AMTNYS Fall Conference November 7 - 9

Using the Internet in Project-Based LearningSusan Elizabeth D’Auria, Knewton Inc.

What is Project-Based Learning?

(Let’s call it PBL for short...although I hate acronyms)...although I hate acronyms)

...although I hate acronyms)

...although I hate acronyms)What do you think? What have

you heard?What have you read?

Wordle.net

So we need to follow the Common Core Curriculum, right?

* Complex problem

* Big mathematical ideas

* High quality student work

* Flexible, articulate, and metacognitive

What do we consider a good project?

✤ Something with an objective

✤ Should we define what to expect for the outcome?

✤ Perhaps the end result is simply the knowledge that our students understand the concept. What do you think?

✤ Should we define the parameters of what the project should look like? What it should include? How long should a presentation be?

✤ What is considered “understanding the concept”?

How do we get students to form their own problems that they want to solve?

Get Them Talking

✤ Collaborate✤ Explore✤ Discuss✤ Communicate

Edublogs.comGet your students in the iGeneration “talking” in the way they know how

You may want to get your students started with a prompt, inspiring them to use their imagination. But...let them do the thinking!

What are your thoughts about Project-Based Learning now?