Project Based Learning in Action

WORKSHOP PRESENTER: Jennifer Jones

ORGANIZATION: YMCA of Dayton, OH

AUDIENCE: New Staff (less than 2 years), Seasoned Staff (more than 2 years), Volunteers and Support Staff

TARGET AGE GROUPS: Elementary, Middle School, High School

OHIO APPROVAL STATUS:

SESSION 1 : 11:00AM – 12:30PM

ROOM :

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: Project-Based Learning is perfect for after-school or summer learning programs because it connects classroom academics to real world problems with an innovative, fun, hands-on approach. This workshop provides a basic understanding of the structure and benefits of Project-Based Learning and equips participants with tools to support implementation and document student learning during after-school programming. Experience Project- Based Learning for yourself in this hands-on workshop and leave with a lesson plan ready to take back to your program and implement!