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January 15, 2003
Project-Based Learning: a Primer (cont'd)
How to Pick a Project
- Joining or adapting someone else's project is a good way for educators to get their feet wet with PBL. When reviewing sample projects (see "PBL Information Online" at www.techlearning.com), here are some tips to determine which are right for your classroom.
- Ask yourself what you want your students to learn with a project-based approach.
- Read project descriptions to find a match and to determine if they address the necessary standards or other school district requirements.
- Determine how much time and work you can put into a project. Check if the project requires prerequisites, technologies to which you don't have access, or involve more than you can do.
- Make sure that the one you select meets the needs of all of your students and that they all have the skill levels to participate.
- Check to see that all aspects match your goals: for example, note what type of collaboration students will have, if they'll be able to divide responsibilities, and how they will present what they've learned.
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