Project Based Learning

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Project Based Learning
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Project Based Learning
or Problem
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Project Based Learning
or Problem

• Lets start off with a problem based assignment!

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As a group, go online and locate information
about Project Based Learning that will answer
these questions

• What is Project Based Learning?
• What is the definition?
• What is the role of the teacher?
• What is the role of the learner?
• What lessons are out there for your assigned
  area?
• Give an example of a Problem-Based activity for
  your area.
• Include the assessment piece

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Use one of these sites

• Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction
• Southern Illinois University
• McMaster University
• San Mateo County Office of Education
• eduScapes
• Illinois Math Science Academy

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Pick an Area

• PBL in the Elementary School
• PBL in the Middle School
• PBL in the High School
• PBL in mathematics
• PBL in social studies

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Group Dynamics

• One computer per group
• PowerPoint Expert
• Reporter (presenter)
• Techie (researcher)
• Be prepared to share a 5-8 slide show that
  summarizes your findings.
• Save to a common location
• Share with class

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PBL Review and Discussion

• What was our Big Problem?
• What was your role?
• What was our role (instructor)?
• What were the common threads among the different
  presentations?
• Did you face any obstacles?

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Project Based Learning