Keep It Real With PBL, Secondary
A Practical Guide for Planning Project-Based Learning
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Let's Get Real About PBL
The book's companion website features an updated guide to help teachers integrate technology into PBL experiences for online and blended learning instruction.
Does project-based learning (PBL) feel just out of reach in in your secondary classroom? Is project-planning an overwhelming project in and of itself? Dr. Jennifer Pieratt, a consultant and former teacher, knows firsthand how challenging designing projects can be, especially for secondary teachers with large caseloads and short class periods to engage in meaningful teaching and learning.
In this hands-on, interactive guide, Pieratt supports secondary teachers through the iterative process of planning authentic project-based learning experiences. Using backward design, she gives teachers ready to use strategies for identifying the best concepts to tackle in PBL experiences, brainstorming realistic projects, facilitating meaningful learning, and creating formative and summative assessments. The book is visually accessible in style and features
#realtalk soundbites that tackle the challenges to implementing PBL
Tips and resources to support the project-planning process
Planning forms to guide you through planning your projects
Key terminology and acronyms in PBL
Exercises to help you reflect and process throughout your project plans
Master PBL planning with this clear, efficient, and easy-to-use guide to creating enriching experiences for your students!
The book's companion website features an updated guide to help teachers integrate technology into PBL experiences for online and blended learning instruction.
Does project-based learning (PBL) feel just out of reach in in your secondary classroom? Is project-planning an overwhelming project in and of itself? Dr. Jennifer Pieratt, a consultant and former teacher, knows firsthand how challenging designing projects can be, especially for secondary teachers with large caseloads and short class periods to engage in meaningful teaching and learning.
In this hands-on, interactive guide, Pieratt supports secondary teachers through the iterative process of planning authentic project-based learning experiences. Using backward design, she gives teachers ready to use strategies for identifying the best concepts to tackle in PBL experiences, brainstorming realistic projects, facilitating meaningful learning, and creating formative and summative assessments. The book is visually accessible in style and features
Master PBL planning with this clear, efficient, and easy-to-use guide to creating enriching experiences for your students!
Contents
List of Resources on the Companion Website
List of Resources on the Companion Website
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
- Introduction
- Letter to Secondary Teachers
- How to Use This Book
- Chapter 1: The Why and What of Project-Based Learning
- An Overview of Project-Based Learning (PBL)
- Why PBL ?
- Intro to HQPBL
- Chapter 2: The Role of the Teacher in PBL
- The Paradigm Shift
- Instructional Best Practices
- Adult Agency
- PBL Teacher Profile
- Chapter 3: Project Brainstorming
- Where to Look for Ideas
- Collaborative Brainstorming
- Chapter 4: Planning PBL for Your Year
- Big Picture and Big Ideas
- Make Content Connections: Planning Interdisciplinary Projects
- Pacing Your Project
- Chapter 5: Planning With the End in Mind
- Drafting Enduring Understandings
- Crafting Driving Questions
- Final Products
- Culminating Experience
- Chapter 6: Benchmarking Your Project
- What Is Benchmarking?
- Identifying Deliverables
- Chapter 7: Assessment in PBL
- Best Practices in Assessment Apply to PBL
- How to Build Your Project Rubric
- Planning for Formative Assessment
- Student Engagement in PBL Assessment
- Chapter 8: Planning Daily Learning in PBL
- Create Your Big-Picture Project Calendar
- Daily Learning
- Differentiating Project Plans
- Chapter 9: Classroom Management in PBL
- Establish a Central Location for Project Resources
- Make the Project Process Visible
- Use Group Contracts, Protocols, and Roles
- Consider the Workshop Method
- Chapter 10: Launching Your Project
- The Hook
- Project Guidelines
- The Knows/Need to Knows
- Project Groups
- Home Communication
- Chapter 11: Next Steps
- Prototype Your Project
- Keep Building Those Reflection Skills
- Seek Out Collegial Feedback
- Plan for Exhibiting Student Work
- Collect Community Connections
- Scaling and Sustaining HQPBL
Appendix Overview
Appendix Overview
Appendix A: Complete Project Plans
- A1—Sixth-Grade Humanities
- A2—Ninth-Grade Humanities
- A3—12th-Grade Entrepreneurship
- A4—Assessment Tips and Tricks From the Trenches
- A5—Sample Detailed Integrated Scope and Sequence
Appendix B: Blank Project Planning Templates
Appendix B: Blank Project Planning Templates
Glossary
Glossary
References
References
Index
Index
Resources
Companion Website
http://resources.corwin.com/pblworkbook-secondaryAdditional materials
Description
Let's Get Real About PBL
The book's companion website features an updated guide to help teachers integrate technology into PBL experiences for online and blended learning instruction.
