Math in Action 2018: Project Based Learning

Bringing Project Based Learning (PBL) into your Mathematics Classroom

Connor Bilkos, Kim Bringelson, and Madelyn Johnson, and Jon Hasenbank
Grand Valley State University
Session C4, 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

Presented at the 2018 Math in Action Conference at GVSU.
Learn how you can use PBL to create a meaningful, engaging mathematical experience. Be inspired and leave with resources you can use right away! Includes examples from geometry and more.

Google Slides Presentation:

 

Session Handout:

Session Handout (PDF)

Works Cited and Resources:

• The Buck Institute: Project-Based Learning is an instructional style developed by the Buck Institute for Education. All of the definitions, concepts and resources in this presentation were borrowed or adapted from the Buck Institute for Education website.
• Selected resources from the Buck Institute (https://www.bie.org/):
• Project search 
• Planning Forms 
• Student Handouts
• Blogs and Social Media:
• NewTechNetwork.org: Assessment in PBL and Resources for Authentic PBL Design 
• TeachThought.com: 13 Timeless PBL Resources 
• #PBL on Twitter: Hashtag #pbl and monthly #pblchat discussions (next: 3/20/18)