Beginning this endorsement process, I thought that PBL was a project within your unit. I thought to myself, I do projects with my students, this should be easy. Boy was I wrong. Day one of the first course I quickly began to realize that Project based learning is much deeper and requires extensive thought and planning.
The first course was overwhelming with information and left me with a lengthy to do list and a lots of ideas to bring back to Fairforest. I enjoyed the layout of the course and how we participated in a variety of consensus protocols that we could easily bring back to my classroom on day one. It was overwhelming going through it but leaving Dorman on that Friday in July, I was excited with the ideas and plan I created in the first course.
I thought that the second course was so helpful with application of PBL. I enjoyed learning more about work contracts as well as genius hour. My students loved genius hour and I learned alot about my student's interests and passions throughout this project. I also loved the mentorship throughout the third class. I felt that this class gave me the most that I could grow from. Overall, this endorsement course was so wonderful and I look forward to continuing my journey with PBL.
Hi Sarah Kate,
ReplyDeleteI am glad this process has been beneficial to you and that while you may have started in the first intensive week long class overwhelmed that isn't how you've ended. I loved seeing how well your students did with your co-teaching model with their math instructional videos. You are right about our enthusiasm and willingness to try new techniques being contagious. I continue to appreciate your willingness to grow and to learn new practices.
Sincerely,
Dawn