The power of Project-Based Learning: Boosting students engagement through PBL
Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge. The experience of thousands of teachers across all grade levels and subject areas, backed by research, confirms that PBL is an effective and enjoyable way to learn - and develop deeper learning competencies required for success in college, career, and civic life. This model helps make learning relevant to students by establishing connections to life outside the classroom and by addressing real world issues.
This course aims to introduce participants to the concept of project-based learning (PBL) and help them to implement this pedagogical approach in their own classrooms by providing concrete examples, ideas and tools that can inspire and support participants to embark on a PBL learning journey. During the course, we will explore the key challenges related to the implementation of PBL: how to get students to collaborate effectively, how to facilitate student-driven activities, and finally how to assess PBL in your classroom.
This course aims to introduce participants to the concept of project-based learning (PBL) and help them to implement this pedagogical approach in their own classrooms by providing concrete examples, ideas and tools that can inspire and support participants to embark on a PBL learning journey. During the course, we will explore the key challenges related to the implementation of PBL: how to get students to collaborate effectively, how to facilitate student-driven activities, and finally how to assess PBL in your classroom.
- Understand what PBL is and how to confidently implement it in class;
- Gain insight into a variety of activities that can be implemented into PBL;
- Understand how media and technology can be integrated into PBL;
- How to assess students PBL projects confidently;
- Create a detailed PBL lesson plan;
- How to implement school wide PBL programs.
The course is designed as an interactive process with emphasis on establishing a mentor relationship between participants and trainer. It follows two-way communication process including discussions, interactive games, working in groups and pairs, presentations, case studies, thinking techniques and individual activities. The focus is on experiential learning and workshop approach. The participants will also receive a workbook with session’s summaries and descriptions of activities used. We will recommend them interesting literature for further study.
- Teachers (primary, secondary, vocational, adult, special needs);
- Teacher trainers; Careers officers, educational guides and counsellors;
- Head teachers/principals/managers of schools/organisations offering adult education;
350 Euros for 5-day long training
The total cost includes:
The total cost includes:
- Pre-arrival information
- Tuition & training materials
- Training Certificate
- Europass Mobility Certificate
- Admin & organizational costs
*The detailed course content will be agreed upon before each session according to the needs and requests of the participants.
Introductory meeting, explanation of practical arrangements, presentation of timetable and course objectives.
What is PBL and why use it
Reflect on our own teaching practice and how this corresponds to a PBL approach
Identify different components of effective PBL and which of these will be the most challenging in our context
Develop a first idea for implementing a PBL approach and formulate a driving question
What is PBL and why use it
Reflect on our own teaching practice and how this corresponds to a PBL approach
Identify different components of effective PBL and which of these will be the most challenging in our context
Develop a first idea for implementing a PBL approach and formulate a driving question
Developing effective collaboration for PBL
Understand how different types of collaboration can be used in the context of PBL
Develop a series of strategies and activities to promote effective collaboration between students
Develop a series of strategies and activities to promote effective collaboration with actors outside of the classroom
Understand how different types of collaboration can be used in the context of PBL
Develop a series of strategies and activities to promote effective collaboration between students
Develop a series of strategies and activities to promote effective collaboration with actors outside of the classroom
Developing student-driven activities for PBL
Understand the importance of scaffolding the PBL process so that students increasingly develop independence and ownership over the tasks
Assessing PBL: Understand the difference between formative and summative assessment. Understand how assessment can be embedded into PBL activities. Understand what a rubric is and why it can help us assess PBL
Understand the importance of scaffolding the PBL process so that students increasingly develop independence and ownership over the tasks
Assessing PBL: Understand the difference between formative and summative assessment. Understand how assessment can be embedded into PBL activities. Understand what a rubric is and why it can help us assess PBL
Creating a detailed PBL lesson plan
Finish up and present your PBL lesson plan
Brainstorm and discuss school wide PBL programs
Planning follow up activities, dissemination and implementation of learning outcomes
Discussing possibilities for future cooperation among participants
Brainstorm and discuss school wide PBL programs
Planning follow up activities, dissemination and implementation of learning outcomes
Discussing possibilities for future cooperation among participants
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