Project-Based Learning and Sustainability

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Overview

Project-Based Learning and Sustainability

Course Description

The Sustainable Healthy Cities project (SHC) provides K-12 teachers the opportunity to learn how project-based inquiry learning (PBIL) is transforming classroom learning. The SHC is a network of scientists, industry leaders, and policy partners committed to building better cities of the future through innovations in infrastructure design, technology, and policy. SHC seeks to engage K-12 teachers and students as a part of this mission. This instructor-facilitated online course supports teachers using project learning and sustainability concepts to enhance students’ conceptual understanding, critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and problem solving. This innovative course immerses you in a sample PBIL learning experience and equips you with practical skills and tools to provide rich learning experiences that engage your students and foster enduring learning. Each week, you complete 4 to 5 hours of work online with hands-on activities, forum discussions, and limited readings.

Course Content

INTRODUCTION TO PBIL CONCEPTS

INVESTIGATING A PBIL CHALLENGE

EXPERIENCE PBIL IN ACTION

DESIGNING YOUR OWN PBIL MODULE

ASSESS AND REVISE YOUR PBIL DESIGN

Requirements & Materials
Important Information

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Materials

Required 

Access to a computer that can

  • run all internet browser plug-ins
  • view YouTube videos
  • download PDFs
  • upload Word files and images

Session Details

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for K-12 STEM and social studies teachers.

Management learners collaborating in classroom

What You Will Learn

  • Project-based inquiry learning
  • K-12 assessment of learning
  • Contextualized learning
  • Sustainability education
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How You Will Benefit

  • Understand how to align student learning goals, student products, and standards in a PBIL experience.
  • Receive continuing education units.
  • Develop your own PBIL module for use in your standards-based classroom.
  • Gain access to SHC researchers and content at your local partner institution to further develop sustainability-based classroom content and outreach.
  • Discover how sustainability concepts can help students learn multiple concepts in today’s standards-based classrooms.
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My team is empowered to take charge of their projects. And I can focus on the big picture.

- Chris Walker
Assistant Director of Marketing

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