- Soverato (CZ) - Italy
- Satriano (CZ) - Italy
- info@associazionejump.it
PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PBL). Making real-based teaching a success in your class
ERASMUS K1 PROJECT
about the course
course description
Project Based Learning (PBL) is a student-centered model of teaching and learning around projects.
Projects are complex tasks, based on challenging questions or problems, which involve learners collaboratively, over fairly long periods of time, in planning, problem solving, decision making or research activities. Through projects, pupils acquire autonomy and responsibility, develop skills and apply knowledge, learning in a meaningful way.
Pedagogical references: constructivism and social constructivism
Teachers who make Project Based Learning a regular part of their teaching enjoy their new role, although for some it might take time to adjust from traditional practice. It’s fun to get creative when designing a project, instead of just using “off the shelf” curriculum materials. Most teachers like working collaboratively with their colleagues when planning and implementing projects, and interacting with other adults from the community or the wider world. And PBL teachers find it rewarding to work closely alongside students, tackling a real-world challenge or exploring a meaningful question.
PBL is a dynamic classroom approach in which students actively explore real world problems and challenges and acquire a deeper knowledge.
PBL is often called Problem Based Learning.
Teachers and students work together to start and finish a project. Students work collaboratively with one another to share ideas, build understanding and complete projects. Teachers discuss, share best practices and look for inspiration from other teachers. Students and teachers work with outside stakeholders to make learning relevant and authentic. Learning comes alive.
Our approach in training PBL starts from the fact that our team is composed of project designers and project managers. We are used to planning projects starting from problems and we know techniques to design long term projects.
LEARNING GOALS:
- Understand the meaning of PBL and its actual literature, studies and applications
- Discover the benefits of teaching using PBL approaches
- Share with other colleagues the possibilities and effectiveness of PBL in the whole school system
- Explore different tools and methods of PBL classes and transversal activities
- Experience with colleagues of different nationalities lesson plans and possible developments of PBL to be transferred in the specific school of provenience
Target Group
Participants can be any Teacher at any level of education working in a public or private school or educational institutions
program/Training Modules
INTRO/METHOD
Like all our programs, the present one is flexible and adaptable to special requests, depending on the subject taught or on the starting level of the participant.
Furthermore, in line with the JUMP Academy method, our courses are based on a strategic balance between formal and non-formal education, indoor and outdoor education and the team takes care of a very important aspect of international mobility which is the intercultural learning which we develop with short excursions and facilitating the interaction with local partners, businesses and citizens of our territory. Each local context has its own economy so it’s always useful, in training programs, to get in contact with concrete examples (experiential learning and real based learning).
We always try to connect our learners to local teachers and students to cooperate in developing innovation and networking for future projects. If possible, inside the program, a morning is spent inside a local school, visiting, observing, and cooperating in the realization of one or more lessons. The proposed program JUMP works, in European dimension and with an international spirit, at the local level and, according to the period of the training along the year and the weather, it is possible to change some sessions and add visits and meetings, in cooperation with our network of partners including schools involved in European projects).
WEEK DAILY SCHEDULE
Saturday or Sunday:
Arrival of participants, transfer and welcome. Lodging and logistic support. Depending on the arrival time the participants are helped to have a meal or fulfill any other need.
Monday morning session:09:30 – 12:30
Meeting in the lobby of Villa Gabriella International, welcome, first briefing by the organizers, presentation of the team, logistics information, gadgets distribution and start of the program. Walking down to the city center. Outdoor team building activity “The Mission Impossible game in Soverato”. Getting to know the important places of the city, the orientation points, traditions and cultural elements, interacting with local citizens.
12:30 end of the morning activity with a debriefing and logistic info
Free time for lunch or to enjoy the beach
Organized lift from the city center to the Villa.
Monday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:00
“Experience Calabria. A place to live, a place to love”. Presentation of JUMP and of the most important cultural elements of the region. Participants will have the opportunity to introduce themselves and present their activities, fostering a moment of international cultural exchange.
Dinner organized for all the groups in a local restaurant.
