Be the Spark!: Using Passion Projects to Inspire Students

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Be the Spark!: Using Passion Projects to Inspire Students
3 Graduate Level or In-service Credits/ 45 Hours Instructor Valerie Hanley November 1-30, January 3-30, February 1-28, April 1-29, June 1-28, August 1-30

Univerisity of the Pacific PEDC 9149

Are you looking for ideas on how to make learning more engaging and effective in your classroom? This class will show you how inquiry-based projects and activities can transform your classroom into an exciting place of inspiration and learning for all. You will learn how to use passion projects to motivate and educate your students. Passion projects require students to research, create, and present their ideas and inventions. Once you start your students on this path of exploration, research, and invention, you will find it impossible to stop them from wanting to learn and do more. Upon completion of this course, you will have lesson plans, presentations, and ideas on how to make inquiry-based learning and passion projects work for you and your students. This course is suitable for teachers PreK-12.