Enhancing Student-Centered Projects w/Presentation Software

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Enhancing Student-Centered Projects
w/Presentation Software
Instructor Jeffrey Shitaoka,
jeffrey_shitaoka_at_yahoo.com

• Farrington High School Professional Development
• PDERI Course (Event 808)
• 9/7/04-1/10/05

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Todays Agenda

• 3-4pm
• Professional Development Plan (Due Mon)
• HTSB (10 Standards) PEP-T
• Digital Portfolios (Project-Based Learning
  Examples)
• 4-5pm
• Introductory iMovie Tutorial

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Big PictureBaby Steps

• Calendar
• Weekly Teacher reflection logs, time
• logs, and teaching resources.
• Week 4 Professional Development Plans
• Week 5 Multiple Assessments
• Week 7 Unit Plans (Draft)
• Week 9 Dept./SID Sharing Plans
• Week 11 Unit Plans (Final)
• Week 16 Learning Portfolio Due

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Todays Essential Questions

• What are the Teacher Performance Licensing
  Standards?
• What is project-based learning?
• How are teachers and students in other schools
  using project-based learning and technology?

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Professional Development Plan

• A deliverable selected by the participant to
  focus on HTSB and PEP-T teacher standards.
• Go over unit plan template
• Due Mon. (Goal, HTSB/PEP-T teacher standards,
  Plan, Evidence) - Fill in template

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PBL Revisited

• Project-Based Learning Characteristics (from
  www.iste.org)
• Engage and build on student interests and
  passions
• Provide a meaningful and authentic context for
  learning
• Immerse students in complex, real-world
  problems/investigations without a pre-determined
  solution
• Allow students to take the lead, making
  critical choices and decisions
• Connect students with community resources and
  experts

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PBL Revisited

• Project-Based Learning Characteristics (from
  www.iste.org)
• Engage and build on student interests and
  passions
• Require students to develop and demonstrate
  essential skills and knowledge
• Draw on multiple disciplines to solve problems
  and deepen understanding
• Build in opportunities for reflection and
  self-assessment
• Result in useful products that demonstrate what
  students have learned
• Culminate in exhibitions or presentations to an
  authentic audience

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Case Study of the Week 1 MoHS

• Examples
• Moanalua HS (D. Galera, Principal)
• Integrated Language Arts, Soc. Studies, Media
• Digital Portfolios

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Case Study of the Week 2 High Tech High

• Examples
• High Tech High (San Diego)
• Project-Based Learning Across the Curriculum

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Case Study of the Week 3Marin School of Arts
Technology

• Examples
• Marin School of Arts Technology (Novato,
  California)
• Project-Based Learning Across the Curriculum
  -revisit glef.org

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Questions/Comments?

• Any questions? Concerns? Comments?

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Wrap Up

• Next meeting
• Sept. 28 (Tues), 3-5pm, iMovie Tutorial part II
• Homework
• Professional Development Plans Due
• Check course website for weekly assignment.

Enhancing Student-Centered Projects
w/Presentation SoftwareFarrington High School
PDERI Event 808September 21, 2004