Going Deeper on Project Based Learning

Kupu Hou

The day ahead Agenda

Day 2

Day 1

How does knowing the characteristics of high quality project help us to create projects?

Warm up and Review the Agenda Powerful Learning: 6 As Examine a model Lesson- strengths and ways for improvement Lunch Time to work on own lesson Peer Feedback- Revising lessons Share out Closing

Learning Target I can describe key elements of a quality project. I can identify key elements of a quality project. I can design a high quality project and plan for implementation, connecting learning from May-Oct-March .

Reflect I think quality projects are ...

Now, I understand that quality projects are...

Share with a partner: Name Organization What is a powerful learning experience you have had? What made it powerful for you? 2 minutes each

Connect

Share with 3 people you do not know: Name Organization What is a powerful learning experience you have had? What made it powerful for you? 1 minute each

Connect

Share out in whole group:

1 word to describe what made the learning experience you described powerful

Share

As you watch the Envision Project Video:

Think about project based learning Write down what you notice. Write down what you wonder.

Capture

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Share with a partner:

What other words would you add to the group’s powerful learning Wordle? Be prepared to share out 1 idea.

Share

Individually:

Review the KDR Instructional Design Tool Highlight what stands out for you Be prepared to share

Learn

Share out in whole group:

What stands out for you in the KDR Instructional Design Tool 30 seconds

Share

In Expert “A” Group:

Review your “A” section of the KDR Tool Divide up the readings for your “A” section Summarize your group’s understanding based on the readings and tool Capture your thinking on chart paper

Learn

In Expert “A” Group:

Using your “A” section of the KDR Tool, analyze the project using the lesson plan, video and student work samples. Identify strengths and areas of future design Be prepared to share

Identify

In Expert “A” Group:

ABC special at an Envision School https://vimeo.com/53975415

Examples of student work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgOr22yshr8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFpCS5Ty0Nk ww.youtube.com/watch?v=oKcr-UOnOh8

Campaign Lesson

In Mixed Groups: Describe your Expert “A” section Share areas of strength and future design Enhance project using the KDR Instructional Design Tool & your collective wisdom Be prepared to share: enhancement &/or process

Create

Share out in whole group:

What is the area of design you selected?What “A” did you enhance?How did you enhance the project? What insights did you have?

Share

Reflect I think quality projects are ...

Now, I understand that quality projects are...

Share Be prepared to share with the group:

I used to think quality projects were _____________ and now I understand that they are _________________. I will apply this in work by _________________.

it’s time!

Time to

Create

Praise Question Suggest

Next Steps March Presention

EQ/Standards/Big Ideas (1-2 min) Assessment (1 min) Student Work (3-5 min) Reflection: What was Powerful, a Challenge, Next Steps for Future learning and instruction.

Learning Targets?

How did we do on our

LearningTargets

I can:

!  describe what key elements of a quality project

!  identify key elements of a quality project

!  design a high quality project and plan for implementation, connecting learning from May-Oct-March.

Reflect Praise: What was an inspiring idea/activity? Question: What questions do you still have? Suggest: What are my next steps?

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