This is the slideshow for a presentation to Riverside Girls HS teachers interested in introducing PBL into their teaching practice. I have mostly included examples of the projects my classes have participated in.

1. PBL in the English Classroom

2. HSC IS A BLUNT INSTRUMENT … AND WE’RE ALL BEING HACKED TO DEATH BY IT ONE MINDLESS, PRE-PREPARED ESSAY AT A TIME!!

3. What does PBL look like in the English classroom?

4. Year 10 Poetry: Can Cyborgs Write Poetry? Product: Own poem conveying response to DQ. Poem Video Presentation: Open-night video display

6. Year 10 Novel: 'Can stories help young people in the 21st century develop resilience?’ Product: Anthology of short stories published as an eBook. Presentation: Book launch for parents and invited guests.

8. Year 10 Shakespeare – Macbeth: ‘What makes an individual powerful?’ Product: Entry into a promotional poster design competition. Presentation: Entries displayed in school library.

11. Year 10 Area of Study DQ: How can we make a film for an online community to change people's view on individuals and authority? Product: short film Presentation: films shown in class & put on YouTube

14. Year 11: Extension Appropriations of Texts DQ: IS LITERATURE (RE)SHAPED BY OR FOR THE WORLD? Product: Website and appropriation Presentation: To class and online community

17. What does a PBL classroom look like?

23. WHAT ARE THE KEY ELEMENTS?

24. DRIVING QUESTION

25. REAL-WORLD PROBLEM

26. ASSESSMENT = FORMATIVE & SUMMATIVE

27. ASSESSMENT:BEGINNINGMIDDLEEND

28. INVESTIGATIONS

29. PRODUCTS

30. 21st CENTURY SKILLS(Habits of Mind)

31. PLANNING

32. REFLECTION(goals, medals, missions)

33. REAL-WORLD AUDIENCE

34. PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF LEARNING

35. What tools do I need?

36. TOOLS PLANNING, RUNNING, REFLECTION PROFORMA rubistar edmodo netbooks/ipods/iphones/laptops/computers google docs PBL online scaffolds Video cameras and video editing software internet ClassDojo http://edu.memiary.com/

37. What skills do I need?

38. SKILLS persistence patience creativity good rapport with your students resilience learn to manage team work leadership

39. What problems will I encounter?

40. PROBLEMS resistance from students (esp. top students) frustration of students frustration with systems (assessment schedule, external examinations) lack of team-work skills from students lack of research skills in students passive learners parents: is my child learning?

41. Where do I go for resources?

42. RESOURCES EDUTOPIA: http://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning BUCK INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION: http://www.bie.org/ PBL ONLINE: http://pbl-online.org/

43. Where do I go for support, help, inspiration?

44. HELP edmodo: http://davidson.edmodo.com/biancahewes twitter: @biancah80 blog: www.biancahewes.wordpress.com