Full Description
Project-Based Learning PLUS Social and Emotional Learning equals student and educator success
Imagine not only helping kids reach their potential academically but as citizens in society as well. In this groundbreaking new book, you will learn how!
Take project-based learning (PBL)—in which students develop educational skills like research, critical thinking, and teamwork—to the next level by enhancing it with personal competencies like self-management, social awareness, and responsible decision-making. Written by an expert in PBL, student well-being, and technology with different levels of educator PBL experience in mind, this guide to harnessing the power of these approaches provides:
The five elements of the PBL+ Framework
Tools and rubrics that help you engage all students and assess their projects
Ways to align PBL with the five SEL competencies outlined by CASEL
Tips for putting PBL+ into practice to facilitate your own teaching plans
The framework described in this book, grounded by research and supported by practical steps, is replicable in any classroom and provides educators guidance for strengthening their instructional practice to create an empowering student experience.
Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Part 1: The PBL+ Framework
Chapter 1. Element 1: Understand the Components of Research-Informed Project Based Learning
Chapter 2. Element 2: Understand the Basics of the CASEL 5 (for SEL) and Emotional Intelligence
Chapter 3. Element 3: Use Knowledge of Students to Inform Teaching
Chapter 4. Element 4: Design a Project Relevant to the Students You Serve
Chapter 5. Element 5: Use Frequent Feedback Cycles to Guide Student Work
Part 2: SEL-Infused Projects
Chapter 6. Understanding Self-Awareness for Connecting Passion and Purpose
Chapter 7. Understanding Social-Awareness for Having Successful Relationships
Chapter 8. Responsible Decision Making: From Awareness to Action
Part 3: A Roadmap to Student Engagement and Rigorous PBL
Chapter 9. Using a 5-STEP Roadmap to Activate Student Engagement and Rigorous PBL
Chapter 10. Fostering Collaboration and Teamwork
Chapter 11. Helping Students Prepare for the Public Product
Epilogue
Appendix A
Project and Performance Task Template
The Responsible Decision-Making Project and Performance Task Template
The Self-Awareness Project and Performance Task Template
The Social-Awareness Project and Performance Task Template
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