Project-Based Instruction and the importance of self-directed learning Oliver Schinkten Staff Author, LinkedIn + lynda.com @schink10 Today’s Goals Address some concerns with education Share a potential solution Discuss tools & resources Allow time for Q&A Concerns in Education What is the purpose of school? Concerns in Education What is the purpose of school? ? Interdisciplinary Students not see the connections between the different subject areas Why are we writing? This isn’t literacy, it’s science Why are we doing math? This is science! I think they are serious! What is science? What is literacy? What is math? What is art? What is science? my 3rd hour class What is literacy? my 5th hour class What is math? my 1st hour class What is art? my 6th hour class Learning Management Systems Canvas Moodle Google Classroom Edmodo Blackboard Schoology Edmodo Google Drive Adobe Apps for Education Audacity: audio editing Camtasia: video editing Blogger How are we supposed to learn about all of these different technology tools that we can use? E L B I S S O P M I There are way too many tools out there for you to learn about each one …by the time you did, everything will have changed How are we supposed to learn about all of these different technology tools that we can use? E L B I S S O P M I Why would you have to learn all of them? EMPOWER STUDENTS TO LEARN! MYTH: Technology will replace teachers TRUTH: In the digital age, the role of the teacher is more important than ever Guide by the Side Expert Learner Administrator Ultimate Challenge Challenge Checklist: _ Throw away the cookie cutters Embrace teacher diversity _ Provide more autonomy in your teachers’ professional development _ Find resources to help your teachers learn Educator Ultimate Challenge Challenge Checklist: _ Find authentic projects with authentic audiences to engage students _ Engage students in higher order thinking _ Teach important 21st century skills _ Find technology that maximizes student learning _ Never stop learning! Thank you for participating! Let’s connect! Oliver Schinkten Staff Author, LinkedIn + lynda.com email: oschinkten@linkedin.com Twitter: @schink10 [...]... Project- Based Instruction and self- directed learning Project- Based Instruction doesn’t have to mean: A charter school or special program Project- Based Instruction doesn’t have to mean: “canned projects” Project- Based Instruction key ingredients: 1 Authentic projects Authentic audiences 2 Extend learning beyond the school & school day 3 Collaborate with the community for resources, opportunities, and. .. 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Instruction Authentic projects for authentic audiences Science Classes Project-Based Instruction Authentic projects for authentic audiences Communities Learning with the community, in the community,... assume they have them Foster an inquiry-based classroom Foster a student-centered classroom Project-Based Instruction Authentic projects for authentic audiences Science Club Project-Based Instruction. .. become self-directed learners It is critical for our students to become self-directed learners Engage students in: Higher Order Thinking What is the solution? Project-Based Instruction and self-directed