21st+Century+Project+Based+Learning

Other Related Agendas: Inquiry Based Leaning PBL - OPAL

Office of Educational Technology =//21st Century Project Based Learning// =

Day 1 //The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.// //by Mark Van Doren//


 * __Agenda__**

Welcome & Introductions [|Grant Goals & Objectives] Meet the 21st Century Learner What is Project Based Learning? What is Web 2.0? Foundations of a Web 2.0 Classroom [|Professional Learning Community] Planning a Project Based Unit The Process Technology in Design Assessment Closing

I [|21st Teaching & Learning]
media type="custom" key="5212205" Please comment on these. How do you feel? Does it change your opinion of your students? What can you do to embrace change? Are you ready?

[|How long does your average student spend online?]

**[|Framework for 21st Century Learning]** **Essential 21st century skills include:**
 * Critical thinking
 * Problem solving
 * Communication
 * Collaboration


 * II What is Project-based Learning?**

Brainstorm with [|Wordle]
 * Activity:**

Project Based Learning ( PBL)is an approach to learning focusing on developing a product or creation. PBL is an instructional strategy that enables students to learn meaningful content and practice skills needed for 21st century success. If we are serious about reaching 21st century educational goals, PBL must be at the center of 21st century instruction. ( [|Buck Institute Of Education])


 * View**: [|Project Learning: An Overview]​


 * Key Charact​eristics Of Project Based Learning**
 * -Aligns with standards-based instruction
 * -Motivates students with [|real-world scenarios]
 * -Focuses on meaningful and essential understanding
 * -Supports basic literacy skills and research
 * -[|Evaluates with authentic assessments]
 * -Engages students of varying learning styles in purposeful collaboration
 * -Uses technology to prepare students for careers and higher education
 * -Produces teacher and student created content to be shared

- Essential ideas -In-depth investigation -Connected to real-life -Student-driven -Rigorous
 * Expectations for content learning – Appropriate content**

Problem Solving Communication Tools and Techniques Information Tools and Techniques Learning and Self-Management Tools and Techniques Tools and Techniques for Working with Others
 * 21st Century Skills**

Review and share exemplary projects listed on the [|Edutopia] and [|Techscape PBL Center] . How do they reflect, or fail to reflect, the key characteristics of PBL? Do the projects effectively address important curricular goals? Is student learning measurable?
 * Activity:**

[|Reinventing Project Based Learning] [|Project Based Learning]
 * Project Based Learning in Action:**

III[|**What is Web 2.0**]

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Library of Web 2.0 tools Search the library for 2.0 tools that may interest you. Reflect how this tool can be effective in the classroom How does it incorporate 21st Century Skills? What Web 2.0 tools can be used to replace traditional teaching styles? //(example: Students can use a blog instead of a Journal book)// We hope you feel comfortable enough to Collaborate your answers to these questions by using our Google Form
 * Activity:**

1. Internet Safety & Privacy 2. Information Literacy 3. Digtial Citizenship 4. Collaborative Internet Activities 5. Web 2.0 Tools [|Brainstorm] Explore with Online Mapping Tools that allows you to collaborate
 * IV Foundations of a Web 2.0 Classroom**
 * Blogs
 * Wikis
 * Google docs
 * Classroom Website
 * Social Bookmarking
 * Tool Kit
 * Activity**:

V [|Professional Learning Community] The term professional learning community describes a collegial group of administrators and school staff who are united in their commitment to student learning. They share a vision, work and learn collaboratively, visit and review other classrooms, and participate in decision making (Hord, 1997b). The benefits to the staff and students include a reduced isolation of teachers, better informed and committed teachers, and academic gains for students. Hord (1997b) notes, "As an organizational arrangement, the professional learning community is seen as a powerful staff-development approach and a potent strategy for school change and improvement." Join[| Classroom 2.0]

[|Evaluation]

**Click here for Day 2 Agenda**
**__Resources__**

[|Partnership for 21st Century Skills] [|Teaching the 21st Century Learner]Meeting the learning needs and expectations of the 21st Century Learner**.** [|21st Century Educational Technology and Learning] A blog devoted to educators intent on infusing technology and 21st century education into the classroom. Internet Realities I [|STE Standards] [|New York State Standards] [|**Wordle**] [|**Wordle Tutorial**]

Keepvid
Planning: > > > >
 * [|**Brainstorming**]
 * [|**Questioning**]
 * [|Essential Questions]
 * [|Exploring the Essential Questions of Education]

Tool Kit: Foundations of a Web 2.0 Classroom Part 1 -Building the educators Toolkit Foundations Part 2 Foundations Part 3 Foundations Part 4 [|What makes a good project?]