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Connections Through Project-Based Learning Danielle McCaslin and Tiffany Schaefer [email protected] [email protected]

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Community Connections

Through Project-Based

LearningDanielle McCaslin and Tiffany [email protected] [email protected]

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Driving Question

How do we create a gold standard PBL project that incorporates

community connections?

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What is project-based learning?BIE - Buck Institute for Education

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projects vs. project based learning

1. What do you notice that is the same?

2. What are the major differences?

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Projects vs. Project Based LearningPROJECTS

Large or small activities after being pushed through

-Assignments-Lectures-Reading

Usually a culminating event for a unit or semester

Only demonstration of knowledge learned

May or may not have a real-world connection

PBL

Explore the curriculum

Driving question or problem statement

Creates a reason to learn

Lectures, reading, assignments build skills for project completion (through application)

Learn content through completion (doing) of project

Real-world connection

Authentic Audience

Presentation of knowledge

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PBL examples in the classroomMs. Schaefer - Exploring water quality issues in NC

Ms. McCaslin - Exploring soil quality issues in NC