1	Creating project-based learning experiences Michael Ojeda Teacher of Social Studies William F. Halloran School No. 22 A National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Housed at Mosgr. João Antão School No. 31
2	Project-based learning Conflated with problem-based learning Standards-focused Exploration and essential questions Multiple products Uncoverage
3	Creating a PBL experience within the LEADS framework Start with project idea, theme, pacing guide … Select standards and outcomes Craft the essential questions Align milestone products with outcomes Assessments, rubrics, etc. Organize tasks Plan for checkpoints, reflection, etc.
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5	Defining the project Scope Duration, breadth, technology, outreach, etc. Student Role Teacher centered à Maximal student input Student Autonomy Teacher determined à Student determined
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7	Survival Manual Project Key skills Research skills (use of text-based and non-text-based sources of information) Synthesis of research data (note-taking, creating graphic representations of data, summarizing) Map reading (topographical data, land form features, regional characteristics) Writing skills (application of writing process) Assessment Habits of mind and district outcomes
8	Survival Manual: Essential Questions How do people use the Earth’s resources? How do people survive in the wilderness? What resources does the Earth provide?
9	Mapping the PBL experience Early in the project Discuss PBL, Hook activities, background instruction, project proposal (Milestone No. 1) During the project Research, ecological survey (Milestone No. 2), revised proposals (Milestone No. 3), embedded skills End of project Publication: Exhibition, publishing party, peer-to-peer reviews, demonstrations
10	Flexibility Focus on key content and skills Research skills, synthesis of research data, map reading, writing skills Alternate products Outlines, pamphlets, movie scripts, song lyrics, poems, dramatic reenactments, newscasts, data displays, websites, maps, scrapbooks, slideshows, poster session Predicated on rubrics
11	Rubric Exemplar (Milestone No. 2)
12	Wrapping up PBL experiences provide opportunity for curricular connections Standards-based, comprehensive projects Questions …
13	Sources Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding by design. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Buck Institute for Education (2003). Project based learning handbook (2^nd Ed.). Novato, CA: BIE. Buck Institute for Education Resources at http://www.bie.org/pbl/pblhandbook/tools.php My class website. http://www.annikeris.com