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THE POWER OF CROSS-CURRICULAR AND PROBLEM BASED LEARNING. HOLLY MARTIN AND KATIE RAY
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THE POWER OF CROSS-CURRICULAR AND PROBLEM BASED LEARNING.
HOLLY MARTIN AND KATIE RAY
INTRODUCTIONS
KATIE RAY, ENGLISH TEACHER
HOLLY MARTIN, HISTORY TEACHER
OUR STORY….
THE JOURNEY
UNDERSTANDING OUR STUDENTS – TRUE COLORSORANGES
Like to have:• Freedom• Variety• Action and
activityValue:• Adventure• Fun and playLearning Context:• Hands –on• Freedom• Varieties of
opportunities to demonstrate learning
Learning Content:• Useful and
applicable skills
• Role playing
GOLDSLike to have:• Stability• Organization• ConsistencyValue:• Dependabilit
y• PerfectionLearning Context:• Independent
work• Traditional
assignments• RewardsLearning Content:• Detailed and
realistic presentation of facts
• Specific instructions
BLUESLike to have:• Empathy• Harmony• InspirationValue:• Honesty• CompassionLearning Context:• Cooperative
learning• Application
of personal experiences
Learning Content:• Self-
awareness and improvement
• Open communication
• Personal stories
GREENSLike to have:• Challenge• Autonomy• Opportunities
to ask questions
Value:• Logic• Knowledge• TechnologyLearning Context:• Independent
work• Problem-
solving and exploration
• Intellectual debate and discussion
Learning Content:• Ideas and
concepts• experimentati
on
SCHOOL GRADES BY PRIMARY COLORSCompiled by Cliff Gillies, 1999, based on True Colors Research
A’s 11Greens 9 Blues 4 Golds 0 Orange
B’s 23 Golds 5 Blues 4 Greens 1 Orange
C’s 18 Oranges 6 Golds 1 Blue 0 Green
D/F’s 15 Oranges 2 Golds 1 Green 0 Blues
GRADE DISTRIBUTION GIVEN 100 STUDENTS
AT RISK STUDENT POPULATION
BLUE 12%
GOLD 8%
GREEN 12%
ORANGE 68%
A WASHINGTON STATE MIDDLE SCHOOL – AT RISK CLASS
Sources: March 1999 report to a Washington State middle school. A compilation by Cliff Gillies and Ann Kashiwa
WHAT IMPACT CAN WE HAVE ON STUDENT LEARNING
By adopting a vision and changing our approach?
CHANGE IN PERSPECTIVE
ON WHAT IT MEANS TO TEACH AND LEARN
ENABLE STUDENTS
TO LOOK BEYOND AND BETWEEN
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES.
ALIGN THE CURRICULUM
INTENTIONALLY CONNECT LITERATURE TO ITS HISTORICAL CONTEXT.
FOSTER 21ST CENTURY SKILLS through incorporating problem and project based learning.
“ENGAGE AND CHALLENGE DIGITAL AGE STUDENTS AND BE RELEVANT IN
THEIR LIVES.” –The Metamorphosis Project
EXPERIENCE
CURRICULUM BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE
CLASSROOM
AMERICAN STUDIES
CROSS-CURRICULAR
TECHNOLOGY
PROBLEM AND
PROJECT BASED
WHY CROSS CURRICULAR LEARNING?
“Our primary schools also show that high standards are best
secured when essential knowledge and skills are learned both
through direct, high-quality subject teaching and also through
this content being applied and used in cross-curricular studies.”
(Rose, 2009: 2)
Research Based Enhances Critical Thinking Enables students to look beyond
and between academic disciplines To understand that all areas of
study and, therefore, life are CONNECTED.
More in-depth and meaningful experiences that make lasting impressions.
WHY PROBLEM BASED AND PROJECT BASED LEARNING?
Click icon to add pictureOPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPREUERIALISM AND INIATIVE C
HOICE
COLLABORATION BECOMES GENUINE
AND MUTALLY BENEFICIAL
TECHNOLOGY
COMMUNICATION MORE EFFICIENT, MORE FREQUENT
AND MORE EFFECTIVE.
RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION MORE IN-DEPTH AND INDEPENDENT
Standards Based Grading
Critical Analysis Contextual Comprehension Research and Inquiry Speaking and Listening Reading Comprehension Writing (Argument, Support and Details/Organization, Style,
Voice) Formative Work
*Grammar Use*MLA Formatting*Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
THE IMPACT ON STUDENT LEARNING?
OWNERSHIP OF LEARNING
TESTIMONIALS
“YOU ENCOURAGED US TO THINK FOR OURSELVES, TRY NEW THINGS, TO BE CREATIVE, TO STEP OUT OF OUR COMFROT ZONES AND SHARE OUR OPINIONS.”
“THIS SORT OF
COLLABORATIV
E, INTERACTIVE
TEACHING…
PUTS THE
LUSTER BACK
INTO
LEARING.”
“I LEARNED TO NOT JUST BE A STUDENT, BUT A THINKER AND CONTRIBUTOR.”
“IT OFFERED ME A CURRICULUM THAT RECONGNIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF ACKNOWLEDGING BOTH SUBJECTS,
AND OFFERED SKILLS THAT WILL BENEFIT ME IN THE FUTURE.”
“GAVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE A NEW LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. WE WERE TAUGHT NOT ONLY BY OUR TEACHERS, BUT ALSO BY OUR CLASSMATES.”
“…IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE MOST
ENGAGING COURSE I’VE
EVER TAKEN.”
CROSS CURRICULAR AND PROBLEM/PROJECT BASED LEARNING IN ACTION THE CRUCIBLE AND THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS
HOW CAN YOU
INCORPORATE
CROSS-
CURRICULAR AND
PROBLEM BASED
LEARNING INTO
YOUR
CLASSROOM?
