Project Based Learning Ideas and Resources
Designing Adult Learning to Model the PBL Process
Designing Adult Learning to Model the PBL Process By Jennifer Pieratt Some “literacy experts” have said that “teachers teaching teachers is like the blind leading the blind.” While this isn’t necessarily true, [...]
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Ancient Civ in our Community: Egypt to Encinitas Project: “Ancient Civ in our Community: Egypt to Encinitas ” Grade: 6th Grade Content Areas: CA Social Studies: 6.2.1-2, 6.2.3-.6 CCSS ELA: W6.7-W6.9, Math [...]
20 of the Best Project Based Learning Ideas for 2020
20 of the Best Project Based Learning Ideas for 2020 New year, new projects! Below is a list of ideas I’m most excited about for projects in 2020. Stay tuned on social [...]
Student Engagement In Project Based Learning
Student Engagement In Project Based Learning “What does student engagement mean? And what can we do to promote it in our classrooms? Student engagement to me can be easily summarized by one [...]
Project Based Learning in High School English
Project Based Learning in High School English Last May, I wrote a post on 5 ways that Newsela can support PBL, in preparation for a co-hosted webinar on differentiating instruction in Project-based [...]
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Project: Elementary "Rethinking the traditional CA Mission Project" Project: “Rethinking the traditional CA Mission Project” Grade: 4th Grade Content Areas: CA Social Studies 4.2.4-.6 NGSS PS4-1, ESS2-2, ESS3-1, ESS3-2 ELA W4.7, W4.8,W4.9, [...]
Making Learning Authentic with Project Based Learning
Making Learning Authentic with Project Based Learning To Listen to this interview with Jenny and AZK12 click HERE. AZk12: Good morning Dr Pieratt. So excited to have a chance to meet [...]
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Project: Secondary "Hybrid Mash-Up" Grade level: 6th–8th, with extensions for 9th–10th Content areas covered: ELA with integration opportunities in science, digital media, and art Total time: 6–12 hours Learning targets: Deeper Learning [...]
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Project: Elementary "Create A Creature" Project: “Create A Creature” Grade: 3rd Content Areas: NGSS LS4-2, LS4.3, LS2.c, W3.7, W3.8, W3.4, W3.3B, W3.5, W3.6 Enduring Understanding: Animals can only survive in certain conditions/environments Final [...]
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Project: Elementary "Storm Drain Troopers" Project: “Storm Drain Troopers” Grade: Kindergarden Content Areas: NGSS ESS 3-3 CCSS ELA (info, opinion write) CCSS math-charting, counting Enduring Understanding: Outside influences impact our natural surroundings Final [...]
Inquiry Project Based Learning Buzz
Inquiry Project Based Learning Buzz Bee a Mover, a Shaker or a Maker By Jennifer Pieratt What’s the buzz on inquiry project-based learning? Inquiry-based learning (IBL) is centred around questions- students develop [...]
Annual Conference for Middle Level Educators 2019 Resources
Annual Conference for Middle Level Educators 2019 Resources Below are resources for my PBL sessions at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Educators. Session: Crash Course in Calibrating #HQPBL Friday Nov 8, [...]