This Teachable Moment offers parents a primer on Project Based Learning (PBL) and 21 easy-to-implement PBL projects. These projects can be used to keep kids learning, growing, and discovering during school shutdowns and long breaks, all while giving parents the space and time needed to stay productive.
How can high quality remote learning be accessible to all students? And how might Gold Standard PBL and technology help achieve equitable outcomes in our classrooms during this time? These are just some of the ideas we're exploring.
Many teachers new to Project Based Learning may be tempted to fall back into lecture and worksheets during this pandemic. We've got some useful ideas and resources to help maintain a PBL culture and momentum with remote learning.
Here are some of the technology tools we like for activities in our PBL remote classroom - including individual and group meetings, brainstorming, project management, and customized instruction.