Online Professional Development Modules

Online Professional Development Modules
A Deeper Dive into the Realm of Project Based Learning
We believe meaningful, pedagogy-driven professional learning opportunities produce positive educational transformation. In order to achieve this, we provide educators with online PD modules designed to give them a deeper understanding of the educational foundations, practical strategies, and applications of project based learning and authentic performance tasks.
Module 1: Authenticity
In this module, participants will experience:
- Knowledge Transfer
- Authenticity and Real-World Connection
- Performance Tasks that Promote Engagement
Module 2: Real-World Projects
In this module, participants will experience:
- College & Career Readiness
- Differentiating Performance Tasks
- Identifying Performance Task Products
Module 3: Assessing Student Learning
In this module, participants will experience:
- Formative and Summative Assessments
- Rubrics for Reflection, Revision, & Evaluation
- Reflections, Research & Analytical Rubrics
Module 4: Portfolios to Enable Future-Readiness
In this module, participants will experience:
- Evidence of Student Success Over Time
- Potential Focal Points—Standards, Skills &
Competencies, Careers - Authentic Performance Task Products as Artifacts