Tuesday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Meeting on the terrace of Villa Gabriella.
First outdoor ice breaking game to get to know each other and create a good working climate.
Division in small groups and start of the indoors or outdoor sessions with the JUMP trainer.
Introduction to Module 1, EU policies and trends in education. PBL in the framework connected with innovation and creative thinking
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Tuesday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:30
1st excursion to develop cultural knowledge, strengthen team building and socialization among participants.
“Walking tour to the old village of Soverato Superiore, visit to the Church of “La Pietà” of Gagini and exploring the narrow streets. Interacting with local people.
Free evening to enjoy the city center
Wednesday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Module 2, Understand PBL in its different approaches. Clarify when and how is possible to develop the PBL method
Module 3, Share practices and tools to develop PBL
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Wednesday afternoon session: 15:00 – 17:00
Module 4, Learn how to make PBL structured. Face difficulties and find new strategies
Free evening to enjoy the city center or rest
Thursday morning session: 09:30 – 12:30
Module 5, Exploring examples of PBL lesson plans and planning new ones. Manuals and practices from the EU framework
13:00 – 15:00 lunch break and free time
Thursday afternoon is (usually) free time.
The staff will provide some suggestions for possible activities or excursions. For example to Catanzaro city, Capital of the region
Friday morning session: 09:30 – 11:00 (shorter morning lesson).
Module 6, Design my own learning and teaching pathway to bring PBL inside my school. How to share it with colleagues and structure a plan
11:00 free time to visit the local market which is nice and folkloristic.
On Friday – at an agreed time – usually in the afternoon – it’s organized as an excursion in a beautiful and unique old village with a final dinner. The staff enjoys it and there’s a professional guide with us.
Depending on the season the excursion starts in the morning or in the afternoon. From July to September it’s usually in the afternoon-evening for the high heat.
Saturday morning session: 09:30 – 12:00
Closing the course: Evaluation and delivery of formal certificates/Europass and admin documents.
Saturday afternoon:
Free time and last moments all the participants together for socialization.
Sunday:
Departure of participants.
The indicated times may suffer some changes depending on the season (earlier in the winter time and later in the summertime).
TRAINING MODULES:
Module 1: EU policies and trends in education. PBL in the framework connected with innovation and creative thinking
Module 2: Understand PBL in its different approaches. Clarify when and how is possible to develop the PBL method
Module 3: Share practices and tools to develop PBL
Module 4: Learn how to make PBL structured. Face difficulties and find new strategies
Module 5: Exploring examples of PBL lesson plans and planning new ones. Manuals and practices from the EU framework
Module 6: Design my own learning and teaching pathway to bring PBL inside my school. How to share it with colleagues and structure a plan
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the training week teachers will have:
- Understood the meaning of PBL and its actual literature, studies and applications
- Discovered the benefits of teaching using PBL approaches
- Shared with other colleagues the possibilities and effectiveness of PBL in the whole school system
- Explored different tools and methods of PBL classes and transversal activities
- Experienced with colleagues of different nationalities lesson plans and possible developments of PBL to be transferred in the specific school of provenience
certification details
JUMP certifies 36 hours for 6 days course (6*6) or more if needed adding extra hours per day. Or 30 hours for a 5 days course (6*5).
The course can be also extended to a 2 weeks course with the options 10 days or 12 days course if asked and agreed, depending on the project of the sending organization.
10 days are excluded the weekend (5+5), 12 days are from Monday to Saturday morning (6+6).
At the end of the training, JUMP delivers a formal certificate of attendance and the team is at disposal to fill the Europass certification document according to the EU model template and other needed documents for reporting of the sending institution.
Certification details
Our courses are in line with the Erasmus+ Quality standards for courses under Key Action 1 (learning mobility of individuals)
Costs
The cost is fully covered by the Erasmus grant. Write to associazionejump@gmail.com to ask for information on costs and the services provided to plan your mobility project in Soverato with JUMP.
How to apply
For info and registration about the course fill the form below or contact us to our mail.