Videos
The Gender Project: Launch the Project
Instructors explain to students their new project called the Gender Project. The Gender Project is a project-based learning assignment for 7th and 8th grade students at the Greater Brunswick Charter School. [Time: 1:28]
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The Gender Project: Entry Activity
Students begin the Gender Project by personally generating a list of positive and negative words or phrases related to gender, and discuss these words in an open forum. [Time: 3:24]
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21st Century Skills Culture
Students at High Tech High use creative thinking and collaborative work to connect the classroom with the real world while developing 21st Century skills in mixed ability teams. [Time: 6:25]
Monkey Trial Project: 21st Century Skills
Instructors at Napa New Technology High School in Napa, CA discuss the different 21st Century skills required to complete the Monkey Trial project where students work in groups to prepare their cases for or against teaching intelligent design in classrooms. [Time: 10:17]
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Propositions Project: 21st Century Skills
Instructors at Metropolitan Arts and Technology High School in San Francisco discuss the different 21st Century skills required to complete the Propositions Project where students produce political ads regarding a California Proposition of their choice. [Time: 11:21]
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Mirror Project in English & History
High school students at Livermore Valley Charter Preparatory create art pieces that reflect how the U.S. sees itself and how the global community perceives the U.S. [Time: 6:59]
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Diploma Plus Schools
Diploma Plus Schools are student-centered, project based schools designed for students who have had trouble finishing high school. [Time: 7:44]
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Integrated & Interdisciplinary PBL
You have begun to master the design process of Project Based Learning and the 8 Essential Elements of PBL are evident in the projects you have planned. That's great! The next step in your PBL journey might be to plan an integrated or interdisciplinary project. You can start by bringing other content areas into your own project, or begin planning projects with your colleagues from other content areas. Learn about successfully implemented integrated/interdisciplinary projects in various subjects and grade levels, and hear about design and management techniques to transform your projects into rich learning experiences for your students. Dayna Laur, BIE National Faculty member and featured teacher from Edutopia's Schools that Work series on integrated studies, will lead this hour long session. [Time: 49:16]
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PBL Lead
This webinar focuses on the role of the school leader in supporting the transition to implement Project Based Learning across a school. Participants will learn about the importance of establishing deeply compelling reasons for this instructional shift with staff and your school community. We will also address change forces to consider, strategies to support staff in their implementation, and reflect on how your leadership style impacts change on your campus. Finally, we will discuss how to support teachers in PBL design and implementation through professional development, planning time, and evaluation practices; the development and use of school-wide rubrics and protocols for reflection on project work; and aligning PBL with curricular goals and other programs at the school. [Time: 46:21]
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PBL Essential Elements Webinar
During this webinar, John Larmer, Director of Product Development at BIE, explains the key elements of effective, rigorous Project Based Learning, using an example from a video by Common Craft. [Time: 14:25]
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