Project Based Learning Capacity Building T.o.T. (Delivered at Tulare County Office of Education) The Tulare County Office of Education model for Project Based Learning, pblCORE, was developed by our team of consultants, including Joy Soares, PBL Consultant, Nationally Certified BIE Trainer, Linked Learning Certified Coach; Jen Francone, ELA/ELD & PBL Consultant, Doctoral Candidate; and Michelle French, STEM & PBL Consultant, K-12 Alliance Trainer. Our core purpose in developing this work was based on our knowledge that Project Based Learning can initially be trained, yet must be coached to implementation and sustainability within school systems. The TCOE model, pblCORE, is a structured process designed to support educators in developing and delivering effective instruction focused on building transferrable skills that prepare students for college, career, and life. The pblCORE process is an integrated approach for designing, implementing, assessing, and managing Project Based Learning. The ten CORE characteristics of PBL, California Common Core Standards and Instructional Shifts, 21st Century Skills, Depth of Knowledge, The Three Rs (Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships), and conceptual curriculum mapping are embedded in pblCORE. Our pblCORE Training of Trainers (T.o.T.) is your County Office of Education or District’s opportunity to disseminate and sustain successful practices at your schools in a timely and cost-effective manner. pblCORE for County Office of Education or District Trainers To obtain pblCORE certification, each County Office of Education or District Trainer will complete Steps 1-2-3 listed below. After completing Step 3 and paying the royalty fee, TCOE will provide facilitation materials. Certified pblCORE trainers may train and disseminate materials solely in their contracted county or district. Training of Trainers Sequence: PD offered at TCOE STEP 1 - Attend three-day PBL Classroom Implementation Workshop as a participant STEP 2 - Attend three-day PBL Classroom Implementation Workshop as an observer STEP 3 - Attend one-day Training of Trainers Workshop STEP 4 – (OPTIONAL) TCOE Consultant co-facilitates a COE/District Training (daily rate of $850 for Tulare $ 400 $ 400 $ 150 County; $950 for Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, and Merced; $1,200 plus travel for other counties) pblCORE Royalty Fee County Office of Education Fee District Fee (more than 10 schools) District Fee (less than 10 schools) $ 10,000 $ 5,000 $ 3,000 For upcoming workshop dates at TCOE, visit http://commoncore.tcoe.org. These workshops can also be delivered at your site. For content information, please contact: Joy Soares, PBL & Linked Learning Consultant (559) 651-0501 or [email protected] For contract and pricing information, please contact: Charlene Stringham, Administrator (559) 651-3831 or [email protected]