1. Preparing for Project-Based Learning Oct. 31 & Nov. 2, 2011

2. Framework for Project Learning Success http://www.bie.org/videos/video/framewo rk_for_project_learning_success http://www.bie.org/videos/video/framewo rk_for_project_learning_success Teacher-training coordinator David Grant describes how King Middle School in Portland, Maine combines project learning and technology to build effective, authentic learning experiences.

3. “Know-how” is as important as resources in PBL. A. True B. False

4. Teachers Learn Through Modeling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV7cu MTdJbg&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV7cu MTdJbg&feature=player_embedded An Indiana Education Consortium conducts 3 days of professional development workshops where PBL coaches model best practices.

5. After a 3-day workshop on Project-Based Learning, teachers become experts of PBL approach to learning. A. True B. False

6. Elementary Project: Courtyard Redesign http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMIslol wzCs&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMIslol wzCs&feature=player_embedded 5th graders from Madison Wisconsin public school present their finished designs to a group of school architects, planners, & designers. The video also demonstrates teacher planning.

7. Oracle ThinkQuest Institute http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3kp7i b3Qw4&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3kp7i b3Qw4&feature=player_embedded Fifth graders from Alban Elementary School in West Virginia use ThinkQuest to complete their Success Project which goes beyond the classroom.

8. Elementary Project: Kindergarten Harvest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- KMfwoL1mPY&feature=relmfu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- KMfwoL1mPY&feature=relmfu Two Kindergarten classes from Explorer Elementary learn how to grow and harvest vegetables with the help a garden coordinator.

9. Attendance for October 31 & November 2, 2011 A. Yes B. No

10. Today’s lecture was: A. Interesting and relevant B. Just interesting C. Just relevant D. Uninteresting and irrelevant