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Project Based Learning Collaborative Partnership

Project Based Learning Collaborative Partnership . Dena Dunlap, CPESI Principal Jennifer Gaston, CPESI Second Grade Teacher Susan Paschall, CPESI First Grade Teacher Sue Spencer, PhD, Winthrop University Faculty-in-Residence. A Little About US . Chester Park School of Inquiry

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Project Based Learning Collaborative Partnership

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  1. Project Based Learning Collaborative Partnership Dena Dunlap, CPESI Principal Jennifer Gaston, CPESI Second Grade Teacher Susan Paschall, CPESI First Grade Teacher Sue Spencer, PhD, Winthrop University Faculty-in-Residence

  2. A Little About US Chester Park School of Inquiry • 435 students in grades PreK-5 • 48 faculty members • Title I School: 90% free/reduced meals • 75% African American students • 21% Caucasian students • 2% Two or more races • 1% Hispanic • 1% Asian Winthrop University • 4 year liberal arts core • 5,000 undergraduate students • 1,000 graduate students • 286 faculty • COE teaching certification programs • ECED PK-3 • ELEM 2-6 • Middle Level Ed. 5-8 • Physical Education K-12

  3. Our Relationship Began 2010 • In year 2 as a Professional Development School • Member the Winthrop University NetSCOPE School Partnership Network. • Network of Sustained Collaborative Ongoing Preparation for Educators USDOE Teacher Quality Grant • School faculty, University faculty, and interns will participate in intensive, ongoing professional development and joint school-university inquiry into educational topics of interest. • Winthrop Faculty in Residence on CPESI campus 2 days a week to facilitate this relationship.

  4. In the beginning: Determining our goals • Teachers participated in “needs assessment” to determine areas of interest. • Assessment of Teacher Needs results indicated an interest in Classroom Management. • We chose to focus on Positive Classroom Management and Project Based Learning goals for the 2010/2011 school year.

  5. Emphasis on Collaboration

  6. Project Outline • Fall Faculty Meeting • Discussed PBL, provided rationale, and showed clips from Edutopia.org (These Edutopia clips sealed the deal for some) • Asked for volunteers to participate in pilot study fall 2010 • Two first and two second grade teachers volunteered • Teachers were asked to create one WebQuest on any unit • Collect pre/posttest data • Teachers and I worked collaboratively to choose WebQuest format, develop WebQuest, and implement • Key is to provide ongoing support and scaffolding throughout • Understanding that there is no right way to do this • Project is ours

  7. The Fun Part Designing a PBL WebQuest

  8. Our PBL Plans for the Future • Second annual CPESI Math and Science Fair • Faculty and student survey to determine attitude and interest in the Math and Science Fair • Promote parent/community involvement to improve perceptions of education/school • Parent PBL Newsletter, invite to M&S Fair, invite to participate in project development, invite administrators from district office, community leaders • Continue to involve interns and mentors in the development, implementation, and research on PBL

  9. Questions Now or Later? Dena Dunlap ddunlap@chester.k12.sc.us Jennifer Gaston jgaston@chester.k12.sc.us Susan Paschall spaschall@chester.k12.sc.us Sue Spencer spencers@winthrop.edu

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