What Works In Public Education? by https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu Authentic Learning en-us 2016-10-23 14:14:38 UTC 2025-09-25 01:34:29 UTC hello@padlet.com alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542379 Video: Introduction to Project Approach]]> 2016-10-23 14:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542379 What Works in Public Education? alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542436 Authentic, real purpose for learning.]]> 2016-10-23 14:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542436 Life-Long Learners alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542545 Students have a authentic purpose for learning. 

Students are working independently to be a problem solver. 

Students are excited about the process of learning. ]]> 2016-10-23 14:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542545 Auborn Early Childhood Education Center alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542586 Students and staff busy engaged in adventures. 

Lifelong learning exploration. 

Serving 500 3-5 year old students. ]]> 2016-10-23 14:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542586 Long Term Project Based Learning alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542635 The theme for each project evolves out of the natural curiosity of students. 

Students guide themselves to resource to help focus learning. 

Teachers pose questions: Ex: How do we get to Brazil?

Students use text and resources to get information. ]]> 2016-10-23 14:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542635 Hands on Learning  alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542691 Students are highly motivated because they are doing activities for a purpose. 

Engagement levels are high. 

Students are learning through dramatic curriculum. ]]> 2016-10-23 14:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542691 How does this evolve? alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542737 1. Develop a plan
2. Carry the plan through. 
3. Writing about it. ]]> 2016-10-23 14:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542737 What does it look like? alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542758 1. Cooperation
2. Problem Solving 
3. Critical Thinking 

^These are all pieces to making up a day. ]]> 2016-10-23 14:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542758 Technology  alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542791 Students are engaged in Technology. 

The center has installed smartboard in every classroom to increase literacy effort. 

Students can manipulate and take responsibility for their learning. 

Technology has taken the center to another level. 
When students have questions, they can get information, pictures, and videos with a click of the mouse. 
]]> 2016-10-23 14:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542791 Expectations: alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542839 A five year old child should not be expected to spell conventionally correct. 

Rather, students should build interest through writing. From there, the way that they write helps a teacher key in on their development in their reading and writing. 
]]> 2016-10-23 14:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542839 Socialize  alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542861 Students are engaged in learning how to socialize and communicate with other people. ]]> 2016-10-23 14:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542861 Literacy alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542882 Personal stories are at the center of the literacy curriculum. Students have the opportunity to share personal stories, adding details. 

]]> 2016-10-23 14:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542882 Follari Chapter Eight alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542939 The Project Approach: Active Inquiry ]]> 2016-10-23 14:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132542939 Child Centered Curricula  alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543093 1. The importance of creating authentic learning environments: flow naturally from the context of daily experiences 

2. Nature imagination and engage children's senses 

3. Teachers act as guides and facilitators to engage children in personally meaningful, interesting investigations that promote learning. ]]> 2016-10-23 14:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543093 Historical Context alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543211 Many of the key elements of the Project Approach are not necessarily new. Teachers at both preschool and primary grade levels are now making connections between project learning and state standards. This includes a balance between skill-based and interest based learning. ]]> 2016-10-23 14:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543211 What is the Project Approach? alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543290 Framework: Children's learning experiences are optimized when they are actively engaged in meaningful, authentic explorations of their day to day world. As the classroom view indicates, children who learn through this method are investigating topics that are meaningful to them. ]]> 2016-10-23 14:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543290 Learning Goals: alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543403 1. Knowledge 
2. Skills
3. Dispositions 
4. Feelings 

These four learning goals are interconnected. ]]> 2016-10-23 14:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543403 Phase I: Planning and Questioning  alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543452 -What do we know? 
-What do we want to know?
-How can we find out? 
-What did we learn?]]> 2016-10-23 14:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543452 Sources  alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543480 Primary Sources: Children gather firsthand experiences 

Books and online sources, or Secondary Sources, are used in concert with primary sources to round out children's understanding. ]]> 2016-10-23 14:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543480 Phase II: Investigating and Researching alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543547 Graphing, measuring, drawing, labeling]]> 2016-10-23 14:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543547 Phase III: Concluding and Culminating  alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543578 2016-10-23 14:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543578 Challenging in using the Project Approach alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543592 1. Balance skill and interest based classroom activities. 
2. Foster an atmosphere of curiosity and discovery 
3. Provide ample opportunities for active, hands on learning
3. Maintain and open link between school and home. 
5. Support children's play as a vehicle for learning. ]]> 2016-10-23 14:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543592 Conclusion alysmith93 https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543683 Project Approach teachers strive to create learning environments that truly value and support children's capacities for complex thought. At the heart of the approach is the goal of engaging children in interesting, personal, meaningful investigations of their world. ]]> 2016-10-23 14:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alysmith93/z88feo6bflpu/wish/132543683