The Project-Based Education Parent Guide

For: Parents of High Schoolers | Time to Complete: 8-16 hours (assumes the parent is completing or supporting their student in completing a project during the challenge)

Choose a skill-set, subject-area, or field and test that interest by completing a hands-on project that takes an idea from concept to reality.

This challenge is designed for parents of high schoolers who want to gain clarity on their interests by testing them through experience with an 8-16 hour project.

Review the Content

This challenge consists solely of written content intended to introduce students to the project-based education model and provide a guide for applying it to a project of their choice.

  1. Getting Started
  2. Identifying Your Current Location
  3. Challenge Scope and Sequence

Content:

  • The Most Important Academic Skill for Your Future
  • The Professional Skills You Need

Assignments:

  • Reflection
  • Application

Content:

  • The Project-Based Education Model
  • Apply Project-Based Education

Assignments:

  • Reflection
  • Application

Content:

  • Starting a Project
  • Planning a Project
  • Completing a Project

Assignments:

  • Reflection
  • Application

Content:

  • What Happens After the Project?
  • Permission to Fail
  • Reflecting on Results
  • A Note About Resumes
  • The Purpose of the Project Review

Assignments:

  • Reflection
  • Application

Content:

  • Education for the Real World
  • Skills, Experience, and Community
  • Project-Based Education for the Real World

Assignments:

  • Reflection
  • Application

Assignments:

  • Reflection
  • Application
  • The Final Challenge
  • Where to go from here…