Introduction to PROJECT BASED LEARNING For 21 st Century Learners 1
AGENDA Day 1 Entry Event Introductions Need to Knows Determine Learning Goals -Look at Content Standards, Learning and Innovation Skills (21stC Skills), TA TEKS, NETS and ask what are the most important things for learners to know? -Write content goals and one learning and innovation goal. Generate Project Idea -Characteristics of High-Quality Projects -Project Search Develop Curriculum Framing Questions -Compelling Question Practice I like, I wonder Feedback Day 2 Hexagon Reflection Make an Assessment Plan Design Learning Activities Critical Friends Feedback Develop Project Management Plan 2
RESOURCES http://tinyurl.com/hebpbl For more information, contact Tracie Cain tcain@esc11.net Linda McDonald lmcdonald@esc11.net Laura Carson lcarson@esc11.net 3
CRAFTING A QUALITY PROJECT Develop Project Management Plan Write goals for learning Design Learning Activities Generate Project Idea Make an Assessment Plan Develop Compelling Question 4
1 WRITE GOALS FOR LEARNING a. Content Standards, Concepts, &/or Key Understandings b. Learning and Innovation Skills &/or TA TEKS c. Learning Goals For links and information, go to: http://tinyurl.com/pblwritelearninggoals 5
2 Generate Project Idea d. Project Summary e. Characteristics of High-Quality Projects Main Course, Not Dessert Authentic/Relevant Student Voice and Choice Public Audience Deep Exploration/Research/Inquiry Feedback and Revision Reflection f. Major Product g. Other Products For links and information, go to: http://tinyurl.com/pblprojectidea 6
3 Develop Compelling Question h. Compelling Question i. Content Questions Content questions are supporting questions that might help students answer the compelling question. For links and information, go to: http://tinyurl.com/pblcompellingquestion 7
COMPELLING QUESTIONS PRACTICE Not very engaging for students: More engaging for students: What adaptations do animal species make in order to survive in various habitats? Could an armadillo live in Alaska? Not very engaging for students: More engaging for students: How is math used when calculating baseball statistics? No local context: Local context: Should there be more development in the wilderness areas in the U.S.? Should a new shopping center be built on the land near Ray Roberts Lake? No local context: Local context: What is a hero? Closed Open What were the causes of the American revolution? Could England have avoided the revolt of the American colonies? Or Which causes of the American Revolution were most important? Closed Open What are the major industries in Texas? Too Academic Less Academic What are the similarities and differences in how themes and topics are explored in myths and stories from different cultures? Do people everywhere tell the same stories? Too Academic Less Academic As NASA scientists recommending where to send the next space probe, what would we need to know about the atmosphere, surface, and composition of the other planets in our solar system? Adapted from PBL 101 Workbook, Buck Institute for Education 8
JOURNAL 1 Standards and Goals, Project Overview, Compelling Question What are the characteristics of a quality project? How do I get ideas for projects? What s a Compelling Question? KEYWORDS NOTES QUESTIONS & IDEAS Adapted from PBL 101 Workbook, Buck Institute for Education 9
4 MAKE AN ASSESSMENT PLAN GRADED CONTENT & LEARNING AND INNOVATION FORMATIVE Might not be Graded CULMINATING PRODUCT/ PRESENTATION http://tinyurl.com/plbassessplan Adapted from PBL 101 Workbook, Buck Institute for Education 10
5 DESIGN LEARNING ACTIVITIES k. Entry Event l. Need to Knows m. Mini-Lessons, Scaffolding, Activities n. Revision and Feedback o. Reflection For links and information, go to http://tinyurl.com/pblactivities 11
JOURNAL 2 Assessment & Learning Activities How do I assess learning in a project? How do the learners and I uncover content/information? KEYWORDS NOTES QUESTIONS & IDEAS Adapted from PBL 101 Workbook, Buck Institute for Education 12
6 DEVELOP PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN p. Physical Homebase q. Online Homebase r. Calendar s. Journal, Folder t. Teams u. Rubrics For links and information, go to http://tinyurl.com/pblmanagement 13
JOURNAL 3 Management How do I manage a project? KEYWORDS NOTES QUESTIONS & IDEAS Adapted from PBL 101 Workbook, Buck Institute for Education 14