Project Based Learning &

21st Century Skills

Set the stage to engage!

• CSTP 1.5 - Promoting • CSTP 1.3 - Connecting
critical thinking through subject matter to
inquiry, problem meaningful, real-life
solving, and reflection contexts

• ISTE: Domain I: • CSTP 2.4 - Creating a

Fostering a rigorous learning
Collaborative Culture environment with high
to Support Student expectations and
Learning appropriate support
for all students
When you were in school, what was a project or lesson that you remember?
• What is interactive?
• Were you able to share your talents, such as
creativity, musical ability, theatrical skills, problem
solving, etc.?
• Were you asked to create or build something?
• Did it incorporate multiple subjects?
• Did you work independently, with a partner, or in a
group?
• Did it have multiple steps? Did you have a rubric?
• Was it rigorous? Did you feel positively challenged?
Begin with curriculum that you are excited to teach
 Set clear
outcomes and
attainable
goals
Will the activities positively challenge and engage my students?
 Create
opportunities
for students to
exercise
CHOICE
• Rubric and project guidelines
should be given both verbally
and in print (digital or handout)
• Allow student input
• Create clear expectations
 Critical Problem
Creating
Thinking Solving
How are my students
going to share their
knowledge and
unique talents?
• How will students
be assessed for
their efforts?
summative and/or
formative?

• How will students

be able to
present or share
their work?
• Make sure to set clear outcomes and attainable goals
• Create opportunities for students to exercise CHOICE
• Rubric and project guidelines should be given both
verbally and in print (digital or handout)
• Be flexible…things will not always go as planned; adjust
or modify as you go; allow student input
• Allow student opportunity to share understanding through
rigorous tasks utilizing multiple intelligences, 21st Century
skills, and real world connections
• Assess student learning throughout the creative process
& project tasks based on learning objectives.
• If it is fun & challenging, students will be engaged!
 Credits:
Gonzalez, Jennifer. Project Based Learning: Start Here.
www.cultofpedagogy.com (2016)

Heick, Terry. 13 Brilliant Outcomes Of Project-Based Learning: Teach Thought.

www.teachthought.com (2018)

Spencer, John. The Creative Classroom.

https://www.youtube.com/user/OurSocialVoice/featured

How will you Set the

stage to engage?
Thank you for your time and have fun planning your next PBL lesson 