Project+Based+Learning

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Choose the topic
Think about what you want to accomplish with this project.
 * Theme
 * Content Standards
 * Skills
 * Habits of mind //Mouse over the graphic on the right.//

Formulate driving question(s)
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//**How can we work, individually and in unison, together to design truly captivating experiences for our students that let them show they have met identified learning goals?**//

Plan the assessment

 * Formative
 * Summative
 * Rubrics for the criteria
 * Rubrics in Student Language

[|Assessment Methods and Instruments] (Word)
 * [|Rubrics] This site provides a collection of assessment //rubrics// for teachers and students. They even have a great number of //student//-//friendly// ones that have graphic ...**

Map the process
What do students need to know and be able to do to complete the tasks successfully? How and when will they learn the necessary knowledge and skills?

Manage the process
Needs for differentiated instruction, especially for those with special-needs Accommodating multiple learning styles. -How can you integrate student collaboration effectively? -What culminating reflection will you employ?

[|Project_Essentials_Checklist_Apr2010.pdf] [|ProjectDesignChecklist.BIE.doc] [|Project_Rubric.pdf] For a generic PBL Project.
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://grotoneett.wikispaces.com/file/view/ProjectPlanningFormGCS7-11.doc"]] [|ProjectPlanningFormGCS7-11.doc] Download this form and complete it. email it to Andy as an attachment when done. **


 * Resources**
 * General:**

[|Powerpoint presentation on PBL] at OCM Student Services Curriculum and Instruction Council (a good primer) [] [] http://grotonic.wikispaces.com/ [] [] and especially []

Third Grade Free Verse Unit
 * Poetry**:

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 * Math Samples:**

__** Tech Tools to Support Learning **__
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 * Voicethread**
 * Wikis**
 * [|Wikis for Teachers] to learn about and get a Wiki
 * More on Wikis to learn more and see some examples, several local
 * http://www.wikispaces.com/help+teachers for answers to FAQs= good!
 * Blogs**
 * About Blogging
 * Try www.Kidblog.org

[|Children Pilot Their Own Learning] PBL Online Videos Scroll down to "Overview" and check out the Elementary series

[|Watch the video »] [Time: 3:50](A bit basic, possibly insulting) [|From the Buck Institute for Education] "This simple video makes the essential elements of PBL come alive and brings to light the 21st Century skills that will enable K-12 students to be college and work-ready as well as effective members of their communities."