The MixedUp Class Innovative ProjectBased Learning Strategies from
“The Mixed-Up Class”
Innovative Project-Based Learning: Strategies from Kindergarten to College http: //keelerthoughts. blogspot. com Christy G. Keeler, Ph. D. Heather Rampton, M. Ed.
The Plan • What’s PBL? • The Strategies • Brainstorming and Goal Setting
What is PBL? Project-based learning is an instructional technique in which students learn content while constructing an artifact.
What is PBL? Project-based learning is an instructional technique in which students learn content while constructing an artifact.
Project-Based Learning • • Artifact driven Content focused Technology-infused Collaborative Multi-disciplinary Long-term Student centered (conceived, designed, produced, owned)
NETS • S (Refreshed) Project-Based Learning • • Artifact driven Content focused Technology-infused Collaborative Multi-disciplinary Long-term Student centered (conceived, designed, produced, owned) 21 st Century Skills
NETS • S (Refreshed) • Research/information fluency • Creativity and innovation • Communication and collaboration • Critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making • Digital citizenship • Operations and concepts 21 st Century Skills Project-Based Learning • • Artifact driven Content focused Technology-infused Collaborative Multi-disciplinary Long-term Student centered (conceived, designed, produced, owned) • • • Core subjects Core content 21 st century context 21 st century tools Learning skills
NETS • S (Refreshed) • Research/information fluency • Creativity and innovation • Communication and collaboration • Critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making • Digital citizenship • Operations and concepts 21 st Century Skills Project-Based Learning • • Artifact driven Content focused Technology-infused Collaborative Multi-disciplinary Long-term Student centered (conceived, designed, produced, owned) • • • Core subjects Core content 21 st century context 21 st century tools Learning skills
NETS • S (Refreshed) • Research/information fluency • Creativity and innovation • Communication and collaboration • Critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making • Digital citizenship • Operations and concepts 21 st Century Skills Project-Based Learning • • Artifact driven Content focused Technology-infused Collaborative Multi-disciplinary Long-term Student centered (conceived, designed, produced, owned) • • • Core subjects Core content 21 st century context 21 st century tools Learning skills
NETS • S (Refreshed) • Research/information fluency • Creativity and innovation • Communication and collaboration • Critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making • Digital citizenship • Operations and concepts 21 st Century Skills Project-Based Learning • • Artifact driven Content focused Technology-infused Collaborative Multi-disciplinary Long-term Student centered (conceived, designed, produced, owned) • • • Core subjects Core content 21 st century context 21 st century tools Learning skills
NETS • S (Refreshed) • Research/information fluency • Creativity and innovation • Communication and collaboration • Critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making • Digital citizenship • Operations and concepts 21 st Century Skills Project-Based Learning • • Artifact driven Content focused Technology-infused Collaborative Multi-disciplinary Long-term Student centered (conceived, designed, produced, owned) • • • Core subjects Core content 21 st century context 21 st century tools Learning skills
NETS • S (Refreshed) • Research/information fluency • Creativity and innovation • Communication and collaboration • Critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making • Digital citizenship • Operations and concepts 21 st Century Skills Project-Based Learning • • Artifact driven Content focused Technology-infused Collaborative Multi-disciplinary Long-term Student centered (conceived, designed, produced, owned) • • • Core subjects Core content 21 st century context 21 st century tools Learning skills
NETS • S (Refreshed) • Research/information fluency • Creativity and innovation • Communication and collaboration • Critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making • Digital citizenship • Operations and concepts 21 st Century Skills Project-Based Learning • • Artifact driven Content focused Technology-infused Collaborative Multi-disciplinary Long-term Student centered (conceived, designed, produced, owned) • • • Core subjects Core content 21 st century context 21 st century tools Learning skills
Let’s revisit the “Mixed-Up Class” Artifact driven Content focused Technology-infused Collaborative Multi-disciplinary Long-term Student centered (conceived, designed, produced, owned) Typing One-page Digital Photography/ product Videography Video pieces Contributing Reading/Writingto the whole Several Weeks Science Student-selected and Music designed products
Strategies • Video • Audio • Blogs • Digital Photography • Page Layout Software • Common Applications
Using Video • Adapting literature for video • Research-based video reports
[video] Research-Based Report “St. Patrick’s Day”
Strategies • Video • Audio • Blogs • Digital Photography • Page Layout Software • Common Applications
[audio] Mock Interviews “Simpson Book Review” by Michael Tomorsky
[audio] Process Practice Songs “Gravity”
[audio] “Day in the Life”: Man-on-the-Street “New York City Draft Riots” by Randi Stover
[audio] “Day in the Life”: Journal Memoirs “Civil War Nurse” by Verena Bryan, Ashley Keller, and Tracy Moulson
[audio] Content-Based Podcasts “Civil War Metaphors” by Mr. Johnson’s Students
Strategies • Video • Audio • Blogs • Digital Photography • Page Layout Software • Common Applications
[blogs] Journaling “Harriet Tubman”
[blogs] Daily Homework “Daily Math Problem”
[blogs] e-Portfolios “Pre-service Teacher Portfolio” by Katie Dennison
Strategies • Video • Audio • Blogs • Digital Photography • Page Layout Software • Common Applications
[digital photography] Scavenger Hunts “Geometry All Around Us” by Mrs. Cogan’s Students
[digital photography] Edits/Analysis/Publishing Sample Flickr Options
Strategies • Video • Audio • Blogs • Digital Photography • Page Layout Software • Common Applications
[page layout software] Newspaper Reports “ 1930 s Book Review” by Erica Saia
[page layout software] Tri-fold Brochures “ 1930 s Book Review” by Michael Kuennen
Strategies • Video • Audio • Blogs • Digital Photography • Page Layout Software • Common Applications
[common applications] Virtual Museums “Native Americans of the Colonial Era” by Monica Modesitt
[common applications] Game Shows “Basic Math”
Let’s brainstorm!
Let’s set some goals!
Innovative Project-Based Learning: Strategies from Kindergarten to College http: //keelerthoughts. blogspot. com Christy G. Keeler, Ph. D. christy@keelers. com Heather Rampton, M. Ed. hbrampton@interact. ccsd. net
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