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Buck Institute for Education
Context:
The
Buck Institute for Education (BIE) is a non-profit, research and
development organization dedicated to improving the practice of
teaching and the process of learning. Of particular interest to our
project are the BIE materials on project-based learning (PBL). You can
access the BIE project-based Learning Handbook and link to numerous
other web resources on PBL. The BIE website describes the
characteristics of outstanding projects in the section 'Defining
Standards-Focused PBL' of the PBL Handbook Introduction.
Innovation summary:
How this resource can support you along the innovation continuum:
- BIE has published a project-based Learning Handbook that offers a comprehensive overview of PBL and a detailed planning model for teachers. The introduction to the handbook contains information on the history and philosophy of PBL.
- Access PBL online guide to support planning of PBL.
Key points:
- Teachers and students will be most successful in carrying out project-based Learning if careful attention is given to developing an engaging, student-focused culture in the classroom.
- There are 5 design principles to develop a project:
- Begin with the end in mind
- Craft the driving questions
- Plan the assessment
- Map the project
- Manage the process
