Project Based Learning Discussion Forum

How to assess implementation of PBL?

2010-02-19T18:43:38-08:00

hello my name is Maria Cristina’m teaching in PBL, we are currently looking for strategies to design a tool to identify, assess and evaluate the educational work also the implementation of the process of PBL at the university. I want to know if there is any tool for this purpose?
Thanks for your help
Sincerely
Maria Cristina

Do you know of any schools that incorporate semester long or year long interdisciplinary projects into their curricula?

2011-03-17T12:25:03-08:00

Do you know of any schools that incorporate semester long or year long interdisciplinary projects into their curricula?

Does anyone know of any examples of homeschool co-ops using pbl with multiage groups?

2011-05-17T11:20:50-08:00

Hi everyone,
I’ve come to pbl from a homeschooling perspective. It’s very much like the type of learning that I always wanted for my children. And our local schools don’t do this type of learning anyway so it’s up to me to see that they get it.

I’d like to start a co-op of sorts to do pbl type projects with multiage groups. Does anyone have any information about groups like this that I might contact?

Thank you!
Tracy

Which are the main steps that we have to use for have a correct PBL?

2011-06-08T19:07:51-08:00

Hi. We are preparing a PBL in a week conferences od education in Spain. We are going to work with kids and we will present a proyect to them. But our problem is that the proyect have to finish in 3-4 hours. In your opinion, which are the main steps that we have to use for have a correct PBL?

What do you think about my question above? Please reply with your thoughts.

How do we create a collaborative environment?

2010-09-08T13:22:52-08:00

Using protocols and routines where students are collaborating gives us/them a structure that we/they could easily observe and give formative feedback.

Here are some great short clip examples compliments of High Tech High…

HTH Structures: Structures for Conversation

Teachers at HTH facilitate structured conversations in their classrooms through such formats as Socratic Seminars, policy debates, literature circles, trials, and simulations. They also encourage active participation by creating norms for being a good audience when a student is sharing his or her work.

Author: Lillian Hsu

How to encourage teacher implementation?

2010-04-21T09:51:31-08:00

How do I get teachers to begin developing and implementing projects as a regular part of their curriculum. All teachers have been through the training and only a few have really tried to implement a project. Short of threatening them and it effecting their annual evaluation how do I get teachers on board and excited about the process. I think once it becomes a regular part of their curriculum they will see how valuable it is to the students.

Do you have any day-to-day classroom & project management tips?

2010-09-08T10:22:00-08:00

On the High Tech High website they have a great series of short clips with classroom & project management tips. Check it out…

HTH Structures: Classroom Management

Teachers at HTH strive to create classroom environments where students feel a strong sense of community and demonstrate respect for each other and for the teacher. One norm that many teachers establish is to give the speaker undivided attention when he or she is speaking. Other teachers establish class jobs or chores so that students take responsibility and ownership over their classroom space.

Author: Lillian Hsu

HTH Structures: Project Management

HTH Teachers use a variety of strategies to help students stay organized and focused during project time. Many teachers organize students into different departments or crews; students also take on defined roles within a group. To make use of their time wisely, group members complete a daily plan outlining each person’s responsibilties.

Author: Lillian Hsu

HTH Structures: Entry Activities

Entry activities are routines that teachers use at the beginning of class to engage students quickly. Most HTH teachers have a clear daily agenda that prepares students for the day ahead. Many also create a warm-up activity that focuses students on a writing, drawing, or problem-solving task. Other teachers create a daily ritual that builds community among the students.

Author: Lillian Hsu

How do administrators support teachers/students as they implement PBL?

2010-04-06T20:09:27-08:00

I am working on a masters project addressing successful implementation of PBL. I am finding little research on direct support from the administrator level. Is there a rubric, implementation model, template, guide, etc.?