Learn More about PBL & 21st Century Skills

Linked throughout this page are several videos and tools for 21st Century thinking and approaches to PBL. The link below will take you to a short documentary called "Future Learning"

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PBL Video Links

  • Interdisciplinary Project example from edutopia.com using Google maps and a variety of blended learning styles. This video shows the power of not just PBL, but interdisciplinary projects. Art, shop, math, history, science, and language come together for students that made creative constructions. 
  • Interdisciplinary Project examples from You Tube playlist. Here is a playlist of over 32 different videos showcasing PBL schools and projects that are interdisciplinary. 
  • Here is a group of PBL teachers having a round table discussion about the challenges to implementing and maintaining PBL. A great resource for teachers or schools considering how to manage PBL at their sites. 
  • PBL teacher coordinator David Grant discusses how to create a framework for successful PBL schools. 
  • An interesting Ted Talk from Daniel Pink on motivation. Consequently, it lends itself to the philosophy behind PBL and 21st Century skills.
  • Another interesting Ted Talk from Salman Khan about his Khan Academy and the power of video/internet technology on transforming schools. 

Blogs and Other Reflections

  • PBL Challenge and Student Technology Needs:    Here is a personal blog about several of the videos posted above
  • Forcing Creativity:    Here is another personal blog on David Pink and his discussion on motivation.
  • Learning and the Brain:    Here is a short Google presentation on Dr. James Paul Gee's lectures about literacy in the digital age.
  • Digital Citizenship Audit:    Here is a reflection I wrote regarding a digital citizenship audit at my school site. Mike Ribble's Digital Citizenship in  Schools provided the basis for this audit and reflection of digital use on campus.

Resources Links

  • Teachthought.com  - A cool sight that has features on technology, gaming, ipad, and common core implementation for your classroom. 
  • Buck Institute for Education - An organization dedicated to bringing 21st century skills and PBL to classrooms around the world.
  • NapaLearns - An organization in Napa, California that partners with schools to bring technology and innovative teaching methods to life.
  • Touro University Innovative Learning - An online master's program that is seeking to create innovative and dynamic 21st century teachers. 
  • North Lawndale College Prep - An interdisciplinary college prep school in Chicago, Illinois that has resources for students and teachers regarding building and working on interdisciplinary projects.
  • Edutopia - Supported by the George Lucas Foundation, Edutopia is an on-line resource for bringing technology and innovation to students and teachers.
  • The Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-Based Learning - A journal that offers relevant and interesting articles of research and analysis related all aspects of implementing problem-based learning. 
  • Edina Public Schools - A Google site created by Edina Public Schools in Minnesota. This site offers project ideas, web 2.0 links, and many other resources ofr PBL.