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Project-Based Learning

Project-Based Learning. Penny Williams, Coordinator, Youth Development Patrick Shaw, Staff Development Specialist OCM BOCES Syracuse, NY. Critical Thinking. Collaboration. 21 st Century Skills: 4C’s. CONTENT. Communication. Creativity. Task Analysis. Video:.

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Project-Based Learning

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  1. Project-Based Learning Penny Williams, Coordinator, Youth Development Patrick Shaw, Staff Development Specialist OCM BOCES Syracuse, NY

  2. Critical Thinking Collaboration 21st Century Skills: 4C’s CONTENT Communication Creativity Task Analysis

  3. Video: Buck Institute for Education PBL (6:52 mins)

  4. Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students: • Engage in a rigorous, extended process of inquiry focused on complex, authentic questions and problems • Work as independently from the teacher as possible, and have some degree of “voice and choice” • Demonstrate in-depth understanding of academic knowledge and skills • Build 21st century skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and communication • Create high-quality products an performances which are presented to a public audience

  5. PBL Misconceptions • PBL is NOT…the dessert, … • PBL is… the main course • PBL is NOT…. a string of activities tied together under a theme, concept, time period, culture… • PBL is….set of learning experiences and tasks that guide students in inquiry toward answering a central question, solving a problem, or meeting a challenge

  6. PBL Misconceptions • PBL is NOT: the same as “making something” or hands-on learning” or “doing an activity.” • PBLis…often focused on creating physical artifacts, but not always. It must involve other intellectually challenging tasks and products focused on research, reading, writing, discussion and oral presentation.

  7. PBL’s Effectiveness: What Experience Tells Us: Classroom Teachers say…. • Can work for all kinds of students, with the right support • Improves students’ motivation to learn • Can be used to teach academic content standards • Can include multiple opportunities to integrate technology • Helps students see how school connects to the outside world by making learning relevant and meaningful • Promotes greater civic participation and global awareness

  8. PBL’s Effectiveness: Schools have used PBL effectively in all grades for special purpose: • Career/technical education programs; continuation/alternative high school programs; after-school programs; summer school • Integrating two or more school subjects and encouraging team teaching • Connecting the school to other schools, the community, businesses, and other organizations

  9. PBL’s Effectiveness: Researchers have found that a well-designed & well-implemented PBL Can: • Be more effective than traditional instruction in increasing academic achievement • Increase student motivation and engagement in learning • Improve students’ retention of knowledge over time • Improve students’ mastery of 21st century skills • Be especially effective with lower-achieving students • Increase students’ achievement on state-administered, standardized tests

  10. Publicly Presented Product Driving Question Or Challenge Feedback & Revision Need To Know PBL Inquiry & Innovation Student Voice & Choice 21st Century Skills

  11. For Students Guides Project Work Creates interest and/or the Feeling of Challenge Reminds them “Why we’re doing this today” For Teachers Guides Planning & Reframes Content Standards or Big Ideas Captures & Communicates the Purpose of the Project Initiates and Focuses Inquiry Why Have a Driving Question?

  12. Criteria for Evaluating Your Driving Question: • Will my students understand it? (Bonus:…and find it intriguing) • Is it open-ended and does it require a complex answer? • To answer it, will my students need to learn important content and skills? • Does it focus on an authentic issue, problem or challenge? (Bonus:…and create a local context for the project?)

  13. Sources of Inspiration • Your Content Standards • Your Community • Your Students • Current Events • Real-World Practice/Problem • Online Project Libraries • Your File Cabinet • Your Colleagues

  14. Example Entry Events: • Field Trip • Guest Speaker • Film, Video, Website • Simulation or Activity • Provocative Reading • Startling Statistic • Puzzling Problem • Piece of Real or Mock Correspondence • Song, Poem, Art • Lively discussion

  15. Video: Elementary Example Children Pilot Their Own Learning PBL (8:50 mins)

  16. Spotlight Projects to Explore: • 9th grade Introductory Science: “Product Comparison” • 10th-11th grade Algebra II/Trigonometry: “Projectile Motion” • 11-12th grade English and U.S. Government: “Banned in America” • 7th grade Life Science: “A Balancing Act” • 11th grade U.S. History: “American Archetypes” • 11th-12th grade Information Technology/Business/Arts: “Design and Attract”

  17. Video: Closure Student Voice PBL (6:52 mins)

  18. Questions & Comments: pwilliams@ocmboces.org pshaw@ocmboces.org

  19. Projects:

  20. Project Packets • Team Roster • Project Calendar • Rubric & Assessments • Checklist of Requirements • Templates for Contracts, lists, etc. • Presentation/Exhibition Schedule • Resource List

  21. Leadership 21st Century Skills Academic Skill Level Other Skills & Talents Who Would you Put on a Team? Language Ability Gender Social Factors

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