WORKSHOP TITLE: From Rote to Real-World: Designing a 6-Week Project-Based Learning Unit
DURATION: 3 hours
FACILITATOR: Ms. Gina Burnham
TARGET POPULATION:
Teachers (All Levels and Subjects).
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this 3-hour session, participants will be able to:
- Contextualize PBL: Articulate how the Project Method, and specifically the "Storytellers" theme, directly supports the goals of the Reimagining Education initiative, particularly the SAVE framework.
- Differentiate Instruction: Distinguish a meaningful, sustained Project-Based Learning unit from a simple end-of-unit activity.
- Plan a 6-Week Unit: Design the core structure for a 6-week instructional unit around a strong Driving Question.
- Develop Assessment Strategies: Identify appropriate formative and summative assessment tools (like rubrics and checklists) to effectively measure both content mastery and skill development (e.g., collaboration, critical thinking).
- Outline the Project-Based Learning pedagogy and its role in Reimagining Education.
- Create a draft instructional plan for a 6-week unit ready for development.
- Formulate a plan for using the Resource Toolkit including planning templates and sample assessment rubrics when planning.
- Demonstrate a belief in the effectiveness of the Project Method by sharing at least two actions that they will integrate into their daily or weekly planning.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Participants are required to bring their laptops and syllabi for the core subjects at their grade levels.