PBL 8 - Final Assessment |
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This is what it could look like....
Students will create a "David Suzuki" style documentary movie. This movie will be an awareness piece demonstrating the cause, effect and possible solution to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Students must incorporate their research, blueprint, prototype into this film. The company with the best final piece will win "$100,000,000" (prizes) from the U.N. Councillors. Students will present their film at a short film showcase in June.
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Reflection of PBLThis is not done....... :-) But....
I have realized that what I thought I knew about PBL was wrong.....then, more right then I secondly thought. I have decided that PBL has some very useful attributes that I plan on implementing in the future, however, the greatest part of PBL that complements my philosophy and teaching style is using Authentic/Real World or Hands-on tasks.
I originally thought that PBL was creating projects for students that would enhance their learning. After doing some research, I have realized that PBL does not involve a project at the end of the unit to reinforce the material. Instead, presenting the project at the beginning of the unit and teaching towards the project throughout the unit has increased my students ability learn the material - they have shown a deeper understanding.
I have also realized that several outcomes are common in the different core subjects - this will save alot of valuable time throughout the year. Instead of several teachers taking time to cover the same outcome, one teacher could take of it or several teachers could take less time. I'm a fan of that!
I have realized that it takes a lot of front-end preparation for this to go....but once it's developed it is totally worth it....with a few tweaks here and there. I have come to realize that checklists - instead of my general rubric - is a great tool for formative assessment or benchmarks during the project.
The most important reflective piece that I have come away with is that I have come to realize the importance of Authentic/Real World Tasks (also hands on tasks). I have come to realize that Authentic Tasks develop a much stronger tie to the outcomes(information needed to be learned. I now try to teach as much of the concepts as possible by using real world tasks/situations or by using manipulatives or any hands-on developed/building assignment.
I have realized that what I thought I knew about PBL was wrong.....then, more right then I secondly thought. I have decided that PBL has some very useful attributes that I plan on implementing in the future, however, the greatest part of PBL that complements my philosophy and teaching style is using Authentic/Real World or Hands-on tasks.
I originally thought that PBL was creating projects for students that would enhance their learning. After doing some research, I have realized that PBL does not involve a project at the end of the unit to reinforce the material. Instead, presenting the project at the beginning of the unit and teaching towards the project throughout the unit has increased my students ability learn the material - they have shown a deeper understanding.
I have also realized that several outcomes are common in the different core subjects - this will save alot of valuable time throughout the year. Instead of several teachers taking time to cover the same outcome, one teacher could take of it or several teachers could take less time. I'm a fan of that!
I have realized that it takes a lot of front-end preparation for this to go....but once it's developed it is totally worth it....with a few tweaks here and there. I have come to realize that checklists - instead of my general rubric - is a great tool for formative assessment or benchmarks during the project.
The most important reflective piece that I have come away with is that I have come to realize the importance of Authentic/Real World Tasks (also hands on tasks). I have come to realize that Authentic Tasks develop a much stronger tie to the outcomes(information needed to be learned. I now try to teach as much of the concepts as possible by using real world tasks/situations or by using manipulatives or any hands-on developed/building assignment.