Implementing Project-based Learning

Part of the Solutions for Digital Learner-Centered Classrooms series

Deepen learning experiences in every classroom. Project-based learning (PBL) has the potential to fully engage students of the digital age, changing student-teacher dynamics and giving students greater influence and agency in their learning. Discover user-friendly strategies for implementing PBL to equip students with essential 21st century skills, strengthen their problem-solving abilities, and prepare them for college and careers.

Benefits:

• Understand the altered roles that project-based learning demands of teachers and students.
• Explore strategies that make the most of the opportunities created by project-based learning.
• Learn how to get started with data literacy projects.
• Read about real-life projects that show how project-based learning can connect with digital-age learners.
• Discover factors that can capitalize on messy learning.

Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: A Strong Foundation and Then Some
Chapter 2: Geoliteracy Projects Making Global Connections
Chapter 3: Data Literacy Projects Understanding Big Data
Chapter 4: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Projects Understanding the Business World
Chapter 5: Media Literacy Projects Becoming Savvier Consumers and Creators of Media
Chapter 6: Storytelling Projects Cultivating a Strategic Tool
Chapter 7: Project-Based Learning Challenges
References and Resources

Suzie Boss is a writer and educational consultant who focuses on the power of teaching and learning to transform communities. She has developed programs for nonprofit organizations that teach youth and adults how to improve their communities with innovative, sustainable solutions. She has also introduced project-based learning (PBL) strategies to after-school providers to enrich the experiences of youth at risk.

She is a member of the National Faculty of the Buck Institute for Education, an international resource for best practices in PBL. She is a frequent conference presenter and consults with schools around the globe interested in shifting from traditional instruction to technology-rich, project-based learning. She has also worked with educators online, facilitating webinars and extending professional development events.

She is the author of several books on education and innovation, including Bringing Innovation to School: Empowering Students to Thrive in a Changing World, Reinventing Project-Based Learning: Your Field Guide to Real-World Projects in the Digital Age, and Real-World Projects: How Do I Design Relevant and Engaging Learning Experiences? She is a regular contributor to Edutopia and the Stanford Social Innovation Review, and her work has appeared in a wide range of other publications, including Educational Leadership, Principal Leadership, the New York Times, the Huffington Post, and Education Week.

Suzie holds a bachelor of arts degree in communications from Stanford University.