Problem-Based and Project- Based Learning

Lauren Shipley

lshipley@iss.k12.nc.us

Project-Based Learning ChallengeYou 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!

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

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Project-Based Learning Explained

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

What is the outcome?Problem-Based Learning

Solution

Project-Based Learning

Artifact

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

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

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?

Examples

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

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

Share Out Time

Upcoming…

• Technology for Gifted – Monday, March 30th at 3:30… TNL #12589

• Professional Achievement (PAC) – Fall 2015

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?

Resources• http://www.slideshare.net/SuhaTamim/

projectbased-and-problembased-learning• http://www.bie.org