Tânia Serrão's Learning Diary, Portugal by Tânia https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg Introducing Project-Based Learning in your Classroom - This learning diary will summarize the key points of this course. en-us 2017-10-16 22:58:04 UTC 2025-11-24 16:43:36 UTC hello@padlet.com This is me... taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199258939 I am a primary teacher and I live on a beautiful island called Madeira, one of the beautiful islands of Portugal. I love music, to be with my friends and with my family. I like sincere and nice people. I am an ICT teacher.  I hope to learn many new things throughout this course.]]> 2017-10-21 11:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199258939 My school... taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199259492 My school, EB1 / PE e Creche of Nazaré, is located in Funchal, the capital of the Madeira archipelago, Portugal. This educational institution accompanies children from the first months of life to the end of primary school. About 500 children study at our school, considered one of the largest primary schools in our country.]]> 2017-10-21 11:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199259492 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199259985 1.1 What is PBL?
- Actively solve problems;
- Develop critical thinking;
- Encourage collaboration;
- Improve communication.
The students:
- Ask questions;
- Research;
- Collaborate;
- Give feedback to colleagues;
- Communicate their findings.
More about PBL in bie.org
]]> 2017-10-21 11:30:53 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199259985 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199261167 PBL
- In-depth investigations of subject matter;
- Outside experts that suplement teacher knowledge.

Benefits:
- Increased academic achievement;
- Increased aplication and retention of knowledge;
- Critical thinking;
- Communication;
- Collaboration;
- Increased motivation.]]> 2017-10-21 11:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199261167 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199261649 What is PBL - our questions
Share some reactions to the video here, in particular identifying any questions you have about PBL, what you hope to learn on this course and what challenges you anticipate in adopting PBL in your school. 

My ideas...
The videos reveal a reality that I want to implement in my classroom. In this course I hope to learn strategies to successfully delineate projects that are not just projects but PBL. My greatest fears and questions as a primary teacher are related with the programs (Portuguese, mathematics, science). Can students learn them with only one PBL? Interdisciplinarity becomes easy when speaking about the mother tongue and the sciences, but what about mathematics? Everything on the same project seems to me difficult ... Do I have to implement multiple PBLs in the classroom at the same time?
]]> 2017-10-21 12:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199261649 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199261777 Projects vs PBL]]> 2017-10-21 12:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199261777 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199267541 The Main Course, Not Dessert
How Are Students Reaching 21st Century Goals?
With 21st Century Project Based Learning
John Larmer and John R. Mergendoller
Buck Institute for Education 2010
http://www.bie.org/object/document/main_course_not_dessert
]]> 2017-10-21 13:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199267541 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199267762 The Main Course, Not Dessert
Projects vs PBL
«If we wish to prepare a generation of students who can solve real-world problems, we must give them real-world problems to solve. If we
want to graduate students who can manage their time and collaborate with others, we must give them guidance and practice managing their time and collaborating with others. The older, dessert model of “doing a project” may taste sweet, but it’s
not going to enable 21st century students reach 21st century learning goals.»
]]> 2017-10-21 13:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199267762 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199268137 The Main Course, Not Dessert
Projects vs PBL
«These are not projects where students simply apply what they have learned from traditional instruction. This is “main course” Project Based Learning where students learn the material from completing the
project.
A “main course” project:
- is intended to teach significant content;
-requires critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and various forms of communication;
-requires inquiry as part of the process of learning and creating something new;
- is organized around an open-ended Driving Question. 
- creates a need to know essential content and skills;
-allows some degree of student voice and choice;
- includes processes for revision and reflection;
-involves a public audience;»
]]> 2017-10-21 13:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199268137 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199269185 The Main Course, Not Dessert
«Main course Project Based Learning is an instructional strategy that enables students to learn meaningful content and practice skills needed for 21st century success. If we are serious about reaching 21st century educational goals, main course Project Based Learning must be at the center of 21st century instruction.»]]> 2017-10-21 13:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199269185 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199269319 The Main Course, Not Dessert
School conditions for PBL:
- Common values, definitions and assumptions;
-Project libraries;
-Professional development and coaching;
-Supportive school policies and practices;
-Administrative and instructional leadership.]]> 2017-10-21 13:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199269319 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199271121 1.2 Why use PBL
«What type of skills & competences are developed in students as a result of PBL? »

- Creativity/ collaboration;
-Information literacy;
- Media Literacy;
-ICT literacy;
- Flexibility and adaptation;
- Iniciative and self-direction;
-  Social and cross-cultural skills;
- Productivity and accountability;
- Leadership and respoonsability.]]> 2017-10-21 14:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199271121 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199276557 1.2 Why use PBL
«...why you think PBL is not used more widely in our education systems? What is stopping us from achieving what is outlined in the video? What are the biggest challenges we as educators face and who is stopping us from adopting the PBL approach in our classrooms?»
 
