Welcome
The following website is an exploration of Project Based Learning as a K - 5 instructional strategy. In it, you will find a literature review, a PBL workshop project proposal, GPS-aligned instructional activities, and references. Enjoy!
About the Authors
Rachel Daniels is a 26-year-old graduate student and military brat with a love and passion for media and creativity. She works as the Communications Content Coordinator at Georgia Public Broadcasting. Rachel's job consists of capturing visual footage and using it for broadcasting and marketing purposes. She has even had the pleasure of being an on-air reporter.
John Green is a Senior Manager in the Curriculum and Solutions Development Unit of the Graduate School USA. The Graduate School USA, based in Washington, DC, has been a leader in the field of adult continuing education for more than 90 years (www.graduateschool.edu). After many years of teaching and developing curriculum for the classroom, John now manages the development of innovative, customized learning solutions for large government organizations. Increasingly, those organizations are requiring that online and blended learning be included as part of their training and education efforts.
John lives in Atlanta with his wife and two very spoiled Welsh Corgis.
John lives in Atlanta with his wife and two very spoiled Welsh Corgis.
Kelly Traynor has been interested in art since she was just a kid and is lucky enough to have parents who encouraged her to pursue her talents. She received a BFA in Art Education and Ceramics from Georgia State University and is currently working on her MEd in Instructional Technology at the University of West Georgia. Ms. Traynor is a 6th-year Art Educator at Love T. Nolan Elementary School in College Park, Georgia. She is passionate about fostering the next generation of artists, arts patrons and well-informed visual consumers and is constantly searching for new resources and technology to integrate into her instruction.
Kelly lives in Virginia Highlands with one very fat cat.
Kelly lives in Virginia Highlands with one very fat cat.