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Design a School: Creating a Vision for Education

In this project-based learning activity, students work in groups to envision and design a school that reflects their beliefs and values about education. They will research current education systems, negotiate a mission statement, and present their school model and written proposal to a mock school board.

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Design a School: Creating a Vision for Education

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  1. Project Based Learning (PBL) “Design A School”Mrs. Rush and Mrs. Cano

  2. Educationcosts money, but then so does ignorance. – Claude Moser, renowned British Statistician The Best wayto predict your Future is to create it. – Abraham Lincoln Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committedcitizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead, cultural anthropologist Children have to be educated, but they have also to be left to educate themselves. – Ernest Dimnet, French clergyman

  3. Premise You have been exposed different perspectives on the purpose of education. As a teacher, I believe it is important to respond to what you learn by reflecting on and apply the concepts or ideas outside of the classroom walls I invite you to what you have learned to now envision a school that might reflect your beliefs on the purpose of education. Together with your teammates, dream, discuss, research, and formally present a vision for a school that reflects your collective values and beliefs about education.

  4. You Will: Work with a group to: • Dream and discuss possibilities, strengths and weaknesses of current education, society and educational needs. • Negotiate and write a mission statement, abstract, and research paper based on agreed upon values and purpose of education you would like to see in schools. • Present your school model and paper to the class and possible parent/teacher committee • Create a visual PowerPoint, Prezi, Google Slides Presentation, or Powtoon to compliment your presentation Work individually on: • Your research skills of finding, understanding, and synthesizing two to three credible sources for your element • Your ability to develop and argue a claim over two-three coherent, logical paragraphs • Oral presentation skills • Ability to lead, follow, listen, and collaborate with other team mates

  5. What’s Going On? The Premise: The local school board has 20 million dollars to spend on a brand new Middle/High School. They have contracted each of you to create a proposal that identifies the current problems in education and offers a unique school to address these issues. Written Proposal Your group will create a comprehensive written proposal to explain the unique aspects of your school. Your proposal will provide ample scholarly research to support your claims. Proposal Presentation Each group will present their ideas using a digital presentation aid. • PowerPoint • Google Slides • Prezi • Powtoon • Commercial ( ? ) The presentations will take place at a mock School Board meeting and voting from those in attendance will decide which school is awarded the startup money.

  6. Making “Group Work” Work How to ensure a fair and productive team

  7. Scores Individual Formative: • Daily Tasks • Brainstorm • Research Questions • Research • Rough Drafts Summative: • Individual Portion of the Written Proposal • Individual Speaking Score for Presentation Group Summative: • Group Visual

  8. But… What if I don’t agree with my group?

  9. But.... What if someone in my group doesn’t do their work?

  10. Keys to Success • Pay attention in class • Use your time in class wisely • Complete tasks on time • Read directions carefully • Avoid Absences (Have a back-up plan in place)

  11. Group Number and Email Exchange Make sure you have a way to contact all members of your group.

  12. First steps Get into Groups Elect a Group Task Manager Begin to Brainstorm

  13. Elect a Group Task Manager Open Google Classroom document, share with group members. You must click “Turn-In” on document before next block Due Date/Time Agree on a date and time before next block to submit assignment Group Members Open Google Classroom assignment. Click “x” on the document. Mark as Done. Open shared document. Move to classroom folder.

  14. What’s Due? By Next Block: The Entire Group Brainstorm Document turned in by Task Manager on Google Classroom

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