Project+Based+Learning

__//**Project Based Learning**//__

=What Is PBL? = = = Project-based learning, or PBL, grew out of early 20th century education reform, like the works of John Dewey. It generally involves directed, open-ended questions, real-life problem solving, and presentation to an authentic audience. And, of course, it’s a great way for students to build collaboration and 21st-century skills while mastering content. In Project Based Learning (PBL), students go through an extended process of inquiry in response to a complex question, problem, or challenge. Rigorous projects help students learn key academic content and practice 21st Century Skills (such as collaboration, communication & critical thinking).

In // [|The Child and the Curriculum] //, John Dewey observed that, “The logically formulated material of a science or branch of learning, of a study, is no substitute for the having of individual experiences.”
 * The [|Buck Institute for Education] is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to 21st-century learning skills, with a focus on PBL. Their site is full of useful resources, research, and teaching materials.
 * The George Lucas Educational Foundations’ [|Edutopia] site has videos and real-life examples around PBL.
 *  [|PBL-Online] is an online laboratory for developing and sharing PBL resources and project ideas.
 * This article from Scholastic discusses “ [|The Power of Project-Based Learning] .”
 * You can also find more PBL Web sites and lesson plans at [|LearningReviews].