Does project-based learning (PBL) feel just out of reach in in your secondary classroom? Is project-planning an overwhelming project in and of itself? Dr. Jennifer Pieratt, a consultant and former teacher, knows firsthand how challenging designing projects can be, especially for secondary teachers with large caseloads and short class periods to engage in meaningful teaching and learning.
In this hands-on, interactive guide, Pieratt supports secondary teachers through the iterative process of planning authentic project-based learning experiences. Using backward design, she gives teachers ready to use strategies for identifying the best concepts to tackle in PBL experiences, brainstorming realistic projects, facilitating meaningful learning, and creating formative and summative assessments. The book is visually accessible in style and features
#realtalk soundbites that tackle the challenges to implementing PBL
Tips and resources to support the project-planning process
Planning forms to guide you through planning your projects
Key terminology and acronyms in PBL
Exercises to help you reflect and process throughout your project plans
Master PBL planning with this clear, efficient, and easy-to-use guide to creating enriching experiences for your students!
The book's companion website features an updated guide to help teachers integrate technology into PBL experiences for online and blended learning instruction.
Does project-based learning (PBL) feel just out of reach in in your secondary classroom? Is project-planning an overwhelming project in and of itself? Dr. Jennifer Pieratt, a consultant and former teacher, knows firsthand how challenging designing projects can be, especially for secondary teachers with large caseloads and short class periods to engage in meaningful teaching and learning.
In this hands-on, interactive guide, Pieratt supports secondary teachers through the iterative process of planning authentic project-based learning experiences. Using backward design, she gives teachers ready to use strategies for identifying the best concepts to tackle in PBL experiences, brainstorming realistic projects, facilitating meaningful learning, and creating formative and summative assessments. The book is visually accessible in style and features
Master PBL planning with this clear, efficient, and easy-to-use guide to creating enriching experiences for your students!
Contents
List of Resources on the Companion Website
List of Resources on the Companion Website
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
- Introduction
- Letter to Secondary Teachers
- How to Use This Book
- Chapter 1: The Why and What of Project-Based Learning
- An Overview of Project-Based Learning (PBL)
- Why PBL ?
- Intro to HQPBL
- Chapter 2: The Role of the Teacher in PBL
- The Paradigm Shift
- Instructional Best Practices
- Adult Agency
- PBL Teacher Profile
- Chapter 3: Project Brainstorming
- Where to Look for Ideas
- Collaborative Brainstorming
- Chapter 4: Planning PBL for Your Year
- Big Picture and Big Ideas
- Make Content Connections: Planning Interdisciplinary Projects
- Pacing Your Project
- Chapter 5: Planning With the End in Mind
- Drafting Enduring Understandings
- Crafting Driving Questions
- Final Products
- Culminating Experience
- Chapter 6: Benchmarking Your Project
- What Is Benchmarking?
