PBL. Yay or Nay
Strategies for use during PB
PBL in Action!
“How?” PBL in real life
100

This benefit of PBL is known for encouraging students to continue learning about a topic

-What is engagement?

100

This strategy involves students formulating wonderings, and categorizing them to determine a focus

What is questioning?

100

This non-profit organization started in 1999 and now has representation in 27 countries with over 1 million participants. Their goal statement is “___ united by a core belief that when students have the freedom to grow and collaborate without boundaries, their confidence explodes and the world opens up to them in new ways.”   


-what is Destination Imagination

100

This teaching approach encourages students to explore scientific concepts through hands-on investigations, questions, and critical thinking. 

 

What is inquiry?

200

.This skill is a way for others to ensure what they are saying is being understood and develops during times of collaboration on a common goal.

-What is communication?

200

This skill is developed alongside others when working together on a common goal.

What is collaboration

200

 This grade ¾ project on treaties in Manitoba began with a gallery walk of realia for provocation, questioning, categorizing questions and investigating to answer a question of interest in small groups is an example of. 


-what is Kathy Tang’s grade ¾ class at Victoria Albert School?

200

. the process of: provocations such as engaging a learners curiosity, and stimulating questions, focused investigations: carry out investigations based on their questions. Small groups plan and carry out investigations based on questions raised , Sharing understanding: an opportunity for learners to examine their ideas and share their experiences, is known as. 


What is the Inquiry structure?

300

These side effects of PBL allow learners to be ready for the workforce in an ever-changing world.

What are 21st century skills?

300

giving students autonomy and agency over their own learning is known as this. 


- what is student choice and student voice? 

Awe no sorry that is incorrect, although a great response


 what is student centred learning?  

300

 This takes place at the beginning of a PBL session, and creates a sense of urgency, importance or call to action according to the Edmonton Learning Consortium. 


- what is a launching event?

300

These 3 strategies are key to any successful PBL. 


-What are Hands on learning, Student focused/ Student centred learning, and embedded assessment.

400

This strategy of PBL is often a hesitation/barrier to teachers starting to use PBL in their classrooms

What is self-guided learning or giving up control?

400

This type of question is often used to promote deeper thinking of a topic. 

 

-What is an open-ended question

400

This critical step in the PBL process ensures that students remain engaged throughout the project. It also helps determine the end presentation style of the learning. 


-What is determining audience

500

This essential component of PBL allows students to remain motivated to work towards an end.

What is a final project, for your intended audience?

500

these are living resources that you can access when taking on a PBL project. 


- what are experts?

500

This question arises when researching successful PBL in elementary classrooms. 


-what is the difference between main coarse projects and desert projects if topics are chosen by the teacher.