Project Based Learning Ideas and Resources
Converging Cultures
Project: Converging Cultures Grade: 4th Content Areas: 4th grade CA social studies 4th grade ELA Enduring Understanding: There are long-term impacts when cultures converge. Final Product: 1. Broadcast 2. Podcast 3.Mixed [...]
When Disaster Strikes
Project: When Disaster Strikes Grade: 3rd Content Areas: NGSS-ESS3 (Design Solution Weather) (Benchmark 3) NGSS-ESS2-1 (Data re. Weather in Seasons) (Benchmark 2) ELA-info. Read (Benchmark 1 & 2) ELA-info Write (Benchmark 3, Final) Math-Data (Benchmark 2) [...]
Mapping our Community Heroes
Project: Mapping our Community of Heroes Grade: 2nd Content Areas: SS-2.2.2, 2.5 ELA- W2.7, W2.8, S.L 2.1, S.L 2.3, RI 2.1, W2.2 Enduring Understanding: Our community is made up of heroes who make a difference. Final [...]
I love you to the Sun and Back
Project: I love you to the Sun and Back Grade: 1st Content Areas: NGSS, ELA Enduring Understanding: The patterns of the sun and earth impact our daily life Final Product: Seasons calendar Driving Question: How [...]
Farm Fair Fun
Project: Farm Fair Fun Grade: Kinder, Lake Elementary Content Areas: CA K6.3 Life Earlier Times CA K3 Job Descriptions Informational Reading and Writing Speaking and Listening Enduring Understanding: There is value in appreciating technological advancements that impact [...]
Voice and Choice in PBL
Real Talk: "Voice and choice" might be the most overused and misunderstood phrase in PBL. In my experience, educators tend to use this phrase as a way to make PBL appeal to the masses; as [...]
PBL for Elective Classes
Physical Education and PBL Physical Education Overview PE teacher podcast PE and PBL article Arts Art infused PBL article Project ideas for the arts Overview High school art sample projects Writing on the Walls: Graffiti [...]
SEL and PBL: The Dynamic Duo
One of the most common concerns of teachers is finding time for “all the things”. Often when initiatives are brought to schools they are viewed as additional work- theoretically presented by Leadership as aligning to [...]
3 Stages of Leading PBL
Why does PBL implementation go smoother in some schools rather than others? It starts at the top! Wether it be District or Site leadership, those in the position to make critical decisions about Professional Development [...]
How to Differentiate PBL for ALL learners
Differentiation, UDL and PBL I have been reflecting a bit on how to communicate the similarities and differences between PBL (Project Based Learning) and UDL (Universal Design for Learning)... I have concluded that there are [...]
Virtual Professional Development
Virtual PD: Not just a thing of the past Why is virtual PD still a thing? As a professional development partner this is a question I find myself pondering, often. After countless spring and summer meetings [...]
Living the Model: UDL and PBL
Using UDL to Design Professional Development Best practices for teaching and learning are best practices for learners of all ages- including students and teachers; given this, as instructional leaders it is worth exploring how [...]