Brianne Gidcumb, Instructor
12 lessons // 25 PD hours
Welcome to this online course from IAS! We’re so honored that you are here. Each module of this course contains a download/worksheet for each lesson, along with a video training. You have access through your membership, so you can move as quickly or as slowly as you need. Be sure to watch this video as an overview of what you can expect in this course.
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Course Outcomes
This course will help you 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.
Throughout this course you will:
- 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.
Here’s what we’ll cover
A step by step roadmap for helping you reach your learning goals.
Requirements
To complete this course successfully, you must do the following:
1. Complete the Student Information Form. This is a requirement from our IACET accreditation and ensures that you are the only person who has access to your records.
2. Pass the quiz at the end of each module with an 80% or better.
3. Submit a final assignment of an original PBL and the Arts lesson using the lesson format provided in this course. This assignment will be scored using this rubric by a member of the Institute’s academic team.
Upon submission of your final assignment, we will review your lesson and grade it within 7 business days. If you score a 70% or better on the rubric, you will receive a certificate of completion for 25 PD hours from our registrar. If you score lower than a 70%, we will provide you with specific feedback on what to improve and you may resubmit the assignment to be re-graded.