle
Research
Inquiry
Design
Apply
Craft the
Driving
Question
(Insert name of main course project shown/explained previously)
A project in PBL has these 7 essential features. I’ll explain each of these in more detail.
(do not explain each one now – wait for following slides)
JUST IN CASE SOMEONE ASKS: this is a Heptagon (also referred to as Septagon) – Seven Sided Polygon. From Greek hepta, "seven.”
Enroll
&
Engage
Start with
Results
Build the
Assessment 8

9. Turn a Unit into a Project!

10. This work has value and purpose for me!
Culture Matters!
I can change my intelligence!
I belong!
This work has value and purpose for me!
I can succeed!

12. Is global warming affecting the health of the ecosystems of the world?
Capture the Challenge in a Driving Question
Is global warming affecting the health of the ecosystems of the world?
How can we effectively use data to determine whether climate change is affecting weather in Western Australia?

13. Why the Driving Question Matters

14. Find the RIGHT Driving Question
How can we use our knowledge of the power of teamwork to build a bridge and apply it to our lives?
To…
How can building bridges together teach us about the power of teamwork in our lives?

15. Power up PBL Build Design and Creativity into the Process.
1. Turn groups into teams
Build Design and
Creativity
into the Process.
2. Use design thinking
Three of the most commonly found 21st Century skills that we emphasize in PBL are:
Critical Thinking (which often contains Problem Solving)
Collaboration
Communication, especially presentation skills
We think these are skills that will be required for future success – in general and in the workplace. Moreover, we believe:
Schools (and PBL) can teach these
Students can get better at these skills if they see them modeled, talk about what they are, and practice them.
These skills should be assessed. And they will become even more important if they are explicitly factored into grades and reported to students, parents, and even employers and post-secondary institutions. (More on this later.)
Many organizations and schools have lists of these skills today, which may include additional skills like “creativity,” “global competency,” “able to use technology,” and “time and task management.”
(Image is a ropes course – used by 21st-century companies to build teams, skills.)
5. Teach protocols

16. Accountability & Work Ethic
Assess for Skills
Communication
Critical Inquiry
Accountability & Work Ethic
Collaboration
Creativity
Add Career Skills Here…

18. Did Your Forget Something? What About Standards?

19. Make the Audience Matter

20. Goals for this workshop.
We’ll explain what we mean by “Main Course PBL” a bit later – this basically means you’ll understand the “what & why” of PBL, as defined by BIE.
There will be lots of work time mixed in with presentation.
(Optional – create slide with schedule to show next) 20 20

21. How Do I Become a Skilled PBL Teacher?

22. It’s Sunday! 22

23. Download the PBL Toolbox
For Project Videos and Online Project Libraries to get some ideas. 23

24. Go Online! www.pblglobal.com/solutions
Includes
Intro to PBL & Best Practices - 6 hours
Build Your PBL Skill Set – 4 hours
$ AUS