Project Based Learning (PBL)

Mark DeVries and I had the good fortune to be invited to a two day workshop run by the staff of Parramatta Marist to learn about PBL. I think it has great potential as a learning framework for our students, especially those who are disengaged with their learning. If you want to know more about PBL have a look at this video http://www.edutopia.org/begin-end and others on the edutopia.org website. Mark and I are happy to talk to you if you want to know more or are interested in getting your classes involved in a project.
Websites that you might like to view www.bobpearlman.org/Articles/21stCenturyLearning.htm
PowerPoint presentations www.edutopia.org/teachingmodules/PBL/PBL.ppt
To view some projects http://www.newtechhigh.org/Website2007/index.html or look at the Queensland Department of Education rich tasks http://education.qld.gov.au/corporate/newbasics/pdfs/richtasksbklet.pdf
Read my notes at zoho.com
http://writer.zoho.com/index.do;jsessionid=967050AEF1CA74250D62389CFDB6A74C