Project Based Learning

I used to think.......

that I was completely responsible for my students' learning.

but now I think....

that I am responsible for guiding them

while they take ownership for their own

learning.

is not about covering more content but more

about

deepening

the quality

of analysis

Rigor is about the pursuit of inquiry, which results from hands-on learning and having to show what you know.

What is

PBL?

PBL is a set of learning experiences and tasks that guide students in inquiry answering a central question, solving a problem, or meeting a challenge.

PBL is not a string of activities tied together under a theme or concept.

Know Your Role

Assessment

Begin With the End in Mind

I used.....rubrics, problem-solving guide, reflection journals, reflection essay, peer and self evaluations, and small/whole group discussions.

With PBL, there has to be a

guiding question.

This is open-ended, challenging, and is linked to the

core of what is to be learned. It clearly states the purpose of a project and since it is in the form of a question, it leads students to an inquiry process.

Activate Prior Knowledge

On a Mission....

with space missions and rockets

brainstorm

Driving Question

The driving question can be ........

• abstract- When is war justified?
• concrete- Is our water safe to drink?
• problem-solving- How can we improve traffic flow around our school?
• design challenge- How can we design a community theater that meets the size limits and seats the most people?

What I know...

What I want to learn...

Problem finding

in order to problem solve....

The students had to list potential problems with their topic and write a problem statement. Then they had to hypothesize possible solutions. With the driving question in mind, they had to come up with some questions to help guide their research as they searched for answers. Then they had to come up with a solution and weigh the pros and cons and

make a decision about whether or not the solution was worth the risk.

Creating the End Product Using Construction, Media

and Presentations:

The students had to create a model or drawing of the end product. They had to label the parts that they had designed/redesigned. Then they had to write a detailed explanation of what they had designed or created and how it is better than what already exists. They also had to answer the question of how the world will benefit from what they had discovered/created.

Included in the technology presentation:

Guiding question Problem statementThe most important research that helped them find a solution to their problem The pros and cons of the solution (at least 3 each)Final solution to the problem Add at least 2 photos/drawings to support their research; Decide how to incorporate the model/drawing that was created as the end product and include the detailed explanation about it.

Role of Teacher

?

• constructivist philosophy
• create positive learning culture
• incorporate standards
• develop, model, and nurture curiosity (manager of the inquiry process)
• to be flexible
• model the willingness to be a learner
• assessor of learning

Rigor

Closing the Gap: Schools that Work

Role of Students

• collaborators
• self-managers
• conductors of research
• decision-makers
• problem-solvers
• peer/self evaluators
• innovators

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With advanced technology, how can we design a more efficient space shuttle?

What would it take for a successful manned-mission to Mars?

With advanced technology, how can we design a more efficient space shuttle?

How do the conditions of space affect human health?

How can NASA fortify rockets to accomplish greater space missions?

How can we live on Mars?

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With advanced technology, how can we design a more efficient space shuttle?

1. Critical thinking and problem solving

2. Collaboration across networks and leading by influence

3. Agility and adaptability

4. Initiative and entrepreneurship

5. Effective oral and written communication

6. Assessing and analyzing information

7. Curiosity and imagination

This is accomplished through interdisciplanary projects better known as project based learning.