built by Suzie on July 01, 2010 113 posts so far
Welcome to PBL Camp
What do you hope your students will remember most about the project you plan during Edutopia's PBL Camp? Please post a comment before camp begins.
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Emma says

I hope they remember that they can make a difference when it comes to national problems like the oil spill.

Nanke says

I hope my students will see how science connects to the world around them and how it can be used to help solve problems and give them ideas for the future.

Anonymous says

I hope this helps with my science lessons

yirusha says

I hope my students understand that haste makes waste, and we must free ourselves from being slaves to oil.

Christine says

May they remember that out of vast problems solutions can arise that change the world for the better.

Jenn says

I hope that my students see that what they learn in class can apply to the real world.

Peggy says

I hope my students learn how to use the Internet to make global connections and as a tool for initiating awareness/change

Dorie75 says

I hope my students remember the impact man has on the earth and the responsibility we have in protecting it.

Anonymous says

I hope that they realize that we are all still learning!

@tcash says

I hope my students see the connection between science class and the real world, and feel empowered to affect change in their world

Craig719 says

Hope they rememer the internet is a tool not an addiction

mcarls says

I would piggyback off of Craig719 & say that I hope students see the use of tech & the internet as a seamless flow into projects & not as a big deal.

lkd615 says

I want my students to see beyond the four walls of the classroom and have a postivite impact on the community!!

CAT says

I hope my students will realize that they have a responsibility to be involved and make a difference in a world that exists outside of themselves.

maryb says

I will be sharing the PBL process with prospective teachers and want them to remember how to design thematic units that integrate science and other subjects.

AnnB says

I hope my students learn the value of collaboration in the classroom and in the "real" world.

Haberman says

I want my students to understand the far reaching effects an environmental disaster like this wil have and to investigate solutions.

bakner says

I hope my students develop a stronger love for learning and technology.

Leslie says

I hope my students learn that they can be problem-solvers and they have the responsibility to make the world a better place.

msb says

I want my students to see that learning doesn't stop when they walk out of the school building, and that they can make a difference.

SandraD says

I hope that my students will wind up with new/honed skills to use throughout their learning years.

MCML says

I want my students to realize that they have the power to change the world and realize the impact they have on it.

Zil says

I hope that students will see that they can make a difference!

Denise says

I want my students to be able to relate what they do in class to what exists in their lives. I wantthem to be activist citizen scientists.

Corby says

I hope my students feel empowered to work to change things that are unjust.

donna says

I want to work with my students and try to develop new and creative ways to solve problems working collaboratively.

Deann says

I hope that they will see that they can make a difference and solve problems and apply it to real life

Barbara says

I hope my students will realize that many minds make better solutions and that can have a voice and impact the world.

bethg says

I would like to see my gifted students develop a passion for learning outside the school walls and know they can change the world

Zee says

I hope that my students will learn that even a small drop can create a large ripple . . .

EllenF says

I hope my students learn to think in new ways, to recognize that critical thought is essential to their lives and that they can make a difference.

lhoffman says

I hope my students will see that reporting on a story is more than a face before the camera, that one story has many angles, and a story can make a difference.

kayh says

I hope students will create "question" curriculum to replace the current "answer" curriclum.

tony says

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tony says

I hope they realize that there is people in the world that can work with them in the solution of something apparently difficult.

elemno1 says

I hope they remember how much fun learning can be!

retangela says

I hope my students strengthen their problem-solving skills and realize they are our future and need to get informed and involved.

dnamkhe4 says

I want my students to feel that they can and do make a difference in the world through creative thought and collaboration.

ruckus2 says

I hope the students and teacher learn that technology is a tool and not a destination.

StM says

I hope that my students realize that no matter where we are in the world we can have a positive impact on our world.

Brenda Asher says

I want my students to learn that they add value to our world, that their thoughts and what they learn is important and how it can make our world better.

chispyg says

I hope my students finally find that all the job in school is just a practice from real world.
And all the teachings and projects are tools to use in the future

Susan says

I want my students to understand that they connect with other people in the world and solve problems.

grahamb says

I hope my students will make a connection between what they are learning and the real world applications and a confidence that they can get involved.

Eric says

I teach students with emotional and behavioral problems. I hope they realize that they are capable of more than most people have told them.

skh says

That as adults, they will reflect and seek out opportunities to become involved in policy and decision making.

