Project based learning is a student-centered teaching strategy that poses a question or problem for students to investigate. It is curriculum-driven and standards-based, allowing students to delve deeply into content in a meaningful way while integrating subjects. Research shows that project based learning helps students develop 21st century skills like communication, critical thinking, and collaboration that are important for success in a technological society. It also allows for authentic assessment of students' skills and knowledge while accommodating different learning styles.

1. Project Based
Learning Strategy

2. What is project based learning?
• PBL Asks a Question or Poses a Problem That Each
Student Can Answer
•BL Is Curriculum Fueled and Standards Based
•PBL Allows Students to Delve into Content in a More
Direct and Meaningful Way
•PBL Asks Students to Investigate Issues and Topics
Addressing Real-World Problems While Integrating
Subjects Across the Curriculum
•PBL Fosters Abstract, Intellectual Tasks to Explore
Complex Issues

3. Importance of Project Based Learning
Strategy
1. PBL Helps Students Develop Skills for Living in a
Knowledge-Based, HighlyTechnological Society
These 21st century skills include:
• personal and social responsibility
• planning, critical thinking, reasoning, and
creativity
• strong communication skills, both for
interpersonal and presentation needs

4. •cross-cultural understanding
• visualizing and decision making
• knowing how and when to use technology
and choosing the most appropriate tool for
the task

5. 2. PBL and Technology Use Bring a New Relevance
to the Learning at Hand
3. PBL Lends Itself to Authentic Assessment
• It lets the teacher have multiple assessment
opportunities.
• It allows a child to demonstrate his or her
capabilities while working independently.
• It shows the child's ability to apply desired skills
such as doing research.
• It develops the child's ability to work with his or
her peers, building teamwork and group skills.

6. • It allows the teacher to learn more about the
child as a person.
• It helps the teacher communicate in
progressive and meaningful ways with the
child or a group of children on a range of
issues.

7. 4. PBL Promotes Lifelong Learning
5. PBL Accommodates Students with Varying
Learning Styles and Differences
6. Research Supports PBL