1. Digging Deeper into PBL Instruction & Innovative Practice Professional Learning November 17, 2015 1 #engagecobb

2. STEM & Innovation Department Dr. Sally Creel STEM & Innovation, Supervisor Amy Vitala Integration & Innovation, Professional Learning Specialist

3. Clarify expectations for PBL Showcase models of effective practice Spotlight resources Networking and collaboration Build capacity Goals for this evening

4. How we approach problems to solve them makes a difference

5. Effective PBL provides opportunities for authentic, student-driven investigation that promotes collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking that leads to deeper learning. What is PBL?

6. Characteristics of PBL Learning…. Focused on open-ended question or problem Provide students with opportunities to apply of content and skills to the real-world Build 21 st Century skills of creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking Enable students to “dig deeper” into concepts using a multifaceted integrated approach Emphasize student inquiry

7. WHAT DOES MEAN? Problem Based Learning Project Based Learning Performance Based Learning Premier Basketball League

8. Types of PBL Case-based learning Challenge-based learning Community-based learning Design-based learning Game-based learning Inquiry-based learning Passion-based learning Place-based learning Problem-based learning Proficiency-based learning Service-based learning 8 Team-based learning Work-based learning... and our new fave... Zombie-based learning (look it up!) Source: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/pbl-vs-pbl-vs-xbl-john-larmerhttp://www.edutopia.org/blog/pbl-vs-pbl-vs-xbl-john-larmer

9. PBL Continuum 9 Source: http://larow2.carollarow.com/Voyages/Brown_MS/brown_ms.html http://larow2.carollarow.com/Voyages/Brown_MS/brown_ms.html Students create a Google Map and/or Google Earth kmz that demonstrates their understanding of their assigned topics - an event or battle of the Civil War. As a class, students collaboratively include their information in a Google Map or Google Earth project. Students include information, pictures, and text in placemarkers, that explains and charts significant events in the war. Students draw their own conclusions about the research they complete on their topics. Mapping the Civil War

10. PBL Continuum 10 Source: https://www.nextlesson.org/project_details/Dream%20Vacation/dac9 4f2ba82a59a5bf5ae92984c1d8e2ef023aacdb960c4436ec77fb https://www.nextlesson.org/project_details/Dream%20Vacation/dac9 4f2ba82a59a5bf5ae92984c1d8e2ef023aacdb960c4436ec77fb Using a budget of $15,000, students create their dream fieldtrip aligned to grade level standards. This project will require them to do internet research, allocate resources, calculate the cost of the trip, convert currencies and learn the geography and climate of a new area. Reading, writing and speaking and listening are covered as well as calculations, and presenting information in graphs. Dream 3 rd Grade Fieldtrip

11. PBL Continuum 11 Source: http://larow2.carollarow.com/Voyages/Brown_MS/brown_ms.html http://larow2.carollarow.com/Voyages/Brown_MS/brown_ms.html Your Turn Think back to a PBL you have done, plan to do, or one that you’ve heard of another teacher doing. Discuss it and see where it would be on the PBL Continuum.

12. SUGGESTIONS Start small Look for opportunities to integrate PBL into existing curriculum Schedule frequent benchmark goals to ensure that students don’t fall behind Collaborate with your peers – find a buddy to try it with you! Ask for help! Build your Professional Learning Network (PLN) – Start with Twitter - Checkout #PBL, @BIEpbl #stemcobb, #pblchat #Deeperlearning,