Project Based LearningProject Based Learning

PresenterPresenter

Pauline EvansPauline Evans

PURPOSEPURPOSEOver a period of several weeksOver a period of several weeksTo become expert in one or more aspects To become expert in one or more aspects of a topic.of a topic.Use of: books, magazines, the newspaper, Use of: books, magazines, the newspaper, television, and the internet to garner television, and the internet to garner information.information.Use the computer as an educational tool to Use the computer as an educational tool to plan and present a multimedia plan and present a multimedia presentation at the conclusion of the presentation at the conclusion of the project.project.

Subject IntegrationSubject IntegrationAddresses Addresses performance performance standards in several standards in several subject areas: math, subject areas: math, science, language science, language arts, etc.,arts, etc.,Depends on subject Depends on subject and topic under and topic under considerationconsiderationA variety of problem A variety of problem solving and reading solving and reading experiencesexperiencesThe concept of The concept of researchresearch

SkillsSkillsObserving, reading, Observing, reading, recordingrecording

interpreting, interpreting, analyzing, predictinganalyzing, predicting

Synthesizing, Synthesizing, researching, reportingresearching, reporting

Vocabulary expansionVocabulary expansion

CreativityCreativity

Many moreMany more

PredictingResearchingsynthesizing

RecordingInterpretinganalyzing

Observingreading

skills

PlanningPlanning

Questions to consider:Questions to consider:

What kind of project will it be?What kind of project will it be?

Can cooperative learning experiences Can cooperative learning experiences be used with this project?be used with this project?

How long will this project take?How long will this project take?

How many computers will I need?How many computers will I need?

What planning will I have to do with What planning will I have to do with my students?my students?

What will it be?What will it be?

The project must be relevant to your The project must be relevant to your classroom environment and classroom environment and curriculumcurriculum

Appropriate for your classAppropriate for your class

Adapted to suit the needs and Adapted to suit the needs and interests of your studentsinterests of your students

Meet specific content objectivesMeet specific content objectives

First Time –start smallFirst Time –start small

Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning

A good tool to useA good tool to use

Students learn to Students learn to work together to work together to achieve set goalsachieve set goals

No more than 4/ 5 No more than 4/ 5 studentsstudents

Guided by the Guided by the teacherteacher

Time FrameTime Frame

6 – 9 weeks6 – 9 weeks

Variables to Consider:Variables to Consider:

Number of computers availableNumber of computers available

Individual skills and reading levels of Individual skills and reading levels of studentsstudents

Once you begin, it is important to set Once you begin, it is important to set a time frame and stick with it to the a time frame and stick with it to the extent possibleextent possible

ComputersComputersOne computer, Several computersOne computer, Several computersA computer lab, Laptop computersA computer lab, Laptop computersArrange to accommodate group work, Arrange to accommodate group work, establish rules and procedures for using establish rules and procedures for using computers and internet.computers and internet.Set up scheduleSet up scheduleDemonstrate each program or activity on Demonstrate each program or activity on the computer to the whole class.the computer to the whole class.Preinstall any software student will need.Preinstall any software student will need.Have ready activities as substitutes if Have ready activities as substitutes if technology doesn’t work.technology doesn’t work.

The Big FinaleThe Big FinaleGroup presentationGroup presentationStudents demonstrate how they have synthesized Students demonstrate how they have synthesized new information as well as express their new information as well as express their creativitycreativityStudents will present and share their Students will present and share their achievements with other classes, parents, etc.,achievements with other classes, parents, etc.,

Assessment CriteriaAssessment CriteriaOrganization / Planning: planned Organization / Planning: planned presentation in a way that makes sense presentation in a way that makes sense and support main idea.and support main idea.Research: complete and accurate facts to Research: complete and accurate facts to support main ideasupport main ideaVisual: appropriate drawing/ illustrations to Visual: appropriate drawing/ illustrations to support main ideasupport main ideaMechanics: correct spelling, punctuation, Mechanics: correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization and capitalization Delivery: presented information clearly, Delivery: presented information clearly, loudly, and with enthusiasmloudly, and with enthusiasm