Episode 19 Thom Markham the Godfather of PBL reveals the next steps in PBL

What is next in Project-Based Learning - listen to what Thom has to say above.Dan talks with the godfather of PBL - Thom Markham who reveals where project-based learning should be headed and remarkably it is also where it has come from. This is a great listen if you are keen to discover more about PBL and what it can do for your students.Thom Markham the Godfather of PBL reveals he next steps in PBL by Daniel Jackson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.Join the Facebook CommunityLearn more about Thom's Workshop in SydneyClick here7 Steps for Qulity PBLFinding an authentic challenge a good problem to be solvedDriving questionDecide what they do at the end Assess the project - determine whether it is goodHigh-quality performance rubrics (know and do)Deep   explicit rubrics exactly what students need to doTeaching and learning activities - set the project and get ideas from the studentsTurn students lose on the doing - Team learning (teamwork, accountability, responsibility, doing work, drafts and revision, design thinking)Showcase or present (Mastery Level) - a higher level of problem-solving and mastery of the disciplineThe next step for PBL helps to create lifelong learnersA focus on human development “strengths-focused or strengths-based approach”Individual growth, Developing wellbeingProblem-solving and problem findingSelf-directed throughout How do you do this?Know your studentsA kind and caring classroomStudent-teacher partnership for best performanceStudents set goals and objectives, how they want to grow and where they want to get to and reflect upon itRubrics that include curiosity, work ethic andNEW curriculum with wellbeing integrated throughout A Head Heart and Hands ApproachWhere to startDistinguish between general projects and PBLPBL incorporates projects BUT it uses a strong methodology to encourage better outcomesRubricProblem questionsAuthenticityPlung in - design a PBL unit as best you can and learn as you go.Get feedback from students etcRequires a mind shift.Think "What do students need to appreciate about the topic?" - go for wonder and interestAsk students, what are they interested in.The teacher is the Co-LearnerLearn more about Thom's Workshop in SydneyClick here