Project Based Learning with a Digital Twist EdCamp Loudon County Jennifer Malone & Christie Amburn EdCamp Loudon County Jennifer Malone & Christie Amburn

Why Project Based Learning?

 "Give the pupils something to do, not something to learn; and the doing is of such a nature as to demand thinking; learning naturally results." - John Dewey

Why Project Based Learning?  "Inquiry-driven and project-based learning makes sense for today's learners because it gives them the opportunity to connect the work they do in school with the larger world around them. We must stop saying that school is "preparation for real life" and acknowledge that school is real life for the kids while they are in it. Project-based learning allows that to happen in powerful, meaningful ways.“ Chris Lehman  "Inquiry-driven and project-based learning makes sense for today's learners because it gives them the opportunity to connect the work they do in school with the larger world around them. We must stop saying that school is "preparation for real life" and acknowledge that school is real life for the kids while they are in it. Project-based learning allows that to happen in powerful, meaningful ways.“ Chris Lehman

What Does PBL look like?

An Elementary PBL Product

What is Project Based Learning?  Project-Based Learning is simply offering authentic, inquiry-based activities for learners to access content, share ideas, and revisit their own thinking.

Projects vs. Project Based Learning  Project-Based Learning is about the process, and projects are about the product that comes at the end. Project-Based Learning often requires students not simply to collect resources, organize work, and manage long-term activities, but also to collaborate, design, revise, and share their ideas and experiences with authentic audiences and supportive peer groups.

Why Tech for PBL?  PBL Helps Students Develop Skills for Living in a Knowledge-Based, Highly Technological Society  PBL Asks a Question or Poses a Problem That Each Student Can Answer  PBL Asks Students to Investigate Issues and Topics Addressing Real-World Problems While Integrating Subjects Across the Curriculum  PBL Helps Students Develop Skills for Living in a Knowledge-Based, Highly Technological Society  PBL Asks a Question or Poses a Problem That Each Student Can Answer  PBL Asks Students to Investigate Issues and Topics Addressing Real-World Problems While Integrating Subjects Across the Curriculum

Where do I begin?  Start with a “Big” Question based on TNReady Standards  Design a plan for the project. Include students in this planning process. Integrate as many academic disciplines as possible.  Create a schedule with benchmarks.  Monitor student progress along the way.  Create rubric to assess learning outcomes.  Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the project and make adjustments.  Start with a “Big” Question based on TNReady Standards  Design a plan for the project. Include students in this planning process. Integrate as many academic disciplines as possible.  Create a schedule with benchmarks.  Monitor student progress along the way.  Create rubric to assess learning outcomes.  Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the project and make adjustments.

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Appendix of Resources  Windows Movie Maker – creating digital movies Windows Movie Maker  iMovie - creating movies  Animoto – creating videos Animoto  Netvibes – blogs, videos, and photos Netvibes  Kerpoof – illustrate writing and videos Kerpoof  Fluxtime – animated videos Fluxtime  Stupeflix – creating videos Stupeflix  Photopeach – creating videos Photopeach  Windows Movie Maker – creating digital movies Windows Movie Maker  iMovie - creating movies  Animoto – creating videos Animoto  Netvibes – blogs, videos, and photos Netvibes  Kerpoof – illustrate writing and videos Kerpoof  Fluxtime – animated videos Fluxtime  Stupeflix – creating videos Stupeflix  Photopeach – creating videos Photopeach Digital Storytelling

Appendix of Resources  Glogster – interactive posters using video, music, and documents Glogster  Flickr – image sharing Flickr  Google Docs – spreadsheets, word processing, surveys, and presentations Google Docs  Open Office – spreadsheets, word processing, and presentations Open Office  Pinterest – Online pinboard Pinterest  Beesclip – Digital Scrapbooks Beesclip  Zoho – spreadsheets, word processing, and presentations Zoho  VoiceThread – images, documents, and videos (Examples) VoiceThread Examples  ccMixter – music ccMixter  Wordle – vocabulary cloud Wordle  Easel.ly – Infographics Easel.ly  Visual.ly – Infographics Visual.ly  Glogster – interactive posters using video, music, and documents Glogster  Flickr – image sharing Flickr  Google Docs – spreadsheets, word processing, surveys, and presentations Google Docs  Open Office – spreadsheets, word processing, and presentations Open Office  Pinterest – Online pinboard Pinterest  Beesclip – Digital Scrapbooks Beesclip  Zoho – spreadsheets, word processing, and presentations Zoho  VoiceThread – images, documents, and videos (Examples) VoiceThread Examples  ccMixter – music ccMixter  Wordle – vocabulary cloud Wordle  Easel.ly – Infographics Easel.ly  Visual.ly – Infographics Visual.ly Interactive Digital Posters