My ideas...
The main obstacle is always fear. The fear of failing. Fear of what is new. Fear of what is different. The fear that keeps us from leaving the comfort zone. PBL is not adopted in our schools because it implies being able to manage the curriculum very well, it takes time to create evaluation tools, ... We don’t have the skills to manage projects of this scale that are highly dependent on students and can not be totally conceived in advance by teachers.
]]> 2017-10-21 15:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199276557 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199276914 1.3 Optional P2P - Reflections on our current teaching practice

Write a short Learning Diary entry reflecting on your own teaching strategies, classroom setup, students' needs, etc.
Hello! Greetings from Portugal!
I am an ICT teacher and I have only 12 computers in my classroom. My classes (2nd and 4th grades) have approximately 20 students each. Usually my students work in pairs and collaboratively. My job is basically to monitor the work my students do (research, writing / reviewing texts, creating digital content, ...). I think I could implement the PBL methodology but I have to admit that I do not have the skills to be able to do so. I feel insecure to do it ... I hope this course will help me do it in a profitable way.  Maybe I could do a PBL on celestial bodies (planets, stars,...) with my 4th grade students. 
Thank you for your review.
]]> 2017-10-21 15:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199276914 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199281957 1.4 Components of Good PBL

5 key components to rigorous PBL (in order to make PBL a sucess)
- Real world connection;
- Core to learning;
- Strutured collaboration;
- Students driven;
- Multifaceted assessment]]> 2017-10-21 16:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199281957 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199293735 1.4 Components of Good PBL
«Share your view on which of the 5 components (or keys as they are called in the video) you feel will be the most challenging for you to realize and why. Is it effective collaboration because your classroom space does not lend itself well to group work? Or is it assessment because your curriculum requires very regular and rigid summative assessments that you are worried will get in the way of PBL? Or maybe you are more concerned about the passivity of your students in lessons and getting them to take the initiative? Share your thoughts, concerns, reflections, etc.»

My ideas...
I think one of the real challenges will be assessment. Being fair to all team members will not be easy and creating tools to assess collaborative skills will be challenging. Guiding the work of the various groups is also of great  concern to me as I work with younger children. I have an extensive curriculum to be completed in Portuguese, Mathematics and science... And there are still the nacional tests to assess students' knowledge... Can the PBL answer all these concerns? And teachers' role? Are we prepared to ask the right questions that guide students' learning? This methtodology is also new to us. We did not learn this way. We also have to learn to make these new approaches because we do not want to fail our students.]]> 2017-10-21 19:17:51 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199293735 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199296730 1.5 The Driving Question
«One of the first steps in preparing a PBL approach is to identify a project question or problem [...], "...the driving question". [...] this question should be
- the guiding principle for the entire PBL process that you will go through with your students.
-[...] open-ended, engage and inspire students by creating curiosity, and be aligned to the learning goals you would like to achieve.»]]> 2017-10-21 20:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199296730 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199297162 1.5 The Driving Question

Types of challenging Questions or problems
- Solving a problem or task;
- Creating a product;
- Educating others;
- Convincing others;
- A broad theme;
- Forming an opinion;
- Philosophical issues;
- Thinking divergently;
- Real-world or fictional scenarios.]]> 2017-10-21 20:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199297162 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199297917 1.5 The Driving Question
«... make sure the students will need to know the content or learning goals to answer the question»
«Take time to refine your question:
- Use rubrics to evaluate your driving questions;
- Involve your peers as you seek constructive criticism;
- Solicit input from your professional learning networks on social media.»]]> 2017-10-21 20:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199297917 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199298121 1.5 The Driving Question
«Good driving questions according to Mergendoller are non-Googleable questions.»


