Addressing Multiple StandardsThrough “Omniprojects”

PRESENTERS:LINDSAY VALENCOURT

MONICA PLANTANSEAN SWEENEY

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Omniprojects

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Background Development

Projects Strategies

Omniprojects

Background

Project-Based Learning• Centered on the learner• Rooted in constructivism (Grant, p.1,

2002)

Interdisciplinary Learning• Synthesis of two or more disciplines

(DeZure, p.1, 2009)• Begins with a problem, question, or

issue

Omniprojects• Interdisciplinary approach to project-

based learning• Meets standards in multiple disciplines

Development

StandardsScope and Sequence

The IdeaNatural link

Project DesignWhat students should know and do

ImplementationReevaluation

Projects

CONSUMER PRODUCTS

TESTING

BUILDINGA

COMMUNITY

ECOLOGY AND THE

ENVIRONMENT

Building a Community The Project

The Finished Product Map Presentation Constitution Video tour of

community

Core Standards Social studies

Government and citizenship Latitude and longitude/GPS Physical and cultural

characteristics English/Language arts

Writing for different purposes and audiences

Editing and revising Presentation Research process

Math Ratios and proportions Small and large distances Solving complex problems Exact and approximate

solutions

Building a Community

Consumer Products Testing

The Project The Finished Product

Consumer Product Report

Advertisement Commercial

Core Standards Science

Compare consumer products Scientific testing and hypotheses Employers who hire scientists Use of technology and tools Tables and graphs Analyze and interpret findings

English/Language arts Popular media Analysis of informational text Research Persuasive techniques,

compositions, and presentations Concerns and counter-arguments

Math Solving complex problems Graphs and tables Check validity of results in context

Consumer Products Testing

Ecology and the Environment

The Project The Finished

Product Water quality

testing Ecosystems Presentation to

elementary students

Core Standards Science

Depletion and pollution of resources Human impact on environment Recycling and substitutes for

materials Competition for resources within

environments Social studies

Impact of industrialization and urbanization

Impact of human activity on environment

Impact of nature on environment and humans

Actions of consumers and producers create spillovers

English/Language arts Organization and delivery of oral

presentations Informative presentations Problem/solution presentations

Ecology and the Environment

StrategiesBrainstorming

StandardsNatural links

Team PlanningSharing ideas

Scheduling

Project DesignFrontloading

Omniproject

Strategies

Brainstorming

Team

Planning

Sharing

CEU Code: DK2

DeZure, D. (2009). Interdisciplinary teaching and learning. Retrieved from http://oregonstate.edu/ctl/articles/packet1/Interdisciplinary%20Teaching%20&%20Learning.htm

Grant, M.M. (2002). Getting a grip on project-based learning: theory, cases and recommendations. Retrieved from http://www.ncsu.edu/meridian/win2002/514/

Tinsley, B. (Artist). (2009). Mallard fillmore [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.cartoonistgroup.com/store/ add.php?iid= 37171

References