- Identifying Deliverables
- Chapter 7: Assessment in PBL
- Best Practices in Assessment Apply to PBL
- How to Build Your Project Rubric
- Planning for Formative Assessment
- Student Engagement in PBL Assessment
- Chapter 8: Planning Daily Learning in PBL
- Create Your Big-Picture Project Calendar
- Daily Learning
- Differentiating Project Plans
- Chapter 9: Classroom Management in PBL
- Establish a Central Location for Project Resources
- Make the Project Process Visible
- Use Group Contracts, Protocols, and Roles
- Consider the Workshop Method
- Chapter 10: Launching Your Project
- The Hook
- Project Guidelines
- The Knows/Need to Knows
- Project Groups
- Home Communication
- Chapter 11: Next Steps
- Prototype Your Project
- Keep Building Those Reflection Skills
- Seek Out Collegial Feedback
- Plan for Exhibiting Student Work
- Collect Community Connections
- Scaling and Sustaining HQPBL
Appendix Overview
Appendix Overview
Appendix A: Complete Project Plans
- A1—Sixth-Grade Humanities
- A2—Ninth-Grade Humanities
- A3—12th-Grade Entrepreneurship
- A4—Assessment Tips and Tricks From the Trenches
- A5—Sample Detailed Integrated Scope and Sequence
Appendix B: Blank Project Planning Templates
Appendix B: Blank Project Planning Templates
Glossary
Glossary
References
References
Index
Index
Resources
Companion Website
http://resources.corwin.com/pblworkbook-secondaryAdditional materials
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Keep It Real With PBL, Secondary
A Practical Guide for Planning Project-Based Learning
January 2020 | 208 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiral | 01/02/2026 | 9781544369372 | $40.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781544369419 | $37.00 |
Let's Get Real About PBL
The book's companion website features an updated guide to help teachers integrate technology into PBL experiences for online and blended learning instruction.
Does project-based learning (PBL) feel just out of reach in in your secondary classroom? Is project-planning an overwhelming project in and of itself? Dr. Jennifer Pieratt, a consultant and former teacher, knows firsthand how challenging designing projects can be, especially for secondary teachers with large caseloads and short class periods to engage in meaningful teaching and learning.
In this hands-on, interactive guide, Pieratt supports secondary teachers through the iterative process of planning authentic project-based learning experiences. Using backward design, she gives teachers ready to use strategies for identifying the best concepts to tackle in PBL experiences, brainstorming realistic projects, facilitating meaningful learning, and creating formative and summative assessments. The book is visually accessible in style and features
#realtalk soundbites that tackle the challenges to implementing PBL
Tips and resources to support the project-planning process
Planning forms to guide you through planning your projects
Key terminology and acronyms in PBL
Exercises to help you reflect and process throughout your project plans
Master PBL planning with this clear, efficient, and easy-to-use guide to creating enriching experiences for your students!
The book's companion website features an updated guide to help teachers integrate technology into PBL experiences for online and blended learning instruction.
Does project-based learning (PBL) feel just out of reach in in your secondary classroom? Is project-planning an overwhelming project in and of itself? Dr. Jennifer Pieratt, a consultant and former teacher, knows firsthand how challenging designing projects can be, especially for secondary teachers with large caseloads and short class periods to engage in meaningful teaching and learning.
In this hands-on, interactive guide, Pieratt supports secondary teachers through the iterative process of planning authentic project-based learning experiences. Using backward design, she gives teachers ready to use strategies for identifying the best concepts to tackle in PBL experiences, brainstorming realistic projects, facilitating meaningful learning, and creating formative and summative assessments. The book is visually accessible in style and features
Master PBL planning with this clear, efficient, and easy-to-use guide to creating enriching experiences for your students!
Table Of Contents:
- List of Resources on the Companion Website
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Introduction
- Letter to Secondary Teachers
- How to Use This Book
- Chapter 1: The Why and What of Project-Based Learning
- An Overview of Project-Based Learning (PBL)
- Why PBL ?
