Enriched Learning Projects: A Practical Pathway to 21st Century Skills
James Bellanca has written an important book, merging the fields of standards-based and project-based learning, and infusing these with electronic tools to enhance both students and teachers experience. The book presents not only the theoretical and cognitive developmental rationale for such an approach, but many practical suggestions for teachers to use as they plan lessons and units of instruction. With its emphasis on students active engagement, and the practical tools for teacher use, this book makes an important contribution to the enhancement of teacher practice. --Charlotte Danielson, Educational Consultant, Princeton, NJThis book on enriched learning projects is a dynamic, interactive account of best classroom practices and 21st Century skills that is designed to assist the novice and experienced teacher in enriching the learning of students. It is filled with numerous ideas for creating project-based learning experiences in any classroom. --Beverly Gulley, Dean, School of Education, Saint Xavier University, ChicagoDr. Bellanca strikes again! Enriched Learning Projects is comprehensive and comprehensible. Not only are Jim's ideas inspiring, he also provides us with the sensate handbook we need to link our classroom creativity to standards we'd want any citizen to attain. Jim's positive and fun tone, wealth of experience, and grounding in the research makes project learning a want to do and not a have to do. --Jim Winter, Founder and President, Wavelength Inc., Chicago