PBL 201 Online Workshop

Improving the Quality of Student Work: An Overview

This online workshop deepens skills and knowledge for experienced PBL practitioners in four Gold Standard PBL teaching practices.

Prerequisite: PBL 101

In the three-day workshop, participants will investigate and deepen specific teaching

practices and strategies that can help to strengthen the quality of student work in a PBL classroom. They will develop and reflect on a high-quality project, and will plan for project implementation in order to improve student products and enhance learning. This PBL 201 Workshop focuses on four teaching practices of Gold Standard PBL: Align to Standards; Scaffold Student Learning: Engage & Coach; and Assess Student Learning.

What to Expect in Your Online Workshop

Plan for a highly interactive few days together! Over three consecutive days, participants will use Zoom to connect with the facilitator and each other. The workshop includes whole group work, learning circles to build connection and community, small group activities, peer collaboration and feedback, video analysis, reflection and critique, and individual learning — as well as a number of built-in break times. Each day is 6 hours with an additional hour for lunch. There will be activities that get participants out of their seats, opportunities to have fun with other participants, and independent time to work on project design.

Participant Outcomes

As a result of this service, participants will know or be able to:

● Articulate a vision for classrooms that support high-quality work

●Align projects to significant standards for content and skills

● Scaffold students’ capacity to think critically

● Use a warm demander stance to promote productive struggle

● Articulate the teacher role in supporting students to create high-quality work

● Identify critique and revision processes that are effective for online or in-person facilitation