STEM 2.0 innovations in PBL by Leslie Foster https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i Made with panache en-us 2021-03-03 21:23:50 UTC 2021-03-03 23:24:29 UTC hello@padlet.com More focus on experts. More daily decisions made by students. eng008599 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266228853 2021-03-03 21:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266228853 More Groups https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266228856 When I started doing PBL's I had each kid move toward their own idea.  I am better at having them work as groups to learn together and move forward.
Kathy Smith]]> 2021-03-03 21:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266228856 ECO Anglers https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266228886 I liked this PBL bc we stared with a field experience, that is always a good start.. ]]> 2021-03-03 21:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266228886 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266229008 They have time to come up with multiple ideas individually and use Data to decide what idea they want to go with as a group. 
- Tara H. ]]> 2021-03-03 21:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266229008 Cory I would love to see actual prototypes of designs for solutions that involve physical pieces. https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266229410 2021-03-03 21:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266229410 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266229593 Low engagement --> High engagement, more kid voice, embracing the "wild" pbl ideas.

]]> 2021-03-03 21:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266229593 Ziegler Reservoir https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266230468 We challenged the kids to create a way to remove fossils while keeping the reservoir open as a water source. It was great because we had support from specials teachers. They created 3D animated presentations of their designs. ]]> 2021-03-03 21:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266230468 Bringing wolves back to Colorado, because we got to pet a wolf. Animals interactions are always a win for me. woo024843 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266230719 2021-03-03 21:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266230719 Danielle https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266230729 Most students will rise to the occasion of presenting

]]> 2021-03-03 21:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266230729 in groups sooner, more hands-on experiments, demonstrations, https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266231028 2021-03-03 21:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266231028 Kids inventing their own games and how to create a workout space/workout within your environment for free. gil013888 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266231590 2021-03-03 21:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266231590 ECO Anglers eng010146 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266231618 It started with a field experience, great guest speaker, and solutions ended up coming to life (almost-f u covid) ]]> 2021-03-03 21:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266231618 oli019532 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266231902 More creative, more student input and decision making, not ending with panel.

]]> 2021-03-03 21:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266231902 por024556 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266232039 I'd love to see PBL expand its scope. How can we get bigger, more modern ideas, and branch out further than just our local communities or to those we have specific access to. Just thinking passions like game design, tech industry, etc. that branch far outside of our local area.]]> 2021-03-03 21:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266232039 Resource Lenses have been refined so it makes it easier for me to support you all. mslincicome https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266232182 2021-03-03 21:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266232182 cha022049 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266232420 Natural Disasters because they were exciting and engaging to watch videos of.]]> 2021-03-03 21:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266232420 Fake news https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266232443 Such a critical topic for our country and our world.  Though it probably shouldn't be a PBL.  It should probably be more broad based.

]]> 2021-03-03 21:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266232443 Community Engagement -lots of choice-lots of variety. eng008599 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266232778 2021-03-03 21:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266232778 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266233160 We vet as we go along instead of relying on vetting right before. 
- Tara H. ]]> 2021-03-03 21:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266233160 Aztec Butterfly Exhibit ewi0138212 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266233396 This was the most authentic PBL I've ever done and hands-down the most successful. It is NOT a coincidence that the best was the most authentic.]]> 2021-03-03 21:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266233396 5th grade creating a lunar greenhouse https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266234058 2021-03-03 21:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266234058 Wild horses because of the variety of solutions they came up with and hearing second graders pronounce euthanize https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266234214 2021-03-03 21:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266234214 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266234657 Iterations are EXPECTED TO SHOW THE PROCESS. - Tara H. ]]> 2021-03-03 21:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266234657 Using experts multiple times throughout a PBL, not just for a presentation. cha022049 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266234875 2021-03-03 21:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266234875 Better long-term planing kla021683 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266235076 2021-03-03 21:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266235076 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266235096 Manufacturing + Bacteria Inhibiting PBL- 8th Grade. SUPER hard. the kids rose to the occasion. 
- Tara H. ]]> 2021-03-03 21:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266235096 Hannah https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266235274 Kids inventing adaptable instruments so people of all physical abilities are able to play music.]]> 2021-03-03 21:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266235274 the way I use guest speaker and field experiences. interactive, students create, etc. eng010146 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266235379 2021-03-03 21:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266235379 SEL PBL because it involved a little math and using data to support solution ideas and also they actually built their solutions which I hadn't done in ELA before. oli019532 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266235614 2021-03-03 21:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266235614 Incorporating into more than one content area kla021683 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266235838 2021-03-03 21:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266235838 More mini field trips based on student requests/needs eng008599 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266235867 2021-03-03 21:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266235867 Like Optimus Prime but other than that less down time meaning kids spend more time moving and not sitting. gil013888 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266236095 2021-03-03 21:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266236095 new022524 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266236262 Wolf Reintroduction because it was on the ballot coming up so it felt very timely.

