Corwin Teaching Essentials - Keep It Real With PBL, Elementary

Ebook

A Practical Guide for Planning Project-Based Learning

Plan enriching Project-Based Learning experiences with ease!

The book′s companion website features an updated guide to help teachers integrate technology into PBL experiences for online and blended learning instruction.

Is project-planning a project in and of itself? Does project-based learning (PBL) feel more like a pipe dream than a reality in your classroom? Dr. Jennifer Pieratt, a consultant and former teacher herself, knows just where you′re coming from.

Developed from the author′s experience in the trenches of project-based learning over the past decade, this book will lead you through the planning process for an authentic PBL experience in a clear and efficient way. Project-based learning has been found to develop workforce readiness, innovation, and student achievement. In this book, the keys to implementing PBL effectively are explored in a simple, easy-to-use format. In addition to thought-provoking questions for journaling, readers will find a visually accessible style featuring
•#realtalk soundbites that honor the challenges to implementing PBL
•Tips and resources to support the project-planning process
•Planning forms to guide you through planning your projects
•Key terminology and acronyms in PBL
•Exercises to help you reflect and process throughout your project plans

If mastering a PBL framework is on your list, prepare to cross it off with the help of this book!

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