Project Based Learning

Project-Based Learning is an exciting initiative at Olander where students at each grade level work in teams on long-term multidisciplinary projects that are structured around rich, real-world, and relevant research questions. 

Project-Based Learning is a proven educational approach that reinforces the curriculum standards at each grade level while also developing students' skills in investigation, collaboration, communication, time management, organization, and use of real-world technology. 

Click below for information on 2011 PBL projects by Olander Students.

5th Grade Eco Narrative Project, 2011

3rd Grade “Wonders Down Under” - 2011 Museum

2nd Grade Business Project  - Spring, 2011

3rd Grade Book Project

And here is the latest information on PBL from

schools and educators around the country:

Learn More!  Here are some excellent articles about PBL:

New Skills for a New Century (article, Edutopia)

Research Validates Project-Based Learning (article, Edutopia)

Project Based Learning, Buck Institute for Education

Edutopia - Project Based Learning Information