Blog Post #9

According to the article Seven Essentials for Project Based Learning, the project should be meaningful making the students want to do well. Elements of a good project includes: 1.need to know, 2.a driving question, 3.student voice and choice, 4. 21st century skills, 5.inquiry and innovation, 6 .feedback and revision, 7. a publicly presented project. There is a big difference in project learning versus using the regular poster boards to present an assignment.


In the video Project Based Learning for Teachers, the importance of PBL is shown through common core standards. With project based learning, students can learn collaboration, critical thinking, and life skills Mr. Vincent stated that “students take charge of their learning.”

I love the video titled, “Two Students Solve the Problem of Watery Ketchup by Designing a New Cap." I always disliked the way the water squirts out of the bottle or the way the ketchup splatters everywhere. Before watching this video, I did not know that two high school students had actually invented the new top.

In the article, "Ten Sites Supporting Digital Classroom Collaboration in Project" Michael Gorman gives a list of tools that can enhance the PBL experience. His list included Google docs which he called it “the king of online collaboration.” Among the list were Microsoft Live, Today’s Meet, Skype in Education, Titan Pad, Wall Wisher, Corkboardme, Will You Type With Me, Linoit and Quick Share Screens. Collaboration in the classroom is a great way to enhance communication among the students.

Project Based Learning in P.E. really opened my eyes to using PBL in every subject. I would have never thought to create a fitness plan in P.E. with PBL. Creating a fitness plan covers the state standards and with the students using PBL teaches students how to work together .From reading this article PBL can be used in any subject.