{"product_id":"project-based-teaching-how-to-create-rigorous-and-engaging-learning-experiences-9781416626732","title":"Project Based Teaching: How to Create Rigorous and Engaging Learning Experiences","description":"It's no secret that in today's complex world, students face unparalleled demands as they prepare for college, careers, and active citizenship. However, those demands won't be met without a fundamental shift from traditional, teacher-centered instruction toward innovative, student-centered teaching and learning. For schools ready to make such a shift, project-based learning (PBL) offers a proven framework to help students be better equipped to tackle future challenges.\u003cp\u003eProject Based Teachers encourage active questioning, curiosity, and peer learning; create learning environments in which every student has a voice; and have a mastery of content but are also comfortable responding to students' questions by saying, I don't know. Let's find out together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Suzie Boss and John Larmer build on the framework for Gold Standard PBL originally presented in \u003cem\u003eSetting the Standard for Project Based Learning\u003c\/em\u003e and explore the seven practices integral to Project Based Teaching: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild the Culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign and Plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlign to Standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage Activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssess Student Learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScaffold Student Learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngage and Coach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor each practice, the authors present a wide range of practical strategies and include teachers' reflections about and suggestions from their classroom experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book and a related series of free videos provide a detailed look at what's happening in PBL classrooms from the perspective of the Project Based Teacher. Let's find out together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA copublication of ASCD and Buck Institute for Education (BIE).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoss, Suzie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuzie Boss\u003c\/strong\u003e is a member of the Buck Institute for Education's National Faculty. She is a writer and educational consultant who focuses on the power of teaching and learning to improve lives and transform communities. She is the author or coauthor of several books on education and innovation, including \u003cem\u003eSetting the Standard for Project Based Learning, Real-World Projects, Bringing Innovation to School: Empowering Students to Thrive in a Changing World, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eReinventing Project Based Learning: Your Field Guide to Real-World Projects in the Digital Age.\u003c\/em\u003e She is a regular contributor to Edutopia. She collaborated with award-winning Stephen Ritz to tell his inspiring story in \u003cem\u003eThe Power of a Plant.\u003c\/em\u003e Her work has appeared in a wide range of publications, including \u003cem\u003eEducational Leadership, Principal Leadership, The New York Times, Education Week\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHuffington Post.\u003c\/em\u003e She is a frequent conference presenter and consults internationally with schools interested in shifting from traditional instruction to technology-rich, Project Based Learning.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLarmer Larmer, John:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Larmer\u003c\/strong\u003e is editor in chief at the Buck Institute for Education. He authored and\/or edited BIE's project based curriculum units for high school government and economics and was a contributing author of the \u003cem\u003eProject Based Learning Handbook.\u003c\/em\u003e He is coauthor on \u003cem\u003eSetting the Standard for Project Based LearningPBL Toolkit Series, \u003c\/em\u003e including the \u003cem\u003ePBL Starter Kit for Middle and High School Teachers, PBL in the Elementary Grades, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePBL for 21st Century Success: Teaching Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, and Creativity.\u003c\/em\u003e He codevelops professional development workshops and materials for teachers, including 21st century skills rubrics and project exemplars. John presents at conferences and has consulted on PBL curriculum development for the National Academy Foundation, the Oracle Education Foundation, and Pearson Education.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASCD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50598503350546,"sku":"9781416626732","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_025aec48-bf51-4226-81ea-157347863f73.jpg?v=1732186281","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/project-based-teaching-how-to-create-rigorous-and-engaging-learning-experiences-9781416626732","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}