Project Based Learning
With my one-on-one ipads, project based learning has become the center of my instructional practices. Instead of looking unit to unit, I am able to group all common ideas together. For example, in Washington County, I am currently teaching Unit 7, Inequalities. Instead of isolating this topic, I have combined it with the other topics grouped in common core unit 3. Because they are all similar, I feel like my students have really benefited by keeping them grouped.
Recently, I presented a Professional development after school about Project Based Learning. Pictured below is the rubric I am currently using to guide my students through this unit. As they are working on their culminating assessment, their Glogster, I am working with students in small guided groups to teach essential information. Students are grouped according to MAP scores or prior assessments. I love this model because I am able to individualize instruction. I am able to meet with students in smaller groups to meet their varying ability levels.
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