In partnership with Model Teaching, an industry leader in supporting educators, this course is a step-by-step guide to Project-Based Learning (PBL) that covers its definition, common misconceptions, and critical steps in designing a PBL cycle. Model Teaching's Mission is to improve student performance by directly supporting teachers with quality content and resources. By the end of the course, you will have a PBL cycle plan ready for implementation, along with valuable templates and resources for use in your classroom.
This teacher professional development course provides you with a step-by-step guide to Project-Based Learning (PBL), also known as project-based teaching and project-based education. You will understand what PBL is, and the common misconceptions people have about it. The course will guide you through a complete PBL cycle, covering critical steps, including aligning content standards, developing a big idea, identifying content area standards, setting student performance goals, choosing a final product, planning for community involvement, selecting assessments, scaffolding student work, preparing for the final presentation, and incorporating reflections after the project has been completed.
Throughout the course, you will gain practical knowledge and tools for effective PBL implementation in their classrooms. You will design a PBL cycle plan ready for implementation by the end of the course and leave with templates and resources ready to be used in the classroom.
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There are no prerequisites to take this course.
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The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.