Project-based Learning Adventures

Beyond Project-based Learning

During Bill's teacher career, he was known for creating long-term, integrated, and thematic projects. He called these "Beyond Project-Based Learning" (BPBL). These thematic, integrated projects have been known to address over 140 content standards while making curriculum relevant, interesting, informative, & fun. Formative assessment is embedded. Students are also able to access their natural ability to pretend & play.

Planet X is just one example of the countless subjects that can be addressed when using this approach. A few others include: Sailing the Pacific Rim, an adventure where students "sail" around the Pacific Ocean while performing many oceanographic-related experiments, and Change the World where students learn about topics related to social justice and commit to making some sort of change. There are many others.

I'd be happy to work with you on one that I've done before or to help you create your own.

This is an integrated project where students become agents of change. It culminates with students taking action of their choice. Subjects integrated include: journal and reflective writing, reading, oral communication, history, math and science, statistics, and more.

: Among topics addressed is the African American experience, climate change, our constitution, and women’s rights

: This is one example of one of the topics covered

: Open discussion is a large part of this project.

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Project-based Learning Adventures

Beyond Project-based Learning

Planet X- an adventure traveling to an unknown pristine planet

Sailing the Pacific Rim- students "sail" around the Pacific Ocean while performing experiments and learning about different cultures

During the lead up to the actual simulation, we covered such topics as: hydrology, mineralogy, ecology, icthyology, and other science and mathematics concepts.

Changing the World, a Project About Social Justice

This is an integrated project where students become agents of change. It culminates with students taking action of their choice. Subjects integrated include: journal and reflective writing, reading, oral communication, history, math and science, statistics, and more.

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