Project-Based Project-Based LearningLearning

October 30, 2009October 30, 2009

Pioneer Middle SchoolPioneer Middle School

Project-Based LearningProject-Based Learning

Learning Goals:Learning Goals:Students will: Students will: • Analyze informationAnalyze information

• Collaborate with othersCollaborate with others

• Communicate their ideas using Communicate their ideas using technologytechnology

PBL TimelinePBL TimelineOnce every two weeks -Once every two weeks - meet by grade meet by grade

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December 11 December 11 – Unit Plan with project dates – Unit Plan with project dates

• Unit templateUnit template– http://http://

pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Unit_Plan_Templpcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Unit_Plan_Template.docate.doc

• 2121stst Century Skills (embedded in Unit Century Skills (embedded in Unit Plan)Plan)– http://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/21st_Centuhttp://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/21st_Centu

ry_Skills.pdfry_Skills.pdf

• Letter home to parents describing Letter home to parents describing project (need a template that all can project (need a template that all can use – volunteer?)use – volunteer?)

Timeline continuedTimeline continuedJanuary 8 – Project TimelineJanuary 8 – Project Timeline • http://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Prhttp://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Pr

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• Plan out the number of days not dates Plan out the number of days not dates of the project. Administration will help of the project. Administration will help coordinate and plan dates with all 4 coordinate and plan dates with all 4 grade level teams to minimize grade level teams to minimize confusion.confusion.

Project Characteristics ChecklistProject Characteristics Checklist• http://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/http://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/

Project_Characteristics_Checklist.docProject_Characteristics_Checklist.doc

Timeline continuedTimeline continuedFebruary 5 - February 5 -

Checklists/Rubrics/AssessmentsChecklists/Rubrics/Assessments

Checklists:Checklists:– http://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Checklists.dochttp://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Checklists.doc..– http://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Creativity_Checklist.dochttp://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Creativity_Checklist.doc– http://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Problem_Solving_Checklist.dhttp://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Problem_Solving_Checklist.d

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Rubrics:Rubrics:– http://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Multimedia_Presentation_Ruhttp://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Multimedia_Presentation_Ru

bric.docbric.doc– http://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Critical_Thinking_Rubric.dochttp://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Critical_Thinking_Rubric.doc– http://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Collaboration_Rubric.dochttp://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Collaboration_Rubric.doc– http://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Persuasive_Presentation_Rubhttp://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Persuasive_Presentation_Rub

ric.docric.doc– http://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Video_Rubric.dochttp://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Video_Rubric.doc– http://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Reports_Rubric.dochttp://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Reports_Rubric.doc– http://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Self-Direction_Rubric.dochttp://pcsd.wikispaces.com/file/view/Self-Direction_Rubric.doc

Timeline continuedTimeline continued

May 27, 2010May 27, 2010• Map project on Rubicon AtlasMap project on Rubicon Atlas

Next Year – Adapt and modify project Next Year – Adapt and modify project to better meet the learning needs of to better meet the learning needs of all students.all students.

ExemplarsExemplars• Exemplar: a model or pattern to be copied or Exemplar: a model or pattern to be copied or

imitatedimitated• Students must see what a “complete and correct” Students must see what a “complete and correct”

model is to know what is expected and acceptablemodel is to know what is expected and acceptable• In order for the modeling to be successful, In order for the modeling to be successful,

teachers need to plan the modeling experience teachers need to plan the modeling experience carefully.carefully.

• It’s important that the teacher know ahead of It’s important that the teacher know ahead of time what s/he wants students to know and do as time what s/he wants students to know and do as a result of the modeling, so when students are set a result of the modeling, so when students are set out to work on their own they know expectations out to work on their own they know expectations and requirements. Specifying the desired and requirements. Specifying the desired behaviors before modeling them also makes behaviors before modeling them also makes assessment more constructive and accurate.assessment more constructive and accurate.

Make it Happen in Your Make it Happen in Your ClassroomClassroom

The following steps are important for good modeling:The following steps are important for good modeling:• Make sure students have the appropriate Make sure students have the appropriate

background knowledge and prerequisite skills to background knowledge and prerequisite skills to perform the task. perform the task.

• Break down the skill into small learnable segments. Break down the skill into small learnable segments. (checklists, multiple deadlines)(checklists, multiple deadlines)

• Provide visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile Provide visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile ways to illustrate important pieces of the ways to illustrate important pieces of the concept/skill. concept/skill.

• Check for student understanding along the way and Check for student understanding along the way and re-model the steps that might be causing confusion. re-model the steps that might be causing confusion.

• Allow many opportunities for students to ask Allow many opportunities for students to ask questions and get clarification.questions and get clarification.