Project-Based Learning Integrating 21 st Century Skills www.intel.com/education/video/pbl/content.htm

Roadmap for this Presentation… Rationale for project-based learning Common elements of effective projects Constructivism Instructional approaches 21 st century skills

Rationale for project-based learning

Common elements of effective projects

Constructivism

Instructional approaches

21 st century skills

RATIONALE Projects allow students opportunities to: Develop in-depth knowledge of a topic Use critical thinking skills Make real-world connections Demonstrate understanding through products Use technology At your table group, discuss each bullet and share out one example of each.

RATIONALE

Projects allow students opportunities to:

Develop in-depth knowledge of a topic

Use critical thinking skills

Make real-world connections

Demonstrate understanding through products

Use technology

At your table group, discuss each bullet and share out one example of each.

Effective projects have common elements: Standards drive the project 21 st century skills are developed throughout the project Important questions focus the project Ongoing assessment informs the students and teacher Varied instructional strategies engage all learners Meeting the needs of students with varying needs and abilities

Effective projects have common elements:

Standards drive the project

21 st century skills are developed throughout the project

Important questions focus the project

Ongoing assessment informs the students and teacher

Varied instructional strategies engage all learners

Meeting the needs of students with varying needs and abilities

Projects provide opportunities for students to construct their own knowledge… What’s the difference between inquiry-based and problem-based learning? Discuss at your table group. Share. Constructivism Students construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world through experiments, experience & reflection. Inquiry-Based Learning Students construct understanding based on a “ need or want to know.” Problem-Based Learning Students develop solutions to specific and complex problems. Project-Based Learning Students work in groups seeking multiple sources of information and creating authentic products.

Instructional Approaches… Student-Centered Choosers Designers Self-Directed Discover-Apply-Present Collaborate Use multiple sources of information Use 21 st Century Skills Make Real-World Connections As you begin to design your projects, consider how you will incorporate these approaches.

Student-Centered

Choosers

Designers

Self-Directed

Discover-Apply-Present

Collaborate

Use multiple sources of information

Use 21 st Century Skills

Make Real-World Connections

Questions to ask before starting a class project… What do you want your students to learn in alignment with curriculum standards? What project will accomplish this goal? What 21 st century skills will be integrated into this project?

What do you want your students to learn in alignment with curriculum standards?

What project will accomplish this goal?

What 21 st century skills will be integrated into this project?

that being said… Let’s take a closer look at what 21 st century skills are and how we can integrate them into our projects…

Overview of 21 st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=254&Itemid=119

1. Learning & Innovation Skills Creativity & Innovation Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Communication & Collaboration

Creativity & Innovation

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Communication & Collaboration

Creativity & Innovation Demonstrating originality and inventiveness Developing and communicating new ideas to others Being responsive to new and diverse perspectives Acting on creative ideas and making useful contributions

Demonstrating originality and inventiveness

Developing and communicating new ideas to others

Being responsive to new and diverse perspectives

Acting on creative ideas and making useful contributions

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Making complex choices and decisions Understanding the interconnections among systems Framing, analyzing and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions

Making complex choices and decisions

Understanding the interconnections among systems

Framing, analyzing and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions

Communication & Collaboration Articulating thoughts and ideas through speaking and writing Demonstrating ability to work effectively with diverse teams Ability to make compromises to accomplish a common goal Assuming shared responsibility for collaborative work

Articulating thoughts and ideas through speaking and writing

Demonstrating ability to work effectively with diverse teams

Ability to make compromises to accomplish a common goal

Assuming shared responsibility for collaborative work

2. Information, Media & Technology Skills Information Literacy Media Literacy ICT Literacy I nformation, C ommunications and T echnology

Information Literacy

Media Literacy

ICT Literacy

I nformation, C ommunications and T echnology

Information Literacy Accessing information efficiently and effectively and using information for the problem at hand Understanding the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information

Accessing information efficiently and effectively and using information for the problem at hand

Understanding the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information

Media Literacy Understanding who media messages are constructed using which tools Examining how individuals interpret messages differently Understanding the ethical/legal issues surrounding the use of information

Understanding who media messages are constructed using which tools

Examining how individuals interpret messages differently

Understanding the ethical/legal issues surrounding the use of information

ICT Literacy Using digital technology, communication tools and/or networks appropriately Using technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information

Using digital technology, communication tools and/or networks appropriately

Using technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information

3. Life and Career Skills Flexibility and Adaptability Initiative and Self-Direction Social and Cross-Cultural Skills Productivity and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility

Flexibility and Adaptability

Initiative and Self-Direction

Social and Cross-Cultural Skills

Productivity and Accountability

Leadership and Responsibility

A Question to Consider… How well prepared are our students in using 21 st century technology skills? Discuss at your table group Share

How well prepared

are our students

in using

21 st century

technology skills?

Discuss at your table group

Share

ICT Literacy Maps Project Ideas A series of ICT Literacy Maps illustrating the intersection between Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy and core academic subjects including English, mathematics, science and social studies. The maps contain concrete examples of how ICT Literacy can be integrated into core subjects making the learning of these relevant to the demands of the 21 st century. http://21stcenturyskills.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=120

A series of ICT Literacy Maps illustrating the intersection between Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy and core academic subjects including English, mathematics, science and social studies.

The maps contain concrete examples of how ICT Literacy can be integrated into core subjects making the learning of these relevant to the demands of the 21 st century.