Project-Based learning
Project-based instruction is an approach to learning - through doing. It is a multi-disciplinary approach to learning that brings meaning and inspiration to the learning process. When children are focused on a project or goal, they are able to acquire multiple skills at the same time. It is an approach that emulates real life in that children must push through frustrations, learn skills necessary to achieve their skills, cope with failure and follow their mission in pursuit of a goal that’s significant to them.
What Parents Need to Know About Project-Based Learning
“As a parent, you’ve probably heard the buzz about “project-based learning,” but you might not know exactly what it means. Or, more significantly, why you should care about it when it comes to your child’s education. You were your child’s first and most important teacher in life. So what is all this project-based learning hype about and why are so many schools starting to implement it?” - Getting Smart
Project Based Learning Made Simple by April Smith
Are you looking for some fun and engaging ways to do project-based learning with your child? Here are a 100 cool ideas to jump start your journey. “Project Based Learning Made Simple is the fun and engaging way to teach 21st-century competencies including problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, communication and creativity. This straight-forward book makes it easier than ever to bring this innovative technique to your child with 100 ready-to-use projects in a range of topics.”
PBL Works
“At PBLWorks, we believe that all students—no matter where they live or what their background—should have access to quality Project Based Learning to deepen their learning and achieve success in college, career, and life. PBL blends content mastery, meaningful work, and personal connection to create powerful learning experiences, in terms of both academic achievement and students’ personal growth. PBL can be transformative for students, especially those furthest from educational opportunity. Now more than ever, we need young people who are ready, willing, and able to tackle the challenges of their lives and the world they will inherit - and nothing prepares them better than Project Based Learning.”