Digging Deeper into PBL Instruction Innovative Practice Professional

Digging Deeper into PBL Instruction & Innovative Practice Professional Learning November 17, 2015 #engagecobb 1

STEM & Innovation Department Dr. Sally Creel STEM & Innovation, Supervisor Amy Vitala Integration & Innovation, Professional Learning Specialist

Goals for this evening • • • Clarify expectations for PBL Showcase models of effective practice Spotlight resources Networking and collaboration Build capacity

How we approach problems to solve them makes a difference

What is PBL? • Effective PBL provides opportunities for authentic, student-driven investigation that promotes collaboration, communication, problem -solving, and critical thinking that leads to deeper learning.

Characteristics of PBL Learning…. • Focused on open-ended question or problem • Provide students with opportunities to apply of content and skills to the real-world • Build 21 st Century skills of creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking • Enable students to “dig deeper” into concepts using a multifaceted integrated approach • Emphasize student inquiry

WHAT DOES MEAN? • Problem Based Learning • Project Based Learning • Performance Based Learning • Premier Basketball League

Types of PBL • • • Case-based learning Challenge-based learning Community-based learning Design-based learning Game-based learning Inquiry-based learning Passion-based learning Place-based learning Problem-based learning Proficiency-based learning Service-based learning • Team-based learning • Work-based learning. . . and our new fave. . . • Zombie-based learning (look it up!) 8 Source: http: //www. edutopia. org/blog/pbl-vs-xbl-john-larmer

PBL Continuum Mapping the Civil War Students create a Google Map and/or Google Earth kmz that demonstrates their understanding of their assigned topics an event or battle of the Civil War. As a class, students collaboratively include their information in a Google Map or Google Earth project. Students include information, pictures, and text in placemarkers, that explains and charts significant events in the war. Students draw their own conclusions about the research they complete on their topics. Source: http: //larow 2. carollarow. com/Voyages/Brown_MS/brown_ms. html 9

PBL Continuum Dream 3 rd Grade Fieldtrip Using a budget of $15, 000, students create their dream fieldtrip aligned to grade level standards. This project will require them to do internet research, allocate resources, calculate the cost of the trip, convert currencies and learn the geography and climate of a new area. Reading, writing and speaking and listening are covered as well as calculations, and presenting information in graphs. Source: https: //www. nextlesson. org/project_details/Dream%20 Vacation/dac 9 4 f 2 ba 82 a 59 a 5 bf 5 ae 92984 c 1 d 8 e 2 ef 023 aacdb 960 c 4436 ec 77 fb 10

PBL Continuum Your Turn Think back to a PBL you have done, plan to do, or one that you’ve heard of another teacher doing. Discuss it and see where it would be on the PBL Continuum. Source: http: //larow 2. carollarow. com/Voyages/Brown_MS/brown_ms. html 11

SUGGESTIONS • Start small • Look for opportunities to integrate PBL into existing curriculum • Schedule frequent benchmark goals to ensure that students don’t fall behind • Collaborate with your peers – find a buddy to try it with you! • Ask for help! • Build your Professional Learning Network (PLN) – Start with Twitter - Checkout #PBL, @BIEpbl #stemcobb, #pblchat #Deeperlearning,