Building Your Project-Based Learning Program: Development & Implementation

Target Group: Teacher Leaders, Coordinators and Heads of Department. 
Introduction:
Given a shift in focus of universities and the job market to a more skills based, 21st Century skills economy, schools have introduced learning experiences to help better equip students. Project- Based Learning is one of the most effective ways to equip students with these skills as well- designed projects require deep investigation, critical thinking,  collaboration, creativity and innovation. 
This thorough training will help provide educators with the skills to develop and implement these experiences, while equipping teacher leaders with the skills to support them. In the process, participants will learn to: 
Personalize Learning: Educators will learn multiple strategies for assessing both formative and summative project work. 

• Differentiate Learning: Educators will be equipped with the skills to differentiate projects for students of all learning styles and backgrounds. 


• Incorporate Academic Content: Educators will learn how to incorporate standards and skills in their curriculum to fulfill project goals. 


• Create Inquiry- Based Experiences: Educators will learn how to facilitate and develop student inquiry in a project- based experience. 


• Develop 21st Century Skills: Educators will learn strategies to help develop their students' ability to collaborate, communicate, innovate and think critically around project goals. 


• Work Collaboratively in an Interdisciplinary Team: Educators will develop strategies to work across grade levels and subjects to develop interdisciplinary projects. 
  

Project- Based Learning requires a wide set of skills to be implemented effectively. While most schools have introduced PBL as an approach to reach the above outcomes, the development of a common framework and experience will help ensure PBL has the most lasting impact. 
Program Outline:
With experience leading projects at High Tech High and innovative schools throughout East Asia, Kyle Wagner will engage participants in a 5 month Professional Development training from April- August to train teachers to develop and implement effective project- based experiences, while equipping teachers and teacher leaders with the skills to support them. 

The training package would include:

• Kick- Off 1-day Workshop: Immersive 1-day workshop in PBL to expose teacher leaders to components of well-designed projects, and build a solid foundation for the training in PBL.
• Project- Based E-Learning Course: A comprehensive self-paced online course to take teachers deeper into PBL through design, delivery, assessment, and management of PBL experiences.
• Coaching Calls with Expert Practitioners: Two group coaching calls per cohort to provide project reviews/ feedback and offer insight and guidance prior to implementation.

Training Guides and Planning Resources: Comprehensive project resources that include planning guides, assessment rubrics, project examples and editable outlines.

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Investment

Full day kick-off workshop

• 3,500 HKD per participant. If 5 or more teachers per school - 3,000 HKD per participant.

Online Course and Coaching Calls

• 3,500 HKD per participant. 3,000 HKD per participant if 5 or more participants per school

Preview the course here----> https://projectbasedlearning.teachable.com/p/projectbasedlearning/.

Kick- Off Workshop, Online Course, Coaching Calls and Resources

• 7,000 HKD per participant or 6,000 HKD if sending more than 5 educators per school site.

If sending more than 10 participants per school site, leadership team will receive a copy of Kyle’s book ‘Power of Simple’ which provides simple, straight forward strategies for whole school PBL implementation.

Program Dates and Milestones

If a participant is unable to attend a workshop or meet a milestone deadline, the facilitator will schedule a 1-hour coaching session with the participant to ensure they are able activate the learning from the missed workshop and that they can be active contributors in the next workshop.

April 26th, 2019                        Kick-off Workshop

Immersive 1-day workshop in PBL to expose teacher leaders to components of well-designed projects, and build a solid foundation for the training in PBL.

Project Based Learning Online Course (May-August 2019)

May 1st-15th, 2019                            Module #1: Establishing a Solid Foundation

May 16th-30th, 2019                         Module #2: Understanding PBL

June, 2019                                          Module #3:  Planning Your PBL Experiences

July 1st-15th, 2019                            Module #4: Assessing PBL Experiences

July 16th-29th, 2019                         Module #5: Managing PBL Experiences

A comprehensive self-paced online course to take teachers deeper into PBL through design, delivery, assessment, and management of PBL experiences.

August, 2019                                 Coaching Calls

Two group coaching calls per cohort to provide project reviews/ feedback and offer insight and guidance prior to implementation.

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**Register here: http://pdcoordinator.com/bpl/registration**