Changing perspectives on problem-based learning.

I’m the Technology Resource Coach at a State-designated public specialty school. Each semester, we hold school-wide showcases in which our students share their PBL projects and tasks with our community. We are fortunate to have large buy-in from our community stakeholders and partners. Our students use iPads for all instructional tasks and State standardized assessments. The requirements to sustain and retain a State STEAM school designation are very rigorous and enforced through our laws. Although we are able to foster significant academic growth through hands-on learning, we face significant challenges as we comply with numerous mandates—both State and District.

How do others meet all of the State-level and local district achievement requirements facing their schools while still meeting teachers and students where they are and tailoring learning to support large-scale compliance mandates?

1 reply

February 24, 2025

Hello Dr. Harrell-Snell,

Congratulations on successfully creating a PBL program that is doing well. I definitely understand the necessity of standards. Whenever I design a lesson or unit, I begin with the standards first and the PBL goal second. Since PBL is very wide ranging and standards are broad, I have found that I can match the two together fairly easily.

Food for thought - You may not have to achieve all of the standards in every lesson.

Pam

This post contains content from YouTube.

If you choose to view this content, YouTube may collect and process certain personal data. You can view YouTube’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy" target="_blank">privacy policy here<span class="a11y">(opens in new window)</span>.</a>

This post contains content from YouTube.

You have rejected content from YouTube. If you want to change your consent, press the button below.