pbl in the english classroom
Post on 22-Oct-2014
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This is the slideshow for a presentation to Riverside Girls HS teachers interested in introducing PBL into their teaching practice. I have mostly included examples of the projects my classes have participated in.TRANSCRIPT
PBL in the English Classroom
HSC IS A BLUNT INSTRUMENT … AND WE’RE ALL BEING HACKED TO DEATH BY IT ONE MINDLESS, PRE-PREPARED ESSAY AT A TIME!!
What does PBL look like in the
English classroom?
Year 10
Poetry:
Can Cyborgs Write Poetry?
Product:
Own poem conveying response to DQ. Poem Video
Presentation:
Open-night video display
Year 10
Novel:
'Can stories help young people in the 21st century develop resilience?’
Product:
Anthology of short stories published as an eBook.
Presentation:
Book launch for parents and invited guests.
Year 10
Shakespeare – Macbeth:
‘What makes an individual powerful?’
Product:
Entry into a promotional poster design competition.
Presentation:
Entries displayed in school library.
Year 10
Area of Study
DQ: How can we make a film for an online community to change people's view on individuals and authority?
Product: short film
Presentation: films shown in class & put on YouTube
Year 11: Extension
Appropriations of Texts
DQ: IS LITERATURE (RE)SHAPED BY OR FOR THE WORLD?
Product: Website and appropriation
Presentation: To class and online community
What does a PBL classroom
look like?
WHAT ARE THE KEY
ELEMENTS?
DRIVING QUESTION
REAL-WORLD PROBLEM
ASSESSMENT = FORMATIVE & SUMMATIVE
ASSESSMENT:BEGINNING
MIDDLEEND
INVESTIGATIONS
PRODUCTS
21st CENTURY SKILLS
(Habits of Mind)
PLANNING
REFLECTION(goals, medals,
missions)
REAL-WORLD AUDIENCE
PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF LEARNING
What tools do I need?
TOOLS• PLANNING, RUNNING, REFLECTION PROFORMA
• rubistar
• edmodo
• netbooks/ipods/iphones/laptops/computers
• google docs
• PBL online scaffolds
• Video cameras and video editing software
• internet
• ClassDojo
• http://edu.memiary.com/
What skills do I need?
SKILLS
• persistence
• patience
• creativity
• good rapport with your students
• resilience
• learn to manage team work
• leadership
What problems will I
encounter?
PROBLEMS
• resistance from students (esp. top students)
• frustration of students
• frustration with systems (assessment schedule, external examinations)
• lack of team-work skills from students
• lack of research skills in students
• passive learners
• parents: is my child learning?
Where do I go for resources?
RESOURCES
• EDUTOPIA:
http://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning
• BUCK INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION:
http://www.bie.org/
• PBL ONLINE:
http://pbl-online.org/
Where do I go for support,
help, inspiration?
HELP
• edmodo:
http://davidson.edmodo.com/biancahewes
• twitter:
@biancah80
• blog:
www.biancahewes.wordpress.com