My driving question is as follows:
What does the balance of having students engage in authentic math inquiry while acquiring content mastery in a PBL setting look like and how can technology enhance this? There are several different elements that we can focus on as we look at my driving question. We can look at where we are with project/problem based learning, the different forms of authenticity and how we measure this, math achievement and the development of technology that transforms our opportunity for both authenticity and content mastery. The original idea of project based learning dates back to way before 1897 when John Dewey wrote the book called “My Pedagogical Creed,” which outlined the concept of “learning by doing.” Although the idea of learning by doing was not new, school systems were very standardized and this book helped bring the idea of learning into the minds of educators. Our educational system still has many components of a standardized system, but there are many organizations and schools around the world that are using project based learning. Many organizations have been created to transform the way we teach to a project based model. Some of these organizations are BIE, New Tech Network, High Tech High, Envision Schools, and many more. These organizations are present in the United States, Australia, Costa Rica, and more. As a district, NVUSD had the first NTN school over 20 years ago. The New Tech Network has expanded to now include 189 schools in 115 different districts. NVUSD is in the process of moving to an inquiry based model, where all schools focus on projects and inquiry. The role of math looks different in different schools. Some math courses are integrated with other content areas, some are individual courses. Some schools have gone to a more problem based model rather than a project based model. If we look at the test scores of students in America, California, down to Napa, it is clear that students are struggling in demonstrating mastery in math content. I would love to learn more about how we can provide experiences and supports for students be successful in math. My next steps in research/collecting data are the following:
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Kendra ParsonsAs a high school math teacher, I am passionate about bringing a joy of learning and of math to my students. Archives
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