Keep It Real With PBL, Elementary

Jenny Pieratt, Ph.D. is a Progressive Educator and Teacherpreneur.  She was a founding staff member at High Tech High North County, a former School Development Coach at New Tech Network, and National Faculty at BIE.  In 2016 Jenny became the Founder and President of CraftED — a leading voice for the "mainstream wave" of PBL implementation, through virtual and onsite professional development and coaching, active networking, and practitioner-based publications. With a PhD in educational philosophy, specifically PBL, Jenny prides herself on staying in the trenches with teachers and advocating for teacher support to bring HQPBL to classrooms across the U.S. Jenny is an active blogger and speaker, former teacher of grades 5-10, equity advocate, and proud small business owner. Jenny resides in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA with her husband and two children.

This is the book PBL educators have been waiting for! Whether you are starting out on your PBL journey or have been at it for years, this book is full of helpful ideas, tactics, and exemplars—the kind of book that never even makes it to the shelf because you are constantly using it. Jennifer Pieratt knows how to help educators realize their own potential to facilitate powerful PBL experiences for all students. This book is a window into her years of expertise and experiences.

• AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroductionLetter to Elementary TeachersHow to Use This BookChapter 1: The What and Why of PBLAn Overview of Project-Based LearningPrBL vs. PBLWhy PBL?What Is HQPBL?But They Aren’t Ready!Chapter 2: The Role of the Teacher in PBLChapter 3: Project BrainstormingWhere to Look for IdeasCollaborative BrainstormingPBL Brainstorming Planning FormChapter 4: Planning PBL for Your YearBig Picture and Big IdeasMake Content ConnectionsPacing Your ProjectIdentify a Real ConnectionIs There Enough Juice for the Squeeze?Chapter 5: Planning With the End in MindEnduring UnderstandingsDriving QuestionsFinal ProductsVoice and ChoiceCulminating ExperienceChapter 6: Benchmarking Your ProjectWhat Is Benchmarking?DeliverablesChapter 7: AssessmentBest Practices in Assessment Apply to PBLHow to Build Your Project RubricPlanning for Formative AssessmentStudent Engagement in PBL AssessmentChapter 8: Planning Daily Learning in PBLCreate Your Project CalendarManaging the ProjectDaily ScheduleChapter 9: Launching Your ProjectThe HookKnows/Need to KnowsProject GuidelinesProject GroupsHome CommunicationChapter 10: Next Steps1. Prototype Your Project2. Seek Out Collegial Feedback3. Plan for Exhibiting Student Work4. Collect Community Connections5. Scaling and Sustaining HQPBLAppendix A: Complete Project PlansGrade 1Grade 5Appendix B: Blank Project Planning FormsReferencesIndex