Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Based Learning
August 24th, 2017
Presented By: Samantha Flecker
We solve problems, big and small.
Team Contract
● A team contract is used to set
the expectations for the project
● Use TUBRIC
Our Driving Question
● Student conferences
● Performance tasks
○ Collaboration
○ Creativity
○ Critical Thinking
Management
● Plan ahead, and plan in detail. Just as you would
plan any lessons, think about what questions or
issues may arise ahead of time.
● All projects have the same goal ● Students make choices that determine the
outcome
● Products are submitted to the teacher
● Products are presented to an authentic audience
● Lack real-world evidence
● Based in real-world experiences or problems
● Occur after the “real” learning
● Real learning occurs through the project
https://educationcloset.com/2016/04/14/using-projects-project-based-learning/
“A Project Could Be...
● An exploration of a philosophical question, such as
“What is a healthy community?”
●Driving Question
●Subjects to Integrate
●Possible Entry Event(s)
●Possible Product(s)
●Possible Audience(s)
Let’s Brainstorm!
Use the provided planning sheet and work together with your
team to write down as many project ideas as possible.
Remember these possible starting points:
-Think of major grade level topics and standards addressed.
-Think of your community, are there any opportunities for growth that your
students could be involved in?
-Think of current events surrounding your community.
-Think of units you already teach, can they be modified?
Reflections
● This particular project was powerful, not just for our
students, but for the entire school community. Our
administration and our colleagues were supportive
and excited to be a part of the project! Your school
community is one of your best resources.
~Albert Einstein