Project Based Learning and Resources for Social Studies

With Common Core Connections

0NE BISTRICT CREBIT PuS # 19S76
DATES: Thursdays: 1/16, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 & 2/27
TIME: 4:00-7:00pm LOCATION: Buffalo Teachers Center

COURSE DESCRIPTION: What is Project Based Learning?

Project learning, also known as project-based learning, is a dynamic approach to teaching
in which students explore real-world problems and challenges, simultaneously
developing cross-curriculum skills while working in small collaborative groups.
Because project-based learning is filled with active and engaged learning, it inspires
students to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they're studying. Research also
indicates that students are more likely to retain the knowledge gained through this
approach far more readily than through traditional textbook-centered learning. In
addition, students develop confidence and self-direction as they move through both team-
based and independent work.
Adopting a project-learning approach in your classroom or school can invigorate your
learning environment, energizing the curriculum with a real-world relevance and
sparking students' desire to explore, investigate, and understand their world

MATERIALS: will be distributed via; http:btcpiojectcouise.weebly.com

! NYS Social Studies Standards with Performance Indicators
! Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS)

Course Participants encouraged to a bring laptop to all sessions.

PRESENTER(S): Rich Pyszczek; BPS Teacher, NYSHA Teacher Advisory Board
Heather Passmore; BPS Teacher, Special Education K-12

TARGET AUDIENCE: Social Studies Teachers Grades 7-12 & K-12 Teachers

Project Based Assessments

Session 1: Introduction to Project Based Assessments
" Explore resources available on http://teachinghistory.org/
by National History Education Clearing House
" Explore http://PREZI.com
" Explore resources available on http://HistoryTeacher.net
" Explore resources available on PowerPoint Palooza
" Create PPT projects to use as assessments with students.
" Analyze iPad Apps. For Education: iTunes U, iBooks, USA
Manual, Common Core, War of 1812, iAmerica, USA Manual
& World Figures
" Align projects with NYS Social Studies Standards & CCLS

Session 2: Beyond The Bubble & Stanford University
" Analyze the Beyond The Bubble website;
https://beyondthebubble.stanford.edu/history-assessments-
thinking
" Create student based projects from examples
" Analyze Stanford History Education Group website;
http://sheg.stanford.edu/node/45
" Create student based projects from examples
" Align projects with NYS Social Studies Standards & CCLS

Session 3: Veterans Oral History Project & National History Day
" Analyze the Veterans Oral History Project website:
http://www.loc.gov/vets
" Analyze the National History Day (with focus on websites,
exhibits & documentaries) http://www.nhd.org/
" Create student based NHD website projects using:
http://nhd.weebly.com/
" Align projects with NYS Social Studies Standards & CCLS

Session 4: Library of Congress & NYS Archives
" Explore resources available on Library of Congress Teachers
webpage http://www.loc.gov/teachers/
" Create student based projects from examples
" Explore resources available on Library of Congress Main Page
http://www.loc.gov/index.html
" Create student based projects from examples
" Explore resources available on NYS Archives Education
webpage
http://www.archives.nysed.gov/education/index.shtml
" Create student based projects from examples
" Align projects with NYS Social Studies Standards & CCLS

Session 5: Gilder Lehrman Institute & Historical Thinking Matters
" Analyze the Gilder Lehrman Institute website:
http://www.gilderlehrman.org/
" Create student based projects from examples
" Analyze the Historical Thinking Matters website:
http://historicalthinkingmatters.org/
" Create student based projects from examples
" Align projects with the NYS Social Studies Standards & CCLS