Current wildfire one because of the collaboration between 5th and 3rd and all of the amazing connections students are building.]]> 2021-03-03 21:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266236262 eng010146 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266237067 I want kids to branch out from the standard slide deck presentation... they rely on the slides too much and I want to see them really express the information ]]> 2021-03-03 21:55:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266237067 It would be fabulous if kids were more involved in generating the problems. As a speaking assessment for ELD, I sometimes will ask the kids to talk about one of their PBLs. I am shocked at how few they remember. I wonder if they would remember them more if they could be a part of generating the problem. https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266237246 2021-03-03 21:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266237246 I loved our Type 2 Diabetes PBL. Ii hit home for so many students. kaw021527 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266237594 2021-03-03 21:55:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266237594 Aztecs & Arthropods mslincicome https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266237672 Such a cool way to connect curriculum with a local partner (Butterfly Pavilion) The engagement was so high. ]]> 2021-03-03 21:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266237672 stronger system for implementation so that students aren't designing these amazing solutions and then that's the last they hear of it when "we're done" with PBL https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266237751 2021-03-03 21:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266237751 Authentic Problems Means AUTHENTIC ewi0138212 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266237886 I've stopped trying to force "kind of" problems into PBLs. ]]> 2021-03-03 21:55:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266237886 Who are we? https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266237926 This was done at an IB school, a PBL done to help examine our identity.  We all learned so much about ourselves and about our group.
Kathy Smith

]]> 2021-03-03 21:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266237926 School Lunch/Human Body por024556 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266238144 It was awesome to do something that was so relevant to kids every single day and watch the impact happen in real time.]]> 2021-03-03 21:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266238144 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266238578 Expectations for slide shows and students not reading off of them. Language specific supports for our kids. - Tara H. ]]> 2021-03-03 21:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266238578 I would like to begin the PBL with a field experience. https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266238846 2021-03-03 21:56:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266238846 Shade for the Playground. https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266239013 My favorite because it it a real problem, went perfect with science, students made and tested prototypes.
The PBL followed up to first grade and we did another PBL on how we could get shade on the playground.
-Katie]]> 2021-03-03 21:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266239013 Danielle https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266239340 first year-6th grade partnered with the Challenger Learning Center in Colorado Springs and students made satellites

]]> 2021-03-03 21:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266239340 new022524 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266239363 I would love to see more solutions come to fruition. I think a lot of kids get into the mindset that this is just something to do and not causing long term effects. I would love to see more PBL's around SEL, anti-racism, anti-bias, and student-driven problems.]]> 2021-03-03 21:56:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266239363 I would like my students to stay more involved with whatever community opportunities are available kaw021527 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266239746 2021-03-03 21:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266239746 more authentic problems...the best PBLs happen when they are real. Students are able to make better connections. cal011550_1 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266240209 2021-03-03 21:56:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266240209 Show case PBL's in the library mslincicome https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266240241 2021-03-03 21:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266240241 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266240285 I know this has been done before but I think for engineering it makes more sense instead of going to panel at the end there are mini panels as we go along. - Tara H. ]]> 2021-03-03 21:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266240285 woo024843 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266240754 I'd like to do more with them after panel, like start a podcast! 

]]> 2021-03-03 21:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266240754 oli019532 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266240792 I would like to see kids have more opportunities to actually work to implement solutions after the PBL ends. Also, it seems like there's a PBL "formula" that we follow and it gets repetitive and becomes just another "school thing." I'd like to get more creative with how and when we use experts in the process and what panel looks like besides a slide presentation that follows the same formula every time.]]> 2021-03-03 21:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266240792 cha022049 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266241277 Community/partners bringing real problems to us that students can see the results from.]]> 2021-03-03 21:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266241277 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266242691 Sometimes coming up with ideas is Hard. Other times I have several ideas. I've been keeping a list but maybe less expectations on Teachers coming up with brilliant new problems every year - Tara H. ]]> 2021-03-03 21:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266242691 Panel Twice (at least) ewi0138212 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266242989 It has been great when we've been able to pick our experts' brains part of the way through building or designing.]]> 2021-03-03 21:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266242989 More inclusion of parents. The are the largest stakeholders for kids. https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266244225 2021-03-03 21:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266244225 Acid Mine Drainage. One of my groups created an idea that some of the experts were actually going to take back to their superiors because they thought it was a such a good one. https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266244612 2021-03-03 21:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266244612 End products cal011550_1 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266244894 We have found great engagement when there is something that happens after presentations. For example- students had to create a kit of items to make homes more energy efficient. Panel members voted on their favorite items. We used a PTO grant to purchase the favorite items and created kits to hand out to community members.]]> 2021-03-03 21:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266244894 Real Problems https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266246602 Real problems that are age appropriate. 
-Katie]]> 2021-03-03 21:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266246602 Danielle https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266247121 more field ex]]> 2021-03-03 21:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266247121 Seeing solutions implemented long term- past pannel kla021683 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266248618 2021-03-03 22:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266248618 Danielle https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266248860 more field excursions/ STEM camps for students

]]> 2021-03-03 22:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266248860 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266249306 Sometimes the word Problem is too heavily focused on and that scares away ppl outside of the education/STEM world. Sometimes its not necessarily a 'problem' but allows for many solutions and real world hands on experience. 

- Tara H. ]]> 2021-03-03 22:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266249306 Black footed ferrets! Great field experiences, very local issue, kids were very engaged and came up with creative solutions kla021683 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266251438 2021-03-03 22:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266251438 Moonshot mslincicome https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266253859 Taking kids to faraway places to experience the problem...like to actual Aztec ruins. :)

]]> 2021-03-03 22:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266253859 https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266257990 Bringing people from the community that are affected by the the real problems we are solving ]]> 2021-03-03 22:03:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266257990 partnering with other STEM schools around the state or country not just with our sister school https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266265336 2021-03-03 22:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lesliefq/x7uci78eyo7ckn0i/wish/1266265336