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lack conceptual understanding of important concepts memorize facts without real understanding cannot apply what they learn lack motivation to succeed
Change
PBL asks a question or poses a problem that ALL students can answer. Concrete, hands-on experiences are used during project-based learning.
PBL allows students to investigate issues and topics in real-world problems.
Why PBL?
Students need to see the importance of what they are learning What students are learning needs to be connected to their world
Question
Plan
Plan which learning content will be addressed while answering the question.
Involve students in the questioning, planning, and project-building process. Teacher and students brainstorm activities that support the inquiry.
Schedule
Monitor
Utilize rubrics.
Assess
Know authentic assessment will require more time and effort from the teacher.
Vary the type of assessment used.
Evaluate
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Model - It
An Example
How Can Good Friends Make me Sick?
Teacher models investigations and engages students by asking questions and seeking ideas
Asking question--Is there bacteria on my hand? Infecting petri dish Making observations and counting bacteria colonies Analyzing data Drawing conclusions
Students perform own investigation while teacher guides and gives feedback
Ask questions--What happens if I wash my hands? Design investigation using procedures modeled by teacher. Analyze data and draw conclusions
Interesting, exciting and motivating Continually learn interesting content (lifelong learner) Less discipline problems because students intellectually involved in work
Inquiry based learning that gives students a deeper understanding of science Students use the science process skills Students learn to work together to solve problems (collaborative skills)
Students become responsible and independent learners Meets the needs of male and female students of different cultures, races and academic abilities by focusing on issues important in their lives
Availability of resources Teacher discomfort with content knowledge Limited student experience with inquiry activities External pressures (examinations, syllabus)
Lets Begin
Think BIG!
The Question is the Answer!
What is the Question?
Activities
Read More Fun Than a Barrel of ... Worms?! Read Geometry in the Real World: Students as Architects Read March of the Monarchs Discuss which of the projects you just read about grabbed your attention. Why? What ideas do you have for a project? What question will you ask your students?
References
Edutopia: Success Stories for Learning in the Digital Age The George Lucas Educational Foundation Jossey-Bass, Copyright 2002 The George Lucas Educational Foundation Web site www.edutopia.org Why We Assess Students - And How McLean, James E. and Lockwood, Robert E. Corwin Press, Inc.