Project Based Learning at Hacker Middle School
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Project Based Learning at Hacker Middle School Mr. Wallaert and Mr. Young
Transcript of Project Based Learning at Hacker Middle School
Project Based Learning at Hacker Middle School
Mr. Wallaert and Mr. Young
How did this all get started?
1) High Tech High Video
2) Email/Response
3) Workshop Training
4) Parent Meeting
PurposeIncrease• 21st Century Skills• Higher Level Thinking• Motivation• Engagement• Hands-on Learning• Ownership
Decrease• Apathy• Missing Assignments• Homework• Compartmentalization• Dependence on one
resource
Dual Classroom
Two sets of eyes
Constant collaboration
Available to students
Accountability
idahoednews.org
ProjectsNewton’s CradleRespect SkitCourtyard GardensPay It ForwardFootbridge ModelGovernment Mural
BiomesPoetryNative American NarrativeLet’s Get Cookin’280 Years of the USAFlood Plan
Newspaper ArticleCity ComparisonRoad Trip of IdahoContent Website
District Mission and Vision
Volunteers in the ClassroomPenny HodgesAmanda BrudererBob ReaganTrish HendricksonDerek BibberDebbie HammersChad NuteKatherine Agner
Jadida RamosMilagros VelaMonica OatesDebbie MashburnKendra DelaneyNicole HawkinsonCherron Brown
Crystal NuteRaedena BrooksLinda JamisonJeff RhodesJuana GonzalezNicole NyhuiseWilliam NyhuiseNancy Hutchison
Community ParticipantsRich SykesJim Lloyd Rick and Chuck VanmeerBud Corbus Randy MillerKyle HollowayNick SchilzDanny DurhamMaryAnn PetersonStan Franks
Leo GilbrideBrian ReedTami MouserTana Lawson-AmorusoAlan RobertsCity CouncilBrian OrbinGene PalmerJohn Cristobal
Academic Rigour!InquiryProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingOvercoming ObstaclesNever SettlingPerseveringCreativityRisk-taking
Student creativity and self-reflection has a positive impact on student engagement, motivation, and academic progress. (Ion & Stingu, 2014; Autry & Walker, 2011)
Skills Employers Want Verbal CommunicationTeamworkIndependenceAnalyzing & InvestigatingSelf MotivationDriveWritten Communication
Planning & OrganizingFlexibilityTime ManagementLeadershipDecision-MakingNegotiatingStress Tolerance
University of Kent Careers and Employability Services
Academic Growth (ELA Interim)
Academic Growth (Math Interim)
ResourcesAutry, L. L., & Walker, M. E. (2011). Artistic Representation: Promoting Student Creativity and Self-Reflection. Journal Of Creativity In Mental Health, 6(1), 42-55.
Idaho Education News. (2017). The people perspective. Retrieved from http://peoplesperspective.idahoednews.org/?utm_campaign=PeoplesPerspective&utm_source=Facebook-Newsfeed-Clicks&utm_medium=Post-Photo&utm_content=LookalikeAudience-Logo
Ion, G. G., & Stingu, M. M. (2014). Using feedback through blogs to enhance students’ self-reflection and learning. Elearning & Software For Education, (3), 244-249
Mountain Home School District. (2016). Continuous Improvement Plan 2016-2017. Policy 205P1. Retrieved from http://www.mtnhomesd.org/uploads/5/4/5/6/54566927/continuous_improvement_plan_procedure_new_format1.pdf
Woodcock, B. (2017). What are the top ten skills that employers want? University of Kent. Retrieved from https://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/top-ten-skills.htm
