10-2-13

Adelphi University School of Education

[|0809-860-005] Masters Seminar in Adolescence Education "Curriculum Design in a Web 2.0 Environment" Fall 2013 Dr. George Maurer gmaurer22@gmail.com 516-520-8495  Schedule of Classes: Wednesdays, 4:30 to 5:50 - Woodruff Hall Room 307 

Class 6: 10-2-13

Essential Questions:

1. What is the difference between active and passive learning? 2. How do you learn best? 3. How were you taught in school? 4. ** How do students and teachers work and utilize new technology in a 21st century school environment ? **

For today...

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**Chapter Highlights**

Having read Chapters 3 and 4 in //Reinventing Project Based Learning,// consider the important elements of well-designed project based learning actvity.

1. Think about Bloom's Taxonomy here. Now, as it relates to PBL, 3 are most important


 * Analyze
 * Evaluate
 * Create

2. enGauge 21st Century Skills formulated a research team that designed a model that highlights


 * Digital-Age Literacy
 * Inventive Thinking
 * Effective Communication
 * High Productivity

3. Reflect back on our discussion of the P21 Skills and Framework


 * Core Subjects
 * Global Awareness
 * Learning and Thinking Skills
 * Information and Communications Technology
 * Literacy
 * Life Skills

4. ISTE NETS-S


 * Creativity and Innovation
 * Communication and Collaboration
 * Research and Information Fluency
 * Digital Citizenship
 * Technology Operations and Concepts

With this in mind, let's begin to collaborate and share ideas on creating a PBL. According to Boss and Krauss, there are 8 Essential Learning Functions:

***Keep the ideas and "tools" discussed in Chapter 1 of Richardson available to you as you think about the appropriate use of web 2.0 tools within your project.
 * 1) Ubiquity - Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom and All the Time
 * 2) Deep Learning
 * 3) Making Things Visible and Discussable
 * 4) Expressing Ourselves, Sharing Ideas, Building Community
 * 5) Collaboration - Teaching and Learning with Others
 * 6) Research
 * 7) Project Management
 * 8) Reflection and Iteration

For next week:

Read Chapter 5 in PBL Read Chapter 3 in Richardson

Complete your //**Problem**// Based Learning Activity to share / present in our next class. I will give you some time at the start of class to meet and coordinate your presentation. Be sure to include:
 * What class(es) / content area(s) and grade level will this take place?
 * What are the concepts / "learnings" do you want the students to master?
 * Project sketch / snapshot
 * Asset map - Who? What? Resources or tools needed?
 * The Problem
 * The outcome / finished product created by the student
 * Assessment of the finished product...rubric?