Project-Based Learning
by Edutopia, The George Lucas Educational Foundation
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Description
Project learning, also known as project-based learning, is a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges, simultaneously developing cross-curriculum skills while working in small collaborative groups. Because project learning is filled with active and engaged learning, it inspires students to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they're studying. Research also indicates that students are more likely to retain the knowledge gained through this approach far more readily than through traditional textbook-centered learning. In addition, students develop confidence and self-direction as they move through both team-based and independent work.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
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| 1 | VideoProject Learning: Expeditions in Portland, Maine | Schools That Work, Portland, Maine, Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, Schools, Laptops, Teachers | 3/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoFull-Speed Reform in Rural Georgia | A public middle school and high school in Whitfield County, Georgia show how to recreate the learning strategies of a renowned charter school in a traditional setting. | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoReplicating Another School's Success: One Teacher's Story | Once a traditional lecture-style teacher, Michelle Underwood's science classroom now hums with the energy of students absorbed in collaborative learning projects. | 7/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoAnatomy of a Project: "Give Me Shelter" | Schools That Work, Portland, Maine, Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, Schools, Laptops, Teachers | 3/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoTeachers Discuss the Daily Challenges of Project Learning | Schools That Work, Portland, Maine, Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, Schools, Laptops, Teachers | 3/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoAnatomy of a Project: "Soil Superheroes" | Schools That Work, Portland, Maine, Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, Schools, Laptops, Teachers, science, King Middle School | 3/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoTeacher Susan McCray Lights the Fire of Project Learning | Schools That Work, Portland, Maine, Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, Schools, Laptops, Teachers | 3/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoAnatomy of a Project: "Kinetic Conundrum" | Portland, Maine, STW, Schools That Work, kinetic sculpture, public art, science | 4/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoPrincipal Derek Pierce on Building Relationships | Schools That Work, Portland, Maine, Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, Schools, Laptops, Teachers | 3/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoAngus King on Lessons from Maine’s 1-to-1 Laptop Initiative | Schools That Work, Portland, Maine, Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, Schools, Laptops, Teachers | 3/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoMike McCarthy Sustains a Culture of Collaboration | Schools That Work, Portland, Maine, Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, Schools, Laptops, Teachers | 3/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoGrand Slam: Performance Poetry Engages Students | poetry slam, slam poetry, video conference | 4/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoDavid Grant Describes a Framework for Project Learning Success | Schools That Work, Portland, Maine, Edutopia, GLEF, George Lucas Educational Foundation, Schools, Laptops, Teachers | 3/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoThe Power of One: Greg Mortenson Webinar | Editor's Note, 4/18/11: According to numerous press reports, including CBS's "60 Minutes" broadcast on Sunday April 17th, there are many inaccuracies in Greg Mortenson's books "Three Cups of Tea" and "Stones Into Schools." Edutopia is following these reports closely and will provide clarifications for our audience as soon as we know more. Meanwhile, we suggest that readers proceed with caution before involving students in the Pennies for Peace program mentioned in this video. Pennies for Peace is a project of the nonprofit Central Asia Institute, founded by Mortenson. "60 Minutes" has raised questions about CAI's financial accountability. | 4/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoA Healthy School Lunch | martin luther king jr. middle school, food, nutrition, berkeley, garden, school lunch, cafeteria, snacks | 9/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoStudent Entrepreneurs Win Big: Fremont Business Academy | kids making a difference, beating the odds, teenage entrepreneurs, fremont, sife, sage, nidya baez, nidya, baez, youth empowerment, YES, oakland | 8/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoDollars and Sense: Ariel Community Academy | community partnerships, community in education, project-based learning, ariel | 8/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoEAST -- A Way Forward: Horace Mann Magnet Middle School | technology integration, tech, students in charge of learning | 8/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoLearning by Design: Build San Francisco Institute | after-school internships, school-to-career, business partnerships, innovative education, Build SF Institute | 8/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoThe Global Dimension: Walter Payton College Prep High School | global, awareness, international, foreign language, languages, math studies | 8/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoOut of This World: Redwood Middle School | environment, bicycle, bicycle power, conservation, redwood, napa, sharon, campbell, sharon campbell | 8/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoAround-the-Clock Learning: John Spry Community School | urban school reform, public school reform, innovative education, community involvement, parent involvement, spry, Chicago | 8/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoWetland Watchers: Hurst Middle School | kids for the environment, nature awareness, improving the environment, louisiana, destrehan, Destrehan, barry guillot | 8/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoA New Day for Learning | innovative education, after-school programs, inspirational education, inspiring students to learn, reinvigorating public