Non-Googleable Question 1: “What does it mean to be a healthy eater?” Turn the question into a non-Googleable question.


My idea...

Do you and your colleagues have a healthy diet?

Non-Googleable Question 2: “How are airplane wings constructed?” Turn the question into a non-Googleable question


My idea...
Do you want to fly?
]]> 2017-10-21 20:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199298121 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199299558 1.6 Optional P2P - Your PBL Design: Formulating your driving question
«...we would now like you to identify your driving question. Effectively, this question should be the guiding principle for the entire PBL process that you will go through with your students. Keep in mind the different criteria identified in section 1.5: the question should be open-ended, engage and inspire students by creating curiosity, be aligned to your learning goals, and at the same time be non-Googleable.

My idea...
What if we had a spaceship?

Context where I plan to implement it (student age-range, subject...)
I intend this PBL to be implemented in my ICT classes with 4th grade students. The associated theme is the celestial bodies (planets, stars, natural satellites, ...). This PBL will have an interdisciplinary aspect since creative writing will have space in this planning as well as 21st century skills such as communication,  collaboration...
«...learning goals you would like to achieve with the class (what skills, knowledge, etc. students should acquire)»
- Find the shape of the Earth through photographs, illustrations ... 
-Observe and represent aspects of the Moon in the various phases. 
- Observe the solar system on a model.
- Promote group spirit;
- Improve digital skills;
- Produce oral speeches to share information and knowledge;
- Collect information on different media;
- Organize information;
- Write texts;
- Review texts to improve them.
]]> 2017-10-21 20:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199299558 Module 2. Developing effective collaboration for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199798509 "At the heart of the PBL process is collaboration, be that as part of a group of students exploring your driving question or be that as part of working with outside actors who can provide meaning and feedback on the students' work."]]> 2017-10-23 22:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199798509 Module 2. Developing effective collaboration for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199799270 Share a picture that shows or represents collaboration for you, together with a brief explanation of why you have chosen this picture. It could be a screenshot from an online chat where you have successfully collaborated on a project, a picture of your students at work as part of PBL, an abstract drawing or diagram, or any picture you have found on the internet that you feels shows collaboration happening. If you share a picture that is not your own please take into account the sharing permissions or provide relevant credits. Please, always remember to mention your first name, last name and country of origin. Anonymous comments do not encourage dialogue.

Here we are prepared to save the planet and clean up our school! "All together, we can save the planet!" This is our motto! We are the guardians of the planet!]]> 2017-10-23 22:22:44 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/199799270 Module 2. Developing effective collaboration for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/200053556 2.2 What is effective collaboration?

"...a key goal of PBL is not the project but rather the process of building the project. Learning happens while working on the project. And one of the key things students should be learning as part of this process is effective collaboration. "
"This  guide  describes  six  rubrics  of  21st century  learning, each  of which  represents an important  skill  for students  for develop:
-  collaboration 
-knowledge  construction 
- self-regulation   
- real-world  problem-solving  and  innovation 
- the use  of  ICT  for learning 
- skilled  communication"  ]]> 2017-10-24 15:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/200053556 Module 2. Developing effective collaboration for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/200062533 2.3 Effective Collaboration for PBL inside the Classroom
"...identify some specific activities that will help us achieve effective collaboration in the classroom in the context of PBL. Collaboration does not just happen, it needs to be learned and we can provide our students with the environment and the scaffolding to help them become effective collaborators."]]> 2017-10-24 15:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/200062533 Module 2. Developing effective collaboration for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/200067597 2.3 Effective Collaboration for PBL inside the Classroom]]> 2017-10-24 16:07:34 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/200067597 Module 2. Developing effective collaboration for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/200070207 2.3 Effective Collaboration for PBL inside the Classroom]]> 2017-10-24 16:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/200070207 Module 2. Developing effective collaboration for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/200071377 2.3 Effective Collaboration for PBL inside the Classroom

