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Shutting up and letting them go is something I'm just starting to try more and more (hard in a public school where you're expected to look like you're lecturing or something)... and I've never had so...
View ArticleThe Practice Project
I'm excited to see this conversation develop! In the past two years I've been working with students around the country on the Practice Project, an initiative of What Kids Can Do (WKCD.org) that asked...
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Google the article Never Say anything a kid can say. It is a real eyeopener.
View ArticleMotivated Learners
Quote:As we explored how they learned the things they really cared about (often outside of school!), they made very clear that the "expert process" we were uncovering only showed up at school in one...
View ArticleThanks for the great
Thanks for the great information on project learning. This is something I am implementing more and more in my classroom. Does anyone know of a resource for project based learning in foreign language? I...
View ArticleI am always excited to hear
I am always excited to hear about the positive impact made by being a part of a Professional Learning Community (PLC). I am also a member of one and it has helped me grown in numerous ways. When...
View ArticleI think that project teaching
I think that project teaching and learning is a novel idea that I use in the classroom. However, I don't think that it is used much in the county that I work for.......can you provide me with teacher...
View ArticlePD for PBL
Hi Lora, I'm not sure what kind of professional development you have in mind, but for starters you might point your colleagues to the project learning resources here at Edutopia:...
View ArticleProjects and PLC: Great Combination
Hi Jamie, Great to hear that you're making the connection between your PLC and the project approach. PLCs give teachers the opportunity to benefit from collaboration and group problem-solving. PLCs are...
View ArticlePBL - Web-based Project Management Software
Is anyone aware of any free (yeah, I know) or low cost web-based software? There are several using open-source, but they require a server and I work in a tech-stunted district. I have come across the...
View ArticleProject Management Tools
Quote:Is anyone aware of any free (yeah, I know) or low cost web-based software?You can get a lot accomplished by having students set up personal start pages (i.e., iGoogle or Pageflakes), and use...
View ArticleSuzie, to what address can I
Suzie, to what address can I have the publisher send a copy of 'Fires in the Mind' (just out)? I'm excited to link to this great conversation on the firesinthemind.org blog--your discussion and links...
View ArticleNew Book
Hi Kathleen, Your new book sounds terrific. Barbara Cervone just got in touch about sending me a review copy, and I can't wait to see it. Look forward to growing this conversation. Cheers, Suzie
View ArticleTerrific--I am planning to
Terrific--I am planning to point people your way, your work is just what teachers need. Thanks for looking at the book and let's keep the conversation going! --Kathleen
View ArticleEstablishing the right atmosphere
I feel that establishing the right atmosphere is crucial to learning. I don't have any experience with project based learning, but this blog helped me understand it better. There are many steps to...
View ArticleThe JASON Project
You might want to look into the JASON Project science curriculum. There are excellent online resources to use (for free!) and the content is amazing. Your students will be introduced to a scientist and...
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Great and simplistic explanation of beginning project based learning. I really like the idea of project based learning and hope to allow it to consume a larger part of my curriculum. One of the biggest...
View ArticleGreat and simplistic
Great and simplistic explanation of beginning project based learning. I really like the idea of project based learning and hope to allow it to consume a larger part of my curriculum. One of the biggest...
View ArticleDiving into PBL
We are beginning to implement large scale PBLs in our school this year and your comments and links have been helpful. Knowing that the best laid plans can quickly change and that we need to be flexible...
View ArticleInteractive projects
I have just been informed that I will have SP-ED Lifeskills class this year. The students are from 1st-5th grade. The principal wants me to use only "interactive Projects". Please send me...
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