1. © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Envision, Engage: Getting started with project-based learning using TeachersFirst Find your way: 1.Find the CHAT and type a hello. 2.Find where to raise your hand- try it! 3.Make sure you can hear – turn up speakers! Welcome! 4. Optional while waiting: Explore the LINKS from the Session Start page (scroll to the bottom)

2. © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. CHAT Participants Talk button (headsets only, raise hand) Whiteboard

3. © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. “Wide” layout makes chat area larger, in the middle!

4. © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Getting Started Chat for HELP! Professional Development Certificate info Ok2Ask coming soon If you learn $omething… Bookmark the Session Start page (click link in chat to open in a separate window) You should hear me talking now. If not, enter HELP! In the chat.

5. © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Please introduce yourself… In the chat, please tell us: where you are what you teach/do what you hope to gain from this session

6. © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Goal highlights: Bloom’s Taxonomy in projects/tasks Explore resources for project-based learning Possible project ideas and tools Help for individual questions or practical problems (complete in follow-up) Project assessment rubrics (follow-up) Plan and conduct a project-based, curriculum-aligned learning experience (follow-up) Model ethical use of electronic

7. A poll Have you ever had students do a project as an entire unit or as the only assessment for a unit? © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.

8. 14. Avoid traps 13.REPEAT! Overview: Action plan for PBL © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. Essential? 2. Optional? 5. Bloom! 6. Expectations 9. Adjust 10. Just do it 11. Share 12. Reflect 3. Resources 4. Show what you know! 7. Tool play 8. Model (download file from session start)

9. Action plan steps 1 and 2 © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. What topics. Terms, and concepts are ESSENTIAL? What “teaching” are you REPLACING? What topics. Terms, and concepts are ESSENTIAL? What “teaching” are you REPLACING? 1. Essential? What could you set aside to encourage greater depth? 2. Optional?

10. Action plan step 3 © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. Essential? 2. Optional? What resources will you recommend for students to learn the essentials? Explore TeachersFirst What resources will you recommend for students to learn the essentials? Explore TeachersFirst 3. Resources

11. 3. Your resource finds © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Enter your resource “finds” in chat!

12. Step 4: Tasks and tools to Show What You Know © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. Essential? 2. Optional? 3. Resources provides for response from people other than just you (teacher) a real task to share with real judges cannot be done by copy/paste compilation of facts: combines the unusual shifts point of view or time frame applies a learned concept in an unfamiliar place/setting does a real world task includes decision-making or evaluating provides for response from people other than just you (teacher) a real task to share with real judges cannot be done by copy/paste compilation of facts: combines the unusual shifts point of view or time frame applies a learned concept in an unfamiliar place/setting does a real world task includes decision-making or evaluating 4. Show what you know!

13. Tasks and tools ideas: Mapskip local historical sites with images local community sites local and distant landforms with digital pictures plot a trip or write an imaginary story countries in world cultures or language class settings from literature landmarks of an author's life path of a famous person's biography images and places shown in an artist’s landscapes family trips or important places in family history © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.

14. Tasks and tools ideas: Voicethread multi-student commentary on dig pix from a science experiment or field trip explain field trip pictures and concepts learned critique art works (their own or others’) scan and comment on writing pieces as part of a reflective phase of the writing process narrate what they learned from a grandparent interview narrated pictures as gifts narrated local history (pictures of local sites) audio "museum tours" of artifacts (photos) war veteran stories and images © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.

15. Tasks and tools ideas: Tikatok science concept tales poetry books any kind of writing math problem solve-its Big buddy/little buddy books See our sample in the review for zillions more! © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.

16. Tasks and tools ideas: XTimeline NOT just for history! timeline of class school year animal life cycles, rock cycle author biographies events and causes leading to a war local or international current events family history in another language artists, musicians, writers of a certain time Decades in different countries insect stages personal timelines plot and themes in a novel oxidation/reduction illustrated More in our review… © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.

17. YOU explore the tasks and tools © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Return and enter your “possibilities” in chat! This is also the start of YOUR 7. Tool play

18. © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Q/A time OK2Ask What tool/task do you think you might use?? Questions about it?

19. 14. Avoid traps 13.REPEAT! Step 5: Bloom! © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. Essential? 2. Optional? 6. Expectations 9. Adjust 10. Just do it 11. Share 12. Reflect 3. Resources 4. Show what you know! 7. Tool play 8. Model 5. Bloom!

20. © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning BLOOMS Aiming for highest level: CREATE Get there by building up from remembering Think about both digital skills and other skills used (see links on Action plan)

21. 14. Avoid traps 13.REPEAT! Step 6: Expectations © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. Essential? 2. Optional? 5. Bloom! 9. Adjust 10. Just do it 11. Share 12. Reflect 3. Resources 4. Show what you know! 7. Tool play 8. Model 6. Expectations

22. Step 6: Expectations © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 6. Expectations What rubric will you use? Weighting and criteria issues Adapt a ready-made and revise as you reflect TF: Rubrics to the Rescue!

23. Practical Tips LINKS on Action plan and session start! Can you think of a way you could have students help make a sample project? Chat about it. © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved.

24. © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Q/A time OK2Ask What logistical issues to do you worry about?

25. 14. Avoid traps 13.REPEAT! Overview: Action plan for PBL © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. Essential? 2. Optional? 5. Bloom! 6. Expectations 9. Adjust 10. Just do it 11. Share 12. Reflect 3. Resources 4. Show what you know! 7. Tool play 8. Model (download file from session start)

26. © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. 1. Bookmark session start! 2. Know how to request a certificate, access recording, make donations 3. Download the ACTION PLAN- other files? 4. Chat and Go: What project you are planning and what your next step will be? Wrapping up: see Session Start for 1-3: To LEAVE: File> EXIT or MAC File> QUIT

27. © Copyright 2009 by The Source for Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Thanks for coming! Envision, Engage: Getting started with project-based learning using TeachersFirst