Project based learning
April Smith
Anchor
An anchor is an introduction to a project that provides a real-world connection from the project to authentic situations that may happen outside of school. Examples: Newspaper stories, personal experiences, or references to students' experiences.
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Task
At the beginning of the project, students need to understand the type of project outcomes the teacher expects. The teacher can help students understand what is required by assigning a task that must be completed.
Some techniques teachers can use to help students understand the task by: 1. showing what the final project is supposed to look like 2. Going over what the student requirements are supposed to be 3.Showing the students a rubric of how the project will be graded
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Directions
Directions are used to give students guidance on how to get the final results for their project. Directions are important for students because they help them stay on track with the progress they are making on their tasks. Directions help students to know what to do to stay on task and make progress on their project.
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STudent CHoices
The teacher must permit student choices in project-based learning. Some of the choices that students may make include:•Steps to take to complete the project •Group members' roles and responsibilities •Information resources to use •Format for the task Some ways that student choices are beneficial for students are for learning, as they develop creative thinking, innovation, and decision-making.
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Student inquiry
Student inquiry means that students are finding and evaluating information to help them complete a project. Resources that students may use in this process might include books, periodicals, and websites, as well as presentations and explanations from the teacher and other students.
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Collaborate
Students learn a variety of leadership skills by assigning andfollowing up on responsibilities, seeking information, making a plan of action, and doing other group activities. Students may also have separate roles in which they. must work to complete a project. In project-based learning, students may receive both a group grade and an individual grade for the project. They may also rank or grade each other based on individual contributions to the project.
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Teacher coaching & Feedback
The teacher provides coaching and feedback to students during the project, and evaluates students' projects when they are completed. Teachers coach students by showing or telling them how to improve what they are doing, or how to follow directions and meet project requirements.
"Great job but I would change..."
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Student refelction
Students should reflect both as groups and as individuals. Both Individuals and groups of students can reflect on their experiences with project-based learning. Some reflection activities the teacher can provide are brainstorming, journaling, and group discussions. Reflection activities can help students improve their learning and performance.
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Public presentations
Presenting these products to a wide audience is a great way to showcase student work. The audience in question could just comprise students in the classroom, but ideally, a wider audience should be sought for the public presentation of tasks. Some ways that are used to present are slide shows, videos, audio recordings, blogs, magazines, etc. Students need to deliver their information in a way that is appropriate for their presentation.
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Project based learning
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Project based learning
April Smith
Anchor
An anchor is an introduction to a project that provides a real-world connection from the project to authentic situations that may happen outside of school. Examples: Newspaper stories, personal experiences, or references to students' experiences.
continue
Task
At the beginning of the project, students need to understand the type of project outcomes the teacher expects. The teacher can help students understand what is required by assigning a task that must be completed.
Some techniques teachers can use to help students understand the task by: 1. showing what the final project is supposed to look like 2. Going over what the student requirements are supposed to be 3.Showing the students a rubric of how the project will be graded
continue
Directions
Directions are used to give students guidance on how to get the final results for their project. Directions are important for students because they help them stay on track with the progress they are making on their tasks. Directions help students to know what to do to stay on task and make progress on their project.
continue
STudent CHoices
The teacher must permit student choices in project-based learning. Some of the choices that students may make include:•Steps to take to complete the project •Group members' roles and responsibilities •Information resources to use •Format for the task Some ways that student choices are beneficial for students are for learning, as they develop creative thinking, innovation, and decision-making.
continue
Student inquiry
Student inquiry means that students are finding and evaluating information to help them complete a project. Resources that students may use in this process might include books, periodicals, and websites, as well as presentations and explanations from the teacher and other students.
continue
Collaborate
Students learn a variety of leadership skills by assigning andfollowing up on responsibilities, seeking information, making a plan of action, and doing other group activities. Students may also have separate roles in which they. must work to complete a project. In project-based learning, students may receive both a group grade and an individual grade for the project. They may also rank or grade each other based on individual contributions to the project.
continue
Teacher coaching & Feedback
The teacher provides coaching and feedback to students during the project, and evaluates students' projects when they are completed. Teachers coach students by showing or telling them how to improve what they are doing, or how to follow directions and meet project requirements.
"Great job but I would change..."
continue
Student refelction
Students should reflect both as groups and as individuals. Both Individuals and groups of students can reflect on their experiences with project-based learning. Some reflection activities the teacher can provide are brainstorming, journaling, and group discussions. Reflection activities can help students improve their learning and performance.
continue
Public presentations
Presenting these products to a wide audience is a great way to showcase student work. The audience in question could just comprise students in the classroom, but ideally, a wider audience should be sought for the public presentation of tasks. Some ways that are used to present are slide shows, videos, audio recordings, blogs, magazines, etc. Students need to deliver their information in a way that is appropriate for their presentation.
continue