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PBL. for the 21 st century. Begin with the end in mind. Critical thinker/problem-solver Appreciates diversity Global awareness Technology literacy Communication skills Works independently and collaboratively

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PBL

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  1. PBL for the 21st century

  2. Begin with the end in mind Critical thinker/problem-solver Appreciates diversity Global awareness Technology literacy Communication skills Works independently and collaboratively Healthy lifestyle Knowledge of science, history, literature, languages, etc. Time management Strong work ethic Respectful & Caring Organized Reading/writing/math skills Responsible

  3. Managing a project Getting Started Planning & Preparing Reflect Perfect & • Building a culture of inquiry & independence • Beginning the inquiry process • Managing group collaboration • Keeping track of student work • Coaching the inquiry process • Facilitating presentations to an audience Managing

  4. Classroom Culture in PBL Form a team of five. Determine who will reflect about the following in the video Hula to High Tech: Nuuanu Elementary School... • Active pedagogy • Student responsibility for learning • Student collaboration • Positive relationships between students and adults • Connections to the world outside the classroom

  5. Managing a project: Day One • Launch with Entry Event • Share Driving Question for Inquiry and create class KWHL • Review: • Directions for individual and group culminating products. • Details about the exhibition and audience. • Launch workshops to build background knowledge for inquiry. Next steps…. • Hold initial group meetings • Write group contracts • Write preliminary task lists • Distribute research notebooks • Begin Research – Option: Facilitate through literature circles.

  6. The project packet Things to include • Project Calendar • Rubrics and Assessments • Resource list • Presentation/exhibition schedule • Groups/teams roster • Checklist (due dates and points possible)‏ • Templates for contracts, task lists, etc. What to do with the packet • Make 1 copy per student • Place packets in clearly marked project center • Point out their location after the Need to Know activity • Refer all logistical questions (stuff in the packet) to the project center Note: If project material is stored online, simply advise students where to find it

  7. Managing a project: Checkpoints For products: • rough drafts, concept maps, models, storyboards, plans, proposals, research notes, practice presentations (assess, don’t grade)‏ • opportunities for teacher and peer feedback For process: • lists of questions for inquiry • journals / logs of time & tasks • resource lists • ask groups to report /meet with group leaders

  8. Managing a project: Group work • Clear criteria: collaboration rubric, contracts, set of expectations / norms • Practice skills before and during project • Using the workshop model to guide students through the process of creating high-quality products • Monitoring style: helicopter vs. predator drone • Sit with each group occasionally • Reports from groups / leaders • Entry and exit plans

  9. Managing a project: Presentations • Arrange schedule, logistics in advance • Invite audience, plan their role, provide information • Ask questions to assess content and process • Individual accountability in groups: • require shared presentation duties • question each individual (about any part of presentation)‏ • Any student may be asked to do any part of presentation • collect reports on who did what work to prepare

  10. Managing a project: Presentations Avoid death-by-repetitive-presentations: • Varied answers to DQ or solutions to problem • Differentiate point of view / roles • Same DQ but use varied texts, places, times, people, cultures, etc. • Choice of products / ways to present answer to DQ

  11. Sample Project Plan Teaching and Learning Guide Project Calendar

  12. Reflect and Perfect Getting Started • Celebrate success • Facilitate student self- reflection and self-assessment • Gather feedback on project design and management • Use data to remediate and to improve your project • Collect examples of student work • Archive your project Planning & Preparing Reflect & Perfect Managing

  13. Reflect and Perfect Self and Peer Assessment: • Set expectations for honesty (improves over time in a culture of PBL) • Ask for evidence • Average scores on collaboration rubric • Let students divide points for their group • Teacher has last word

  14. Reflect and Perfect The How: • Whole group, focus group, small group, individual • Discussion, survey, journal The What: • Content: what was learned (correct misunderstandings); what it means • Process: how we learned and worked; skills we developed • The Project: the good, the bad, and the ugly • Where do we go from here? (future projects, skills to work on, connections to the course / next unit)‏

  15. critical – in a friendly way • Report: Group provides project overview,Driving Question, major student products, Entry Event, etc. • Clarifying: Audience asks short, clarifying questions. • Good stuff (aprx. 4 minutes): Audience shares what they liked about project. • Wondering stuff (aprx.4 minutes): Audiences shares their concerns and unanswered questions. • Next stuff (aprx.4 minutes): Audience shares their thoughts on resources and improvements. • Reflection: Audience and group talk. Group 7 Everyone 3 Audience 12 Everyone 3

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