student driven learning to personalize learning

Catlin Tucker @CTuckerEnglish English Teacher, PD Facilitator & Author

www.CatlinTucker.com

Blended Learning & Student Driven Projectsto Personalize Learning and Increase

Engagement

What is Project Based Learning?

Inquiry driven

Student centered

Relevant & rigorous

Multidisciplinary

Tackles real world challenges

Requires critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration & reflection

Creates something

Project Based Learning

Traditional Instruction vs. PBL

PBL Classroom

Emphasizes communication

Stress real world relevance

Encourage higher-order thinking skills

Value research and problem solving

Weave in technology and media literacy

Common Core & PBL Aligned

Challenges with Traditional Group Work

PBL: Basic Stages

Stage 1: Driving question

Stage 2: Explore & discuss

Stage 3: Research

Stage 4: Design solutions & create something

Stage 5: Reflect

Stage 6: Publish

Ideas for Integrating Technology

Generating Questions

Padlet.com

Stage 2: Exploring the Question

What is the nature of topic, question, problem or dilemma?

What do we already know about this topic?

Are there possible limitations or constraints?

Are there potential options for resolution?

Explore & Discuss

Take Discussions Online

CollaborizeClassroom.com

Face-to-Face Conversations

Checking in…

Google Voice or Voice Memo

Stage 3: Research the Problem

Gathering Information

Ideas for Integrating Technology

Dynamic Research Tool

Step 4: Design Solutions

Making the Most of Basic Tech

Create & Share

Prezi

Step 5: Reflection

Reflecting Online

Step 6: Publish & Share

Challenge Based Learning Project

Goo.gl/kOHgi(*URL is case sensitive)

Questions?

Catlin Tucker

Twitter - @CTuckerEnglish

Education Blog - www.catlintucker.com

Blended Learning in Grades 4-12: Leveraging the Power of Technology to Create

Student-Centered Classrooms (Corwin – June 2012)

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