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Project Based Learning

Project Based Learning (also known as PBL), is an approach that connects inquiry, solving real-world problems and meaningful hands-on experiences. This is a perfect opportunity to integrate the arts! But be careful - there's more to this than just fun projects. In this comprehensive area, you'll find everything you need to connect PBL and the arts with integrity. Want to learn more? Try our Project Based Learning in the Arts online class in our Accelerator membership and build a PBL lesson while getting 25 PD hours.

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Embedding the Arts in the PBL Process

Embedding the Arts in the PBL Process - Explore integrating the arts in the project based learning process by identifying access points.

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Let the Music Play On

Let The Music Play On - In this lesson, we discuss the role music plays in our life during times of tragedy and struggle.

Assessment

Using Artists’ Statements for Assessment

An artist statement and assessment tool can help determine which students create something that is meaningful, and which students just go through.

Strategies

Core Music Anchor Standard 10

As part of our year-long series unpacking the Core Arts Standards for General Music, we now look at Core Music Anchor Standard 10.

Strategies

An Arts Integrated Thanksgiving Project

Instead of a traditional Thanksgiving lesson, I extend my instruction using the book How Many Days to America: A Thanksgiving project Story by Eve Bunting.

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