Crash course for designing projects
- 1. Crash Course in Designing Meaningful Projects Dr Mark Hines Mid-Pacific Institute Honolulu, HI 96822 Handouts for this session can be found on the AMLE2015 app
- 2. Goals A brief review of making the case for Deeper Learning What are deeper learning practices and how do they along with middle level education? What are strategies to help teachers design better projects What are the take-aways for other schools? What tool box is there to draw from?
- 3. Deeper Learning Inquiry PBL Challenge Based Community Based Variants of Deeper Learning Practices
- 6. Literature
- 8. 6 Traits of Deeper learning Mastery of core Academic Content Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Collaboration Effective Communication Self-Directed Learning An Academic Mindset http://www.hewlett.org/programs/education/deeper-learning/what-deeper-learning
- 11. How do we help Teachers Design better projects/deeper learning experiences? From Desimone: Desimone, Laura M. (2009). Improving impact studies of teachers' professional development: Toward better conceptualizations and measures. Educational Researcher, 38(3), 181-199.
- 14. 6 A’s of PBL
- 16. The Crash Course Steps Big Idea: The Theme Clarify Learner Objectives Develop the Essential Question What will the end look like? Write the Project Summary (the elevator pitch)
- 17. The Crash Course Steps Map out the Milestones product learning target check points Instructional Strategies
- 18. The Crash Course Steps Public Audience Resources needed Immersion/Kick Off
- 20. “Frankly, I even find it hard to believe some of things I’ve been coming up with”
- 25. The Deeper Learning Network http://www.hewlett.org/programs/education/deeper-learning
- 27. All Resources on the AMLE Website! mhines@midpac.edu
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