Project-Based Learning

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Project-Based Learning

• Trish Rowland
• S.B. Idea, Inc.
• Simply Brilliant Ideas for Education

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Recipe for a Healthier Lifestyle

• Six Steps taken to Plan this Project
• 1) Developed a nutritional topic based on our
  health and nutritional literacy studies.
• 2) Decided on a comprehensive final product that
  could be used by all members of the class
• 3) Involved a Professional Organization with a 6
  week Nutritional classes from the UF Extension
  Program

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Recipe for a Healthier Lifestyle

• Six Steps taken to Plan this Project continued
• 4) Identified and organized major learning
  resources with UF Extension program, Winn Dixie
  grant and other guest speakers
• 5) Coordinated time frames that included
  breaking into groups, deciding on recipes,
  researching how to cut the calories and fat
  intake, shopping and cooking
• 6) Project presentation FIESTA!
• Oral description of changes made to make
  theirrecipes healthier

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Recipe for a Healthier Lifestyle

• End results and final products
• The Fruits of Our Labor Fiesta
• Video - Oral presentations
• In house publication
• Parent Powers Healthy Latin Recipe Book

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Recipe for a Healthier Lifestyle

• MORE results and final products
• Pre-K sculptured replica of mothers recipes
• Extended Parent group discussions
• Extended Academic lessons

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Recipe for a Healthier Lifestyle

• Assessment in Project Based Learning The
  Project!

The Fiesta Healthy Latin Recipe Book
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ABE/GED Can PBL!

• The Process
• Phase One - Choosing a Topic
• Phase Two Investigation
• Phase Three Culminating Debriefing Events

• The Results
• Active and engaged students
• Relevant subject matter
• Real Life Application

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Project-Based Learning

• Trish Rowland
• trish_at_sbidea.org
• Delray Beach, Florida