Authentically Authentic! Exploring the what and how of authentic project-based learning to ensure more meaningful, relevant, and rigorous student-driven projects
Participants in this workshop explored the multiple meanings of "authentic" and learned about the benefits of "upping" the authenticity of students' projects. Participants gained strategies for making students work more real and for assessing authentic work with real world standards.
Specifically, educators:
Defined multiple definitions of "authentic" Described the benefits of Authentic Project Learning Gained Strategies for making student projects more authentic Explored ways of teaching students about authenticity Described strategies for assessing authentic work using real world standards.