“I know that we are going to give our students a greater purpose in their education [through] a greater sense of accomplishment, and a greater sense of success.” – Shana McKelvey, UTTIA

PBL Benefits

  • Standards based (TEKS and CCRS)
  • Authentic
  • Student driven
  • Topical (relevant & community driven)

PBL Builds

  • Excitement for learning the content (Entry document and Entry Event)
  • Enduring understandings of content (Driving Question)
  • Desire to learn the content (Know/Need to Know)
  • 21st century skills (technology and cooperative learning)

Implementation manuals and trainings are available.

PBL Training Information – 2018

General Information

For Teachers, Department Heads, Curriculum Directors. The Ingenuity Center at the University of Texas at Tyler is pleased to announce a Summer PBL Training for local school districts! Spend 3 engaging days with Ingenuity Center PBL Coaches and walk away with:

  • Standards-based PBL ready for implementation
  • Research on how PBL increases student achievement
  • Strategies to coach campus personnel throughout the PBL process
  • Connection to a regional PBL network
  • Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours will be issued for completed hours.

Contact Linda Stearns for more information.

Session Information

Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Dates: June 12-14, 2018

Location: Ingenuity Center at The University of Texas at Tyler
Cost: Registration Fee – $250 per participant

Certificates of Completion

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours will be issued for completed hours.

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