{"id":1288,"date":"2014-03-04T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T19:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sedcclint.com\/?p=1288"},"modified":"2014-03-04T12:00:30","modified_gmt":"2014-03-04T19:00:30","slug":"project-based-learning-activities-for-crimson-view-elementary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sedcclint.com\/index.php\/2014\/03\/04\/project-based-learning-activities-for-crimson-view-elementary\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Based Learning Activities for Crimson View Elementary"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr \/>\n<h5>Permalink: <a href=\"http:\/\/chart.googleapis.com\/chart?cht=qr&amp;chs=400x400&amp;choe=UTF-8&amp;chld=H|0&amp;chl=http:\/\/goo.gl\/3GXYXS\" data-lightbox=\"on;width:400;height:400;title:http:\/\/goo.gl\/3GXYXS;titlePosition:float\">http:\/\/goo.gl\/3GXYXS<\/a><\/h5>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/usoe.truenorthlogic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">OnTrack<\/a> Section #:68094, Course #:58985<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Instead of just <em>talking<\/em> about Project Based Learning and many great apps that can help out, today we are going to <em>experience<\/em>\u00a0PBL first hand. Today, your task is: Create a brief project, using a creative app of your choosing, to explain how Project Based Learning works. Alternatively, your project can highlight 8 elements that make a good PBL project. Then, present your project, demonstrating &amp; evaluating your selected app.<\/p>\n<p>Resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/clintwp.sedck12.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/KidsTechnology.png\" data-lightbox=\"on\">What Do You Want Kids To Do With Technology?<\/a>\u00a0(Image)<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/project-based-learning-guide-implementation\" target=\"_blank\">How Does PBL Work?<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">\u00a0Part of an\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/project-based-learning-guide\" target=\"_blank\">Edutopia PBL Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/stager.org\/articles\/What%20Makes%20a%20Good%20Project.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">What Makes a Good Project? Eight Elements to Guide Great Design<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">\u00a0(PDF)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>List of suggested apps\/store links:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Screencasting<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/explain-everything\/id431493086?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Explain Everything<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/educreations-interactive-whiteboard\/id478617061?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Educreations<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/showme-interactive-whiteboard\/id445066279?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">ShowMe<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/doceri-interactive-whiteboard\/id412443803?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Doceri<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Narrated Photo\/Slide Shows<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/sonicpics\/id345295488?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">SonicPics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/storyrobe\/id337670615?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Storyrobe<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/animoto-video-maker\/id459248037?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Animoto<\/a>\u00a0(Sign up for a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animoto.com\/education\/classroom\" target=\"_blank\">free Educator Pro account<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/skitch-snap.-mark-up.-send.\/id490505997?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Skitch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>eBook Creation<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/scribble-press\/id487300076?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Scirbble Press<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/ebook-magic+-epub-pdf-photo\/id424877762?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">eBook Magic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/storykit\/id329374595?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">StoryKit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Presentations<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/storehouse-visual-storytelling\/id791297521?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Storehouse<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/haiku-deck-presentation-slideshow\/id536328724?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Haiku Deck<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/en\/app\/prezi-viewer\/id407759942?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Prezi<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/prezi.com\/pricing\/edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Free Educator account signup<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/keynote\/id361285480?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Keynote<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Video<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/imovie\/id377298193?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">iMovie<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/youtube-capture\/id576941441?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube Capture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Comics<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/strip-designer\/id314780738?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Strip Designer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/comic-life\/id432537882?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Comic Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Virtual Puppets<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/tellagami\/id572737805?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Tellagami<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/puppet-pals-hd\/id342076546?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Puppet Pals<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/sock-puppets\/id394504903?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\">Sock Puppets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/static.squarespace.com\/static\/50eca855e4b0939ae8bb12d9\/t\/52d40897e4b053946954999d\/1389627543972\/Show%20What%20You%20Know%20v5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Show What You Know: Web Apps vs. Mobile Apps<\/a> (PDF Infographic)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ipadclassactivities.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">iPad Class Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Previous CVES Trainings:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sedcclint.com\/?p=1046\">August 8, 2013<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sedcclint.com\/?p=1201\">November 8, 2013<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rubistar.4teachers.org\" target=\"_blank\">RubiStar<\/a> &#8211; Create custom project rubrics for your classroom PBL activities<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/learninginhand.com\/blog\/ways-to-evaluate-educational-apps.html\" target=\"_blank\">App Evaluation Rubrics\/Checklists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/file\/d\/0BztKK9CpU8QYSm4wMzNwMmdWU3c\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">How Do I Get There? 5 Levels of PBL<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>App Evaluation (<a href=\"http:\/\/static.squarespace.com\/static\/50eca855e4b0939ae8bb12d9\/50ecb58ee4b0b16f176a9e7d\/50ecb593e4b0b16f176aa976\/1330884481041\/Vincent_App_Checklist.pdf\">Download this checklist<\/a> (thanks to <a href=\"http:\/\/learninginhand.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">LearningHand.com<\/a>)):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What are 2 strengths of this app for PBL? 2 weaknesses?<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Check for a Yes, blank for a No on the following list for your app:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Use of app is relevant to the purpose and student needs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Help or tutorial is available in the app<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Content is appropriate for the student<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Information is error-free, factual, and reliable<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Content can be exported, copied, or printed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">App\u2019s settings and\/or content can be customized<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Customized content can be transferred to other devices<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">History is kept of student use of the app<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Design of app is functional and visually stimulating<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Student can exit app at any time without losing progress<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Works with accessibility options like VoiceOver and Speak Selection<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">App is free of charge<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">No in-app purchases are necessary for intended use of app<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">App loads quickly and does not crash<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">App contains no advertising<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">App has been updated in the last 6 months<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">App promotes creativity and imagination<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">App provides opportunities to use higher order thinking skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">App promotes collaboration and idea sharing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">App provides useful feedback<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Would you use this app with your students? 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