Staff ResourcesProject Based Learning Educational Websites
Why Project-Based Learning:
Background Knowledge and Theory: http://college.cengage.com/education/pbl/background.html
Personalized Learning Report: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2010/11/customizing_education_for_each.html?qs=project_based
Educate to Innovate (STEM):
President Obama encouraging STEM education which involves participation in science, math and technology competitions which requires project-based learning. http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/educate-innovate and
Project Based Learning addresses the 21st Century Education goals and standards:
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) site:
National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) - http://cnets.iste.org/, http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students.aspx, http://www.iste.org/Libraries/PDFs/NETS_for_Student_2007_EN.sflb.ashx
National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) - http://cnets.iste.org/, http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students.aspx, http://www.iste.org/Libraries/PDFs/NETS_for_Student_2007_EN.sflb.ashx
Project-based Learning Sites:
Houghton Mifflin Project based learning space: http://college.cengage.com/education/pbl/index.html and http://college.cengage.com/education/pbl/project/project.html
PBL Exemplary Projects: http://www.wested.org/pblnet/about.html, http://www.wested.org/pblnet/exemplary_projects.html, and http://www.wested.org/pblnet/resources.html
Buck Institute for Education: http://www.bie.org/
The Jason Project: http://www.jason.org/public/whatis/start.aspx
NASA: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/9-12/features/materials_archive_1.html and http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/9-12/features/materials_archive_1.html
Tools for Evaluation:
PBL Checklist/Rubric Creation Tool: http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/checklist.shtml
Rubistar: http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
Examples of Success:
Amir Abo-Shaeer Helps Students Learn By Engaging Them in Hands-On Projects A high school science and engineering teacher who develops project-based-learning courses to inspire his students has been named one of this year's 23 MacArthur Fellows http://www.macfound.org/site/c.lkLXJ8MQKrH/b.6196377/k.8704/Amir_AboShaeer.htm
High Tech High http://www.hightechhigh.org/schools/HTH/
Professional Development:
Intel® Teach Elements:
