Authentic Science Through Project Based Learning

CHRISTINE DURANCARMEN IMAI

Things to remember…

Your Expectations

What are your expectations as you consider PBL?

What motivates you to try new classroom methods? Never been done before? Student feedback? Fun/engaging for all?

Objectives

What is Project Based Learning?

Explore resources to facilitate the PBL process?

Exploration!

EDUCATION EXISTS IN THE LARGER CONTEXT OF SOCIETY.

When society changes – so too must education if it is to remain

viable.

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

Project Learning is Skill-Based

To learn collaboration work in teamsTo learn critical thinking take on complex problemsTo learn oral and written communication present and writeTo learn creativity Create

Why Project Based Learning?

PBL is Skill-Based

To learn technology –use technology

To develop citizenship –take on civic and global issues

To learn about careers – do internships

To learn content – research and do all of the above

•Case-based learning•Challenge-based learning•Community-based learning•Design-based learning•Game-based learning•Inquiry-based learning•Land-based learning

•Passion-based learning•Place-based learning•Problem-based learning•Proficiency-based learning•Service-based learning•Studio-based learning•Team-based learning•Work-based learning

Project Based Learning

Projects can make a difference by...

educating otherssolving a problemcalling people to actionbuilding something usefulplanning an eventraising money for a purposerecognizing or inspiring othersdesigning a better way to do something

http://learninginhand.com

A Project Based Learning Classroom is ...

Project-centeredOpen-endedReal-worldStudent-centeredConstructiveCollaborativeCreative

Communication- focused

Research-basedTechnology- enhanced21st Century reform-

friendlyRigorous and relevant

In a PBL REAL classroom

Christine Duran: Junk Box Lesson

The teacher’s role is one of coach, facilitator, guide, advisor, mentor…

not directing and managing all student work.

Students Develop Needed Skills in

Information Searching & ResearchingCritical AnalysisSummarizing and Synthesizing Inquiry, Questioning and Exploratory

InvestigationsDesign and Problem-solving

Resources for Planning PBL

RubricsProject Map/ PlannerProject ContractProject Team Work PlanProject Management Log https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/group-contracts-ntn

Airplane Activity

As a group, discuss and prepare 4 questions on post-it notes as you complete your airplane

Considering standard(s) alignment, suggested time for completion, and available materials, and points of view discussed, decide on one question you would like to use to direct your investigation protocol.

Write this question on a sentence strip. On another strip, write down the standards (in another color) that will likely be addressed during the course of this investigation.

This statement will serve as the driving question.

Design Parameters

What are the variables?What are the indicators?The control?

Plan and PredictDescribe the Framework of a possible PBL• Timeframe• Content• Process assessment• Product assessment

Predict Challenges that may arise in terms of• Students• Teacher• School

Let’s Explore!!

Buck Institute for Education

www.bie.org

Let’s Explore!!

Texas Performance Standards Project

http://www.texaspsp.org/

Decide on an assessment tool. 

This should be done before any work begins. Inform students they will be evaluated either through a grading rubric, portfolio assessment, a written essay, or any evaluation tool the teacher thinks is appropriate.

Determine how you will provide feedback

  Students need to know how they are progressing throughout the process.

Areas of Progress

Needs development

Feedback Drives Motivation

Honor and assess the process

Expect a product

Sample driving questions

http://rightquestion.org/blog/wondering-hear-student-engagement-projectbased-learning-primary-classroom/

Let’s Explore!!

Buck Institute for Education

www.bie.org

Let’s Explore!!

Texas Performance Standards Project

http://www.texaspsp.org/

Getting Started

Teachers need to establish the guidelines and timetables for how and when the project will be completed.

What is the question or challenge?

Make parents aware that projects are part of your teaching style

Parents should be made aware of their responsibilities if there are any such as Assignments other than worksheets (surveys,

interviews etc..) Students may need assistance with resources

(weather, news, etc..) This may be different The benefits

Christine Duran Carmen Imai

cduran@sisd.net

cimai@esc19.net

Thanks and Have a Great Year!