community connections through project-based learning danielle mccaslin and tiffany schaefer...
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Community Connections
Through Project-Based
LearningDanielle McCaslin and Tiffany [email protected] [email protected]
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Driving Question
How do we create a gold standard PBL project that incorporates
community connections?
projects vs. project based learning
1. What do you notice that is the same?
2. What are the major differences?
Projects vs. Project Based LearningPROJECTS
Large or small activities after being pushed through
-Assignments-Lectures-Reading
Usually a culminating event for a unit or semester
Only demonstration of knowledge learned
May or may not have a real-world connection
PBL
Explore the curriculum
Driving question or problem statement
Creates a reason to learn
Lectures, reading, assignments build skills for project completion (through application)
Learn content through completion (doing) of project
Real-world connection
Authentic Audience
Presentation of knowledge
Community ConnectionsWake Education PartnershipSASRed HatBiogen IdecLord CorporationNC DOT (NC Department of Transportation)NIEHS (National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences)Duke EnergyEPAPTSA
PBL examples in the classroomMs. Schaefer - Exploring water quality issues in NC
Ms. McCaslin - Exploring soil quality issues in NC