Module+1-Rationale

= MODULE 1-Rationale of Course/PBL Defined =

This course is designed to help you develop the skills required to teach a unit using the Project Based Learning approach. The majority of the course will be online, supplemented with face-to-face, hands-on instruction from the District’s on-site Technology Coordinator.

The rational behind this course is that Brown Deer Middle School has launched a program to integrate project-based learning into the classroom in an effort to increase student-engagement for students of all levels of learning.

This plan cannot be successful without the total commitment from the faculty and cannot be achieved without educating the teacher on the methods of PBL and providing them with the tools they will need to be successful with this method of instruction.

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//Assignment://
//Using MS Word, write a paragraph summarizing your understanding of PBL. After you have written the paragraph, find three on-line resources which define PBL. Cite your resources and write a second paragraph summarizing any changes in or confirmations of your definition of PBL.//

//Due Date: One week (from start of course)//

//The rubric that will be used to evaluate this assignment is as follows://
 * ** CATEGORY ** || ** LEVEL 1-Basic ** || ** LEVEL 2-Proficient ** || ** LEVEL 3-Distinguished ** ||
 * // Compose a paragraph summarizing your understanding of PBL __prior__ to research. // || Summary does not constitute a paragraph and does not address the topic. || Paragraph is correctly formatted but demonstrates an understanding of PBL. || Statement leaves no question the student has a solid understanding of PBL and offers in-depth reflection. ||
 * // Compose a paragraph of your understanding after your research. // || Paragraph shows no additional reflection of understanding of PBL. || Paragraph clearly shows additional reflection of understanding of PBL. || Paragraph shows not only additional reflection but encourages further discussion. ||
 * // Three resources are cited. // || No sources cited. || Identifies three website resources. || Identifies more than three resources to include a variety of media (i.e. videos) ||

POINT VALUES: LEVEL 1 (3) LEVEL 2 (4) LEVEL 3 (5) TOTAL POINTS: 15