Bøker av Jennifer R. Pieratt

This guide will help teachers plan and assess Project-Based Learning in their classrooms by reminding them of the key concepts they need to remember when they sit down to plan a new PBL unit.

Plan enriching Project-Based Learning experiences with ease! If discovering a clear and efficient project-planning process is on your list, prepare to cross it off! This practical guide will help you design and construct project-based learning (PBL) experiences that facilitate deeper learning and develop 21st century skills for your students. Covering steps in the process such as brainstorming, benchmarking, and assessments, this accessible book also features:• #realtalk soundbites that honor the challenges to implementing PBL• Tips and resources to support the project-planning process• Planning forms to guide you through planning your projects• Exercises to help you reflect and process throughout your project plans

Let¿s Get Real About PBLThe book¿s companion website features an updated guide to help teachers integrate technology into PBL experiences for online and blended learning instruction.Does project-based learning (PBL) feel just out of reach in in your secondary classroom? Is project-planning an overwhelming project in and of itself? Dr. Jennifer Pieratt, a consultant and former teacher, knows firsthand how challenging designing projects can be, especially for secondary teachers with large caseloads and short class periods to engage in meaningful teaching and learning. In this hands-on, interactive guide, Pieratt supports secondary teachers through the iterative process of planning authentic project-based learning experiences. Using backward design, she gives teachers ready to use strategies for identifying the best concepts to tackle in PBL experiences, brainstorming realistic projects, facilitating meaningful learning, and creating formative and summative assessments. The book is visually accessible in style and features #realtalk soundbites that tackle the challenges to implementing PBL Tips and resources to support the project-planning process Planning forms to guide you through planning your projects Key terminology and acronyms in PBL Exercises to help you reflect and process throughout your project plansMaster PBL planning with this clear, efficient, and easy-to-use guide to creating enriching experiences for your students!