Project Based Learning CTE Curriculum Improvement II From

Project Based Learning CTE Curriculum Improvement II

From Curriculum Improvement I You have studied the curriculum that we are having trouble with by making a: l List of terms and their definitions according to the curriculum. l List of concepts the students should know according to the curriculum. l List of skills the students should be able to demonstrate according to the curriculum.

Curriculum Improvement II l Today, you will as a curriculum team look at each list that has been created and create consensus lists for each (definitions, concepts and skills) based upon the curriculum. (not the text book) l These list will be used to create the project(s) used to reinforce the what they should know.

Curriculum Improvement II l Make sure to know the level of thinking the curriculum or blueprint states the students should be at. l Make sure the project enforces that level of thinking.

Project Based Learning l We in Career & Technical Education have always be a hands on learning environment. l Students do best by doing instead of reading or listening to lecture.

Project Based Learning l Projects do not have to be expensive or done in the lab. l Projects do make students use what is learned and apply it. Or l Projects make students investigate (learn) and apply.

Project Based Learning l Our goal is to create project(s) that causes the students to apply the terms, concepts and skills that they are to learn from the objectives.

Examples of Projects l Actually make what is being taught. l Actually manipulate what is being taught. l Keeping a journal l Create a newsletter l Create a brochure l Create a presentation l Create a Wiki page

Examples of Projects l Perform a survey l Interviewing professionals. (Can be though emails) l Creating a Portfolio l Creating Graphic Organizers l Creating Timelines l Creating a Video l Creating a TV News Clip

Examples of Projects l Classroom Simulation (Accounting Transactions) l Online Simulator l Software Simulator (AC/DC example)

Project Based Learning l On these objectives, don’t just read and talk about, have the students do something with it.

Scoring Rubric l Students will need to know exactly how the project will be graded at the start of the project. l Rubrics will be discussed at the next Curriculum Improvement meeting.

Examples of what we are to do l Jeff Gould – Principles of Business, Competency 9. 00 “Explain theory of savings and investments in our economy. ” content on Principles of Business Wiki page: http: //edgecombepob. pbworks. com/browse/#vie w=View. Folder&param=Jeff%2520 Gould l Frank Matthews - Electronics

Curriculum Improvement III meeting l December 3 at Tarboro High, Lane Freeman’s computer lab. l Have proposed project(s) for Objective(s) posted on Wiki page prior to December 3. l Curriculum teams will decide which project(s) to use and develop scoring rubric(s).