Problem Based Learning

Page devoted to learning about the various types of PBL's, how to write PBL's and research which investigates PBL as an effective form of pedagogy.

Basics of Writing a PowerPoint

PBL Resource Page

Looking at Student Work

Looking at Student Work PowerPoint Presentation

Assignment for teachers participating in "Looking at Student Work" PLC

• Bring three different examples of student work from one of the literacy strategy assignments that you learned in our first session
• One example of work should be from each of the following categories: one exemplar, one meeting standards, and one below standards
• Preview the protocol for looking at student work which is linked below.

Looking at Student Work: Protocol

Literacy in Science

Literacy in the Science Content Area PowerPoint Presentation

You may click on the links within the PowerPoint in order to access various background information and templates for literacy strategies.

Spinner Template

A template provided for making student spinners. Mount the pie chart onto foam core board and then tape a large paper clip on to the back of the arrows. You can then use a push pin to attach the arrow to the center of the spinner. If you create a classroom set, they should last for years to come.

Optional: You could create spinners for use in creating inquiry labs by changing the action words to parts of the scientific method.

Scientific Method Spinner