1. Project-Based Learning in the ELA Secondary Classroom
Brittany Harper
Lindsey Davis
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Select one Starburst from the center of your table. First, introduce yourself to your table group by telling them where/what you teach. Then answer the question that goes with the color of Starburst you selected. Red: What’s one thing you are nervous about for the upcoming school year? Pink: What is the best movie ever, and why? Yellow: What is one thing you absolutely can’t live without in this life? Orange: What is the best thing about being a teacher?

5. Objectives I will…. Understand what PBL is (project vs. problem)
Know how to develop a framework for PBL
Gain ideas for possible PBL
Start brainstorming ideas for a PBL in my classroom

6. What is PBL? Process Teacher’s Role Student’s Role
Either on your own or with you table group, define the following elements to PBL: the process, the teacher’s role, and the student’s role.

7. PBL IS….. Problem based, project based, inquiry based oh my!
Solution to a problem
Packaged project
PBL
Problem based, project based, inquiry based oh my!
Project = Product
Project does not mean everyone creates the same product dictated by the teacher.
Products are constantly evolving.
Students are more invested
Meets ELA research TEKS without making them write an essay (alternative solution)

8. PBL Framework: Unit Focus
Step 1:
Begin with a unit focus.
8th grade: Real Life Challenges (Marketing PBL)
9th grade: Gothic Literature (Frankenstein PBL)
TIP: Integrate cross curricular lessons.
8th grade: Holocaust/WWII (PSA PBL)
9th grade: Segregation/ Discrimination (To Kill a Mockingbird PBL)

9. Develop your own UNIT FOCUS
1. Brainstorm possible PBL topics and/or problems to solve.
Unit of Study

10. PBL Framework: Driving Question
Step 2:
The driving question should be referred back to throughout the process.
What is a Driving Question?
Open ended
Sparks interest (ENGAGING)
Everyone should reach the same big idea, but in different formats
Drives every part of the PBL

11. Framework: Driving Question
Examples:
People are faced with challenges every day, both personally and globally. What efforts can you make to solve a global issue by bringing awareness to it? (Night – 8th)
What is the cost of safety by way of control? (Anthem/The Giver – 8th)
How can you help support the clean water effort globally by focusing efforts locally? (A Long Walk to Water – 6th)
Does knowledge or progress ever become a moral liability? (Frankenstein – 9th)
How can the problem of discrimination in its various forms and places be solved in our current society? (To Kill a Mockingbird – 9th)

12. Create your own DRIVING QUESTION.
Select one topic or problem from your thinking map to develop a driving question.
Share your driving question with your table group.
The group should be prepared to critique/edit the driving question.
Defend/justify your driving question.

13. 5 Minute Break When we return: Groups/Teams Products Presentations
Timeline and Checkpoints
Rubrics

14. PBL Framework: Products
Step 3:
What does the “package” look like?
The focus and driving question drives your product.

15. Product Options

16. Night – 8th Grade Products
PSA Research and Identification – shows students different global issues and what type of information should be gleaned from the sites. (INDIVIDUAL, FORMATIVE)
Abstract – students create a short paragraph about their issue including research. (GROUP, FORMATIVE)
3 PSAs – PSAs created based on research. (GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL, SUMMATIVE)

17. What is your intended outcome that you want students to defend on presentation day?
Think about your driving question, what do your products looks like?
List a few products your would like to see the kids create to support their answer to the driving question.
REMEMBER: you could assign the products or create a short list and allow students to choose their own product.

18. PBL Framework: Groups/Teams
Step 4:
Pick groups VS Assign groups
Preferred group size 3-4 members
Assigning jobs is a great way to monitor individual student progress
Project Manager
Project “package” dictates the roles
8th grade Marketing PBL:
Market Researcher
Campaign Manager
Product Researcher
Creative Director

19. PBL Framework: Timeline/Checkpoint
Step 5:
Average length of a PBL: 2-3 weeks
Due Dates (formatives and summatives)
Databases and work cited

20. PBL Framework: Rubrics
Step 6:
Rubrics should match the “package”.
Rubrics will be different for each PBL

21. 6th grade Uglies Rubric

22. 9th grade PBL Rubrics

23. PBL Framework: Presentation
Step 7:
Student’s job is to convince the audience to believe their solution/answer to the question.
Use a panel of judges/experts
Opportunity to ask clarifying questions to presenters
Students should be prepared to answer any and all questions.
Audience members (other students) may also ask questions.
TIP: Some of the most powerful learning happens during this time.

24. PBL Framework: Teacher Role
What is your role as the teacher?
You are the:
Guide
Advice giver
Idea supporter
Research advisor
Just because students are working independently does not mean you are sitting at your desk.
The struggle is real! Allow them to struggle a little, don’t provide all the answers.

25. 8th Grade Sample PBL - Night

26. 8th Grade Sample PBL - Night

27. 8th Grade Samples

28. 8th Grade Samples

29. 9th Grade Sample PBL

31. Show 9th grade video sample

32. Work Time

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