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PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement Project Based Learning: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent Learning and Achievement John McCarthy, Ed.S., Wayne RESA Susan Hardin, Macomb ISD & MACUL Chris Wigent, Wayne RESA John Larmer, Buck Institute for Education John McCarthy, Ed.S. – mccartj@resa.net – Twitter @ jmccarthyeds jmccarthyeds@gmail.com - MI PBL Resource: www.leadingpbl.org • Why PBL • Project Based Learning in Michigan • What is PBL • Next Steps John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 1

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement Driving Question How can our students develop 21 st Century skills and achieve academic growth to become successful citizens of local and global communities? …Post Secondary Life Need 2 Knows John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 2

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement Your ideal grad – begin with the end in mind Future Grad Getting from Here to There Getting from here to there Process Input Output Leader Problem solver Worker Initiator Creator Collaborator Analyzer Empathizer Communicator John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 3

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement Why do this… MI PBL Schools • 2011-13: STEM MI Champions, www.leadingpbl.org ISDs, MACUL, MDE • 2010: New Tech Network, www.newtechnetwork.org Washtenaw ISD & Wayne RESA 10 High Schools • 2010: Way Program, www.wayprogram.net • 2009: Westwood Cyber School (Westwood) • 2009: PBL MI Champions begins, www.leadingpbl.org Wayne RESA, Eastern UP ISD, MACUL, and MDE • 2008: BIE PBL Training for teacher teams, www.bie.org MDE- Thinkfinity John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 4

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement Buck Institute for Education www.bie.org BIE Info www.bie.org John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 5

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement David Ross, Director of Teacher Professional Development & Dean of National Faculty david@bie.org, 415.883.0122 x 309 John Larmer, Director of Product Development johnlarmer@bie.org, 415.883.0122 x 306 www.bie.org 8 Components for PBL John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 6

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement www.leadingpbl.org www.leadingpbl.org PBL & STEM MI Champions 2009-2013 300+ Teachers 30+ MI Educators as Coaches Current Cohort: Middle Schools 5 person teams covering Math, Science, English, History, Special Ed • • Carman-Ainsworth Public Schools Montague Area Public Schools • • Archdiocese of Detroit Kenowa Hills Public Schools • Harper Woods Public Schools • East Grand Rapids Public Schools • • Garden City Public Schools Muskegon Heights Public Schools • • Flint Community Schools Central Montcalm Public Schools • • Ypsilanti Public Schools HaslettHaslett Public Schools • • Wyandotte Public Schools Newaygo Public Schools www.leadingpbl.org John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 7

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement New Tech Network, www.newtechnetwork.org Initiated by Washtenaw ISD & Wayne RESA 2011: 2010: • Kent ISD (Innovation) • Westwood • Belleville, Niles (Entrepreneurial) • River Rouge (International) • Holland • Ypsilanti (Ardis) • Willow Run • Pinkney • Pontiac (International Technology) W-A-Y Program John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 8

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 9

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement Dessert Projects Project-Based Learning Unit Unit • Real-world relevance for students • Standards Based • Deep Understanding of Content Knowledge, Concepts, & Skills • Multiple Teaching Strategies • Variety of formative & summative assessment tools • 21 st Century Skills: Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, & Creative/Innovation • Audience beyond the classroom/building • Interdisciplinary connections • Student Voice is influential John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 10

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement 8 Components for PBL John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 11

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement Driving Question Or Challenge Need to Know John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 12

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement Inquiry & Innovation 21 st Century Skills John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 13

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement Student Voice & Choice Feedback & Revision John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 14

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement Publicly Presented Product Celebration and Feedback John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 15

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement A Tale of Student Learning… • Geography & ELA: How do other regions of the US affect me? (Amazing Race U.S. Regions – g4) • Science: How do observations lead us to conclusions? (Felix Mystery – g7) • Biology: How can we stop the spread of infectious diseases? (Infectious Diseases) – g10) • History: How much of a role should the Federal government play in our lives? (Depression & New Deal) MI PBL Schools • 2011-13: STEM MI Champions, www.leadingpbl.org ISDs, MACUL, MDE • 2010: New Tech Network, www.newtechnetwork.org Washtenaw ISD & Wayne RESA 10 High Schools • 2010: Way Program, www.wayprogram.net • 2009: Westwood Cyber School (Westwood) • 2009: PBL MI Champions begins, www.leadingpbl.org Wayne RESA, Eastern UP ISD, MACUL, and MDE • 2008: BIE PBL Training for teacher teams, www.bie.org John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 16

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement Resources MI PBL Resource www.leadingpbl.org Buck Institute for Education www.bie.org High Tech High www.hightechhigh.org/projects/ David Ross, Director of Teacher Professional Development & Dean of National Faculty david@bie.org, 415.883.0122 x 309 John Larmer, Director of Product Development johnlarmer@bie.org, 415.883.0122 x 306 www.bie.org John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 17

PBL: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent 12/12/2011 Learning and Achievement Questions Project Based Learning: 21st Century Programs to Reinvent Learning and Achievement John McCarthy, Ed.S., Wayne RESA Susan Hardin, Macomb ISD & MACUL Chris Wigent, Wayne RESA John Larmer, Buck Institute for Education John McCarthy, Ed.S. – mccartj@resa.net – Twitter @ jmccarthyeds jmccarthyeds@gmail.com - MI PBL Resource: www.leadingpbl.org John McCarthy, Ed.S., mccartj@resa.net, Twitter @ jmccarthyeds, www.leadingpbl.org 18