Blog 11

Back to the Future by: Brian Crosby

  Throughout the video Brian Crosby did a great job at explaining ways on incorporating project based learning in the classroom. The survey was a great way to evaluate students. After all his explanations and projects students were able to answer the same following questions from previous survey. I plan on using this method as a tool to evaluate student's active learning. He also demonstrated that all students have schema, it's just not the same middle class background that most teachers have. As teachers we can provide our students with the schema they need with hands on, real world experiences in the classroom. Brian created a learning environment that was fun and creative to all students. Great video!  

Blended Learning by: Paul Anderson

 I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Paul Anderson explain the ways he incorporated blending learning cycle in his classroom.  I plan on using this same acronym Quivers (Qu- question, I- investigation/ inquiry, E- elaboration, R- review, S-summary) with science lesson and many more lessons. It's a great tool to use to monitor student's progress before moving to the next step, and also a great time for teachers to give one on one feedback to each student.  

Making Thinking Visible by: Mark Church

  Mark Church shared the importance on the depth of students thinking and reasoning. He explained that students can use real life experiences to make connection with lesson to help students understand.

Building Comics by: Sam Pane

 Clever! This is a great example of project based learning. Sam Pane challenged the students to be creative in making a superhero using  the information they received. This also was a great way to capture students' attention by incorporating things that are familiar to students.

Project Based Learning by: Dean Shareski

I love PBL! Project Based Learning (PBL) can be an effective tool on ways to motivate students. PBL helps teachers to provide quality feedback for students. Also, technology and PBL enhance learning significantly.

Roosevelt Elementary's PBL Program

Awesome video that goes in depth on the meaning and benefits of PBL.

What is project based learning PBL?

• In depth learning
• Integrated thematic instruction
• Based on "real world" problems
• Research- based
• Project and presentation

Benefits of project based learning PBL.

• Provides different ways of learning 
• incorporates real-world solving
• Requires public speaking and takes the fear away st young age
• Problem solving