Web Resources: Designing and Planning
Novel Approach PBL
The Novel Approach Consulting Group delivers project based learning professional development to k-12 teachers across the country. Their website has valuable resources for teachers, including a project library, project management tools, project design tools, and project assessment tools. In addition, there is a PBL FAQ and a detailed description of three weeks in a PBL classroom.
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McREL Standards Database
Midcontinent Research for Education and Learning offers a compendium of standards and benchmarks for K-12 education, along with training and consulting resources on standards-based education. This is the best site for becoming familiar with the content standards established by different states.
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Habits of Mind
This site offers resources to support your understanding of habits of mind, as developed by Art Costa and Bena Kallick. Includes sample lesson plans.
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Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College
Under the direction of Linda Ullah, Foothill College sponsors multimedia and project based technology classes, including the
Earn While You Learn Institute, a summer program for teachers interested in PBL and multimedia.
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Project Based Learning with Multimedia
Associated with the Challenge 2000 Project in California, this site has collected valuable advice and resources, including an overview of PBL, short essays and thought pieces on different aspects of PBL. On this site, you can learn basic steps for planning and assessing a multimedia project.
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Paths of Learning
The Paths of Learning Education Clearinghouse provides over 500 resources (books, magazines, and more) about innovative options for empowering students, teachers, and parents in schools, at home, and within the community. This site is not focused on PBL, but offers outstanding resources for creating a classroom culture that builds the foundation for excellent projects.
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