The Project Based Learning in the Arts Online Class
Use and assess project based learning in the general and arts classroom.
The Project Based Learning in the Arts Online Class
Use and assess project based learning in the general and arts classroom.
About this Course
Are you being asked to use Project-Based Learning in your classroom, but aren’t sure where to start? Or maybe you’ve created a few projects, but they haven’t turned out as well as you had originally hoped.
In this project-based learning training, you will investigate and apply the intersections of PBL and the arts for a deeply engaging classroom experience.
You’ll build your understanding of the inquiry process and the discover the difference between Project-, Process- and Inquiry-based Learning. You’ll also view specific examples and sample resources for PBL and the Arts lessons, assessments and strategies using 21st century skills.
Plus, you’ll develop an action plan for using PBL and Arts Integration together that you can use immediately in your current curriculum.You can start or complete this course at any time – lifetime access is included.
Connections to Practice
This course provides the following classroom connections:
- Discover what inquiry is and how to leverage it in the classroom.
- Identify what makes an effective question and how to use Bloom’s Taxonomy in your lessons.
- Helping your students to grow in their questioning skills.
- Explore previous projects that lend themselves to integration.
- Discover the PBL planning process that is also time effective.
- Understand the differences between PBL, Arts Integration and STEAM.
- Identify how a driving question and inquiry-based learning are connected.
- Investigate how planning effects the product in a PBL lesson.
- Explore how and when to use authentic assessments in PBL lessons.
- Determine how to create partnerships for PBL.
- Learn how to address challenges with PBL head on.
- Celebrate your staff or team in a genuine and meaningful way.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define the distinct elements of Project-, Process-, and Problem-based learning and their natural intersections with the arts.
- Create your own project-based learning lessons that are integrated with at least one arts area.
- Create seamless connections between project based learning with arts integration and STEAM in and through naturally-aligned standards across content areas.
- Deepen your capacity to take risks, problem solve, foster learning and connect more fully across the curriculum.
- Cultivate an inquiry-based mindset through which to base instruction and feedback models.
Approval Information and Requirements
While you should always follow any pre-approval requirements in your district, we have helped thousands of educators advance on their district’s salary scale and meet their relicensing requirements. Some states require that organizations be pre-approved, while others accept hours based on the certificate received. Below, find out how we meet the various requirements:
States that require pre-approval which we have achieved:
New York Teachers: Click here to review our CTLE approval and number
Pennsylvania Teachers: Click here to review our Act 48 approval and number
All other teachers: Click here to review our list of states and approval status.
The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). The Institute complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, The Institute is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.
Quick FAQ and Support
We want you to feel totally comfortable taking this professional development course. So if you still have some questions, we’ll be happy to answer them! View all FAQ here.
Will the PD hours count for my school/district?
In most cases, yes! We can provide you with a certificate of hours from our organization, based on the contact hours of the course. The majority of schools and districts accept these certificates and count them towards professional development hours. We always advise you, however, to check with your own institution before taking a course – just to be sure!
None of these courses are offered with graduate credit or are affiliated with an institution of higher education. However, we do work directly with state departments of education to ensure that these professional development hours meet their requirements and high-levels of learning expectations. As such, in almost all cases, these courses can be used for continuing education requirements.
Can I use a purchase order? What if I have a group?
School districts MAY use a purchase order – please contact us for more details and let us know which course you are interested in.
Group rates are available for groups of 3 or more. Please use this group registration form to receive your discounted pricing.
How long can I access the course?
This course is self-paced, meaning you can go as quickly or as slowly as you need. We know that while you may have specific intentions for how you’ll go through your course, life can sometimes have other plans. That’s why you can take any course at any time. You’ll never have to worry about falling behind or getting registered for credit in time. Work at your own pace in your own way.
What if I have questions?
We have a great team of people who are here to support you all of the way. If you run into an issues, or even if you just need a sounding board for an idea – we’re just an email, phone call or text away.
