Fundamentals of Project-Based Language Learning is an introductory online institute for world language instructors, world language curriculum directors, and professional development specialists. Participants who complete the online institute gain basic familiarity with theoretical and practical aspects of designing projects for the context of world language teaching and learning. The online institute progresses through five modules.
Participants who receive a badge have completed a Project Blueprint that specifies basic aspects of project design and have interacted with colleagues in activities or discussions on this topic. Participation in the institute and completion of the Project Blueprint provide evidence that the badge recipient:
- learned about fundamental aspects of Project-Based Language Learning (PBLL) and some of the commonalities and differences between PBL and PBLL;
- developed a world language project for a specific context and described it in a Project Blueprint document;
- designed sample standards-based tasks that target specific areas of language learning and 21st Century Skills;
- described an articulated sequence of project tasks and corresponding assessment;
- participated in a collegial discussion on topics related to language learning project planning, design and implementation by posting responses to prompts related to PBLL in the majority (at least 8) of the “Get Involved” sections;
- provided feedback to two colleagues on their Project Blueprints.
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From PBL to PBLLLesson 1Gold Standard Project Design Elements Lesson 2From PBL to PBLL: What Teachers Need to Know to Adapt Gold Standard PBL to the Language Education Context Lesson 3Starting with the End in Mind: Defining Student Learning Outcomes |
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Designing Engaging ProjectsLesson 4Evaluating Your Project Idea & Engaging Students in Project Development: The Product Square Lesson 5Engaging Students with Career Pathways Through Sustained Inquiry Lesson 6Project Showcase: Informing Social Movements by Connecting Learners’ Sustained Inquiry with Their Knowledge and Experience
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Pathways to the Professional World Through PBLLLesson 7Working in a Professional Environment: Developing Interculturality Through PBLL Lesson 8Using Career Pathways to Develop Authentic Learning Tasks for PBLL Lesson 9Scaffolding Project Management & Logistics
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Scaffolding the Learning ExperienceLesson 10Scaffolding Sustained Inquiry in the Interpretive Mode Lesson 11Scaffolding Collaboration in the Interpersonal Mode Lesson 12Scaffolding Product Creation in the Presentational Mode
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Assessing Learning & Project ImpactLesson 13Formative Assessment in PBLL Lesson 14Evaluating Project Design Lesson 15Finalizing Your Project Blueprint |