EETT+Elementary+Grant+March+16,+2011

=Discussion Question:= 1. Please identify some of the changes in your practice that have resulted from your work. If none, tell why do you think not. 2.Throughout this process which activities did you find most beneficial in helping you change your teaching practice? @Kathy Kellen 1. It was mainly a shift in my thinking and outlook! 2. The modules were very eye-opening and helpful for me. Meeting with and learning from other educators was very valuable as well!

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Please post your Action Plan from the PBL course below or on your team page on the PBL google site for our course: (make sure you rename your doc to include your name) == =What we learned from project-based lessons= =Collaborative skills build community= More creative and more ownership with constructivits approach Lends itself to differentiation Encouraged students to take risks More work on front end but less in the end End results were worth the time and effort Piqued curiosity in students and students asking other teachers to do this kind of project Real world audiences to share work became more engaged Learning was more ingrained Importance of self assessments, reflections and checkpoints Kids come up with ideas you may never have thought of The objectives were broader and deeper. More teachable moments and incidental learning.