Our Agenda

Introductions

Why implement a PBL approach to instruction?- in ESOL

- in Adult Basic Ed and GED

-Sample Projects for ESOL and ABE/ASE/GED

- Roundtable Discussion on Challenges and Benefits of implementing PBL

--Questions and Answers

2011 EL/CIVICS Project

Project-Based Activities in the ELC Grant App

State College and School District

ELC projects Literacy Foundation Projects

ACE: Navigating the

Community Projects

2011 EL/CIVICS Project

NTC Project’s Goals and Objectives

Identify the key concepts of task-based,

project-based and problem-based learning.

Map out Task-based lessons and Projects.

Explore ways to integrate language skill development, EL Civics content and 21st century skills

into Campus to Community projects

Why implement a Project-Based or Problem Based Approach to Instruction?

Task-based Instruction

Project-based learning

Problem-based learning

Task-based Instruction

Project-based learning

Problem-based learning

Active Learning Approaches

How many businesses can you name?

The parking lot feels unsafe. How can we fix that?

Task-based Instruction

Project-based learning

Problem-based learning

Task-based Instruction

Project-based learning

Problem-based learning

Active Learning Approaches

Cooperative Groups

Problem solving

Roles and Tasks

Shared Resources

Skills in context

Cooperative Groups

Problem solving

Roles and Tasks

Shared Resources

Skills in context

• Listing (brainstorming, fact finding)

• Ordering and sorting (sequencing, ranking, classifying)

• Matching (categorizing)

• Comparing (contrasting, evaluating)

• Problem solving

• Sharing (opinions, personal experience, anecdotes)

Willis and Willis, (2007) Doing Task Based Teaching. Oxford

The process

The rationale

The relevance

Research (determine services, contact information, other details)

Plan

Create a table with information (product)

Present results to the class

Map and list

Categorize and prioritize

Develop/Select research questions.

Plan and organize

Create a timeline

Conduct research (make calls, conduct interviews,

interpret Web pages)

Plan the presentation

Rehearse the presentation

Make the presentation

Acknowledge feedback

Give feedback on other presentations

PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

How does the project address learners’ needs? How does it move learners toward their goals?

What are the learning outcomes?

Which standards are addressed?

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Engage learners? Engage learners?

Pre-teach key concepts or vocabulary?Pre-teach key concepts or vocabulary?

Set up groups or pairs for the project?Set up groups or pairs for the project?

Help learners identify the stages of the Help learners identify the stages of the project? (tasks and timelines)project? (tasks and timelines)

Help learners monitor their progress Help learners monitor their progress throughout the project?throughout the project?

Determine what form-focused instruction Determine what form-focused instruction and practice is needed?and practice is needed?

Integrate skill development into various Integrate skill development into various tasks?tasks?

Explain the project’s final product(s)?Explain the project’s final product(s)?

1. What are/have been the benefits of working with the Project-Based Learning approach? Were any of these benefits surprising to you? Why?

2.  How did you introduce the concept of PBL to your learners? What was their initial response? Did that response evolve over time?

Our Round Table Questions

3. What skills have you had to help learners develop in order to be successful using the approach?

4. What has been your main role in the classroom during PBL's active learning lessons?

5. What do you wish you'd known before you'd launched students on their first project?

Our Round Table Questions

Our Round Table Questions

6. How have you integrated skill development into PBL --for example practice with a grammar point, or work with a reading skill such as scanning?

7. What are your plans for future classroom to community projects?

Embracing and Engaging in Active Learning Models

What would be the benefits of a task-based, project-based and/or problem-based approach for your learners?

What is one concept from today that you can apply to your work right away?

What is one concept from today that you want to explore further?