Student Directed Gala Day - Hobsonville Point Primary 2014

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So, why?

“No generation in history has ever been so thoroughly prepared for the Industrial Age as the current generation” - David Warlick

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So, why?

“No generation in history has ever been so thoroughly prepared for the Industrial Age as the current generation” - David Warlick

BORING

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Defining Features Of Project-Based Learning

Project-based learning (PBL) is a model that organizes learning around projects. According to the definitions found in PBL handbooks for teachers, projects are complex tasks, based on challenging questions or problems, that involve students in design, problem-solving, decision making, or investigative activities; give students the opportunity to work relatively autonomously over extended periods of time; and culminate in realistic products or presentations (Jones, Rasmussen, & Moffitt, 1997; Thomas, Mergendoller, & Michaelson, 1999).

Project based Learning (PBLs) defined

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PBLs Enable Future Focussed Skills DevelopmentH.P.P Multi-literacies- Inventive Thinking

- Digital Age- Effective Communication

NCREL Research

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"what must a project have in order to be considered an instance of PBL?"

The five criteria are: - centrality, (students learn concepts via the project)

- driving question, (projects are focused on questions or problems that "drive" students to encounter (and struggle with) the central concepts and principles of a discipline.)

- constructive investigations, (An investigation is a goal-directed process that involves inquiry, knowledge building, and resolution)

- autonomy, (projects are significantly student-driven. PBL projects incorporate a good deal more student autonomy, choice, unsupervised work time, and responsibility than traditional instruction and traditional projects.)

and realism. PBL incorporates real-life challenges where the focus is on authentic (not simulated) problems or questions and where solutions have the potential to be implemented.

John W. Thomas, Ph. D March, 2000

“What defines PBL learning?”

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Inter-disciplinary Approaches- Project Based Learning- Problem Based Learning- Design Process- Inquiry Learning

So, what?Authentic/Real-Life Learning

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Self Directed LearningFoster learning through awe/curiosity/questioning

• What are the big ideas?

• What are the ‘hook’ questions?

• What are the focussing questions?

• What provocative questions will foster inquiry?

Questions to ask

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Projects are driven by the student, based on their interests, passions and aspirations

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PBLs are inter-disciplinary in nature

21stC Skills/HPP Dispositions

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Areas

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Learning is CONNECTED

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Connected Learning Example

A student designed learning experience for others (Amazing Race)

Planning, design, implementation and review

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Effective learning is not done is separate subject silos

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What empowers students in their learning?

- self reflection- constructive feedback praising effort not results- peer review- meaningful assessments - co-constructed rubrics

“Examinations are a barrier to learning, encouragement is an enabler” Sugata Mitra

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Get Students to Dream Big

10. Learn through Service: When cases of the West Nile virus were reported in their area, Minnesota students sprang into action with a project that focused on preventing the disease through public education. Their project demonstrates what can happen when service-learning principles are built into PBL. Find more ideas for service-learning projects from the National Youth Leadership Council.

13. Investigate Climate Science: Take students on an investigation of climate science by joining the newest collaborative project hosted by GLOBE, Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment. The Student Climate Research Campaign includes three components: introductory activities to build a foundation of understanding, intensive observing periods when students around the world gather and report data, and research investigations that students design and conduct. Climate project kicks off Sept. 12.

12. Build Empathy: Projects that help students see the world from another person's perspective build empathy along with academic outcomes. The Edutopia video, "Give Me Shelter", shows what compassionate learning looks like in action. Click on the companion links for more suggestions about how you can do it, too.

Student examples of PBLs from eduTopia Blog

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