Notes


 * Topic is: The Roaring 1920'S** (Main method of connection can be chosen by each subject)
 * Essential Topic: Change**
 * How can change affect a society?**


 * English Relationship: Short Stories**
 * 1) **Project Sketch Wiki** - will be a link found on our main project page
 * 2) **Create an Asset Map** - again, linked to the main project page - this can be done in a variety of ways. Which will you choose?

Using pages 56-57 as a guide, create a Core Concept Planning Wiki as a group. Begin discussing and answering questions 1-8.

When planning, consider the following:
 * Overcoming Pitfalls
 * Pitfall 1 - Long on activity, short on learning outcomes
 * Pitfall 2 - Technology layered over traditional practice
 * Pitfall 3 - Trivial thematic units
 * Pitfall 4 - Overly scripted with many steps
 * The best projects share the following qualities
 * loosely designed for different learning paths
 * allows students to construct meaning
 * center on a driving or essential question
 * captures student interests
 * across multiple disciplines
 * reach beyond school
 * uses primary sources
 * students learn with and from each other
 * use 21st century skills discussed above
 * learn by doing

Using pages 67-74 as a guide, collaborate and create the following components necessary for a good PBL design.