Topic: Assessing the Needs of STEM Teacher Professional Development in Project-Baseds Learning (Roundtable Discussion)Faciliator: Peter Hogaboam
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Terms:
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)
Project Based Learning:
- Historical context of PBL: using projects to teach
- Modern context of PBL: the project is the curriculum (refer to the old way as teaching by doing projects)
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The project:
Peter and Dr. Cho will be participating in an In-Service Teacher Training at the PBL Academy to assess their effectiveness and is looking for ideas for priorities and effectiveness.
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Research Questions?
How does PBL affect test scores? A 4 year longitudinal study found that standardized tests results roughly stayed the same. No improvement, but no regression either. (My questions: How are they defining the "longitudinal" studies...staying with one class through multiple grades? What ages are they working on?)
How well are they training teachers? For instance, are they using PBL principles for the teacher training (modeling the method)?
How do you feel about in-service training? We all collectively groaned. What we don't like: not having choice in topics, being lectured to (not using the methods being promoted). What we like: motivation (like receiving credit for re-certification).
How do you assess teacher training? Self-reflection, old fashion assessment (testing), observation in the classroom (see if they are applying the principles).
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