1. NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Professional Development
RET Teacher Leaders Presenters:
Gina Ogden
Aaron Debbink
Kathryn Blankenship
PD Session 2: Challenge Based Learning (CBL)
Edwards 6130
University of Cincinnati
Wednesday, October 15, 2013
4:30 – 6:30 pm

2. Announcements
Please fill out the pre-PD survey if you have not already done. It needs to be completed before participating in the PD today.
At a convenient time, please introduce your Fellow to the Administrators at your school.
Let me know if there are any special district or building requirements that the Fellows must fulfill in order to be in your classrooms.

3. Challenge Based Learning (CBL): The Pedagogy
Professional Development → CBL
Take the pedagogical plunge:

4. PD sets it all In motion Professional Development RET Teachers
RET Teacher Leaders
Provide PD
COFSP Fellows
RET Teachers
Professional Development
PD sets it all In motion

5. Today’s PD Time Agenda for Today
Announcements and Introduction of PD (5 minutes) Enjoy you refreshments.
Questions (5 minutes)
Presentation on Challenge Based Learning – Gina Ogden, Aaron Debbink and Kathryn Blankenship (1 hour 30 minutes)
Discussion of possible topics for Units based on curriculum. Revisit the Timelines. (20 minutes)

6. Announcements Regarding PD Next Week - Tuesday, October 22nd :
We are meeting in Edwards One, on Corry St.
Room 6130
Preferred parking would be in Corry Garage (just past Edwards.)
Parking passes will be provided.
Refreshments will be provided.
Meeting time again is 4:30 – 6:30.
The topic will be Engineering Design Process
Time will be allotted to discuss Unit topics.