project based learning in action
DESIGN YOUR PROJECTS BACKWARDS WITH PROJECT TUNINGS (THE POWER OF CRITIQUES AND WORKING WITH PEOPLE OUTSIDE YOUR AREA).
DON'T WASTE TIME ON UNIMPORTANT TASKS
do the projects yourself
do the projects yourself
do the projects yourself
MAKE IT 'HARD FUN' AND GET OUT OF THEIR WAY
BE CONSISTENT (DON'T MAKE EXPECTATIONS A MYSTERY) THERE IS POWER IN PROTOCOLS
embrace unexpected
The newtoons project
Give the project a real world connection (engagement)
the elemental superhero project
PROOF IS IN THE PRODUCT
(NO THROW AWAY PRODUCTS and giving the students an audience)
BE PREPARED TO BE COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED AND IF SOMEONE OFFERS TO HELP SAY YES!!!!
(Make Learning Better Conference 2014)