A Review of Project Based Learning for JAG Specialists

Welcome! Who am I, where did I come from, why am I here? How was your year? Please Share:  A high or a low from the school year  Your favorite or least favorite competency to teach and why  The funniest thing a student said this year  The most surprising thing about your job or school ● Goals and Agenda

Every good PBL experience should… Elements E.G. Include a culminating activity. Characteristics E.G. Be engaging.

Elements and Characteristics of PBL ElementsCharacteristics Authenticity Voice and Choice 21 st Century Skills 21 st Century Skills Content Outcomes Strong Management Entry Event Entry Event Driving Question Feedback and Revision Feedback and Revision Major Culminating Products and Other Assessments Major Culminating Products and Other Assessments

Authenticity Students are genuinely curious about what they are learning. Projects deal with REAL issues and challenges. Work on the project replicates work done by REAL people in the workforce. Back

Entry Event This is where you hook ‘em! Show a video and discuss Ask a question and discuss Read an article and discuss Bring in a speaker and discuss Express a concern and discuss Brainstorm and discuss Back

Driving Question It's like a thesis, it drives the project. It leads to one reasonable, complex answer. Students need to gain the intended knowledge, skills and understanding to answer it. Back

Voice and Choice Students make decisions about topics to study, questions asked, texts and resources used, products created, use of time, and organization of tasks. Increases as you and your students become more comfortable. Back

21 st Century Skills Communication Collaboration Problem Solving Critical Thinking Use of Technology Back

Content Outcomes You have to teach the material you’re responsible for! back

Feedback and Revision Feedback comes from other students and teachers using rubrics and discussions. Revision is done based on feedback. Feedback from a natural audience including relevant professionals in the field is ideal. back

Major Culminating Activity and Other Assessments Formative Assessments Summative Assessments back

Strong Management CONTROLLED Chaos. Students lead, but you are still responsible for the learning outcomes. Scaffolding Frequent monitoring, you’re the boss.

Videos Driving Question: question question Map the Project: Plan the Assessment: ent ent Launch: t t Entry Activity: Manage the Process: s s

Let’s Rock and Roll! Complete the Project Overview Sheet Be sure to take a break before we reconvene! If you finish early, let me know!