Classroom 2.02024-03-28T23:34:36ZDavid Billhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DavidBillhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1950417156?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://www.classroom20.com/group/pblbetterwithpractice/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=0yodxd86ho6i6&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPBL and Civics in Hawaiitag:www.classroom20.com,2017-11-29:649749:Topic:11616872017-11-29T03:04:47.305ZDavid Billhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DavidBill
<p>Hawaii takes a real interesting approach to the social studies curriculum. Hawaii requires four full years of social studies classes for graduation, and one of the <a href="http://civiceducator.org/hawaii-curriculum-civics-education/" target="_blank">required classes in Hawaii is "Participation in Democracy.</a>" This class usually, if done right, includes some project based learning like a Civic Action Project, Project Citizen, or something similar. I'm wondering if there are any Hawaii…</p>
<p>Hawaii takes a real interesting approach to the social studies curriculum. Hawaii requires four full years of social studies classes for graduation, and one of the <a href="http://civiceducator.org/hawaii-curriculum-civics-education/" target="_blank">required classes in Hawaii is "Participation in Democracy.</a>" This class usually, if done right, includes some project based learning like a Civic Action Project, Project Citizen, or something similar. I'm wondering if there are any Hawaii educators out there who could comment on what this looks like, or if there are any other states that have a course structure like this? Here in New Jersey, it's three years of straight history and the content-heavy standards make it a fight to find the time to incorporate more PBL throughout the year.</p> use of PBLtag:www.classroom20.com,2013-11-16:649749:Topic:9795222013-11-16T15:07:23.737ZDavid Billhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DavidBill
<p> Hello! I’m Aytakin Ahmadova, an English teacher working in Azerbaijan, Ismayilli secondary school #1. I’m proud of being a teacher. This is the profession that l love and respect. I’ve been working as a teacher for 13 years. One of the thing I like about teaching English is that you have access everything, opportunity to learn foreign practice, to exchange experience, teach different issues, cultures,… Teaching different countries, cultures differently in English enjoys me very much. As a…</p>
<p> Hello! I’m Aytakin Ahmadova, an English teacher working in Azerbaijan, Ismayilli secondary school #1. I’m proud of being a teacher. This is the profession that l love and respect. I’ve been working as a teacher for 13 years. One of the thing I like about teaching English is that you have access everything, opportunity to learn foreign practice, to exchange experience, teach different issues, cultures,… Teaching different countries, cultures differently in English enjoys me very much. As a teacher I always keep in mind that my students learn differently. For example, visual learners learn by seeing, auditory learn by listening, kinesthetic learn by doing. For me to reach out to different styles of learners with creative, amusing and didactic way is important. One of the essential methods in teaching foreign language is PBL. I think that learning through projects are great innovations for learning a language, developing real-life skills and applying technology. Learning about Japan, Ito (via corresponding) its culture, geography through projects help my students be a good researcher, investigator and a good pen-pal. As an English teacher I work with projects since 2004 .Through project-based learning students have the opportunity to use language in real life , engage in collaborative work and advance their teamwork skills, and think critically and creatively. I achieve to facilitate students to become acquainted with information technology and multimedia tools.</p>
<p> I also do volunteer work in my community. I am the first English volunteer teacher in Ismayilli who teaches English in kindergarten. I prepared a syllabus, and designed a colorful book for YLs. Beside these I teach voluntarism lessons, prepare slideshows, and help my community to improve itself</p> Jacobs Educator Award Programtag:www.classroom20.com,2013-06-14:649749:Topic:9381822013-06-14T21:16:58.384ZDavid Billhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DavidBill
<p><span>Don't miss this opportunity!</span></p>
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<p><span>If you are an educator using PBL and technology, please consider applying for the Jacobs Educator Award Program at Indiana University Bloomington.</span><br></br><br></br><span>You have until July 15 to apply for the Jacobs Educator Award Program. If you are one of 5 teachers selected, you get a $1500 stipend and $1000 for technology in your c</span><span class="text_exposed_show">lassroom! Apply here: …</span></p>
<p><span>Don't miss this opportunity!</span></p>
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<p><span>If you are an educator using PBL and technology, please consider applying for the Jacobs Educator Award Program at Indiana University Bloomington.</span><br/><br/><span>You have until July 15 to apply for the Jacobs Educator Award Program. If you are one of 5 teachers selected, you get a $1500 stipend and $1000 for technology in your c</span><span class="text_exposed_show">lassroom! Apply here: <a href="http://bit.ly/jacobsaward" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">http://bit.ly/jacobsaward</a><br/><br/>Being a Jacobs Educator is an amazing opportunity for you to earn recognition, money, technology for your classroom, and to connect with pre-service teachers and teacher educators at Indiana University Bloomington. Learn more: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fjacobsaward&h=wAQFOdq6Y&s=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">http://bit.ly/jacobsaward</a></span></p> Teaching Drama in 7th Grade ELA with PBLtag:www.classroom20.com,2012-09-17:649749:Topic:8763292012-09-17T14:47:46.560ZDavid Billhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DavidBill
<p>I'm currently piloting PBL for my district and have been asked to be as close to 100% immersed as possible. My next unit needs to be on drama - stage directions in a language arts classroom. Does anyone have a good idea for the end product and driving question?</p>
<p>I'm currently piloting PBL for my district and have been asked to be as close to 100% immersed as possible. My next unit needs to be on drama - stage directions in a language arts classroom. Does anyone have a good idea for the end product and driving question?</p> New Guide for Parentstag:www.classroom20.com,2012-03-22:649749:Topic:8195412012-03-22T00:59:54.370ZDavid Billhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DavidBill
