A project where students take it personal; it means something to them while also fulfilling an educational purpose. The educators with the Buck institute for education provide professional development to help schools set up a sustained program of in depth PB throughout a district, network, or state. Ms. Mcintyre has done this in seven steps:
1. A need to know
2.A driving question
3.Student voice and choice
4. 21st century skills
5. Inquiry and innovation
6. Feedback
7. A publicly presented product
There are times when students really want to know in depth what their assigned projects is all about. They are interested in knowing really, what was on Rosa Parks mind at that very moment when she won't give up her seat on the bus. Among so many others , this is a real world event, that triggered the thoughts of so many students. It takes more than a worksheet to cover some of out world events. Sometimes just one question asked by the teacher will cause the class to began to have an open discussion, because the question is a driven question. Some projects are very meaningful to students. Sometimes the students should have a choice so that they will have a voice in the matter ,this is what Ms. McIntyre believes. 21st century skills can only trigger 21 century learning. Ms. McIntyre's class worked in teams and begin planning. The students used rubrics that the teacher helped them develop. They also used time and task organizers, practiced oral presentations skills and learned to produce videos and pod casts. Students do research to find answers to their questions in books, articles, websites, and if possible calling an expert on the subject. students critique on one an other's work. this is a great part of learning. Revising during a project does make learning more meaningful. This is the only way to improve a students project. Students don't mind showing off their work. A well out together project will mean the world to them and their teacher.
Project Based Learning for teachers by Tony Vincent a good overview of standards and PBL
Tony Vincent really asked two very important questions. Teacher do you want to make you classroom more centered and learning meaningful? just to name a few facts coming from his video. Teachers must use technology, Power points, School tube, Movie Maker, Google Docs, and PB works. Teachers must reach students, work over time, answer driven questions, investigate, promote sharing, common core standards these techniques can reach students must also, take charge of their learning and never forget to refine their classwork.
Even in PE ,project based learning can take place, through problem solving challenge, working as a team or as individuals. High school students have been to create a fitness plan that they can use not only at school, but in their everyday lives. The NASPE has six standards. These include:
1. " Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities."
2. " Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts"
3. " Participates regularly in physical activity"
4. " Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness"
5." Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respect self and others"
6. " values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction"
These standards exhibit PBL because, theses are standards that can help the students health for the rest of their lives.
Two Students solve the case of the watery ketchup by designing a new cup. All students love ketcup. When the bottle is turned over the water always comes first. This is not good for the hot dogs or fries. The students designed a device that looked like a mushroom or " the shroom." Basically what the students got out of this project was just having fun. There are two important thing's I've learned about Project Based Learning. Teachers must be open minded and willing to be patient using many sources to get the project done. Students will always feel when they have a choice in planning their project, and how having enough time to get the project done correctly. when doing this the teachers and students have space to grow
I also read the ketchup article, and I found it absolutely amazing; I read the PE article as well and thought that it too was a pretty neat way to adapt project-based learning in the classroom. The ketchup article amazed me with the fact that the students figured out the idea all by themselves and applied so many STEM aspects in one project.
ReplyDeleteI loved the fact that the students in the ketchup article had so much control over their project and really got to make it their own. I feel that this made them much more engaged in what they were doing and made them want to excel. This showed me that it really makes a difference to let students choose a topic that they are passionate about, even if it is as silly as wet bread.
ReplyDelete"...take it personal…" personally, not person
ReplyDelete"...Buck institute for education…" Institute and Education should be capitalized as well. They are part of a proper name.
"...Rosa Parks mind…" Parks', not Parks because a possessive noun is called for here.
"... some of out world events." our, not out
"...er ,th…" the space comes after the comma, not before. You have made this mistake several times in this post.
"... improve a students project." student's, not students
"A well out together project…" What?
"Project Based Learning for teachers by Tony Vincent a good overview of standards and PBL" Capitalize Teachers and add a colon after Vincent.
"Teacher do you want to make you classroom more centered and learning meaningful? just to name a few facts coming from his video. Teachers must use technology," Reread this and correct.
"...can help the students health …" students', not students. In this case students is possessive. It is unclear whether it is singular (student's) or plural (students').
"...a new cup." cap, not cup.
Thoughtful. Interesting. You could improve your grade by proofreading!