Project-Based Learning: Differentiating Instruction for the 21st Century

by William N. Bender

Overview

Increase achievement and engagement for all students in 21st century classrooms!

Project-based learning has emerged as one of today’s most effective instructional practices. In PBL, students confront real-world issues and problems, collaborate to create solutions, and present their results. This exciting new book describes how PBL fosters 21st century skills and innovative thinking. The author provides instructional strategies, assessment methods, and detailed instruction on how to:

• Design projects for various content areas across all grade levels
• Integrate technology throughout the learning process
• Use Khan Academy, webquests, wikis, and more to foster deeper conceptual learning
• Build social learning networks
• Differentiate instruction by scaffolding supports for the learning process

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412997904
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	02/24/2012
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

William N. Bender, Ph D, has had a long and distinguished career in education, teaching in public school for several years and in higher education for some 26 years at Bluefield State College in West Virginia, Rutgers University in New Jersey, and the University of Georgia. He has written 36 books in special and general education. With his retirement, he has stepped back from his rigorous workshop schedule, which as recently as 2016 included some 40 workshop days per year. While the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his work, he has written four historical fiction novels and several educational books in recent years. He has delivered several professional development projects, including most recently a keynote for a virtual conference on project-based learning in Brazil in conjunction with his Corwin book Project-Based Learning (2012).

Learn more about William Bender's PD offerings

Consulting Description: Differentiated Instruction
Consulting Description: Math
Consulting Description: Project-Based Learning
Consulting Description: RTI
Consulting Description: Technology

Table of Contents

Preface
1. Engaging Students Through Project Based Learning
2: Project Based Learning in the Classroom
3. Designing Projects for Project Based Learning
4. Instructional Technologies in Project Based Learning
5. Instructional Strategies in Project Based Learning
6. Assessment Options For Project Based Learning
Appendix A: Relationship Between PBL and State Curricular Standards

Editorial Reviews

"This resource serves as more than an introduction to PBL as an instructional approach; it removes the fear of trying the unknown. Filled with clear explanations and samples, real-world anecdotes and practical advice, as well as lists of resources, this book will become a user’s guide to a powerful instructional approach that will meet the needs of 21st century learners."

Ann Richardson

"PBL is a powerful way to increase student participation and create critical thinkers for the 21st century. "

Tania E. Dymkowski

"Project based learning is the future of education. We can no longer prepare students for today's global world with traditional teaching methods. This book may well be our ticket to the future in education. "

Denise Rives

"Not only is the work timely and current in the field of education, it provides educators with an inclusive resource for project based learning. This concept and the presentation of the material address the needs of students and teachers in the 21st century classroom. The resources, examples, and strategies presented support easy implementation! "

Catherine Alaimo Stickney