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Ms. Anders from Chicago, IL is requesting professional development through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Professional development

Transdisciplinary Co-Designed PBL

I need to provide teachers at my school with an easy-to-reference guide to ease the implementation of PBL.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Anders's classroom raised $654

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My Project

This guide will help our entire school grow professionally by supporting us in implementing a new grade-level transdisciplinary project-based learning unit. Transdisciplinary PBL encourages students to see connections between disciplines and understand how knowledge is interconnected. This holistic approach helps students develop a deeper understanding of complex real-world issues and challenges. Some staff have implemented PBL before, but many will need a refresher and/or a guide. This resource is the guide we need to support us as we learn more about PBL as a whole staff PLC. We will use this guide to help scaffold and support instruction as we expand, revise, and refine our problem-based learning initiative so that students are prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

This guide explains seven reasons to use PBL, seven essential project design elements, five steps for designing a project, seven key project-based teaching practices, examples of what PBL is and what it is not, and tips for engaging students and classroom management.

In today's interconnected world, many problems require interdisciplinary approaches. Transdisciplinary PBL prepares students for interdisciplinary work environments by equipping them with the skills and mindset needed to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries effectively. This work will be led by the school's STEM specialist and curriculum coordinator—both National Board Certified female educators.

Ms. Anders Chicago Vocational Career Academy Grades 9-12

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More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

500 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Getting Started with Project Based Learning (Quick Reference Guide) • Amazon Business $12.95 40 $518.00

Materials cost

$518.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$7.77

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$555.77

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$98.08

Total project goal

$653.85

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $653.85

1 Donor

-$653.85

Donations toward project cost

-$555.77

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$98.08

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 $0.00

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