Tuesday, December 15, 2009
From Dr. Stevenson
We finally have received the "Project Based Learning Handbooks" from the Buck Institute. They are an excellent guide for Project Based Learning. Starting on Tues. Dec. 15th, you can check them out in the JHS Media Center. The Handbook includes a lot of practical samples, forms, ideas and really outlines the process of PBL very well. Feel free to review and recommend to other staff members who may benefit. Hope all is going well!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Newsletter
Please don't forget about the Curriculum Newsletter. I really would like to get a rough draft to the committee before we go on break..so if anyone has ideas for info..please send them to me...
mutiny squelched
Yesterday was much better. The class is still resistant, but more are attempting to complete the assignment. Thanks everyone!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Struggle Creates Success
Robin,
Testing is easier and does not require true application and application of knowledge presents a greater challenge. Keep perisiting for over time the resistance will subside. Remember we must struggle to become better, for their are no shortcuts!
Testing is easier and does not require true application and application of knowledge presents a greater challenge. Keep perisiting for over time the resistance will subside. Remember we must struggle to become better, for their are no shortcuts!
Mutiny Ahead
Hey Robin, hang in there, once they get used to the idea I'm sure they will embrace it. I wish any of my music teachers would have assigned a project like that, I would love to hear what they come up with.
On a different note, for your newsletter, I am offering my time to any staff member who would like to discuss UbD essential questions for their curriculum. Short, non-threatening sessions that will basically be brainstorming time, targeting 10-15 minutes for those that may be confused and/or intimidated by the program.
Thanks for coming up with such great ideas for the students and the faculty!
On a different note, for your newsletter, I am offering my time to any staff member who would like to discuss UbD essential questions for their curriculum. Short, non-threatening sessions that will basically be brainstorming time, targeting 10-15 minutes for those that may be confused and/or intimidated by the program.
Thanks for coming up with such great ideas for the students and the faculty!
An interesting thing happened yesterday in my Music Theory and Appreciation class. I introduced their end of semester project, which is to write lyrics, and compose a melody and add a simple accompaniment. Well, it was practically a mutiny. They just want a test...they don't want the project. I realize now, that I could have introduced the project better, but I was very surprised at the response from the majority of the class...anyone else have this experience?
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Great Session Yesterday
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