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Modules. Project Based Learning. Pamela Costello December 17, 2006. ALP Professional Learning Program. 16 Elementary 3-5 ALP Teachers Web Browser - Firefox or Explorer Mac OS X 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo Memory 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM Microsoft Office.
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Modules Project Based Learning Pamela Costello December 17, 2006
ALP Professional Learning Program • 16 Elementary 3-5 ALP Teachers • Web Browser - Firefox or Explorer • Mac OS X 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo • Memory 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM • Microsoft Office http://www.pcauthority.com.au/review.aspx?CIaRID=2349
Objectives for Today • Define a research module. • Understand how the research cycle is applied in a module project. • Review created modules. • Identify qualities in effective modules.
Modules Structured and guided student research that involves • higher level thinking • electronic resources • good print resources like books • live data such as interviews • addressing new state standards http://questioning.org/module/module.html
The Research Cycle http://questioning.org/Q6/research.html
Designing a Module using the Research Cycle http://questioning.org/module/cycle.html
Evaluating Modules- Activity With a partner, choose one site to rate from 0 to 4 stars depending upon quality and based on the criteria provided. • 0 stars – does not meet quality • 1 star – meets quality at very basic level • 2 stars –meets quality at sound level • 3 stars – meets quality quite strongly • 4 stars – meets quality in exemplary fashion http://questioning.org/module/cycle.html
Modules To Evaluate Go West Planetary Adventures Tourist Travels Greek Life
Time to Evaluate Assessment Rubric (Handout) Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with the following statements: Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree This workshop meet the objectives given. 1 2 3 4 Modules are a tool that I will experiment with in the near future 1 2 3 4 I have gained insight into how evaluate current modules I may find online 1 2 3 4 My students will benefit from this workshop 1 2 3 4 This workshop will help me In my teaching. 1 2 3 4 Comments:
Works Consulted • http://www.pcauthority.com.au/review.aspx?CIaRID=2349 • McKenzie Jamie (1997) The Module Maker. Retrieved from the Website http://questioning.org/Q6/question.html • McKenzie J. (1997) The Module Maker. Retrieved December 16, 2007 from the Website http://questioning.org/rcycle.htm • Foast, Debra. (2000) Welcome to Greece.http://www.iwms.wlwv.k12.or.us/COMMON/6thGrade/Greek/guided.htm • Retrieved December 16, 2007 from the Website http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage3_Modules/TouristTravels/tourist_travels.htm • Jones, et al.(2000). Go Westhttp://www.bcpl.net/~sullivan/modules/gowest/index.html • Offutt, Gretchen. (1999) Planetary Adventure Camp. http://wwwsil.bham.wednet.edu/Curriculum/Planetary_Adventure/paBASECAMP.HTM
Conclusion • Modules involve higher level thinking • Students develop research skills using an inquiry-based method • Scaffolding supports differentiation • Preparing students for research in the 21st century