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Scaffolding Problems for
Optimal Learning in PBL
Carmel Schettino
Deerfield Academy
My Journey with PBL
©Carmel Schettino, 2013
1995-2000
Developmental
Period
2001-2006
Research and
Experimental
Period
2007-2011
Outreach and
Educational
Period
2011-present
Specialization
and
Optimization
Period
What do you think of this?
©Carmel Schettino, 2012
Schettino, 2013
What is Scaffolding?
“Tiering” – process of
adjusting the difficulty
of a question, task or
product to match a
student’s current
readiness level
©Carmel Schettino, 2012
Tomlinson and Eidsen, ASCD, 2003
What is Scaffolding?
“Scaffolding” – the process of
setting up temporary
support structures for a
student to move from one
level or mode of
understanding to another
while constructing new
understanding
©Carmel Schettino, 2012
Schettino, 2013
Scaffolding in PBL
©Carmel Schettino, 2012
Schettino, 2013
PBLE
Explain, Review,
Restructure
Development of
Conceptual Thinking
Anghileri, Bruner, Wood, Ross
Problems/
Curriculum
Discourse/
Facilitation/
Journaling/
Technology
Effective Scaffolding of Problems
Determine learning
goal
Consider range of
readiness
Access prior
Knowledge
*
©Carmel Schettino, 2012
Schettino, 2013
Think about range of
readiness for given activity
• Grade level
• Curriculum
• Independence
• Problem solving experience
• Homogeneity of group
• Group discussion skills
• Classroom culture
©Carmel Schettino, 2012
Schettino, 2013
Multiple Representations
©Carmel Schettino, 2013
Concrete task often
situated in real-world
Context based on
prior knowledge
More abstract task
possibly using
variables
or shapes with
same idea
Generalization or
Conjecture
Formalization
Sample Scaffolding
Initial Question
©Carmel Schettino, 2012
Schettino, 2013
All of my presentation slides can be
found on the server – folder Schettino
www.carmelschettino.org
@SchettinoPBL
cschettino@deerfield.edu
carmel@carmelschettino.org
Contact Me
©Carmel Schettino, 2013

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CwiC Session: Scaffolding Problems to write PBL Curricula

  • 1. Scaffolding Problems for Optimal Learning in PBL Carmel Schettino Deerfield Academy
  • 2. My Journey with PBL ©Carmel Schettino, 2013 1995-2000 Developmental Period 2001-2006 Research and Experimental Period 2007-2011 Outreach and Educational Period 2011-present Specialization and Optimization Period
  • 3. What do you think of this? ©Carmel Schettino, 2012 Schettino, 2013
  • 4. What is Scaffolding? “Tiering” – process of adjusting the difficulty of a question, task or product to match a student’s current readiness level ©Carmel Schettino, 2012 Tomlinson and Eidsen, ASCD, 2003
  • 5. What is Scaffolding? “Scaffolding” – the process of setting up temporary support structures for a student to move from one level or mode of understanding to another while constructing new understanding ©Carmel Schettino, 2012 Schettino, 2013
  • 6. Scaffolding in PBL ©Carmel Schettino, 2012 Schettino, 2013 PBLE Explain, Review, Restructure Development of Conceptual Thinking Anghileri, Bruner, Wood, Ross Problems/ Curriculum Discourse/ Facilitation/ Journaling/ Technology
  • 7. Effective Scaffolding of Problems Determine learning goal Consider range of readiness Access prior Knowledge * ©Carmel Schettino, 2012 Schettino, 2013
  • 8. Think about range of readiness for given activity • Grade level • Curriculum • Independence • Problem solving experience • Homogeneity of group • Group discussion skills • Classroom culture ©Carmel Schettino, 2012 Schettino, 2013
  • 9. Multiple Representations ©Carmel Schettino, 2013 Concrete task often situated in real-world Context based on prior knowledge More abstract task possibly using variables or shapes with same idea Generalization or Conjecture Formalization
  • 10. Sample Scaffolding Initial Question ©Carmel Schettino, 2012 Schettino, 2013
  • 11.
  • 12. All of my presentation slides can be found on the server – folder Schettino www.carmelschettino.org @SchettinoPBL cschettino@deerfield.edu carmel@carmelschettino.org Contact Me ©Carmel Schettino, 2013