I use projects constantly in my social studies courses. In fact, almost
every unit in multiple disciplines I include small or large projects. Before attending Buck Institute I was feeling that I had ample times for student directed learning through
projects. However, after a few hours at this conference I was exposed to the
major differences between “projects” and “project based learning”. Our facilitator Jennifer D. Klein explained that we need to
move from “dessert projects” to “main course projects”. After reflecting on the projects I'm using I realize that I have too many "dessert projects" and need to really implement "main course projects" in order for a deeper level of learning to take place.
Here’s a helpful image
explaining the difference of “projects” and “PBL” from Megan Pacheco at New
Tech Network.
One of the most powerful
aspects of PBL is “Authenticity”. The last box of the image states that the “culminating
event and presentations” must be “authentic demonstrations of deeper learning”. Buck Institute and PBL has shown me that in order for the deepest level of learning to take place
you must create authentic moments for learning. You must connect the information
to the students.
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