Course Description:
PD Instructor: Jeremy Seitz (jeremy.ray.seitz@gmail.com)
This course is for secondary teachers. If you are an elementary teacher, please sign up for the elementary version of the course.
Course Description:
| The “Keeping it Real with PBL” course centers on Project-Based Learning (PBL) and its practical application in education, aiming to give educators the skills to design engaging and effective learning experiences. Key concepts include elements of quality PBL, collaborative classroom culture, student inquiry, formative assessment, design thinking, and 21st-century skills. The course promotes equity, improves teaching practices, meets professional standards, and emphasizes real-world application. Participants will learn to design culturally responsive projects, strengthen curriculum, assessment, and instruction, and use data to inform instructional decisions. The course supports the development of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity and aligns with Hawaii Teacher Performance Standards (InTASC). Ultimately, the course is designed to be interactive and transformative, leading to lasting changes in teaching practices. |
Book Information [must be purchased separately by participants]:
Title: Keep It Real With PBL, Secondary: A Practical Guide for Planning Project-Based Learning (Electronic Version is recommended)
Author: Jennifer Peiratt
ISBN-13: 978-1544369372
ISBN-10: 1544369379
The book can be purchased from either of the links below. You can use the online version of the book for this course if you choose.
HOW TO REGISTER: Go to PDE3 Learnsoft and add your name to the enroll pending approval list. Pay your deposit through the above; once you have paid your deposit, you will be enrolled and registered for the course. This process can take up to 3 days, as it is manual.
THIS COURSE IS OPEN TO HSTA MEMBERS ONLY. THE COURSE DEPOSIT WILL BE REIMBURSED. THE COST OF THE BOOK WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED AS IT IS A MATERIAL NEEDED FOR THE COURSE.
PDE3 Section #81794: Keeping It Real with PBL (elementary)
Dates: October 13, 2025, through February 13, 2026 (Portfolio Due January 30, 2026)
This online course will begin on October 10, 2025. Participants will receive instructions from the instructor, listed above, on how to access course content before the start date of the course. Information will be sent to the email that you have listed in PDE3 Learnsoft (most cases, it is an @k12.hi.us email). Please do not email until the course has started if you have not gotten the information. The deadline to pay for this course is October 3, 2025.
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Students 1
- Assessments Yes
Requirements
- Purchase of the book is required for this course. Information is found in the course discription.
