1. Problem-Based Learning “Within the problem lies the solution”
WV Institute for 21st Century Leadership

2. Did you say PBL? What is it? Problem based learning
Leading Students into the 21st Century
What is it?
Problem based learning
A curriculum development and instructional approach to solving real-world problems
What does it do?
Develops problem solving strategies
Develops interdisciplinary knowledge bases and skills
Helps students to learn how to work in groups
Sharon
stress that this is a draft
looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better
Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process
Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

3. What makes PBL Different?
Leading Students into the 21st Century
Learning is problem-based not discipline-based
Learning is student-directed rather than teacher- directed
Learning is contextually grounded rather than context free
Learning is cooperative rather than competitive
Sharon
stress that this is a draft
looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better
Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process
Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

4. PBL in the Standards- Based
Classroom
Leading Students into the 21st Century
Tied to Standards
Driving Question/Evaluates Content Knowledge
Authentic Problem
Student-centered
Faculty-facilitation
Cooperative in nature
Uses small groups
Active, not passive, learning
Sharon
stress that this is a draft
looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better
Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process
Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.

6. Administrator’s Role Promote a Culture of Change
Leading Students into the 21st Century
Promote a Culture of Change
Provide Professional Development
Provide PLC/Team Preparation Time
Support/Communication with Parents
Sharon
stress that this is a draft
looking to High School principals in the state to refine this document and make it even better
Talk to you a little later about your assistance in the process
Important beginning to creating a common vision. The more you are involved and share in its creation and refinement, the more meaningful it will be for you.