Project+Based+Learning

=Week of July 19th= =Quickly!: Wikispaces= Wikis are one of the simplest, yet powerful, tools comprising Web 2.0. For the first time, a consumer can easily become a publisher. Furthermore, a wiki also allows for a certain level of collaboration through discussions and by enabling multiple people to edit a page.


 * 1) What's in a name?
 * 2) Where to get a wiki
 * Wikispaces
 * PBworks
 * 1) Sample Wikis
 * AAHS Academic CLIP 10
 * Mountain Lion Maniacs
 * Roller coaster project
 * 1) Creating a wiki
 * 2) Adding content
 * Text
 * Formatting text
 * Lists
 * Links
 * Tables
 * Files
 * 1) Adding users
 * 2) Changing the wiki's look and feel

=**Wiki Widgets**= Wikis were created to be simple; that makes them boring to look at. Widgets are add-ins that allow you to embed other types of media on a wiki page. You can learn a ton about widgets by visiting @http://cffwikiwidgets.wikispaces.com

=Make It! Take It!=

Developing Project-based Learning Activities
Using resources located at the sites below (and anywhere else you can find them), create an outline of a PBL unit. You need not //develop// resources, but please //name// resources you will need. You may either:

a. work independently b. create an interdisciplinary PBL unit with a partner or group

Each unit outline should include:
 * Your name
 * Course(s)
 * A clear statement of the result (goal)
 * The driving question behind the PBL unit
 * A list of resources
 * Procedures, including timing
 * Due to time constraints, you may be brief


 * When you have finished, please share your outline using Google Docs. Share with just517@gmail.com**


 * Note:** If you prefer to work in Microsoft Word, that's fine. You will simply need to upload your finished document to Google Docs before sharing. Ask for help if you need it. :)

@http://pbl-online.org/ @http://www.bie.org/index.php/site/PBL/web_resources/ @http://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning [] @http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/ = = = =

=Project-based Learning= What is your concept of project-based learning? In your definition, include information about scope and sequence.


 * Videos:**
 * Student Perspective
 * Teacher Planning
 * Example Project

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SAS: Impact on 21st Century Learning

 * 1) What is the Standards Aligned System (SAS)?
 * Activity: Jigsaw
 * clear standards
 * fair assessments
 * curriculum framework
 * instruction
 * materials and resources
 * interventions
 * 1) Finding SAS resources and plans online
 * PDE's SAS search too