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Keep It Real With PBL, Secondary
A Practical Guide for Planning Project-Based Learning
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Corwin Teaching Essentials
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Teaching Methods & Learning Styles
Teaching Methods & Learning Styles
January 2020 | 208 pages | Corwin
Let's Get Real About PBL
The book's companion website features an updated guide to help teachers integrate technology into PBL experiences for online and blended learning instruction.
Does project-based learning (PBL) feel just out of reach in in your secondary classroom? Is project-planning an overwhelming project in and of itself? Dr. Jennifer Pieratt, a consultant and former teacher, knows firsthand how challenging designing projects can be, especially for secondary teachers with large caseloads and short class periods to engage in meaningful teaching and learning.
In this hands-on, interactive guide, Pieratt supports secondary teachers through the iterative process of planning authentic project-based learning experiences. Using backward design, she gives teachers ready to use strategies for identifying the best concepts to tackle in PBL experiences, brainstorming realistic projects, facilitating meaningful learning, and creating formative and summative assessments. The book is visually accessible in style and features
#realtalk soundbites that tackle 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
Master PBL planning with this clear, efficient, and easy-to-use guide to creating enriching experiences for your students!
The book's companion website features an updated guide to help teachers integrate technology into PBL experiences for online and blended learning instruction.
Does project-based learning (PBL) feel just out of reach in in your secondary classroom? Is project-planning an overwhelming project in and of itself? Dr. Jennifer Pieratt, a consultant and former teacher, knows firsthand how challenging designing projects can be, especially for secondary teachers with large caseloads and short class periods to engage in meaningful teaching and learning.
In this hands-on, interactive guide, Pieratt supports secondary teachers through the iterative process of planning authentic project-based learning experiences. Using backward design, she gives teachers ready to use strategies for identifying the best concepts to tackle in PBL experiences, brainstorming realistic projects, facilitating meaningful learning, and creating formative and summative assessments. The book is visually accessible in style and features
Master PBL planning with this clear, efficient, and easy-to-use guide to creating enriching experiences for your students!
List of Resources on the Companion Website
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Why and What of Project-Based Learning
Chapter 2: The Role of the Teacher in PBL
Chapter 3: Project Brainstorming
Chapter 4: Planning PBL for Your Year
Chapter 5: Planning With the End in Mind
Chapter 6: Benchmarking Your Project
Chapter 7: Assessment in PBL
Chapter 8: Planning Daily Learning in PBL
Chapter 9: Classroom Management in PBL
Chapter 10: Launching Your Project
Chapter 11: Next Steps
Appendix Overview
Appendix A: Complete Project Plans
Appendix B: Blank Project Planning Templates
Glossary
References
Index
Free resources
Project Planner
This project planner from Keep It Real With PBL, Secondary by Jennifer Pieratt gives you a place to organize your thoughts and start to make some connections.