1. PBL’s: Exploring Project-Based Learning and Problem-Based Learning By: Julie Earl Ivy Tech Community College

3. What is a PBL? CharacteristicsTypes  Inquiry-based question or task  Real-life connections  Student-centered learning  Standards-based content  Project-Based Learning  Complex task  Creation of actual product and/or presentation  Problem-Based Learning  Tackles problem  No project

4. Pros  Collaboration  Critical thinking  Common Core  Knowledge  Motivation  Retention

5. Cons  Time  Resources  Assessment  Resistance

6. Examples in the Classroom Focus: 21st Century Learning Four C’s “How can we as historians inform others how our county has changed?”  Offers real-life experiences  Promotes civic engagement  Encourages critical thinking Box City Promise Road Elementary Unit: Planning and the City 3 rd and 4 th grade

7. Other Examples in the Classroom “How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint” – 5 th grade “Indiana Tourism” – 4 th grade - Available on state DOE website “Farm to Table” - Kindergarten

8. Discussion  After hearing this presentation, have your views regarding the ways in which students best gain and retain knowledge changed? If so, in what ways?  Can you think of any other positive or negative aspects of PBL’s that were not mentioned in this presentation?

9. References Buck Institute for Education. (2013). What is PBL? Retrieved from http://www.bie.org/about/what_is_pbl. http://www.bie.org/about/what_is_pbl Gijbels, D., Dochy, F., Bossche, P. V., Segers, M. (2005). Effects of Problem- Based Learning; A Meta-Analysis from the Angle of Assessment. Review of Educational Research, 75(1), 27-61. Hallermann, S., Larmer, J. (2013). The Role of PBL in Making the Shift to Common Core. Retrieved from http://biepbl.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-role-of- pbl-in-making-shift-to.html.http://biepbl.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-role-of- pbl-in-making-shift-to.html Herrington, Robert. (2013). Thinking Outside the Box. Current in Noblesville. Retrieved from http://currentnoblesville.com/thinking-outside-the-box.http://currentnoblesville.com/thinking-outside-the-box Koch, J. (2014). Teach 2: Student Edition. Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning.

10. References Vega, Vanessa. (2013). Project-Based Learning Research Review. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/pbl-research-learning-outcomes. http://www.edutopia.org/pbl-research-learning-outcomes Vega, Vanessa. (2013). Project-Based Learning Research: Evidence-Based Components of Success. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/pbl- research-evidence-based-components.http://www.edutopia.org/pbl- research-evidence-based-components Vega, Vanessa. (2013). Project-Based Learning Research: Avoiding Pitfalls. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/pbl-research-avoiding-pitfalls.http://www.edutopia.org/pbl-research-avoiding-pitfalls

11. References (Images) Asia Society. (2013). Project Based Learning Tops Traditional Instruction. Retrieved from http://asiasociety.org/education/resources- schools/professional-learning/project-based-learning-tops-traditional- instructio.http://asiasociety.org/education/resources- schools/professional-learning/project-based-learning-tops-traditional- instructio Frederick County Public Schools. (2013). Technology Resource Teachers. Retrieved from http://sites.fcps.org/trt/rubrics.http://sites.fcps.org/trt/rubrics Herrington, Robert. (2013). Thinking Outside the Box. Current in Noblesville. Retrieved from http://currentnoblesville.com/thinking-outside-the-box.http://currentnoblesville.com/thinking-outside-the-box Indiana Department of Education. (2013). Retrieved from http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/dg/schools/welcome.html. http://mustang.doe.state.in.us/dg/schools/welcome.html

12. References (Images) Northwest Exterminating. (2012). 5 Tips to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint. Retrieved from http://www.callnorthwest.com/2012/11/5-tips-to- reduce-your-carbon-footprint/.http://www.callnorthwest.com/2012/11/5-tips-to- reduce-your-carbon-footprint/ PictureSocial. (2012). Art/Photography and Time Restraints. Retrieved from http://www.picturesocial.com/group/art-photography-and-time- restraints. http://www.picturesocial.com/group/art-photography-and-time- restraints St. Clair County Schools. (2013). Project Based Learning – It’s Not Just the Dessert, It’s the Main Course! Retrieved from http://scctech.stclaircountyschools.wikispaces.net/PBL. http://scctech.stclaircountyschools.wikispaces.net/PBL Webster House. (2013). Farm to Table. Retrieved from http://www.websterhousekc.com/dining/farm-to-table. http://www.websterhousekc.com/dining/farm-to-table