"...share in the Tricider below your own ideas and activities that you use to build team spirit, better communication amongst groups, etc. Any activity that can help students learn to collaborate effectively. And vote for those ideas and activities suggested by your peers that you would like to try out in your own classroom."
Last year, my 4th graders decided they wanted to learn more about the animals in our region. They did research, wrote texts, created posters on the lucidpress to post at school. This work was done in pairs. We asked the collaboration of the City Council that did some actions of awareness. In the end the groups presented their findings to their younger colleagues.]]> 2017-10-24 16:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/200071377 Module 2. Developing effective collaboration for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/200223528 2.4 Finding collaboration partners outside the classroom
"... key part of PBL is establishing a link to the "real-world". "
"...involving audiences or partners from outside of the classroom or even better outside of the school. "]]> 2017-10-24 22:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/200223528 Module 2. Developing effective collaboration for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/200225546 2.4 Finding collaboration partners outside the classroom

"...add an entry to your Learning Diary reflecting on which people from your community you or your students could engage with. Think about if you have contacts to or knowledge of networks of local professionals? Which organisations or people engage with the school on a regular basis? Are there any businesses working with the school such as caterers, IT companies, or sports organisations? Who are your school's neighbours? Could they be approached? What about school alumni? And who could you or your students ask for support in identifying the right people? "
My ideas...
My school is located right in the center of a social neighborhood. Here we can find some neighbors to collaborate with us. We have the parish council, the people's house, associations, gymnasiums, ... We work hard in partnership with the parish council that supports our initiatives, and we have partnerships with sports clubs that promotes the practice of physical exercise. Already thinking about my learning design that is related to the space theme, I already did a research in Google and discovered the Association of Amateur Astronomers of Madeira and I have already contacted them to see if they are available to collaborate with us in this project. ]]> 2017-10-24 22:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/200225546 Module 2. Developing effective collaboration for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/201038312 2.5 Collaboration Tools
Trello,

]]> 2017-10-26 21:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/201038312 Module 2. Developing effective collaboration for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/201238258 2.5 Collaboration Tools

Team-up]]> 2017-10-27 15:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/201238258 Module 2. Developing effective collaboration for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/201238940 2.5 Collaboration Tools
Share with your peers other collaboration tools out there by posting their name, a brief description and a link. Before posting any suggestions however, make sure you take a browse through the Padlet to check the tool you would like to suggest isn't already there.

My ideas...
In my classes I like to use AnswerGarden which is a tool that allows me to collect suggestions from the whole class for a given question. I also use Linoit but my favorite is the paddlet although I have tried some of the tools suggested by my colleagues.]]> 2017-10-27 15:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/201238940 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202329124 «IT'S NOT THAT I'M SO SMART,
IT'S JUST THAT I STAY WITH PROBLEMS LONGER»

Albert Einstein

]]> 2017-10-31 20:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202329124 Module 2. Developing effective collaboration for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202329360 «COMING TOGETHER IS A BEGINNING, KEEPING TOGETHER IS PROGRESS,
WORKING TOGETHER IS SUCCESS»

Henry Ford

]]> 2017-10-31 20:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202329360 Module1. What is PBL and why use it taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202329782 «TELL ME AND I FORGET,
TEACH ME AND I REMEMBER,
INVOLVE ME AND I LEARN»

Benjamin Franklin
]]> 2017-10-31 21:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202329782 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202335597 «...another key part of PBL is for students to take ownership of tasks, initiative at solving problems, and most importantly to stick with these tasks and problems until they have come to a satisfactory conclusion.»]]> 2017-10-31 21:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202335597 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202336335 «Albert Einstein's quote above captures one of the key essences of this module: getting students' to develop grit and resilience to stay with a problem or project even though they have failed previously is one the most difficult parts of PBL and at the core of developing a student-driven environment.»]]> 2017-10-31 21:38:54 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202336335 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202336481 «The learning objectives for this module are:
  1. Understanding the importance of scaffolding the PBL process so that students increasingly develop independence and ownership over the tasks
  2. Understanding the importance of a positive environment and mindset for building student confidence and resilience
  3. Developing a range of activities, strategies and tools that facilitate an entrepreneurial mindset and entrepreneurial skills»
]]> 2017-10-31 21:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202336481 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202336600 «...describe a situation in your professional or personal life where you were first unsuccessful but because you stuck with it you succeeded in the end. Finish by identifying why you stuck with the problem/task and did not give up...»

My ideas...

