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To support some of the great initiatives occurring in our equity funded public schools, the Equity and Diversity unit have been delivering professional development. These free professional development opportunities have seen teachers developing and implementing Project Based Learning (PBL) content, and sharing their experiences with their wider PBL network.<\/p>\n

Since the May 2017 professional development workshop, many participant teachers have completed an in-class PBL program. Below teachers share the exciting and engaging ways students showcased and exhibited their major work at project completion through culminating events.<\/p>\n

What is a culminating event?<\/h4>\n

At the end of a PBL experience, students typically demonstrate their learnings to an audience with a culminating event. Depending on the type of project, this may involve students presenting to community, producing a product, running an event or sharing a performance.<\/p>\n

Sharing final products with an authentic audience gives students the opportunity to receive feedback, and to celebrate and reflect on what they have learnt. With the right audience, this will add authenticity to the project, increase student buy-in and pave the way for authentic assessment.<\/p>\n

There are two key elements to an effective culminating event. Firstly, it should involve an authentic audience. Secondly, the culminating event should have students actively sharing their work and\/or running the event.<\/p>\n

Types of culminating events<\/h4>\n

There are many different shapes and forms the culminating event can take. Have a read below of a few exciting and effective in-school examples shared by teachers.<\/p>\n

Student Presentations <\/u><\/h5>\n

School:<\/strong> Oberon High School
\nProject:<\/strong> Oberon Rocks
\nDriving Question:<\/strong> What makes our local landforms so amazing?
\n Project description:<\/strong> This project involved students from year 7 working in groups to develop an information media project that promotes one of the area\u2019s local rock formations. Students participated in an excursion to two of the locations, Jenolan Caves and Kanangra Walls, to get inspiration for the project. They then worked collaboratively to decide on which area they would focus on and the type of media they would use to present their work.
\n Examples of student outputs<\/strong>: Students produced media including websites and presentations.
\nCulminating event:<\/strong> Students exhibited their work at the local visitors\u2019 centre and the National Parks & Wildlife Service\u2019s office. The Mayor, General Manager and tourism staff attended the presentation as well as parents and community members.<\/p>\n