Date:            
Saturday, November 14, 2020

Time:
9:00 am-12:00 pm EST

Location: ONLINE

Facilitators:
Sara Lev, Amanda Clark and Erin Starkey

Fee:              
$59.00 per half-day half-day live, synchronous online option
 
Implementing PBL with young children requires an integrated curricular approach that helps students understand the relevance of what they are learning. During this workshop, we will share our own learner-centered, inquiry-based approach to planning for integration in a PBL unit. This three-layered approach empowers teachers to create meaningful learning experiences that guide the sustained inquiry process, including three specific elements (1) inquiry, (2) investigation, and (3) experimentation. When children readily engage in research opportunities by way of first-hand, authentic experiences, they discover connections between the content, their interests, and the world beyond the classroom.  During this workshop you will:
• Examine the definition of PBL to understand the difference between themes, projects, and Project Based Learning through an early childhood lens.
• Acknowledge possible misconceptions and assumptions about the way young children can successfully engage in PBL, particularly as they relate to inquiry and integration.
• Incorporate existing curricula and schedules while leveraging children’s interests and questions in order to sustain inquiry over the course of a project.
• Redefine the concept of “research” to include authentic investigations, experimentation, inquiry and learning experiences that build on young children’s natural curiosity and sense of wonder.

We now offer the ability to pay by credit card. To pay by credit card, please enter all registration information on this page and click the Submit button. On the following page, please click the Pay by Credit Card link to make payment by credit card.

If paying by purchase order, please email your PO to rengel@fairfieldesc.org 

If paying by check, please mail payment to:
Fairfield County ESC
Attention: Rob Engel
955 Liberty Drive
Lancaster, OH 43130
Fairfield County ESC W9: https://tinyurl.com/fairfieldcountyesc2019w9 

Please Note: A purchase order number or credit card payment must be received before you may begin the book study.

Please complete the registration form below. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Rob Engel at 740.653.3193 x 5270 or rengel@fairfieldesc.org.


2020-2021 Professional Development Refund Policy

•No refunds will be provided if the registrant does not attend or cancels registration less than 14 days prior to the beginning of the book study/workshop.  Please contact Rob Engel at 740.653.3193 x 5270 or rengel@fairfieldesc.org to cancel your registration.
•No registration fee will be charged if cancellation is received 14 days prior to the start date of the workshop.
•Credit card payments will be refunded minus any applicable PayPal fees (2.9% plus 30 cents).