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Project-based Language Learning Resources

Table of Contents
Intro. to PBLL   
Project Funding   
Project Ideas     
Project Partners
Project Planning
​Project Processes
​Project Management 
Technology Tools   


Intro. to PBLL
 
What is PBL?
​http://www.bie.org/about/what_pbl
 
Is It A Project or Is It Project-based Learning?  (Infographic)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/794885402955659959/
 
Does Your Teaching Have the 4 Categories of High Quality PBL?
http://www.gettingsmart.com/2017/06/teaching-4-categories-high-quality-pbl/
 
Authentic Products Aligned to Common Core Writing Standards
https://eleducation.org/resources/el-authentic-products-aligned-to-common-core-writing-standards
 
6 Common ESL Grammar Errors Conquered by PBL
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140907212834-57567806-6-common-esl-grammar-errors-conquered-by-project-based-learnin/

Project Assessment & Evaluation
 
How to Get High Quality Student Work in PBL
http://www.bie.org/blog/how_to_get_high_quality_student_work_in_pbl

Formative Assessment in Project-based Learning (EXCELLENT ideas)
​https://creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/2018/articles/formative-assessment-during-project-based-learning

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Customizable PBL Checklists in English & Spanish
http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/index.shtml
 
Group Participation Evaluation Checklist (in Spanish)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2HJsSFw-fqhdFNicEFySTRJLVk/edit
 
Interpretive Reading Rubric (Novice Level)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18iH5HQ4hlkazbDdXK67ah0806M__B8yw0vZFvfDhWyU/edit
 
Interpersonal Communication Rubric & Feedback Form (Novice High) - Template
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rGd-y3DYmy2NpLUG3nbZxHumVuYsvyZZJdS78KqcZko/edit
 
Interview Rubric
https://backend.edutopia.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/stw/edutopia-stw-maine-project-learning-casco-bay-give-me-shelter-interivew-rubric.pdf

K-2 Critical Thinking Rubric from BIE
https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.acpsk12.org/dist/0/1149/files/2019/02/PBLworks-Critical-Thinking-Rubric-Grades-K-2-1k3ep8m.pdf
 
Making Meaning Rubric:  Critical Thinking & Reading Strategies
https://backend.edutopia.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/stw/edutopia-stw-maine-project-learning-casco-bay-assessment-rubric.pdf

*Performance & Feedback Forms from Level Up Language
https://leveluplanguage.weebly.com/feedback-forms.html
 
Quality Work Protocol (see pp. 6-10)
https://eleducation.org/resources/quality-work-protocol
 
Reflection Tool:  Are Students Progressing Toward Scientific Understanding?
https://inquiryproject.terc.edu/shared/pd/ReflectionTool.pdf
 
Tuning Protocol Overview Video (Critical Friends)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hC--V6wTsU&index=11&list=UUeW62mMaR00e3hXWmUCZmtQ
 
University of Hawai’i at Manoa Rubric Bank (for 21st Century Skills)
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/assessment/resources/rubricbank.htm

Value Rubrics
https://www.aacu.org/value-rubrics

Project Funding
 
Donors Choose
https://www.donorschoose.org/
 
Firstgiving
https://www.firstgiving.com/
 
Think It Up
http://www.thinkitup.org/
 
Youth Service America
http://ysa.org/grants/

Project Ideas
 
Pebbles (Project-based Language Learning Repository)
http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/pebbles/
 
PBL in the TL (Project Ideas for Levels 1+)
http://www.pblinthetl.com/projects/
 
Expeditionary Learning Models of Excellence Projects
http://modelsofexcellence.eleducation.org/projects?grade=-1%2C12&field_csw_item_subject_tid%5B%5D=11&sort_bef_combine=created+DESC
 
BIE Project Search (World Languages)
http://www.bie.org/project_search/results/search&channel=project_search&category=307&ps_first=307

An Action Study of Modern Chinese Poetry Taught Via a PBL Strategy in a Junior High Classroom
http://www2.tku.edu.tw/~tkjour/paper/19/e-Abstract/19-6e.Abstract.pdf
 
Cate-Arries’s Class Opens the World to Spanish Civil War
https://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2016/cate-arries-class-helps-the-world-understand-spanish-civil-war.php
 
Cultura
http://cultura.mit.edu/what-is-cultura
 
Guernica The Art of War Problem-based Learning Unit
http://www.teachingspanishmadeeasy.com/2017/03/guernica-art-of-war-resources-for.html
 
I Can Make a Difference
https://martinabex.com/2016/04/23/i-can-make-a-difference/
 
Kindergarteners as Experts
https://eleducation.org/resources/kindergarteners-as-experts
 
Map Your World
http://mapyourworld.org/#/campaigns
 
PBL in Vietnamese (Curriculum)
https://sites.google.com/a/hawaii.edu/pbll-vietnamese/
 
Peace Corps Global Initiatives
https://www.peacecorps.gov/about/global-initiatives/
 
Project Ed
https://contests.projected.com/SummerReading
 
Reach Out Act Respond (ROAR) for Animals
https://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/roar/
 
Revolutionary Optimists Official Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx5_QQHUNLk
 
Taking It Global
https://www.tigweb.org/global-issues/
 
The Globe Program (Science-related Projects)
https://www.globe.gov/web/from-learning-to-research/overview/teacher-developed-products/pbl-brochure

