Project Based Learning Teacher Training

Training Overview

Catalyst Connection, in collaboration with ASSET STEM Education, is offering a two-day workshop on project-based learning to Washington County and surrounding area teachers to develop the ability to design and facilitate effective project-based learning for their students. To do this, teachers will examine project-based learning from the perspectives of both education and industry while collaborating with other teachers on implementing strategies. 

Teacher Benefits

• Enhance skills and develop knowledge related to project-based learning
• Learn new skills used in industry to better manage projects in the classroom including Lean manufacturing and Project Management Institute best practices
• Better prepare students for careers in manufacturing and other STEM related fields
• Connection of industry projects to state and national standards
• Greater “buy-in” on industry connected STEM programs from administration
• Free book: Project-Based Learning:  Differentiating Instruction for the 21st Century, by William N. Bender
• Tour of a local manufacturing company
• Act 48 Hours will be made available
• Lunch provided at no charge on both workshop days
• Value of training totals more than $500 per teacher

Other Details

Course is ideally suited for those with previous experience with industry/career related projects (ie Adventures in Technology, BotsIQ, FIRST, Fluid Power Challenge) but is not a requirement

Limited availability of 16 teachers

Training is for teachers of grades 7-12

Teachers are encouraged to attend with a peer either in a related subject area or from a lower grade level to facilitate on-going conversations and implementation strategies within the school.

Funded in part by Chevron and the Benedum Foundation