Setting the Standard for Project Based Learning - Softcover

Larmer, John; Mergendoller, John; Boss, Suzie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1416620338 ISBN 13: 9781416620334

Publisher: ASCD, 2015

Synopsis

Project based learning (PBL) is gaining renewed attention with the current focus on college and career readiness and the performance-based emphases of Common Core State Standards, but only high-quality versions can deliver the beneficial outcomes that schools want for their students. It's not enough to just do projects. Today's projects need to be rigorous, engaging, and in-depth, and they need to have student voice and choice built in. Such projects require careful planning and pedagogical skill. The authors leaders at the respected Buck Institute for Education take readers through the step-by-step process of how to create, implement, and assess PBL using a classroom-tested framework. Also included are chapters for school leaders on implementing PBL systemwide and the use of PBL in informal settings.
Examples from all grade levels and content areas provide evidence of the powerful effects that PBL can have, including:

- increased student motivation and preparation for college, careers, and citizenship;

- better results on high-stakes tests;

- a more satisfying teaching experience; and

-new ways for educators to communicate with parents, communities, and the wider world.

By successfully implementing PBL, teachers can not only help students meet standards but also greatly improve their instruction and make school a more meaningful place for learning. Both practical and inspirational, this book is an essential guide to creating classrooms and schools where students and teachers excel.

About this title

About the Author:

Suzie Boss is a writer and educational consultant who focuses on the power of teaching and learning to improve lives and transform communities. She is the author of Bringing Innovation to School: Empowering Students to Thrive in a Changing World and PBL for 21st Century Success and contributes regularly to Edutopia and the Stanford Social Innovation Review. She is a member of the National Faculty of the Buck Institute for Education and has worked with educators internationally to bring project-based learning and innovation strategies to both traditional classrooms and informal learning settings.

About this edition

• Publisher: ASCD
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1416620338
• ISBN 13: 9781416620334
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240