Crash course for designing projects
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Crash Course in Designing Meaningful Projects Dr Mark Hines Mid-Pacific Institute Honolulu, HI 96822 Handouts for this session can be found on the AMLE2015 app
Transcript of Crash course for designing projects
Crash Course in Designing Meaningful ProjectsDr Mark HinesMid-Pacific InstituteHonolulu, HI 96822
Handouts for this session can be found on the AMLE2015 app
GoalsA brief review of making the case for Deeper Learning
What are deeper learning practices and how do they along with middle level education?
What are strategies to help teachers design better projects
What are the take-aways for other schools? What tool box is there to draw from?
Deeper Learning
Inquiry PBL
Challenge Based Community Based
Variants of Deeper Learning Practices
From Wiredhttp://www.wired.com/2014/10/on-learning-by-doing/
From eSchool News
Literature
EduTopiahttp://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning
6 Traits of Deeper learning
Mastery of core Academic Content
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Collaboration
Effective Communication
Self-Directed Learning
An Academic Mindset
http://www.hewlett.org/programs/education/deeper-learning/what-deeper-learning
How do we help Teachers Design better
projects/deeper learning experiences?
From Desimone:
Desimone, Laura M. (2009). Improving impact studies of teachers' professional development: Toward better conceptualizations and measures. Educational Researcher, 38(3), 181-199.
6 A’s of PBL
The Crash Course Steps
Big Idea: The Theme
Clarify Learner Objectives
Develop the Essential Question
What will the end look like?
Write the Project Summary (the elevator pitch)
The Crash Course Steps
Map out the Milestones
product
learning target
check points
Instructional Strategies
The Crash Course Steps
Public Audience
Resources needed
Immersion/Kick Off
“Frankly, I even find it hard to
believe some of things I’ve been coming up with”
The Teaching Channelhttps://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/deeper-learning-a-series-overview
The Deeper Learning Networkhttp://www.hewlett.org/programs/education/deeper-learni
ng
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CEU Code:
FX-92
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