- Intro to HQPBL
- Chapter 2: The Role of the Teacher in PBL
- The Paradigm Shift
- Instructional Best Practices
- Adult Agency
- PBL Teacher Profile
- Chapter 3: Project Brainstorming
- Where to Look for Ideas
- Collaborative Brainstorming
- Chapter 4: Planning PBL for Your Year
- Big Picture and Big Ideas
- Make Content Connections: Planning Interdisciplinary Projects
- Pacing Your Project
- Chapter 5: Planning With the End in Mind
- Drafting Enduring Understandings
- Crafting Driving Questions
- Final Products
- Culminating Experience
- Chapter 6: Benchmarking Your Project
- What Is Benchmarking?
- Identifying Deliverables
- Chapter 7: Assessment in PBL
- Best Practices in Assessment Apply to PBL
- How to Build Your Project Rubric
- Planning for Formative Assessment
- Student Engagement in PBL Assessment
- Chapter 8: Planning Daily Learning in PBL
- Create Your Big-Picture Project Calendar
- Daily Learning
- Differentiating Project Plans
- Chapter 9: Classroom Management in PBL
- Establish a Central Location for Project Resources
- Make the Project Process Visible
- Use Group Contracts, Protocols, and Roles
- Consider the Workshop Method
- Chapter 10: Launching Your Project
- The Hook
- Project Guidelines
- The Knows/Need to Knows
- Project Groups
- Home Communication
- Chapter 11: Next Steps
- Prototype Your Project
- Keep Building Those Reflection Skills
- Seek Out Collegial Feedback
- Plan for Exhibiting Student Work
- Collect Community Connections
- Scaling and Sustaining HQPBL
- Appendix Overview
- Appendix A: Complete Project Plans
- A1—Sixth-Grade Humanities
- A2—Ninth-Grade Humanities
- A3—12th-Grade Entrepreneurship
- A4—Assessment Tips and Tricks From the Trenches
- A5—Sample Detailed Integrated Scope and Sequence
- Appendix B: Blank Project Planning Templates
- Glossary
- References
- Index
Recent Product Reviews:
This is the book PBL educators have been waiting for! Whether you are starting out on your PBL journey or have been at it for years, this book is full of helpful ideas, tactics, and exemplars—the kind of book that never even makes it to the shelf because you are constantly using it. Jennifer Pieratt knows how to help educators realize their own potential to facilitate powerful PBL experiences for all students. This book is a window into her years of expertise and experiences.
Emily Liebtag, Vice President, Advocacy, Getting Smart
For someone new to teaching or to project-based learning, this workbook simplifies the process without letting go of essential elements that make the project a valuable educational experience.
Marcia LeCompte, Retired Montessori Teacher
This book is an excellent tool for any educator wanting to implement project-based learning in their classroom. It provides a step-by-step guide that takes you through the thought process—from posing the question for the project, to the planning that is involved before implementing the project, the process for implementing the project, assessment of the project, and the background resources needed to begin the process.
Ellen Asregadoo, Teacher
It is inspiring to see how our students can make a positive impact on our world when we as educators empower them through project-based learning. This book provides the necessary structures, supports, and encouragement to shift to these dynamic practices so that we can better serve all learners. I have witnessed firsthand the incredible transformation when educators shift practice to embrace the complexities of real-world challenges, and I am excited that this resource will help to spread these powerful learning opportunities to better serve all learners.
Devin Vodicka, Superintendent and Chief Impact Officer
In her introduction to Keep It Real With PBL, Jenny Pieratt describes her commitment to be direct with teachers about developing engaging and strong PBL experiences for their students. She has done just that, combining her deep experience from varied perspectives—PBL teacher and colleague, coach, consultant—to provide a straightforward but detailed path to developing high quality PBL opportunities for learners. Jenny is at once optimistic and realistic, encouraging and pragmatic. While this book is designed for teachers just starting out in PBL work, experienced PBL teachers will benefit from the thoroughness of Jenny’s descriptions of planning and implementing strong PBL experiences—and will almost surely be introduced to useful new resources as well.
Rick Lear, Former Senior Director for School Design and Implementation, New Tech Network, Former Interim Executive Director, Envision Learning Partners