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Goals of this workshop: 1. Discuss critical thinking + a possible rubric 2. Define PBL

Goals of this workshop: 1. Discuss critical thinking + a possible rubric 2. Define PBL 3. How to develop or find a “good” PBL 4. The structure and work of the groups Construction of groups Use of Need to Know sheet Develop a Project Manager Use of Goal Sheets Report out Forms

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Goals of this workshop: 1. Discuss critical thinking + a possible rubric 2. Define PBL

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  1. Goals of this workshop: 1. Discuss critical thinking + a possible rubric 2. Define PBL 3. How to develop or find a “good” PBL 4. The structure and work of the groups • Construction of groups • Use of Need to Know sheet • Develop a Project Manager • Use of Goal Sheets • Report out Forms 5. Training in role of facilitator 6. Ways to construct an assessment upon completion 7. Each participant leave with a “posthole” Project or PBL that will be used in their classroom 8. Data collection – survey of attitudes, grade changes, critical thinking growth

  2. Problem Based LearningProject Based LearningInquiry Based Learning THE BIG PICTURE IS REALLY ABOUT CRITICAL THINKING

  3. GUITAR HERO --- COLLEGE-NOW

  4. Prezi pre-post on Critical Thinking

  5. Problem Based (ill-defined) problems—they don’t have “easy” answers – lab experiments often come down to a known single answer—life’s problems often lead outward to multiple answers so students must define best or better or least of evils

  6. What is good about ill-structured problems? • They are real world • It’s how problems are presented in so many facets of life • They require critical thinking • They reflect very well the scientific method – one hypothesis fails, another is constructed etc. • Teams or groups are good in that not all think the same so it allows for various types of thinking • These problems incorporate the whole curriculum • Essays can be written, calculations can be required, social implications

  7. Choosing a Project or Problem 1. Does the project contain enough DOE standards? 2. Is the project do-able? What are your time-frames-daily-weekly etc.? 3. Do you have the resources? 4. Are the students up for the challenge? (be very careful here– we want to challenge, push and not be quick to judge if they are capable) 5. Are you willing to give up some control? 6. ********Very important to let the students choose ******* 7. Prepare a list of possibilities that students can choose from Above all----- if students have a part the “buy-in” will be significantly better

  8. TOOL # 3 CHECK OUT instructables.com--- if this is used then modifications must be made – discuss with instructor LIST OF IDEAS FOR ENGINEERING PROJECTS 1. Savonius windmill 2. Creating a video game 3. Hydrogen production to run an engine 4. Flywheel to conserve energy in a bicycle http://www.instructables.com/id/Crush-All-Those-Who-Stand-Before-You-The-Environm/  5. Steam engine to run a robot thru a maze 6. Use an RFID to operate a house door lock and record who entered and the time 7. Using a windmill to energize a hydraulic pump, that in turn spins a generator 8. Take the Guitar Hero bot to the next level—Darcy and Bob know what that means 9. LED cup coasters that indicate with Red=hot, Blue=warm, Green=cold 10. Build a security light (motion, off in day, on night) that uses LED’s 11. Build a water cooling system for a desk top computer 12. MAGIC LIGHT BULB http://www.instructables.com/id/Magic-LED-Lightbulb/ 13. LED candle http://www.instructables.com/id/Led-Candle/ 14. Use an RFID placed in a cat’s collar to shock a dog if it came too close 15. Use an RFID signal to lock our unlock tool boxes from service trucks 16. Use an air-powered gun to launch an RFID ship and stick it to a police chased vehicle

  9. Teacher roles and teacher training. With a PBL approach the teacher acts as a facilitator. • The teacher/facilitator needs to plan and set up the activities. • Find resources • Owens Community College • Toledo U Engineering • Local businesses • Locate retired engineers • You will to train some of the resource people – they will want to give info 2. Explain to the resource people how much they are helping education 3. Your role is to guide, not rescue 4. It’s best if you’re not in your area of expertise

  10. ASSESSMENT IDEAS

  11. 1. Have students produce a Prezi based on project 2. Individual interviews using rubric 3. On traditional test create questions (Bloom’s) about projects that require extended response 4. A debate on merits or demerits of groups 5. Have students become entrepreneurs for their product 6. Have students post their projects on Instructibles

  12. DATA FOR ME

  13. I value the data that you can collect. Your school, district, state maybe even the Feds value what you are doing • pre-post on Critical Thinking • attitude surveys --- pre-post • Over-all grade improvements Send to brownsonrobert22@gmail.com

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