2. Is PBL Total Inquiry Without Structure?

3. Why PBL? https://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=LMCZvGesRz8https://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=LMCZvGesRz8

6. Sources of Inspiration for Projects Your community Current events Real-world Problems Your content standards Your file cabinet Your colleagues Your students Online project libraries Project search @bie.org PBLU.org

7. A Driving Question… For students: Guides Project work Creates Interest and/or the feeling of challenge Reminds them “why we’re doing this today” For teachers: Guides planning and reframes content standards or big ideas Captures and communicates the purpose of the project Initiates and focuses inquiry

8. Use Planning Tools to Help (all available on the bie.org site…) PBL Essential Elements Checklist Project Design: Overview Project Design: Student Learning Guide Project Calendar Project Assessment Map

9. How do I get Started? Focus on Significant Content… DEC http://curriculum.dearbornschools.org/ http://curriculum.dearbornschools.org/ http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7- 140-28753_38684_28761---,00.htmlhttp://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7- 140-28753_38684_28761---,00.html http://oaklandk12- public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/Browse/View/Defau lthttp://oaklandk12- public.rubiconatlas.org/Atlas/Browse/View/Defau lt

10. One more… http://www.edutopia.org/practice/creating- travel-journals-assess-learning