project based learning at elliott elementary community learning center
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Project Based Learning at Elliott Elementary Community Learning Center. What is PBL?. The 8 Essential Elements. So, we tried it…. You should eat 3 servings of low-fat dairy a day!!. got milk?. What we liked…. Student input and leadership Freedom to be creative - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Project Based Learning at Elliott Elementary
Community Learning Center
What is PBL?
The 8 Essential Elements
So, we tried it…
got milk?
What we liked…• Student input and
leadership• Freedom to be
creative• Tangible products to
share• Projects with purpose
…and not so much• Unstructured
o Lack of rigoro Not as many planned
activitieso Undefined roles of
teacher/students
• Above student’s capacity?
Our Second Attempt• Real life examples of
PBL for K-5 studentso Kindergarteners making
educational cook books to share with families
o 5th graders research cell-phone plans and present the information to their parents
• It can be done!
Driving Question• Is the anchor for the
project• Can work backwards
from DQ• A mix of student
voice and teacher guidance
Driving Question
How can we, as_____(role), ________(do/solve/create a product) for/to/that (purpose and audience)?
DQ GuideFRAMING WORDS
PERSON OR ENTITY
ACTION OR CHALLENGE
AUDIENCE OR PURPOSE
How can… IWe
Build…Create…Make…
Real-World Problem
How do… We as, [Roles][Occupations]
Design…Plan…
For a Public Audience
Should… [Town][City][Country]
Solve… For a School
Could… [State][Nation]
Write… For a Classroom
What… [Community][Organization]
Propose…Decide…
For an Online Audience
Working Backwards
Outline of any project
Launch: Entry
Event and Driving
Question
Build Knowledge and Skills (to answer
DQ)
Develop and Revise Products (Answer
DQ)
Present Products
that Answer
DQ
Our second attempt• K-1’s project on diversity • 2-3’s project on hunger
Reflections on PBL• Intimidating at first, but
manageable• Meant for all ages• Role of teacher
changes• Role of the student
changes• But significant learning
stays the same (or increases!)
