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**__Project Based Learning Introduction__**
Introduction Video

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A s we begin to examine Project Based Learning at CV, we expect that staff members will have concerns regarding PSSA testing and curriculum coverage. After reading quotes from Wired Librarian: Project BasedLearning News and Quotes, we believe the following statements identify the typical rhetoric regarding the approach.


 * As a teacher with 43 minutes to teach a curriculum that ends in a state assessment or Advanced Placement exam, I know that I often ask this of my students and would love to change that. I often become frustrated with my students’ retention of material and I know that this could be improved if they were able to make more meaningful connections.
 * Time is always the issue when speaking of this type of learning because in my school setting, I see my students for 42 minutes a day, have a strict and packed curriculum to fulfill, and have state tests to prepare for. It’s a little disheartening for me to learn about PBL because it is a way of learning that I believe would benefit my students for the future but at the same time, it is also a way of learning that I currently can not implement in my classroom because of New York State standards and the time constraints we have.
 * I think the best way for me to use PBL within my classroom would be to work with other teachers and have a combined effort. The teacher and I could come up with a project and work out the logistics.
 * However, there must be certain, institutional structures in place for it to be successfully implemented. Schedules must allow for curriculum design, professional development, teacher collaboration, and student participation.
 * Project based learning allows many students to shine who might struggle on typical assessments.(Wired Librarian, 2009) ( [] )

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** After considering our personal experiences with Project Based Learning, we sincerely believe that PBL offers an incredible learning opportunity for our students. In fact, Amy and I agree that it would be extremely detrimental //not// to implement this instructional approach. Furthermore, we have already observed many PBL lessons in various classrooms throughout the school over the past several years. Please take the time to share some of the wonderful PBL lessons that you have already implemented in the past. ** ======

** Team 1 **
//**Kate Taylor**// -"Field Study Immersion" **Jennifer Heffley** -"Dream Journal" //**Dale Himmler**//Students create diagrams on the computer for your geometry class. **Jodi King**---An outstanding example is displayed in your high school entrance. //**Susan Marino**//---"Magnet lab"


 * Team 2 **

//**Frank Brown**//---"Lord of the Flies Project" **Scott Crimone**---"Conspiracy Trial" //**Maria Krzeczowski**//---"Building a Damn" **Jessica Simcho**---"Cheek lab"....each student participates...identify a nucleus


 * Team 3 **

//**David Peters**//---"Photo Project with Romeo and Juliet" **Joseph Lucas**---"Reinactment of French Indian War" movie project //**Erin Mudry**//---"International Unit" **Bethany Lucas**---"Biomes"