The Little Explorers Project
http://nflrc.hawaii.edu/pebbles/prototype/doc/58/
 
Voice of Witness
http://voiceofwitness.org/about/

Project Management
 
BIE Student Handouts
http://www.bie.org/objects/cat/student_handouts

Eduflow
http://eduflow.com/
 
G-Suite Learning Center (Project Tasks)
https://gsuite.google.com/learning-center/products/sheets/create-dynamic-project-plans/#!/
 
Happy List
https://pblife.edublogs.org/2017/03/17/happy-list-parramatta-edition/
 
How Do We Know When Students Are Engaged?
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/student-engagement-definition-ben-johnson

It's the Process, Not the Project
​https://creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/v02/articles/Process
 
Project-based Learning:  Managing the Project—Project Wall
https://ocmbocesis.wordpress.com/2014/01/08/project-based-learning-managing-the-project/  Rubric:  http://www.ocmboces.org/tfiles/folder1883/project_wall_rubric%5B1%5D%5B1%5D.pdf
 
Ten Ways to Use G-Suite in Project Management
https://gsuite.google.com/learning-center/use-at-work/project-management/#!/

Project Partners
 
Be Extra Local Volunteers
http://www.beextra.org/
 
E-pals
https://www.epals.com/#/connections
 
E-twinning
https://www.etwinning.net/en/pub/index.htm
 
Edtechteachers
https://edtechteacher.org/tools/connect-classrooms/
         
Great Non-profits
https://www.tigweb.org/tiged/
 
iearn
https://iearn.org/collaboration
 
The Globe Program
https://www.globe.gov/globe-community/find-a-collaboration-partner
         
UN Volunteers
https://www.unv.org/become-volunteer
 
Unicollaboration
http://uni-collaboration.eu/
 
United Way
https://www.unitedway.org/get-involved/volunteer
 
Volunteer Match
https://www.volunteermatch.org/search

Project Planning
 
Academic Language Function Toolkit
https://www.tntech.edu/files/teachered/edTPA_Academic-Language-Functions-toolkit.pdf

BIE Project Planning Form
https://backend.edutopia.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/stw/edutopia-stw-maine-project-learning-buck-institute-planning-forms.pdf
 
Crafting Questions That Drive Projects
https://learninginhand.com/blog/drivingquestions

Driving Questions in PBL (The chart is particularly helpful)
https://performingineducation.com/driving-questions/
 
Driving Questions:  Uncovering What is Under the Hood (Better for Identifying a Public Product)
http://learnpbl.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/6/6/11669033/driving_question_mjgorman.pdf
 
Emphasizing Understanding Builds Better Projects
http://www.bie.org/blog/emphasizing_understanding_builds_better_projects
 
Global Issues
http://www.globalissues.org/
 
Globalization 101
http://www.globalization101.org/issues-in-depth/
 
Gold Standard PBL:  Essential Project Design Elements
http://www.bie.org/object/document/gold_standard_pbl_essential_project_design_elements

Guía del mundo
http://www.eurosur.org/guiadelmundo.bak/01_paises.htm
 
Guiding Principles for Language Learning

https://www.actfl.org/guiding-principles
 
Inquiry-based Learning Graphic Organizer (Fillable Form)
https://www.globe.gov/documents/2615876/ab04389e-c1e8-40e6-85a1-e4682a830e31
       
Main Course, Not Dessert
http://www.bie.org/object/document/main_course_not_dessert
 
Write a Great Authentic Task
https://creativeeducator.tech4learning.com/v01/articles/Writing_a_Great_Authentic_Task

Project Processes
 
Aprendizaje basado en APB/PBL
https://sites.google.com/site/lalenguaquecompartimos/aprendizaje-basado-en-proyectos
       
Ask Big Questions Conversation Guides
https://www.askbigquestions.org/resources
 
Breakout
https://www.breakoutedu.com/

Collaborative Groupings in PBL
https://newtechnetwork.org/resources/collaborative-groupings-pbl/
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​Documentary Video Shot Rules
https://backend.edutopia.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/stw/edutopia-stw-maine-project-learning-five-shot-guide-to-video-production.pdf
 
Empathy Field Guide
https://dschool-old.stanford.edu/sandbox/groups/dtbcresources/wiki/15fd1/attachments/75438/FIELDGUIDE-Screen-DTBC-March-2013.pdf?sessionID=8a36f7a15079a8053bd6f424e621f46e9692f705
 
Entrevista Booklet
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2HJsSFw-fqhMVBDeEV3RW0yblE/edit
 
Google Expeditions
https://edu.google.com/products/vr-ar/expeditions/?modal_active=none
 
Interview Checklist and Reminders
https://webzoom.freewebs.com/oneheartarts/city%20of%20stories/InterviewChecklist.pdf
       
Interview for Empathy One-page Handout
https://dschool-old.stanford.edu/wp-content/themes/dschool/method-cards/interview-for-empathy.pdf
 
PBL Tips for TL Teaching
http://www.pblinthetl.com/2013/09/03/pbl-tips-for-tl-teaching-2/
 
Practice Interview Preparation
https://webzoom.freewebs.com/oneheartarts/city%20of%20stories/Practice%20Interview-Selma.pdf


Technologies

PBLL Projects for Remote Learning (from PBL Works)
https://www.pblworks.org/pbl-projects-remote-learning
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Technologies We Like for Remote Learning (from PBL Works)
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https://www.pblworks.org/technologies-we-remote-learning


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