1. Project Based Learning Protect the Environment and Live Well Denise Tallakson June 2014

2. What is Project Based Learning?  Project-based learning is a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges. With this type of active and engaged learning, students are inspired to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they're studying.

3. What does it look like?  students learning knowledge to tackle realistic problems as they would be solved in the real world  increased student control over his or her learning  teachers serving as coaches and facilitators of inquiry and reflection  students (usually, but not always) working in pairs or groups

4. Example of PBL http://www.edutopia.org/wetland- ecology-technology-video

5. What every good project needs…  Significant Content  A Need to Know  A Driving Question  Student Voice and Choice  21 st Century Competencies  In- depth Inquiry  Critique and Revision  Public Audience http://bie.org/object/document/8_essentials_for_proje ct_based_learning

6. Examples of projects related to protecting the planet and living well  http://www.uni.edu/ceee/education/wa y-we-live/workshops- whatteacherssay#milkwaste http://www.uni.edu/ceee/education/wa y-we-live/workshops- whatteacherssay#milkwaste  http://www.edutopia.org/blog/earth- day-beyond-focus-environment-action- projects-suzie- boss?utm_source=SilverpopMailing http://www.edutopia.org/blog/earth- day-beyond-focus-environment-action- projects-suzie- boss?utm_source=SilverpopMailing

7. Turn and Talk  What types of Project Based Learning have you tried?  What ideas do you have that might tie project based learning into your mini-unit for this class?  What other information do you need to help you implement a project in your classroom?

8. Tips for Successful Projects  Begin with the End in Mind  Make a Tough Topic Fun  Focus on Standards- but not too many  Start Small When You Are New  Test Drive the Final Product Before Starting the Project  Start your Project with an “Entry Event”  Keep Students in the Loop  Set Clear Deadlines but allow for some Flexibility  Create a Balanced Assessment Plan  Conclude Projects with a Bang! ( real world connection) http://www.edutopia.org/stw-maine-project-based-learning-ten-key- lessons

9.  The Best Project Based Learning comes from the students!!! Find out what your students are passionate about and build a project around that topic.