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Welcome to the Project Based Learning section
of the IDC website!

This section was designed to help educators understand Project Based Learning (PBL) and the implications it has for classroom teaching and learning. Coming hot on the heels of Québec's curriculum reform, the PBL section offers a concise introduction to new strategies and theories and thus equips educators for the challenges of
teaching in the new millenium.

"Project-based learning (PBL) is a model for classroom activity that shifts away from the classroom practices of short, isolated, teacher-centered lessons and instead emphasizes learning activities that are long-term, interdisciplinary, student-centered, and integrated with real world issues and practices." 

San Mateo County Office of Education
http://pblmm.k12.ca.us/PBLGuide/WhyPBL.html

Theory
This section provides an introduction to the theory behind Project Based Learning - from brain theory to multiple intelligences.		 Practice
In the Practice section, you will find pathways to beginning PBL in your classroom. Stay tuned for sample projects from the field!
Rubrics
The Rubrics section focuses on evaluating Project Based Learning by creating and applying rubrics.		 Resources
Find tools to help you get started in your classroom and websites to broaden your PBL horizons.


Original Compilation and Development by Juel Chouinard, Pierre Comtois , Sylvia Dadshani, and Linda Poulin. Additional content and web design by the QESN-RÉCIT team.