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PBL

• How we’re implementing technology-infused, project-based learning (PBL)

• How students are collaborating and extending their learning using Google Docs and more!

• How you can support your child’s use of Google Docs at home as well as our next steps at school!

Today’s Topics

Agenda

PBL – What, Why, HowOur expert panel of 4th Graders!

What’s Ahead in SCSDHands-on with Chromebooks

How you can support next steps

A Vision for Our SCSD Children

The San Carlos School District shall provide an innovative and engaging learning experience that fosters the development of the Whole Child to ensure all students are well prepared for success in the 21st Century, as evidenced by: • Reaching their highest academic, social,

emotional, intellectual, and physical potential; and

• Becoming problem solvers, critical thinkers, risk-takers, designers, collaborators, and innovators; and

• Developing into contributing, empathic citizens and leaders who are responsible stewards of their world and care about equity and justice, both locally and worldwide.

Goal

Align Curriculum and Instruction to a 21st Century Model of Learning

1) Creating Authentic Assessments and Exhibitions

2) Implementing the Common Core State Standards

3) Engaging 21st Century Skills &the Whole Child

4) Utilizing Project Based Learning

PBL supports:- The Common Core- 21st Century Learning- Tech Infusion

= what

PBL= how

Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations.

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Main Course, Not Dessert

Dessert vs. Main Course

DESSERT PROJECT* MAIN COURSE PBL

Assigned as an “extension” of the unit or as a “hands-on activity” within it

Does not teach central content

Lacks some Essential Elements (often “In-Depth Inquiry”)

* Note: This may still be a good teaching tool, but is not true PBL

The project = the unit

Creates a need to know & is used to teach central content

Has all Essential Elements

© Buck Institute for Education

PBL 8 Essential Elements

PBL is Rigorous

PBL is Relevant

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PBL is Engaging

PBL is Tech Infused

Expectations

project at a time

August 21-22 Staff PD

October 16-18, 2013