Project Based LearningStep-by-Step

Phase 1

Team Roles1. Assign the following team roles:

• Team leader: This person will make sure that the team is completing all tasks and will prepare the information for presentation.

• Tech person: This team member will collect and share information using a resource such as Google docs. The tech person will also assist in the technical aspects of preparing the presentation.

• Question manager: This person will collect questions that the team needs answered and visit the commons/resource center to get those answers.

Project Information

1. As a team discuss the driving question, project requirements, and audience.

2. Record these on the project plan.3. This discussion will ensure that

everyone in the group understands the project and that the information is in a central location.

Knows and Need to Knows

1. As a group, create a list of knows and need to knows based on the driving question and project requirements.

2. Assign group members to research the need to know information.

3. Establish a method for collecting and sharing research.

Phase 2

Research

1. Based on the need to knows, complete individual research.

2. Share research findings with the group in the project plan.

3. Include the resource for future reference.

4. Meet again as a group to discuss research.

Phase 3

Task List

1. As a group make a list of all the things you will need to do in order to complete the project now that the research phase is complete.

2. Assign jobs based on the task list.3. Establish due dates for each task.4. Make the task list accessible to all

group members by recording this information in the project plan.

Project Creation

1. Individual group members complete task list and share work with group.

2. Meet as a group to collaborate on final product.

Feedback and Presentation

1. Schedule a meeting with another group to get feedback on the group’s final product.

2. Make revisions based on feedback.3. Prepare final project and

presentation.