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I’m proud to say that MACUL’s MI Champions program leads the way with its technology rich, Project Based Learning professional development project entitled Leading PBL. Te initiative helps MI Champion teachers, who already have a deep understanding of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), incorporate PBL in their instructional practices. It supports educators as they develop and implement standards-focused, UDL rich, project-based, instructional units.
To download these units or to learn more about PBL and the Leading PBL project, go on-line to the project wiki http://www.
leadingpbl.org/ Te online learning modules, instructional units and resources posted on this wiki are available for use by anyone with an interest.
As you read this issue of the MACUL Journal you’ll discover that educators from across the state are putting Project Based Learning into practice. You’ll read how to create engaging projects through virtual connections, engage students by promoting project choice, some tips and tricks for launching your PBL units and where you can find additional on-line PBL courses.
Also, remember to join us March 16-18, 2011 at the 2011MACUL conference, Essentials for 21st Century Teaching and Learning for additional PBL learning opportunities.
So as we begin the second decade of the 21st century, I urge you to consider how we view ourselves. We can no longer act as technology leaders. We must become educational leaders.
“Te real revolution in learning is not about adding technology on top of the current structure of school. Instead, the real revolution is about a transformational shiſt of control from the school system to the learner” (November, 2010).
References: November, Alan. Empowering Students with Technology. Corwin Press. 2nd
Edition, 2010. Warlick, David. “Technology for 21st Century Learning: Part 1.” 2¢ Worth.
http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=2712. August 16, 2010. Accessed September 7, 2010.
Barron, Brigid and Darling-Hammond, Linda. Teaching for Meaningful Learning: A Review of Research on Inquiry-Based and Cooperative Learning.
www.edutopia.org/pdfs/edutopia-teaching-for-meaningful- learning.pdf. December 3, 2008. Accessed September 2, 2010.
Susan Hardin is an Assistive Technology Consultant at Macomb Intermediate School District and the MACUL Board President for 2010-2011.
Learning resources are being created by Michigan educators and shared on Michigan’s MI Learning on iTunes U site, offering 24/7 support for students, educators & community (over 100,000 downloads per month). New collections include:
• Solar System • Michigan History • Zangle Tutorials for Administrators & Support Staff
• Legal Environment for Creativity • Intro to Information Graphics • Digital Media, Parts 1, 2, 3 • 575 Career Options videos in Workforce & Career Development
Investigate the extensive High School Science free videos to reinforce student learning in Biology, Physics, Chemistry.
Algebra 1 & 2 resources are being developed.
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