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Store | PBL in the Elementary Grades Project Based Learning | BIE - 4 views

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PBL

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  • lisacetroni on 14 Feb 12
     
    This is an ad for a book on PBL in the Elementary Grades. Scroll down to download the PDF of the intro. It provides a great overview and addresses some myths about PBL.
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  • Caitlin Dean on 14 Feb 12
     
    This is helpful. I love reading all of the sample projects... Especially the variety of culminating final presentations (definitely authentic and doable!). Also, thinking about how one question guides weeks of study makes me wonder how this would mesh with our spiraling Everyday Math curriculum.
  • Christina Storslee on 14 Feb 12
     
    I agree--I enjoyed looking at the different sample projects. I did a lot more PBL when I taught 5th and 6th grades, and I feel like I haven't been quite as successful with it in 1st grade, so it was great to see some of the types of things that might be really great for 1st graders. Caitlin, I love how you mentioned math as well. One idea I had wanted to try a few years ago was writing a complex problem that we could spend the year working on, one that in order to solve, the students would need to figure out what they needed to learn, but it would lead us to the topics and the basics that are part of the regular curriculum anyway--it would just be more student directed. I never actually tried it, though. Something like this, though, or trying to integrate math through PBL, means making some changes to the EM curriculum that we currently use.
  • Heidi Bennett on 14 Feb 12
     
    I LOVE all of the ideas! The one about first graders exploring a suitcase from long ago to ask questions and create a video sounds like it could fit right in with our curriculum. As I mentioned in another post, I think we will need to be mindful of how we integrate PBL into our curriculum with the younger students, because their exposure can be quite different from one another. I feel some content introduction and base knowledge would need to happen before diving into these projects, but I fear it may become "dessert" rather than the main course.
  • Sallie Reeves on 14 Feb 12
     
    To echo what Mary stated, our moon unit is a great example of project based learning in kindergarten. The framework is set but each year it changes quite a bit with each new group of students. The students and their specific interests in the moon and space guide our instruction. I think we will definitely use the ipads to enhance what we already do for this unit. I would like to try project based learning with more units of study.
  • Jill Mozee on 14 Feb 12
     
    Great ideas! Love to learn more about PBL projects Jill
Michele Mathieson

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coding

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  • Michele Mathieson on 30 Apr 14
     
    This goes with the article Code.org's K-5 Computer Science Curriculum. This site gives you sample lessons to try out.
Michele Mathieson

ShowMe - The Interactive Learning Community - 4 views

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ipad iPad Apps iPad lessons Tech Websites

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  • Michele Mathieson on 05 Sep 11
     
    Go to Browse and see a great sample of ShowMe  tutorials.  Wouldn't it be great for our students to start making a library of lessons?  Or perhaps posting directions to a complicated homework assignment or project?
  • Christina Storslee on 06 Sep 11
     
    Love this idea! Can't wait to try it!
Michele Mathieson

Overarching Essential Questions.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 4 views

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TLT essential questions

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  • Michele Mathieson on 09 Oct 12
     
    Sampling of Essential Questions - which do you like best?
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  • Caitlin Dean on 09 Oct 12
     
    This is a great resource! So many valuable questions that apply to what we teach. For example, a repetitive theme throughout second grade history is "whom do we believe?" and the kids begin to internalize this question. When it comes up in our Pocahontas at the end of the year, students often relate it to Greek myths at the beginning of the year.
  • Robin Albertson-Wren on 09 Oct 12
     
    My favorites were: "Whose story is it?" "What does it mean to make a living?" -Although this one is more specific to a unit discussion as opposed to an overarching question to keep asking... I also noticed one question was: " Can an individual make a difference?" I would encourage teachers to ask, " HOW does an individual make a difference."
  • Laura Doherty on 09 Oct 12
     
    I really like seeing these questions fleshed out like this. I have been struggling some with the foreign language essential questions when it comes to specific content. For culture and actual language learning parts of the curriculum, the essential questions are easier for me to formulate, but when it comes to "just plain translation" and learning content, I am not sure how to create relevant, thought provoking essential questions. This list helps give me some ideas.
  • Beth Curran on 09 Oct 12
     
