LS 81792: Keeping it Real with PBL, SECONDARY (Online) Part 1

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

• Corwin A Sage Publishing Company
• Amazon

HOW TO REGISTER:  Go to Learnsoft and enroll in the course; it will show pending.  Pay your deposit; once you have paid, your enrollment will be approved.    This can take up to 3 days since it is a manual process.

THIS COURSE IS OPEN TO HSTA MEMBERS ONLY. THE COURSE DEPOSIT WILL BE REIMBURSED.  THE BOOK’S COST WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED AS IT IS A MATERIAL NEEDED FOR THE COURSE.

Learnsoft #81792

Dates: June 9, 2025, through September 19, 2025 (Portfolio Due Date September 5, 2025)

This  online course will begin on June 9, 2025.  Participants will receive instructions from the instructor, listed above, on how to access course content prior to the start date of the course, information will be sent to the email that you have listed in in 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 June 8, 2025.