Project-Based Learning for Elementary Grades (Aasl Standards-based Learning) - Softcover

Madigan, Maura

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0838938167 ISBN 13: 9780838938164

Publisher: ALA Editions, 2022

Synopsis

Madigan’s book delivers flexible, interdisciplinary, learner-driven projects that support the National School Library Standards. Readers will find background on project-based learning (PBL), a breakdown of the essential parts of a project, and ready-made PBL projects that can be used with minimal preparation. Designed for both beginning and experienced school librarians and educators interested in facilitating PBL projects with elementary learners, this book offers

• lessons, educator preparation steps, learner directions, worksheets, assessments, suggested materials, and resources; 
• mini and extended versions of each project enabling use with diverse schedules, grade levels, and learner abilities; and 
• chapters on collaborating with other educators, facilitating and adapting virtual PBL projects, and creating PBL projects.

About this title

About the Author

Maura Madigan is a school librarian in Fairfax County, Virginia, and the author of the books Learning Centers for School Libraries and Project-Based Learning for Elementary Grades. She’s worked in education for more than 25 years in the United States, South Korea, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates.

Reviews

A school librarian, Madigan here offers a solid introduction to project-based learning (PBL). Included are 15 flexible PBL projects that can be used with students in grades K through 6. The book is divided into two parts, with an introduction that provides the pertinent standards-AASL and Content-Area-for each PBL project. Part I covers the basics, such as the parts of a PBL project and the logistics. Part II contains the PBL projects. In addition to the parameters, each project contains individualized tips and can be broken into a mini project of up to five lessons or an extended project of up to 11 lessons. The projects are fun, versatile, and invite collaboration between school librarians and classroom educators. For example, the Animal Habitats project incorporates English/language arts, science, and technology, as it entails designing a new exhibit on animal habitats for a natural history museum. Chapters on how to create a PBL project, virtual projects, and collaborative projects can be found in Part II as well. Appendices include five worksheets, one of which is an Assessment Rubric, and an index. VERDICT Whether these projects, which are well thought out and flexible to schedule and learner needs, are used independently or collaboratively with educators, elementary librarians will benefit from this valuable resource.-Susan Ketchamα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Edition details

• Publisher: ALA Editions
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0838938167
• ISBN 13: 9780838938164
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224