This document provides information about several professional development workshops on project-based learning (PBL) offered by the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio. The workshops include: 1. PBL 101, which provides an introduction to designing standards-based PBL projects and receiving feedback on a project. 2. PBL 201 for those who have taken PBL 101, to discuss experiences implementing PBL and improving the quality of projects. 3. PBL instructional coaching for sustained support developing PBL skills beyond the workshops. 4. Mini-PBL workshops for school leaders to support PBL implementation in their schools. Dates, locations, costs, and registration information are provided for each workshop.

1. Unpacking the Common Core
Learning revised content standards and new language to define the standards can be daunting. Location
This workshop provides an overview of a framework using familiar terms that all content area teachers
can relate to, to help align their classroom instruction to the ELA or Mathematics Common Core. ESC of Central Ohio
2080 Citygate Drive
Participants receive one free copy of either the ELA OR Mathematics version of the Common Core: Columbus, Ohio 43219
Clarifying Expectations for Teachers and Students. Using this flip book, educators will join national
presenters Bob Holman and Katy Bainbridge as they guide you through the following:
1. Examine the structure and content of the Common Core Standards.
2. Develop and strengthen strategies to integrate CCSS into the classroom using: enduring
Time
understandings, essential questions and learning targets. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
3. Learn ideas for formative and summative assessment, student involvement and effective strategies.
Participants are encouraged to bring their curriculum materials for planning. One-hour Ashland
University graduate credit available for additional $249 if attending two content areas. Cost
Member Districts: $99
Date Options Non-Member Rate: $149
ELA Mathematics
November 1, 2011 or December 1, 2011 November 4, 2011 or December 2, 2011
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Common Core Literacy Strategies in Social Studies, Register online through the
MyLearningPlan link on
Science and Technical Subjects (Grades 6-12) www.escofcentralohio.org
Based on the Common Core Standards in History/Social Studies/Science/Technical subjects and
best practice research, participants will develop an understanding of how to integrate sound literacy Questions
practices into their respective content area. Focus will be:
Please contact Sandy
1. Integrating literacy skills and strategies into instructional planning, implementation and assessment;
Denney at 614.542.4111 or
2. Developing and using graphic organizers to improve students' abilities to comprehend, organize Sandy.Denney@escco.org
and transfer content curriculum;
3. Examining literacy strategies for content area classrooms using print and multi-modal texts; and
4. Examining strategies to help improve student motivation and achievement.
Participants receive a free grade-band copy of the Common Core: Clarifying Expectations for Teachers
and Students flip book that contains the Common Core literacy standards and correlating learning
targets, enduring understandings and essential questions for Social Studies, Science and Technical
Subjects.
Date Options
October 27, 2011 or December 14, 2011

2. Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Project-Based Learning (PBL) 101 PBL 101
Workshop Dates
Interested in taking classroom projects beyond a fluffy dessert idea or add-on to your units?
October 11-12, 2011
Leave the “dessert” behind and focus on projects that serve as the “main course” – learn how (preK-5 focus)
to design innovative, standards-based projects that that are both rigorous – and relevant. November 2-3, 2011
November 9-10, 2011
The Buck Institute of Education (BIE) is the prominent nationally-recognized project-based December 13-14, 2011
learner (PBL) provider in the country. Lead by a BIE-certified workshop facilitator, participants
will experience a specially designed high-quality learning process in which one actually Cost
experiences PBL as a learner while designing their own PBL unit. As a result, participants will Member Districts: $199
get a better classroom feel for PBL while learning basic principles for designing, assessing and Non-Member Rate: $249
managing PBL projects.
Through a combination of direct instruction, video analysis and hands-on collaborative work, Workshop Location
participants have the opportunity to plan, design and receive peer feedback on an engaging ESC of Central Ohio
and rigorous project using the BIE model and tools. Every participant receives a free copy of 2080 Citygate Drive
the 2011 revised PBL 101 Workbook, which includes rubrics, planning forms, activities, Columbus, Ohio 43219
readings, etc. In addition, participants will have an exclusive invitation for an Ohio PBL wiki
that contains Ohio-focused, K-12 PBL units for teachers to share. Time
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Graduate Credit
Participants may purchase one semester hour of Ashland University credit for $249 Register
Register online through the
Questions? MyLearningPlan link on
www.escofcentralohio.org
Contact Sandy Denney in the Center for Achievement & Leadership Services at 614.542.4111 or
sandy.denney@escco.org

3. Project-Based Learning (PBL)
PBL 201 – Advanced Practices PBL 201
Workshop Dates
The likelihood of changed teacher practice involves more than a one- or two-day workshop.
October 10, 2011
Opportunities for reflection and revision yield greater dividends for professional growth. This is an
November 22, 2011
opportunity to take your foundational understanding of PBL practice to a deeper level. It is designed
December 15, 2011
for those that have taken PBL 101, tried it in their classroom – and ready to return with specific
questions relative to their PBL experience.
Cost
A BIE-certified workshop facilitator will work with participants to provide time to share their PBL
experience and examples of student work – what worked and what didn’t? Time will be used to Member Districts: $79
seek solutions on improving the quality of a PBL teacher’s experience each time they practice PBL. Non-Member Districts: $99
The agenda is semi-structured based on advanced techniques not offered in PBL 101 and common
issues associated with facilitating PBL. Example questions include:
Workshop Location
• Is it truly student-centered? Was the guiding question really inquiry-based? ESC of Central Ohio
• Were my assessments really providing quality feedback or is it just a compliance check-list? 2080 Citygate Drive
• How can I incorporate more 21st century skills into the problem-solving process? Columbus, Ohio 43219
PBL Instructional Coaching Time
A BIE-certified facilitator will work with you and your team on developing onsite instructional coaching 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
visits for sustained support beyond PBL 101. The content and process of these sessions are based
on the needs of the participating teachers. The follow-ups could include additional training, classroom
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observation, teacher coaching, curriculum review, or a review of student work.
Register online through the
MyLearningPlan link on
PBL for Leaders Workshops www.escofcentralohio.org
Want a mini-PBL workshop just for principals and other school leaders that may be supporting PBL
teachers in their schools? These onsite workshops are designed to provide educational leaders with
a toolkit of ideas and best practices that will enable them to create a teaching and learning
environment that allows PBL to flourish in their school.
Contact Dr. Teresa Dempsey, Director of Professional Development at Teresa.Dempsey@escco.org
or 614.445.3750 for more information.