PBLSara HallermannPBL National FacultyBuck Institute for Education [email protected]
By the end of PBL 101, you will have started planning a project by:
O Understanding “Main Course” PBL
O Generating a Project Idea
O Refining a Driving Question
O Balancing Assessment Strategies
O Gathering Tips for Managing Projects
O All of the Above
CLASSROOM CULTURE. Watch the video, and look for some behaviors by the teacher and students that indicate a culture of inquiry and independence.
Video - Student as Worker, Teacher as Coach
CLASSROOM CULTURE. What was the role of the teacher and the students? What behaviors promoted a culture of inquiry and independence?
THINK SHARE
PBL
Driving Question
orChallenge
Inquiry&
Innovation
PubliclyPresented
Product
StudentVoice &Choice
Feedback &
Revision
21st CenturySkills
Needto
Know
“Yes, the Cold War!” – No One
EXAMPLE ENTRY EVENTS
o Field Tripo Guest Speakero Film, Video, Websiteo Simulation or Activityo Provocative Readingo Startling Statisticso Puzzling Problemo Piece of Real or Mock Correspondenceo Song, Poem, Arto Lively Discussion
LAUNCH THE INQUIRY. Watch the video, and look for how students are engaged. Think about how this activity might lead to inquiry.
Video – Entry Activity: The Gender Project
LAUNCH THE INQUIRY. What struck you about the Entry Event and the students’ response? How would this event initiate inquiry?
THINK SHARE
PROJECT PACKET
o Team Rostero Project Calendaro Rubric & Assessmentso Checklist of Requirementso Templates for contracts, lists, etc.o Presentation/Exhibition Scheduleo Resource List
KITTY KARRIER PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
☐ Low Cost Materials
☐ No Metal Parts
☐ Fit Underneath Seat on Plane
☐ Open & Close Access
☐ Comfortable & Breathable
☐ Rigid Structure
KITTY KARRIER PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
☐ Low Cost Materials
☐ No Metal Parts
☐ Fit Underneath Seat on Plane
☐ Open & Close Access
☐ Comfortable & Breathable
☐ Rigid Structure
Self and Peer Assessment
Project Debrief and Celebration
“LASTDAY”
Have products due at checkpoints
TEAMING TIPS
o Teacher decides teams (or manages the process)
o Four is best
o Usually heterogeneous
o “Slacker hardball”
“You’re fired!” – Advice From SOME Teachers
Meet with team representatives
Ensure individual accountability
Avoid death by repetitive presentations
CRITICAL FRIENDS TUNING PROTOCOL
PRESENTERS Presentation: Project Title & Idea, Driving Question, Culminating Products or Performances, Entry Event*, and any concerns you’d like feedback about
7 min
EVERYONE Clarification: Audience asks short clarifying questions 3 min
AUDIENCE Good Stuff: Audience shares what they liked about the project
Wondering Stuff: Audience shares their concerns and probing questions
Next Stuff: Audience shares their thoughts on resources and improvements
4 min
4 min
4 min
PRESENTERS Reflection: Group reflects on useful feedback, next steps 3 min
TOTAL TIME 25 min
CRITICAL FRIENDS TUNING PROTOCOLPresentation: Project Title & Idea, Driving Question, Culminating Products or Performances, Entry Event*, and any concerns you’d like feedback about.
7
Generate a Project Idea
Refine a Driving Question
Determine Culminating Products
Create an Entry Event*
TO DOs:
Write Entry Document and/or Project Overview for Students
List Criteria for Major Products and/or Write Rubrics
Plan Day-to-Day Activities
Gather Content & 21st Century Skills Resources
DIFFERENTIATED TO DOs:
CRITICAL FRIENDS TUNING PROTOCOL
PRESENTERS Presentation: Project Title & Idea, Driving Question, Culminating Products or Performances, Entry Event*, and any concerns you’d like feedback about
7 min
EVERYONE Clarification: Audience asks short clarifying questions 3 min
AUDIENCE Good Stuff: Audience shares what they liked about the project
Wondering Stuff: Audience shares their concerns and probing questions
Next Stuff: Audience shares their thoughts on resources and improvements
4 min
4 min
4 min
PRESENTERS Reflection: Group reflects on useful feedback, next steps 3 min
TOTAL TIME 25 min
POST IT ONLINE. Keep in mind you might have questions that others are asking or could help answer, so use our Need To Know Forum.
bie.org/forums