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FOUR WAYS TO IMPROVE PROJECTBASED LEARNING EDUCATORS MUST PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING STUDENT AGENCY IN PROJECT WORK. Bob Lenz and John Larmer
W
hen imagining project-based
end, designing appropriate
coping with depression. High school students
learning (PBL), people often picture
challenges and providing scaffolding that
in San Antonio, Texas, who partook in a proj-
prepares students to swim on their own.
ect to explore and share their knowledge on
teams of students working smoothly and productively, with a high degree of auton-
Here are four key ways teachers can build
omy, as people do in a high-functioning
agency and support students as they take on
workplace. This is a worthy goal, and it’s
collaborative, creative projects:
possible to achieve with older students, given enough time to build their skills in a culture that emphasizes collaboration and high-quality PBL. But it sets a very high standard for student agency. Most projects cannot be expected to match this ideal. This stereotype—along with the belief
immigration saw that they could take action locally on a significant national issue. For even greater student agency and meaningfulness, teachers can guide
1. DESIGN PROJECTS THAT MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, OR WIDER WORLD.
students to identify the real-world problems that students most want to tackle, then co-design a project with them that addresses those problems.
One of main criteria for good project-based learning is authenticity. Projects can be
2. USE STUDENT QUESTIONS TO GUIDE INQUIRY.
that PBL must be entirely driven by student
authentic in several ways and are especially
choice—reflects a misunderstanding about
powerful when students see real-world
the role the teacher plays in developing
results of their work. These results could be
Another key practice in project-based
agency in project-based learning. In our work
seen on the school grounds—as in a campus
learning is generating student questions
with teachers and schools, we’ve seen that
environmental project for young students—
about the topic at hand, which then guide
agency is built over time, with teachers taking
or on fellow students struggling with some
the inquiry process. Generating questions
an active role. Rather than throwing students
challenge, such as when 5th graders at an ele-
into the deep end of the pool, we recom-
mentary school in South Philadelphia wrote
mend teachers start them in the shallow
and published a book of poetry to help peers
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NEW VOICES
VERNITA Mayfield
Vernita Mayfield hails originally from Los Angeles, California, where she began her career teaching elementary school. As a teacher, Mayfield found her first love serving and supporting students who have been historically marginalized. Since then, she has continued to do so through numerous positions of service, including secondary school principal, researcher and lecturer, and educational consultant at state and national levels. In 2012, she founded Leadervation Learning to support organizations seeking to build leadership capacity, particularly in marginalized communities. The company evolved into a vehicle supporting leaders at all levels to understand and
To learn more, go to page 7.
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Learning That Sticks: A Brain-Based Model for K–12 Instructional Design and Delivery Bryan Goodwin with Tonia Gibson and Kristin Rouleau Learn about a six-part model to help teachers design learning that engages students and promotes curiosity. Copublication with McREL. Stock #: 120032S48 | ISBN: 978-1-4166-2910-8 | Copublication with McREL.
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Using Brain Science to Make Learning Stick Quick Reference Guide Bryan Goodwin and Tonia Gibson Learn about a six-phase model that fosters student engagement and meaningful application of learning by mapping instructional process to the phases of memory. Stock #: QRG120087S48 | ISBN: 978-1-4166-2942-9 | Copublication with McREL.
The Assistant Principal 50: Critical Questions for Meaningful Leadership and Professional Growth Baruti K. Kafele You, assistant principal, play a crucial role in your school’s success. The questions that Baruti Kafele asks you to consider will aid you as you hone your leadership skills toward becoming an effective leader. Stock #: 121018S48 | ISBN: 978-1-4166-2944-3
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Developing Growth Mindsets: Principles and Practices for Maximizing Students’ Potential Donna Wilson and Marcus Conyers
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The Power of Voice in Schools: Listening, Learning, and Leading Together Russ Quaglia, Kristine Fox, Lisa Lande, and Deborah Young This book is based on decades of research and includes survey data, reflection questions, and strategies to help educators take action by cultivating voices of students, teachers, parents, and other members of the school community. Stock #: 120021S48 | ISBN: 978-1-4166-2899-6
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Forces of Influence: How Educators Can Leverage Relationships to Improve Practice
Teaching to Empower: Taking Action to Foster Student Agency, Self-Confidence, and Collaboration
Fred Ende and Meghan Everette
Debbie Zacarian and Michael Silverstone
Schoolwide success starts with relationships—not
We want our students to master academic stan-
only between students and adults, but also among
dards, and we want them to find meaning in their
all adults up and down the education hierarchy. It’s
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by leveraging these relationships that educators
focus on the social-emotional skills that empower
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Design Thinking in Play: An Action Guide for Educators
Tom Vander Ark, Emily Liebtag, and Nate McClennen
Design thinking is a person-centered, problem-
The Power of Place offers a compelling case for
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making communities the locus of learning for
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USE NEW
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limited to those who can afford it, the authors
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Cultural Competence Now: 56 Exercises to Help Educators Understand and Challenge Bias, Racism, and Privilege
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Vernita Mayfield
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Learn how to begin meaningful conversations about race, culture,
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bias, privilege, and power within the time constraints of any school.
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The 56 exercises include activities, discussions, and readings in
they regain the energy that propelled them early in their career?
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Sharing the wisdom gained from colleagues and her own experi-
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