schools | 8/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoLearning Without Borders: International School of the Americas | international awareness, global education, understanding cultures, cultural differences, culture | 8/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoThe Met: A Passion for Learning | high achievers, students following their passion, emotional intelligence, at-risk students, internships, community involvement, school-to-career, school to career, vocational, mentors, mentorship | 8/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 27 | VideoCollaborating to Compete: Poudre High School | group learning, pbl, project learning, project-based learning, science, math, robotics | 8/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoDeveloping Minds: UrbanPlan | UrbanPlan, project-based learning, economics, innovative education, fictitious town, rebuilding a town project, urban plan | 8/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoBiotech Academy: Andrew P. Hill High School | focusing on students, at-risk students, paying attention to students, caring teachers, school-to-career, teachers making a difference, low-income communities, biotech | 8/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoStand Up for Alaska: Alaska Youth for Environmental Action | global warming, environment, environmental concerns, permafrost, ayea | 8/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoCarving Cultural Connections: Alternative School #1 | cultural awareness, Native Americans, understanding cultures | 8/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoLearning on Purpose: South Grand Prairie High School | academies, innovative teaching methods, career academies, vocational studies, career, technical, school-to-career, business partnerships, school to career, school to work | 9/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoOhayo, Portland: Portland Public Schools | language immersion, learning Japanese, foreign language as integral part of curriculum | 9/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoFrom Worms to Wall Street: Newsome Park Elementary School | project-based learning, hands-on science, hands-on education, curriculum | 9/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoHarlem to High Tech: Mott Hall School | one-to-one laptops, computers in classrooms, innovative use of technology | 9/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoNatural Curriculum: School of Environmental Studies | digital microscope, place-based, environmental awareness, environmental education | 9/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoLearning by Doing: Project-Based-Learning Overview | benefits of pbl, project learning, Seymour Papert | 9/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoConnecting Ancient Cultures: First Peoples' Project | heritage, Chocktaw Native Americans, cultural awareness | 9/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoBeginning the Journey: Auburn Early Education Center | early education, pbl, tech integration, auburn, auburn early education center, aeec, Alabama | 9/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoThe Collaborative Classroom: An Interview with Linda Darling-Hammond | darling hammond, pbl, cooperative learning, stanford, sel, ei, emotional intelligence, CASEL | 10/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoEngineering Success: Aviation High School | project learning, aviation, Washington, Wing Strength Design Project | 9/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 42 | VideoAdult-World Connections: High Tech High | San Diego, high tech high, high tech high media arts, internships | 12/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 43 | VideoThe DNA of Learning: High Tech High | alternative programs, assessment, projects, students, 21st-century skills | 12/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 44 | VideoPursuing Passions After School: After School Matters | Chicago, art after school, art enrichment programs, urban, science, math, language, art, Arne Duncan | 12/17/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 45 | VideoTeam Teaching: High Tech High | art, team, students, projects, assessment, computer science, San Diego | 12/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 46 | VideoHigh Tech High Compilation | high tech high, san diego, technology, science, learning, projects, assessment, teacher development, recruitment | 12/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 47 | VideoTransformed by Technology: High Tech High Overview | San Diego, high tech high, high tech high media arts, recruitment, internships | 12/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 48 | VideoSimulating Environments | community efforts in education, rain forest replica, silver mine replica, project-based learning, rainforest, McCaw school of mines, Vanderburg Elementary Rainforest Biome, henderson, nevada, mentoring, las vegas | 1/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 49 | VideoFrom Worst to First: An Interview with Arne Duncan | ariel, secretary of education, department of education | 1/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 50 | VideoTechnology Empowers Student Fieldwork | Washington state, environmental education, NatureMapping, toad tracking, leaping lizards, horny toads | 2/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 51 | VideoAn Introduction to Project Learning | PBL, project-based, project based, expeditionary learning, inquiry-based, inquiry based, student led | 3/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 52 | VideoAfter-School Mentors Matter | google, citizen schools, eric schwarz, boston, mott, afterschool, after-school, after school, around the clock | 3/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 53 | VideoAn After-School Network That Works | providence, PASA, ishi dojo, david cicilline, rhode island, city arts, cityarts, save the bay | 3/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 54 | VideoA Small Academy Offers School-to-Career Learning | learning academies, innovative high schools, school to career, south grand prairie, texas, sgp, EMT | 5/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 55 | VideoMath Education Professor Dor Abrahamson | Edutopia.org's Director of Video Programming, Zachary Fink, interviews UC Berkeley professor Dor Abrahamson about how to increase students' understanding of math. | 10/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 55 Episodes |
- Free
- Category: Learning Resources
- Language: English
- © The George Lucas Educational Foundation