Phone/Text: 443-821-1089 or Email us here
About this Course
Are you being asked to use Project-Based Learning in your classroom, but aren’t sure where to start? Or maybe you’ve created a few projects, but they haven’t turned out as well as you had originally hoped.
In this project-based learning training, you will investigate and apply the intersections of PBL and the arts for a deeply engaging classroom experience.
You’ll build your understanding of the inquiry process and the discover the difference between Project-, Process- and Inquiry-based Learning. You’ll also view specific examples and sample resources for PBL and the Arts lessons, assessments and strategies using 21st century skills.
Plus, you’ll develop an action plan for using PBL and Arts Integration together that you can use immediately in your current curriculum.You can start or complete this course at any time – lifetime access is included.
Connections to Practice
This course provides the following classroom connections:
- Discover what inquiry is and how to leverage it in the classroom.
- Identify what makes an effective question and how to use Bloom’s Taxonomy in your lessons.
- Helping your students to grow in their questioning skills.
- Explore previous projects that lend themselves to integration.
- Discover the PBL planning process that is also time effective.
- Understand the differences between PBL, Arts Integration and STEAM.
- Identify how a driving question and inquiry-based learning are connected.
- Investigate how planning effects the product in a PBL lesson.
- Explore how and when to use authentic assessments in PBL lessons.
- Determine how to create partnerships for PBL.
- Learn how to address challenges with PBL head on.
- Celebrate your staff or team in a genuine and meaningful way.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define the distinct elements of Project-, Process-, and Problem-based learning and their natural intersections with the arts.
- Create your own project-based learning lessons that are integrated with at least one arts area.
- Create seamless connections between project based learning with arts integration and STEAM in and through naturally-aligned standards across content areas.
- Deepen your capacity to take risks, problem solve, foster learning and connect more fully across the curriculum.
- Cultivate an inquiry-based mindset through which to base instruction and feedback models.
Approval Information and Requirements
While you should always follow any pre-approval requirements in your district, we have helped thousands of educators advance on their district’s salary scale and meet their relicensing requirements. Some states require that organizations be pre-approved, while others accept hours based on the certificate received. Below, find out how we meet the various requirements:
States that require pre-approval which we have achieved:
New York Teachers: Click here to review our CTLE approval and number
Pennsylvania Teachers: Click here to review our Act 48 approval and number
All other teachers: Click here to review our list of states and approval status.
The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). The Institute complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, The Institute is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.
Quick FAQ and Support
We want you to feel totally comfortable taking this professional development course. So if you still have some questions, we’ll be happy to answer them! View all FAQ here.
Will the PD hours count for my school/district?
In most cases, yes! We can provide you with a certificate of hours from our organization, based on the contact hours of the course. The majority of schools and districts accept these certificates and count them towards professional development hours. We always advise you, however, to check with your own institution before taking a course – just to be sure!
None of these courses are offered with graduate credit or are affiliated with an institution of higher education. However, we do work directly with state departments of education to ensure that these professional development hours meet their requirements and high-levels of learning expectations. As such, in almost all cases, these courses can be used for continuing education requirements.
Can I use a purchase order? What if I have a group?
School districts MAY use a purchase order – please contact us for more details and let us know which course you are interested in.
Group rates are available for groups of 3 or more. Please use this group registration form to receive your discounted pricing.
How long can I access the course?
This course is self-paced, meaning you can go as quickly or as slowly as you need. We know that while you may have specific intentions for how you’ll go through your course, life can sometimes have other plans. That’s why you can take any course at any time. You’ll never have to worry about falling behind or getting registered for credit in time. Work at your own pace in your own way.
What if I have questions?
We have a great team of people who are here to support you all of the way. If you run into an issues, or even if you just need a sounding board for an idea – we’re just an email, phone call or text away.
Phone/Text: 443-821-1089 or Email us here
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