Project-Based Learning: Creating Opportunities for Meaningful Learning for Students of All Ages Presenter: Dr. Lena Kushnir
Project-Based Learning (PBL) allows students to explore real-world questions in meaningful, engaging and active ways. This workshop will focus on the key components of effective PBL, examples to spark ideas for your classroom and resources to use throughout the school year as you explore this instructional strategy. Teachers will have time to brainstorm appropriate ways to integrate PBL into their classrooms as well as time to collaborate with colleagues around first stages of implementation plans. The 9:35am -10:30am session is designed for teachers working with intermediate grades. The 10:40am - 11:35am session is designed for teachers working with primary grades.
Dr. Lena Kushnir is a passionate educational leader with close to 20 years of experience in Jewish education. Lena started her career at Sager Solomon Schechter as a third grade teacher and has spent the last ten years as the lead educator in the roles of Director of Education and K-8 Principal. Committed to helping teachers and schools reach their highest potential for student achievement, Lena provided direct professional development to her faculty and helped individual teachers grow through their individualized goals. She is thrilled to take her knowledge and expertise to the larger Chicago Jewish community as she steps out of the principalship and into the next chapter of her professional life as an educational consultant.
