June+17


 * Sharing**
 * PBL-video specific exs(Cindy)
 * Myths About Tech. Integration(Cindy)
 * Embedded Librarians (Randy)


 * Project Review** - Reminder....do you feel any of this should be updated?
 * **Portfolio representing your PLN - 30%** - I think the best wait to approach this is through individual consultations on Jun 24 and 29. //Questions to consider:// Did I devote concentrated time to each of the tools presented in class? What evidence can I show? What would a diagram of my PLN look like at this point in time? How does it compare to the one I created earlier in the semester? What stories can I share that most powerfully represent how my PLN has expanded and how I have learned to harness its power for learning?
 * **Regular reflective blog posts - 20%** - //Questions to consider:// Did I complete the required number of blog post entries and comments? Do my posts and comments reflect critical reading, critical thinking, creative thinking, quality of writing and participation in a community through commenting as outlined in the rubric.
 * **Paper slide digital story - 20%** - //Questions to consider:// Does my paper slide digital story capture the essence of my personal growth through the development of my PLN? What is the specific story? Does my digital story follow the format of the paper slide video? Does my digital story last between two and three minutes? Do the images in the story support the story? How will I share my work with the class? (Cindy shared her project on adrive.com.)
 * **Final project - CBL or PBL project - 30%** - Consider using the Kist book (//The Socially Networked Classroom//) as a resource. //Questions to consider:// Does my project present my teaching/learning ideas in the format of PBL or CBL? Is it clear how my teaching/learning ideas allow students to learn through the use of social networking tools? How unique is my teaching/learning idea? How easily will I be able to implement my idea in the fall? What barriers will I need to overcome for my students to experience a new way of learning? What do I already have in place? What will I need to do between now and the fall to make my ideas stronger? Does the presentation of my final project include media or hyperlinked text? How will I share my work with my PLN?


 * Plan for the remainder of our course**
 * June 17 - CBL
 * June 22 - Project idea sharing/critique/questioning
 * June 24 - Project work/consultations
 * June 29 - Project work/consultations
 * July 1 - Project sharing/dinner at the Brew Works


 * Project-based learning/Challenge-based Learning**
 * Groups: Jen and Doug, Cindy and Nick, Adam and Felecia and Diane
 * What is challenge-based learning? What are the components of a well-planned challenge-based learning project? How might you go about planning and implementing a good challenge-based project?
 * What is the role of assessment in project-based learning? How should we assess student understanding in challenge-based learning?
 * How can CBL support NCLB? Does it have to be one or the other? Why should teachers consider using CBL as an approach to learning?
 * Technology is obviously a huge component of CBL. In what ways can you incorporate technology, multimedia and social networks in a CBL project?
 * Compare/Contrast PBL/CBL - On your wiki page, create some sort of visual that represents the similarities and differences between CBL and PBL.
 * Resources - Challenge-based Learning web site.
 * Challenge-based Learning White Paper
 * CBL Research Report from the New Media Consortium
 * ACOT2 Report
 * Challenge-based Learning presentation

Once you are finished exploring both PBL and CBL today, we will discuss the guiding questions in the hope that you have a good "starter" understanding of PBL and CBL to think about a structure for your final project.

** Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 22 - 4:00-7:00 PM New Topic: Sharing, Final project sharing and discussion****.**
 * Assignments for Tuesday, June 22**
 * Prepare to share your ideas about your concluding project. This may include questions you don't have answers to at this time. We will be ready to affirm, critique and challenge your ideas to make the best possible project. You may choose to share media, links, materials or simply talk about your ideas.
 * Continue to grow your PLN through RSS, blogs, Diigo, Twitter, YouTube, iTunes/iTunesU, and other resources shared during the course.
 * Continue to expand your PLN by commenting on other blog posts (outside of our classroom network).
 * Consider organizing your ideas for the Paper Slide Video Assignment and organizing your PLN portfolio.
 * Sign up for a consultation date (3-4 per day): **June 24: Doug, Diane, Cindy, Jen June 29: Adam, Felicia, Nick**