Challenge Challenge Based Based

LearningLearningLarry Baker

Apple Distinguished Educator

QualitiesQualities that that were were

highlighted in highlighted in our discussionour discussion

Of Of The Global The Global Achievement GapAchievement Gap

Learning that is. . . .Learning that is. . . .

MotivationalMotivational

TransparentTransparent

AuthenticAuthentic

CollaborativeCollaborative

Student DirectedStudent Directed

RigorousRigorous

ReflectiveReflective

PersonalPersonal

Broadening /InterdisciplinaryBroadening /Interdisciplinary

Learning that Learning that Cultivates. . . .Cultivates. . . .

Curiosity & Curiosity & ImaginationImagination

Critical Thinking & Analysis Critical Thinking & Analysis SkillsSkills

Authentic AssessmentAuthentic Assessment

Effective Effective CommunicationCommunication

AdaptabilityAdaptability

Risk TakingRisk Taking

A Passion for LearningA Passion for Learning

My Experience--- Seven My Experience--- Seven VenturesVentures

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Modified CBLSix General 10th Grade Classes

Full Blown CBLAP 12th Grade Class

Baker & Corte ProductionsBaker & Corte Productions

Mercy CBL Videos Go ViralMercy CBL Videos Go Viral

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Closing Keynote at Dallas K-12 Summit for Superintendents

Izone Schools in NYC

’’10 ADE Summer 10 ADE Summer InstituteInstitute

photo courtesy of W. Bauer

The ModelThe Model

The Big IdeaThe Big Idea

Features of Big IdeaFeatures of Big Idea

Broad Concept

Explored in multiple ways

Engaging

Important to students and the larger society.

Identity

Sustainability

Creativity

Violence

Peace

Power

Potable Water

Democracy

Examples of Big IdeasExamples of Big Ideas

The Essential QuestionThe Essential Question

Essential QuestionEssential Question

The ChallengeThe Challenge

The ChallengeThe Challenge

“Create an Authentic Medium for Improving our

Democracy.”

Authentic AudiencesAuthentic Audiences

GuidesGuides

Outside of the Box Outside of the Box ResearchResearch

Judges

Faculty @ Gerald Ford School of Public Policy

Campaign Managers

Textbook Authors

Alumnae

Flickr CC photo courtesy of Adam Swank

Guiding ActivitiesGuiding Activities

Guiding ResourcesGuiding Resources

CBL -Special MotivationCBL -Special Motivation

SolutionSolution

CBL SolutionCBL Solution

Student VideoStudent Video

Student iVote DemoStudent iVote Demo

Student Facebook GroupStudent Facebook Group

Social MediaSocial Media

Group PresentationsGroup Presentations

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AssessmentAssessmenta

Group AssessmentsGroup Assessments

A Message to EducatorsA Message to Educators

CBL EmphasizesCBL Emphasizes

Collaboration

Depth

Social Action

Authenticity

Social Benefit

Inquiry

Student Direction

Publication

Rigor

Continual Assessment

CBL ArchiveCBL Archive

Preparing students for a rapidly changing global

society

Our Big IdeaOur Big Idea

How can we help our students develop Tony

Wagner's "Seven Survival Skills" ?

The Essential The Essential QuestionQuestion

Collaborate departmentally to design a challenge based

learning project which develops "Survival Skills" for at least

 15% of the students that your project team serves.

OurOur Staff Staff ChallengeChallenge

Questions? Questions? Apprehensions?Apprehensions?