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1798931956?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1798931956?profile=original" width="139"></img></a> Do you ever have parents wondering about the benefits of PBL for their children? It's a fair question--given that most parents didn't "do school" this way. Here's a <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/parent-21st-century-learning-resource-guide" target="_blank">new (free) resource from Edutopia</a>, designed to help parents gain a better understanding of what 21st-century…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1798931956?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1798931956?profile=original" width="139"/></a>Do you ever have parents wondering about the benefits of PBL for their children? It's a fair question--given that most parents didn't "do school" this way. Here's a <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/parent-21st-century-learning-resource-guide" target="_blank">new (free) resource from Edutopia</a>, designed to help parents gain a better understanding of what 21st-century learning is all about. I've sprinkled in some suggestions for parents to take an active role in PBL, too, such as volunteering to be experts or provide feedback at culminating events. Please share with your parent communities.</p> Project Based U.S. History lessontag:www.classroom20.com,2012-02-28:649749:Topic:8111592012-02-28T09:26:59.817ZDavid Billhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DavidBill
<p>I'd like to offer this project based <a href="http://dualushistory.wikispaces.com/" target="_blank">lesson for U.S. history</a>and see what you all think. Let me know if you use it or have any idea to improve it.</p>
<p>I'd like to offer this project based <a href="http://dualushistory.wikispaces.com/" target="_blank">lesson for U.S. history</a>and see what you all think. Let me know if you use it or have any idea to improve it.</p> Observing 9/11tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-09-05:649749:Topic:7367802011-09-05T16:36:19.875ZDavid Billhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DavidBill
<p>How are you planning to observe the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with your students?</p>
<p>I've collected some project-worthy resources in <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/september-eleventh-teaching-resources-suzie-boss" target="_blank">this Edutopia post</a>. You'll find suggestions for helping students gather oral histories, make tributes, or be more critical consumers of the news, among other ideas.</p>
<p>Pam Moran and Ira Socol share a powerful essay about why students need to learn…</p>
<p>How are you planning to observe the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with your students?</p>
<p>I've collected some project-worthy resources in <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/blog/september-eleventh-teaching-resources-suzie-boss" target="_blank">this Edutopia post</a>. You'll find suggestions for helping students gather oral histories, make tributes, or be more critical consumers of the news, among other ideas.</p>
<p>Pam Moran and Ira Socol share a powerful essay about why students need to learn to interpret history for themselves <a href="http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/29/teaching-911-why-how/" target="_blank">in this post for the NY Times Learning Network</a>.</p>
<p>Please tell us about projects you are planning and resources that will help students make sense of this emotion-charged date.</p>
<p> </p> New PBL Assessment Guidetag:www.classroom20.com,2011-03-17:649749:Topic:6127372011-03-17T14:34:30.231ZDavid Billhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DavidBill
<em>Edutopia</em> has just published my new guide to assessing PBL. It's organized to follow the arc of a project, with tools and resources to help along the way. <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/10-tips-assessment-project-based-learning-resource-guide" target="_blank">Download your free copy here</a>, and please add to the conversation by sharing your suggestions. …<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1798928193?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1798928193?profile=original" width="139"></img></a>
<em>Edutopia</em> has just published my new guide to assessing PBL. It's organized to follow the arc of a project, with tools and resources to help along the way. <a href="http://www.edutopia.org/10-tips-assessment-project-based-learning-resource-guide" target="_blank">Download your free copy here</a>, and please add to the conversation by sharing your suggestions. <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1798928193?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1798928193?profile=original" width="139"/></a> Math/Sciencetag:www.classroom20.com,2011-01-11:649749:Topic:5806122011-01-11T15:27:22.676ZDavid Billhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DavidBill
I'm working on "selling" PBL to some math and science teachers, and was wondering if anyone could point me in a good direction to help me help them. I'm thinking some examples of how it works, what it looks like, etc. Thanks, and thanks so much for all the info and resources so far, this is a great community.
I'm working on "selling" PBL to some math and science teachers, and was wondering if anyone could point me in a good direction to help me help them. I'm thinking some examples of how it works, what it looks like, etc. Thanks, and thanks so much for all the info and resources so far, this is a great community. What's in your project assessment toolkit?tag:www.classroom20.com,2011-01-06:649749:Topic:5798272011-01-06T20:42:26.800ZDavid Billhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DavidBill
<p>For an upcoming guide for Edutopia, I'm looking for suggestions and resources that help with PBL assessment. Most of us appreciate the value of rubrics and scoring guides for end-of-project assessment, but I'm curious to learn what else is in your toolkit for meaningful assessment across the arc of a project.</p>
<p>For example:</p>
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<li>What are your favorite strategies for formative assessment?</li>
<li>How does assessment change at different stages of a project?</li>
<li>How do you…</li>
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<p>For an upcoming guide for Edutopia, I'm looking for suggestions and resources that help with PBL assessment. Most of us appreciate the value of rubrics and scoring guides for end-of-project assessment, but I'm curious to learn what else is in your toolkit for meaningful assessment across the arc of a project.</p>
<p>For example:</p>
<ul>
<li>What are your favorite strategies for formative assessment?</li>
<li>How does assessment change at different stages of a project?</li>
<li>How do you help students evaluate their own progress?</li>
<li>What helps with assessing teamwork and collaboration in PBL?</li>
<li>How do you incorporate feedback from outside experts about student performance or portfolios?</li>
<li>Any assessment tools or resources you find especially helpful?</li>
</ul>
<p><br/>Thanks for sharing your ideas. I'll share the guide when it's published.</p>