The document discusses a project-based learning (PBL) initiative in School District No. 48, focusing on teacher and student satisfaction through professional learning opportunities. A symposium was held for teachers to create PBL projects, with survey results indicating strong preferences for collaborative, ongoing professional development. Participants expressed increased enjoyment in teaching through collaboration and requested continued professional learning initiatives in the future.

1. Innovation Through Action
Research
School District No.48 (Sea to Sky)
June 14, 2013

2. How will a district focus on Project
Based Learning (PBL) effect student
and teacher satisfaction levels based
on a district survey?
Inquiry question:

3. Project-Based Learning with the
Buck Institute for Education

4. We hosted a three day
PBL 101 Symposium in
August at WSS with
105 teachers. All
participants were
expected to produce
an actual project for
their class.

5. Session four was held
in November at DRS.

6. Session five was held
in May at
BES, WSS, and the
Pemberton Library.
.

7. 0%
10%
30%
55%
5%
I prefer professional learning that happens over time.
Not at All Somewhat Mostly Very Much Did Not Answer

8. 0%
7%
18%
73%
2%
I prefer professional learning that includes collaboration
with other teachers.
Not at All Somewhat Mostly Very Much Did Not Answer

9. 1%
10%
22%
65%
2%
I prefer professional learning that includes reflection and
planning forward
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10. 4%
36%
32%
23%
5%
I feel confident with unit planning through Backward
Design
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11. 3%
36%
36%
18%
7%
I feel confident with unit planning as curricular design for
integrated PBL.
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12. 2%
40%
40%
14%
4%
I feel confident with teaching through PBL and student
inquiry.
Not at All Somewhat Mostly Very Much Did Not Answer

13. 0%
6%
30%
61%
3%
I feel the time we have spent collaborating with other
teachers has been worthwhile.
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14. 1%
5%
21%
71%
2%
I would like our district to continue providing similar
opportunities for professional learning in the future.
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15. 5%
11%
17%
61%
6%
I am enjoying teaching more because I am collaborating
and planning with other teachers.
Not at All Somewhat Mostly Very Much Did Not Answer

16. We can support system wide and
personal improvement by moving
from:
-isolation to collaboration
-compliance to engagement
-reaction to purpose and focus
Wagner, T. (2005) Change Leadership

17. Thank You!