COD 2018 - PS177

How to use Problem-Based Learning in the classroom

Teachers interested in learning how to use project-based learning in the classroom

2 sessions, start: 09-Apr

Course detail

Year: 2018
Level: Primary / Secondary
Language: English
Status: Ended
Lugar: ESSARP - Deheza 3139, CABA
Facilitator/s: Ms. Jennifer Verschoor
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ESSARP Schools
Free of charge
Exams Schools
ARS 1000.00
Non affiliate
ARS 1000.00

Sessions


Sessions Dates Start Finish
1 09 April 2018 05:30 pm 08:30 pm
2 23 April 2018 05:30 pm 08:30 pm

Facilitator/s

Jennifer Verschoor

Jennifer Verschoor graduated from St. Andrew's Scots School. She holds a degree in Literary, Technical and Legal Translation as well as a Bachelor's degree in Educational Management, English Teaching and ICT in the Classroom validated by Trinity College London. She holds an MA in Virtual Environments and a Specialization in Education and ICT offered by the Ministry of Education in Argentina. She is the co-author of My First Digital Journey, an ebook published by The Round in December 2012. Currently she is working for the British Council in Argentina and Chile, ESSARP, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Cambridge English and SimpleK12 giving teacher training courses on the integration of ICT. She has been hired by SBS International to co-moderate TIC en el AULA, nominated for an ELTon Award in 2013 under the category Local Innovation.
Teachers interested in learning how to use project-based learning in the classroom
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

- Understand the essential elements that make up a problem-based learning experience.
- Articulate the importance of problem solving in relation to higher order thinking and 21st century learning.
- Describe the need for PBL to allow for self-led learning and self-determination in students.
- Recognize and implement each of the five PBL design principles in your planning.
- Identify the characteristics of authentic assessment and understand why these are better suited to assessing authentic learning.
- Apply theoretical assessment models to plan assessments that target the domains of knowing, thinking and doing.
Module 1: Introduction to problem-based learning
Upon completion of this this module you will be able to:

- Identify the pedagogical underpinnings of problem-based learning.
- Understand the essential elements that make up a problem-based learning program.
- Apply the learning design principles to create your own problem-based learning scenario.
- Understand and apply the instructional principles to confidently facilitate a problem-based learning experience in your classroom.
- Understand the principles of authentic assessment and know how to apply these to ensure alignment with your own problem-based learning goals.
We are going to the computer lab to deliver this course. Our main tool is going to be a wiki specially designed for the course.
- How to Use Problem-based Learning in the Classroom
By Robert Delisle, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
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