BIE Sessions at AERA 2008 Annual Meeting
"Project Based Learning as a Catalyst in Reforming High Schools" and two other sessions
Description:
Jason Ravitz presented in three sessions:
The last session included a paper with results from our national survey of project based learning. This survey was conducted across a dozen strata of high schools including several major reform networks. We found that this approach to instruction appears to be central to progressive reforms in small high schools. We found relationships to reforms such as teaching across the curriculum, student personalization and community engagement. The most professionally engaged teachers were more frequent users of project based learning and related practices. Equity concerns are discussed in the context of other national studies, and a national evaluation by the American Institutes for Research provides baseline data for comparison. (see PDF link below).
- Triangulating: Using National Survey Data to Inform the Interpretation of Randomized, Controlled Experiment With Teachers Mar 26 - 11:25am - 12:05pm, New York Marriott Marquis Times Square/Broadway Ballroom, Broadway North, 6th Floor
- SIG - Problem-Based Learning SIG Business Meeting Mar 27 - 6:15pm - 8:15pm, Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, Executive Conference Center, Conference Room B, Lower Lobby. The talk addressed concerns raised by a recently concluded national survey of PBL use in high schools, the design of an IES-funded high school experiment, and efforts to link PBL to larger reform efforts. Issues to be addressed include measurement concerns, the design of PBL and strategies for supporting best practices including via online resources.
- Project Based Learning as a Catalyst in Reforming High Schools (paper available - below!) Mar 27 - 2:15pm - 2:55pm, Hilton New York/Trianon Ballroom/Petit Trianon, 3rd floor
Link:
http://www.aera.net
Starting date/time:
Thu, March 27, 2008 - 1:52 PM
File:
Download PDF (61 kB)
