Set Sail With PBL
Project-Based Learning K-6
Project Based Learning: Explained.
Research Based
- Studies comparing learning outcomes for students taught via project-based learning versus traditional instruction show that when implemented well, PBL increases long-term retention of content, helps students perform as well as or better than traditional learners in high-stakes tests, improves problem-solving and collaboration skills, and improves students' attitudes towards learning (Strobel & van Barneveld, 2009; Walker & Leary, 2009)
- "When people have an emotional connection to what is being learned-a personal experience or question-learning can be sustained longer, understanding can become deeper, and what is learned can be retained longer" (Trilling & Fadel, 2009, p.33)
- "Becoming competent in any subject area means developing both the knowledge and the skills to apply that knowledge to the kinds of questions and problems experts in that field would tackle" (Trilling & Fadel, p. 39)
PBL is Effective...
- Level of student engagement is increased-active learning
- Heightened interest in content
- More robust development of problem solving strategies-collaboration
- Greater depth of learning-not "sit and get"
- Improved ability to transfer skills to new situations
Greek Mythology PBL
K-6 PBL Examples
Global Synergy PBL
Collaboration!
- methodschool.org
Do we allow kids to be independent, innovative, critical thinkers?
- moodle.uniteec.ac.nz
Project Based Learning
Extra Resources for Soft Rain Project
- http://ncpedia.org/museum-cherokee-indian
- etaylor@cherokeecentral.gaggle.net (great resource)
- Shiyo Cherokee Language App (Great way to hear & learn the language)