    Great questions! My favorites were: Can fiction reveal the truth? What would happen if people couldn't read? How can I make a positive difference? What is worth fighting for? How much should it cost? Who decides? Whose "story" is it?
  • Heidi Bennett on 09 Oct 12
     
    I agree with Laura. It really helps to see a selection of questions to get brainstorming. I also like how Robin "spun" the last language of the last EQ she posted- just a tad - to make it more meaningful to the students. In the past, I've been wary of posting "blanket" EQ posters I'd seen hanging around my closet for reasons that were mentioned in this article. I'm looking forward to working together with my team to create EQs that follow a logical sequence, that are understood by all learners and resonate with the topics we are covering, in order to post them throughout the classroom to refer back to often. The EQ's listed here provide a thoughtful launching point. :)
  • Jill Mozee on 10 Oct 12
     
    There's so many great ones! Some of my favorite ones are What is power? Who holds it? Who am I? Can an individual make a difference?
Michele Mathieson

Class 2M9 2010-2011 - 0 views

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kidblog samples

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  • Michele Mathieson on 30 Sep 12
     
    More ideas for topics...
Michele Mathieson

My Hopes and Dreams | Denton Dynamos - 1 views

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kidblog samples

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  • Michele Mathieson on 30 Sep 12
     
    Hopes & Dreams & how to make them happen - great extension to our Hopes & Dreams
  • Andrea Corbin on 30 Sep 12
     
    Good example of how to think through the hopes and dreams and achieve them.
Michele Mathieson

Kidblog | Teachinghistory.org - 0 views

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kidblog samples

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  • Michele Mathieson on 30 Sep 12
     
    Examples  So how can using a blog help students learn history? There are limitless ways to use the website, but there are a few strategies that work particularly well in the elementary environment. When first starting a unit, create a "KWL chart" on your blog. Have students blog about what they know, what they want to know, and eventually what they have learned. Students will be able to see other posts and scaffold their learning off the responses of others. As the educator, you can quickly assess, focus, and possibly redirect your unit to meet the specific needs of your students. Have students blog about what they know, what they want to know, and eventually what they have learned. Another way to use Kidblog is to post video or audio clips. After our unit on the early 20th century, students viewed and listened to footage of Teddy Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt on Kidblog. Students had to decide who was a better president, and they blogged reasons to support their choices. Knowing that the writing was being presented to classmates encouraged a focus on the published quality.
Michele Mathieson

Mrs. Kolbert's Class 2010 - 0 views

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kidblog samples

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  • Michele Mathieson on 30 Sep 12
     
    Some great ideas for topics for our blogs, both Diigo and KidBlog.
Michele Mathieson

Creative Commons Resources for Classroom Teachers | CTQ - 1 views

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creativecommons

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  • Andrea Corbin on 23 Sep 13
     
    Interesting new concept for sharing images. The videos in the article are worth watching. I kept going to read an article about making power points. I copied and pasted the following: "That means jamming 37 bullets and 3 key ideas on each slide is essentially pointless. Instead, focus on finding one killer quote to capture the imagination of your audience. In our sample slide, I wanted to reinforce the idea that we live in a visual world. That means appealing to the eyes is essential for anyone who wants to be remembered. Notice that my quote is more of a hint than a statement. That will surprise my audience - and a surprised audience pays attention."
Michele Mathieson

Project Based Learning | BIE - 4 views

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Project based learning pbl TLT Fridays Quests

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  • lisacetroni on 29 Jan 12
     
    BIE is new to me. This organization is dedicated solely to PBL. Check out the vast array of videos from What is PBL? to How to do PBL to sample projects.
  • lisacetroni on 29 Jan 12
     
    The resurces here are so helpful. Go to the tools tab and check out the planning forms. There is also a great article that explains the difference between projects and PBL. You'll get a sense of how direct instruction is incorporated in PBL.
Michele Mathieson

Canvas in Elementary School? Yes, You Can! - 0 views

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Canvas Samples

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