Teach Series: TEACH Deep Dive
Workshop Description
This introductory workshop gives participants the knowledge and skills to select, contextualize, and implement a rigorous, standards-based TEACHTM unit. The workshop focuses on the Project Based Teaching Practices and the skills necessary to facilitate the project in their classroom. Participants will experience many activities built into the lessons, explore all provided unit resources, and have ample planning time. Each participant will leave with a robust, personalized project implementation plan and readiness to facilitate high-quality PBL.
Currently, the following TEACH Deep Dive workshops are available for Middle School (Grades 6-8) educators:
- English Language Arts (ELA)
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
Who should take this workshop?
The TEACH Essential workshops are available for Middle School (Grades 6-8) educators: English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Science, and Social Studies
Workshop Outcomes
• Apply the Project Based Teaching Practices in the planning and review of project units.
• Establish the knowledge, understanding, and skills students will know and do throughout the project unit.
• Prototype a final product to identify the skills and content in a project unit.
• Identify and plan formative/summative assessment opportunities.
• Plan and anticipate scaffolds needed to meet the needs of learners.
• Review and plan culture building strategies to be implemented in the project unit.
The essentials
Instruction: Led by a member of PBLWorks' National Faculty – seasoned teachers, administrators, school coaches, and PBL experts
Workshop Length: 3 days
Format: Online
Pre-requisite: An active school subscription to PBLWorks TEACH
What to Expect
Plan for a highly interactive few days together! Over three consecutive days, participants will unpack and learn how to implement their subject-specific project unit. Facilitated by one of our expert National Faculty, TEACH Deep Dive includes a balanced blend of direct instruction, video analysis, hands-on work, resource sharing, peer collaboration, and feedback. There will be activities that get participants out of their seats, opportunities to have fun with other participants, and independent time to work on project planning. Each day is 6 hours with an additional 1 hour for lunch.
What you will do in 3 days
The following describes the focus of each day. Each day’s session builds on the previous one. Participants should plan to attend for all three days of learning.
Day #1
Picking a Project
During this first day, participants reflect on their students and develop a foundation in Project Based Teaching Practices. They select and unpack a PBLWorks TEACH project to gain an in-depth understanding of the learning goals and storyline.
Day #2
Assessment & Scaffolding
Participants learn more about the standards, products, and assessment criteria that will anchor student learning throughout the project. They work on their project implementation plan to calendar their assessments and highlight strategies for thoughtful scaffolding.
Day #3
Culture
Participants gain insight into how to build a culture for PBL in their classroom and strengthen their project implementation plans accordingly. After engaging in a peer feedback protocol, they refine their plans to ensure equitable access and success for all learners through skillful facilitation anchored in the Project Based Teaching Practices.
Let's get started!
Our team is happy to talk through the details, answer your questions, and share tips on how to get started.