How do you showcase and celebrate project-based learning achievements?

1 Define your goals and criteria

Before you start a PBL project, you need to have a clear idea of what you want your students to learn and how you will assess their progress and performance. You can use a driving question, a rubric, or a checklist to guide your project design and evaluation. These tools can also help you communicate your expectations and feedback to your students and stakeholders.

2 Collect evidence and artifacts

As your students work on their PBL projects, you need to collect evidence and artifacts that demonstrate their learning process and outcomes. You can use various methods and formats to document your students' work, such as photos, videos, audio recordings, journals, reflections, surveys, quizzes, portfolios, or blogs. You can also use online platforms and apps, such as Google Drive, Seesaw, Flipgrid, or Padlet, to organize and store your documentation.

3 Showcase and celebrate

Once your students complete their PBL projects, you need to showcase and celebrate their achievements. You can use different ways to share your students' work with an authentic audience, such as exhibitions, presentations, websites, podcasts, newsletters, or social media. You can also invite feedback and recognition from peers, parents, experts, or community members. You can also use badges, certificates, or awards to acknowledge your students' efforts and skills.

5 Connect and collaborate

One of the benefits of PBL is that it can connect and collaborate with other educators and learners who are interested in similar topics or challenges. You can use your documentation and feedback to share your PBL experiences and insights with other teachers, schools, or networks. You can also use your documentation and feedback to learn from other PBL practitioners and experts, find new ideas and resources, or join new projects and initiatives.

6 Documenting PBL

Documenting PBL is not only a way to showcase and celebrate your students' learning, but also a way to enhance and extend your own learning. By documenting PBL, you can make your teaching more visible, transparent, and accountable. You can also use your documentation to inform your instruction, assessment, and professional development. Documenting PBL can help you create a culture of inquiry, innovation, and excellence in your classroom and beyond.

7 Here’s what else to consider

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