PROJECT-BASED LEARNING
Project-based learning is a natural way to infuse global education into any curriculum. See below for some helpful links for PBL overviews, philosophy, and lesson ideas:
OVERVIEW: From the Buck Institute, an overview about Project-Based Learning, research, and links to help teachers start planning projects:
http://pbl-online.org/
OVERVIEW: A comprehensive look at project-based learning:
http://www.bie.org/
PLANNING: A link to a great project planning form:
http://www.pbl-online.org/ProjectPlanning/PlanningForm.htm
SCHOOL: A link to a project-based charter academy that shares a campus with my junior high school:
http://davincicharteracademy.net/
PROJECT: "The Power of Persuasion: Words and Community Change" - This project's theme is change and the power to make it happen in a community. This project could be adapted to look at how we can influence global change.
http://www.pbl-online.org/CoLab/PBLCL-External.ViewCompleteProject.php?projectId=191
PROJECT: This unit focuses on storytelling using a digital approach. It could be adapted to include folktales from around the world, or from specific countries being studied.
http://www.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?DivID=Digital_overview
PROJECT: This project is a study of revolutions, chemistry and art. It could be adapted for a beginner of PBL by changing the final project, and focusing on global revolutions.
http://www.hightechhigh.org/projects/?name=Vive%20Le%20Revolucion!&uid=5ec68b1ff09ab8104d1464411f89c30a
PROJECT: This project's theme is about creating a civilization where all needs are met. The focus is on Maslow's heirarchy of needs, which could be applied to many countries.
http://www.hightechhigh.org/projects/?name=YOUville:%20Creating%20a%20Civilization%20that%20meets%20basic%20needs&uid=96c84ec65df3d209a2d4fcd6247866bf
OVERVIEW: From the Buck Institute, an overview about Project-Based Learning, research, and links to help teachers start planning projects:
http://pbl-online.org/
OVERVIEW: A comprehensive look at project-based learning:
http://www.bie.org/
PLANNING: A link to a great project planning form:
http://www.pbl-online.org/ProjectPlanning/PlanningForm.htm
SCHOOL: A link to a project-based charter academy that shares a campus with my junior high school:
http://davincicharteracademy.net/
PROJECT: "The Power of Persuasion: Words and Community Change" - This project's theme is change and the power to make it happen in a community. This project could be adapted to look at how we can influence global change.
http://www.pbl-online.org/CoLab/PBLCL-External.ViewCompleteProject.php?projectId=191
PROJECT: This unit focuses on storytelling using a digital approach. It could be adapted to include folktales from around the world, or from specific countries being studied.
http://www.epals.com/projects/info.aspx?DivID=Digital_overview
PROJECT: This project is a study of revolutions, chemistry and art. It could be adapted for a beginner of PBL by changing the final project, and focusing on global revolutions.
http://www.hightechhigh.org/projects/?name=Vive%20Le%20Revolucion!&uid=5ec68b1ff09ab8104d1464411f89c30a
PROJECT: This project's theme is about creating a civilization where all needs are met. The focus is on Maslow's heirarchy of needs, which could be applied to many countries.
http://www.hightechhigh.org/projects/?name=YOUville:%20Creating%20a%20Civilization%20that%20meets%20basic%20needs&uid=96c84ec65df3d209a2d4fcd6247866bf