Start with the dramatic, unexpected & memorable
Q: What do we really want from project-based learning?
A: We want students to care about this subject. To really, truly care about it from their own student perspectives. To engage the active learning parts of their brains and the moral imperative for the work.
Entry events are usually dreamed up during the planning stages of project-based learning. They’re just as much a part of PBL as the research, rubrics, and community connections.
So what can an entry event look like?