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Adam Haigler & Ben Owens
Mar 26, 2020
This is a case study in how to do high-quality, student-centered PBL in a virtual environment
This is a case study in how to do high-quality, student-centered PBL in a virtual environment. It's an interview between Ben Owens (founder of Open Way Learning, a nonprofit helping schools implement innovative, learner-centered teaching and learning practices) and Adam Haigler, biology & environmental science teacher at Tri-County Early College High School in Murphy, NC. TCEC does wall-to-wall PBL in a competency-based environment and this is an example of the types of projects they are doing to continue powerful teaching & learning in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.
00:06 Implementing project-based learning in a biology and environmental science project
02:07 Students created fantasy characters for a project based on their own ideas
03:42 Students actively involved in project design and development
05:24 Using project-based learning to engage students in genetic disease research.
07:03 Students demonstrate mastery through annotated bibliography and journal responses.
08:56 Dealing with challenges of online collaboration and communication in education
10:47 Utilize free tools for accessibility
12:27 Utilize technology for project-based learning