I'm not a woman to give up. But sometimes, I feel like it. The last time this happened was a few months ago when I tried to start taking new technologies seriously in the classroom. I started with Realtimeboard. The tool sabotaged my class and the internet too ... I was very frustrated. I wanted to give up so hard. But then ... Then I grabbed all my strength and decided to try again. Glad I did it!
]]> 2017-10-31 21:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202336600 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202339755 3.1 Scaffolding for Student Ownership and Independence

«Students' ownership over the process needs to develop as part of PBL and it is our job to scaffold classroom activities in such a way that allows such ownership to develop.»]]> 2017-10-31 22:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202339755 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202341065 3.1 Scaffolding for Student Ownership and Independence

Learning targets
Reflect about learning]]> 2017-10-31 22:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202341065 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202341220 3.1 Scaffolding for Student Ownership and Independence

Scaffolding for Ownership and Independence Students should jump into the deep end and learn through their failures. Providing them too much support makes them dependent. DISCUSS!


My ideas...

What would be of mankind if the great masters like Einstein, Newton, Darwin,… had not jumped into the deep end and learned with their failures, on their own, with advances and stepbacks, and constant questions boiling in their brains? This is the only way the world can move forward. Teachers should be able to guide children towards improving these skills by making them resilient, active thinkers, and willing to seek solutions.
]]> 2017-10-31 22:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202341220 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202345148 3.2 Developing Student Resilience
"Resilient people learn from their mistakes, they look at their failures and mistakes as lessons to be learned from, and as opportunities for growth." ]]> 2017-10-31 23:10:02 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202345148 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202740368 3.2 Developing Student Resilience]]> 2017-11-01 23:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202740368 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202740545 3.2 Developing Student Resilience
"...pursuing a complex question or problem over a longer period of time as part of PBL will require student resilience. We know that it is possible to develop resilience in our students through a combination of setting out the right environment, building positive relationships, and offering space for independent decisions."]]> 2017-11-01 23:48:43 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202740545 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202741063 3.2 Developing Student Resilience]]> 2017-11-01 23:53:15 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/202741063 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/203108421 3.2 Developing Student Resilience
«...identify how we as teachers can weaken our student's confidence and independence. Use your own and others' reflections to help you create a classroom environment that supports students to become confident and independent learners.»

My ideas...
We can weaken the confidence and independence of our students when we do not give them room to express their ideas and opinions. We weaken our students when we give them the answers and when we do not give them room to create their own. For the classroom environment to promote student’s trust and independence, it is necessary to foster moments of sharing experiences. We as teachers should maintain a close relationship and support students in what they feel less confident and should value and make students discover their potential.]]> 2017-11-02 20:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/203108421 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/203113708 3.3 An Entrepreneurial Mindset

«For students to take ownership of the PBL process and move their own and their peer's learning forward, they need to have an entrepreneurial mindset. This section therefore looks at the concept of an entrepreneurial mindset in more detail.»]]> 2017-11-02 20:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/203113708 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/203117868 3.3 An Entrepreneurial Mindset]]> 2017-11-02 20:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/203117868 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/203118894 3.3 An Entrepreneurial Mindset

«...let's see if we all have an entrepreneurial mindset and can think out of the box. »

My idea...
Wind Vane]]> 2017-11-02 20:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/203118894 Module 3. Developing student-driven activities for PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/203122825 3.4 OPTIONAL P2P - Building your PBL Learning Design

«For this module we would like you to continue adding TLAs to your Design, with a focus on scaffolding for student independence and ownership, building resilience and an entrepreneurial mindset in general. For example, you should include a TLA where students reflect about their own work and how they can improve it, thereby supporting independence and ownership over the learning process. After adding these TLAs your Design should ideally provide opportunity for students

  • to identify the questions they would like to pursue (within the context of your Driving Question)
  • to make choices on all key project-related aspects such as resources used, products created, use of time, etc. 
  • to take significant responsibility and work independently from the teacher, but with guidance if necessary
  • to reflect during the project about their own work and learning
With the final steps in mind, you can also already add further TLAs that ensure you have engaging starter activities for your PBL as well as ensure clear and effective links between TLAs. This will help you for next week where we will add formative and summative assessment TLAs into our Design as well as ensure the Design is well-rounded. »
]]> 2017-11-02 21:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/203122825 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205784306
THE ROOT OF THE WORD "ASSESSMENT"
IS FROM THE LATIN "ASSIDERE"
WHICH MEANS "TO SIT BESIDE"

