Real life connections while learning the required Common Core Standards in Math. Using videos, interactive lessons, and music and students still do not master the math objectives? Try Project Based Learning! Experience how you can challenge students in a fun way! Students will retain more content and become more confident. Presenter(s): Tamisha Mack and Kenna Willingham

1. INTRO TO BASED
LEARNING(PBL) AND
MATHEMATICS
Presenters: Tamisha Mack and Kenna Willingham

2. INTRODUCTION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=falHoOEUFz0

3. WHY PROJECT BASED
LEARNING(PBL)?
 Studies have proven that when implemented well, project-based learning
(PBL) can increase retention of content and improve students' attitudes
towards learning.
 According to researchers (Barron & Darling-Hammond, 2008; Thomas, 2000),
project-based learning essentially involves the following:
Students learning knowledge to tackle realistic problems as they would be
solved in the real world
Increased student control over his or her learning
Teachers serving as coaches and facilitators of inquiry and reflection
Students (usually, but not always) working in pairs or groups

4. Start With
Team
Building

5. …AND THE WINNERS ARE…..

6. PBL AND MATH
1.Pick an
appropriate time
2.Pick a Standard
with easy real life
application

7. WHERE CAN GO TO FIND PBL-
MATH IDEAS?
• Buck Institute for Education (BIE) - http://bie.org/project_search
• Emergent Math - http://emergentmath.com/my-problem-based-curriculum-
maps/
• Learning Reviews - http://www.learningreviews.com/Project-Based-Learning-
Lesson-Plans.html?limit=30
• West Virginia Dept. of Education -
http://wveis.k12.wv.us/teach21/public/project/MainMenu.cfm?tsele1=2
• PBL Gallery -
http://wveis.k12.wv.us/teach21/public/project/MainMenu.cfm?tsele1=2
• Real World Math - http://www.realworldmath.org/project-based-
learning.html

8. MORE RESOURCES
• http://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning-getting-
started-resources
• http://www.teachthought.com/learning/project-based-
learning/15-tools-for-better-project-based-learning/
• http://www.teachthought.com/learning/project-based-
learning/11-tools-for-better-project-based-learning/
Videos On PBL
http://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMCZvGesRz8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OWX6KZQDoE

9. Thank you for your
attention!
Any Questions?
EMAIL US
tamishamack@ccs.k12.nc.us
kennawillingham@ccs.k12.nc.us

10. References
Are cited throughout this presentation. You
may also click on some images and links that
will direct you to the referenced web sites.
Happy Teaching!