Appendix of Resources  Audacity – audio recorder and editor Audacity  iTunes – music, videos, and podcasting iTunes  Garageband – audio editing and recording Garageband  Free Music Archive – music Free Music Archive  Vocaroo – voice recording Vocaroo  ButtonBeats – create music online ButtonBeats  Incompetech – royalty free music Incompetech  Audacity – audio recorder and editor Audacity  iTunes – music, videos, and podcasting iTunes  Garageband – audio editing and recording Garageband  Free Music Archive – music Free Music Archive  Vocaroo – voice recording Vocaroo  ButtonBeats – create music online ButtonBeats  Incompetech – royalty free music Incompetech Audio/Video Podcasts

Appendix of Resources  Wikispaces– Class Wiki or Currate Information Wikispaces  Twitter – All Twitter  Livebinders – Sharing resources or summarizing learning Livebinders  Skype – Book Trailers and Presentations Skype  Dropbox – File Sharing Dropbox  Class Blog – All  VoiceThread – Interactive Posters/Presentations VoiceThread  School Tube – Videos School Tube  YouTube – Videos YouTube  Vimeo – Videos Vimeo  Wikispaces– Class Wiki or Currate Information Wikispaces  Twitter – All Twitter  Livebinders – Sharing resources or summarizing learning Livebinders  Skype – Book Trailers and Presentations Skype  Dropbox – File Sharing Dropbox  Class Blog – All  VoiceThread – Interactive Posters/Presentations VoiceThread  School Tube – Videos School Tube  YouTube – Videos YouTube  Vimeo – Videos Vimeo Collaboration/Sharing

Appendix of Resources  Easelly create and share visual ideas online. Easelly  PiktoChart create and share visual ideas online. PiktoChart  Tableau Public more sophisticated - free download software Tableau Public  Many Eyes more sophisticated - online use with registration. Many Eyes  Wordle - “Word clouds” that give greater prominence to words that appear more often. Wordle  Hohli - online cart builder Hohli  Creately - online diagrams Creately  StatWorld - Interactive, downloadable maps on an amazing range of data StatWorld  Any Graphic design platform ex. PowerPoint, Publisher, or Serif Draw Plus (free download)Serif Draw Plus  Online Graphic Design tools such as Sumopaint, GlogsterSumopaintGlogster  Screen Capture - if you can't download an image Screen Capture  Easelly create and share visual ideas online. Easelly  PiktoChart create and share visual ideas online. PiktoChart  Tableau Public more sophisticated - free download software Tableau Public  Many Eyes more sophisticated - online use with registration. Many Eyes  Wordle - “Word clouds” that give greater prominence to words that appear more often. Wordle  Hohli - online cart builder Hohli  Creately - online diagrams Creately  StatWorld - Interactive, downloadable maps on an amazing range of data StatWorld  Any Graphic design platform ex. PowerPoint, Publisher, or Serif Draw Plus (free download)Serif Draw Plus  Online Graphic Design tools such as Sumopaint, GlogsterSumopaintGlogster  Screen Capture - if you can't download an image Screen Capture Infographs

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Appendix of Resources  Google Sketch Up Teacher Guide Google Sketch Up Teacher Guide  Yummy Math Yummy Math  Project Based Learning in Math Project Based Learning in Math  Illuminations from NCTM Illuminations from NCTM  Gizmos Gizmos  Numberphile Numberphile  Google Sketch Up Teacher Guide Google Sketch Up Teacher Guide  Yummy Math Yummy Math  Project Based Learning in Math Project Based Learning in Math  Illuminations from NCTM Illuminations from NCTM  Gizmos Gizmos  Numberphile Numberphile Math Projects