PBL, better known as Project Based Learning, is a creative
way to include all students in our learning environment. Students have various
needs and learning styles. PBL allows
for differentiation to include everyone, making them feel special and bringing
out the best of each student. The multi disciplinary approach encourages collaboration,
multi tasking, problem solving skills, utilizing the community and staff as
mentors in the learning process. Creating a newspaper by having a local printer come in and help them produce
their work. This collaboration improves the quality of the final project. The
learning becomes relevant and connects to real life issues that provide a wonderful
community service, taking students to the next level.
To get started the kickoff event helps to generate questions
from the students which inspires and directs them in their research. Creativity
is used by students in their researching the project. Research is not limited
to the computer or books but through keeping data on experiments they have
created. They share their research for feedback from classmates and mentors to improve
the quality of their project. Each student works on their strengths to the best
of their abilities collaborating together to support their challenges.
Final presentations are made to a broad audience including
parents, general public, specialists, faculty, and the remainder of the school
community. PBL is a very effective educational model for all types of students.
For more
information go to Edutopia.org http://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning
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