1. Problem-Based and Project- Based Learning Lauren Shipley lshipley@iss.k12.nc.us

2. Project-Based Learning Challenge You and your teammates have 7 minutes to create a invention/device/thingy that will transport the fuzzy ball the farthest distance it go can across the room. You may only use the materials I provided with the envelope and one foot of duct tape. Ready, set, go!

3. History of PBL Background –Information is not all you need to solve a problem –The amount of information is growing exponentially… no one person can keep up AB C

4. Project-Based Learning Explained

5. Problem or Project? An instructional method which focuses on the investigation and resolution of messy, “real world” problems as a context for students to learn critical thinking and problem solving skills An instructional approach that seeks to contextualize language learning by involving learners in projects, rather than in isolated activities targeting specific skills

6. What is the outcome? Problem-Based Learning Solution Project-Based Learning Artifact

7. Problem-Based Learning Students are presented with a problem Groups of 5-8 students reason through a problem Generate a hypothesis Identify what they know and what they need to know Search for the information needed Share what they have learned with the group Assess their progress until they resolve the problem Summarize their learning Present their solutions and their learning

8. Project-Based Learning Set the stage activity Present a task or guiding question Determine process for investigation Discussion with peers and experts Create an artifact Present the artifact

9. Fuzzy Ball Reflection How did this challenge represent project based learning? How could you fit this challenge into your school curriculum? How could this challenge be differentiated?

10. Examples

11. Best Bang For Your Buck… BIE Go to www.bie.org Click “resources” in the top tool bar Click “project search” in the bottom right Look through the possibilities Be ready to share one you may try

12. Helpful Forms Go to www.bie.org Click on “resources” in the top tool bar Click on “student handouts” or “planning forms” in the lower left

13. Share Out Time

14. Upcoming… Technology for Gifted – Monday, March 30 th at 3:30… TNL #12589 Professional Achievement (PAC) – Fall 2015

15. Exit Ticket 1.Why did you come today? 2.What did you learn during our training? 3.What else are you still wanting to learn about gifted? 4.What future trainings would you be interested in attending?

16. Resources http://www.slideshare.net/SuhaTamim/proj ectbased-and-problembased-learning http://www.bie.org