]]> 2017-11-10 18:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205784306 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205784838 «assessment should be about "sitting beside someone", providing feedback and helping them to improve. Assessment should not only be about giving a grade at the end but it should be an on-going process, where teachers and students alike assess their learning as they work on the projects. »]]> 2017-11-10 18:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205784838 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205785480 4.1 Teachmeet - Wed 8th Nov]]> 2017-11-10 18:18:27 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205785480 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205785863 4.2 Embedding Assessment into PBL
«Assessment as part of PBL should not only come at the end but should be seen as a learning activity that is embedded throughout the PBL process.»]]> 2017-11-10 18:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205785863 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205787118 4.2 Embedding Assessment into PBL
«look at the video below which gives you some nice and simple examples of how you can formatively assess learning throughout the PBL implementation.» 

«inviting outside audiences to be part of the assessment process]]> 2017-11-10 18:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205787118 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205787926 4.3 Peer Assessment for PBL
«The process of peer assessment or peer review can be a powerful learning activity for the reviewer and the reviewee.]]> 2017-11-10 18:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205787926 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205833764 4.3 Peer Assessment for PBL

«The ladder of feedback»]]> 2017-11-10 21:30:19 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205833764 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205833958 4.3 Peer Assessment for PBL

«...share your experiences with peer assessment in the padlet below, either as someone participating in peer assessment type activities like on this course or as a teacher organizing peer assessment activities with your students.»

My ideas...
Concerning the experience I had in this group with peer assessment I can say that it was positive. I think that the exchange of opinions enhances the work. I agree entirely with the application of this kind of assessment with my students. The impact is positive and students are concerned about improving their work. ]]> 2017-11-10 21:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205833958 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205833999 «...share your assessment context. Are you free to assess students in any way you want? Or do you have to follow a strict testing system with regular standardised tests every few months? What types of assessment are common at your school/in your country? Do you collaborate with colleagues when it comes to assessment?»
My ideas...
In my case I can say that the assessment that I have to carry out is not rigid. I teach ICT, which in my school is not a compulsory subject. This has allowed me to try out new strategies regarding  learning assessment.]]> 2017-11-10 21:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205833999 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205834004 4.2 Embedding Assessment into PBL

«...Formative Assessment Techniques

Identify simple formative assessment techniques that can be easily embedded into PBL...»


My ideas...
In the last learning scenario I created with my students I created a padlet where my students couold share everything they knew about our planet.  in the end, after the research and the text they have constructed they will compare the conceptions they had previously with what they now know.

Other ideas...
«One assessment technique I use very often is KWL, (what I Know, what I Would like to know, What I Learned) At the beginning of a new topic I give to my students a paper sheet divided into three rectangles labeled I Know, I Would like to know, I have Learned, the first day they write into the two first rectangles, I  keep the sheets and I give them back at the end, when they fill the last one. This technique allow them to reflect on their own learning process, and it gives me important and useful  information. hide
by Victoria Carceller (Spain)»

]]> 2017-11-10 21:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205834004 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205836632 4.3 Peer Assessment for PBL]]> 2017-11-10 22:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205836632 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205838569 4.4 Creating & Using Rubrics for PBL Assessment
««Rubrics are grading tools that can be used for summative as well as formative assessment and they are also a very useful tool to help students with self- and peer assessment.»
«After watching the video visit the Rubistar website which is a great tool that can help you create a rubric for your PBL activities.»]]> 2017-11-10 22:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205838569 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205839440 4.4 Creating & Using Rubrics for PBL Assessment

Rubistar]]> 2017-11-10 22:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205839440 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205842231 4.4 Creating & Using Rubrics for PBL Assessment
«give the Rubistar tool a try, adapt an existing rubric or create one from scratch that you could also put to use in your PBL activities»]]> 2017-11-10 23:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205842231 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205842640 4.5 P2P - Your PBL Learning Design]]> 2017-11-10 23:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205842640 Module 4. Assessing PBL taniaserraogomes https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205980890 4.5 P2P - Your PBL Learning Design]]> 2017-11-12 14:16:24 UTC https://padlet.com/taniaserraogomes/zbs60v55ouhg/wish/205980890