Snflwr66 says

I want my students to develop skills to use the Internet for more than just searching Google or posting to Facebook. :) Looking forward to working with all!

byf says

I hope the students will realize that learning is a LIFE LONG process and learn to think past themselves.

Renee says

I hope my students learn to think critically, are able to see themselves as agents of change and that our actions have a lasting impact on society.

farranp says

That the future is more in their hands than ours.

Mrs. Lewis says

I hope students understand the far-reaching effects a disaster like this has and that they realize they can make a difference; that the project will engage them

LMSteacher says

I want my students and their teachers to understand that learning is an active pursuit that results in tangible outcomes that affect you and your community.

swede says

Confidence - that learning through projects gives them confidence in themselves.

kfbrown says

I want my gifted students to be challenged and enjoy the challenge of finding answers to a crisis that is directly affecting them and their families.

Cheryl says

I hope my students see that learning is fun and useful.

mdt0430 says

I hope my students can learn that there are real world reasons for what they learn in school.

Laura says

I hope my students learn that it doesn't matter how young you are, you can make a difference and an impact in the world.

Melinda says

I want my students to see math exists in the real world; and that it can be fun to use in solving real life problems. Looking forward to working with you!!

Jared H says

I hope that my student will see how incidents like the oil spill has a far reaching affect on everyone.

CateT says

I hope all my students feel engaged, interested, and hooked by not only the content but the mode of teaching as well.

Anna says

I hope that all students, everywhere, learn to be open to the complex and seemingly unsolvable problems of the world and to find in them exciting opportunities

Twila says

Students learn best when it is "real" to them. They want to make a difference now, not when they graduate from college or whenever. Let's help them do it!

AmandaW says

I want my students to learn how to apply core studies to real life situation and be able to think past definitions and book work.

rvw337 says

I hope that my students will learn to look beyond their city and understand that things that affect us, affect others globally, and vise versa.

ritu says

I hope my students will learn that they need to be responsible and not take a back seat in anything that they do or will do.

stwine says

I want my student to realize that their is life beyond our county and that they are not cut off from it but can be a part of it. It is theirs for the taking.

scw says

I want my students to see that all subject areas do work together. Reading skills aren't just needed during reading time. They need to make that connection.

hollyteech says

I want my students to understand how much power they have in the learning process. I want to be the facilitator of their learning.

KyleMeador says

I hope my students in New Orleans can support young people from around the world in taking leadership for sustainable change in response to the gulf oil spill.

JenniferD says

I hope my students will see science as a way of connecting people and places the world over.

Cynthia says

We hope that students begin to think more about themselves in a global context and that they hold some responsibility for what happens in our world.

healthteac says

I want to be able to relate the effects of the skill on the inhabitants health

Tracy F says

I hope my students see the value of collaboration in the real world, and that they can contribute their ideas to solve problems.

Candy says

Understanding history can help you understand today.

keersy says

I want my students to walk away with a new love for learning and a clear understanding of what it takes to be a humanitarian.

Telannia says

I want students to remember that an understanding of numbers help to enrich their understanding of real life circumstances.

NTMalia says

I hope students feel school is relevant to their lives by using PBL to connect them to their place.

Anonymous says

I hope my students will remember the feeling of excitement about learning as well as the sense of accomplishment that comes from their efforts.

tech24 says

I would like my students to experience learning in a way that they don't even know they are learning and know they can make a difference even at their age.

elizabeth says

I hope to learn more about creating engaging, relevant project based learning experiences that empower and encourage kids to delve deeper and make a difference.

Bob P says

I hope my students see that they can teach their students with PBL.

Julia says

I hope to provide my learners with meaningful experiences that allow them to gain a better understanding of who they are and the impact they can have globally..

mrboyer says

I hope my students are able make connections between what they are learning and what's going on in their world.

Robin says

I would like my students to have an experience that will change the way they choose to teach.

DanielaA says

I hope that my students will understand that we all live in a 'global village' and that it is up to us as well to keep this village clean and merry.

Robin says

Sharing anger, ideas, and feelings alone will not solve problems. Working with others to identify and agree on the problem, and solutions will.

Joanne says

I hope my students will believe their ideas are important.

Maya says

I want my students to understand that they are a part of a larger global community. I want them to engage in their community and feel ownership.

Peg says

I hope my students learn that the world affects them and that they can affect the world!

Keckster says

I would like my students to be more aware of the world around them and effects of human and natural disasters. I would like them learn to think creatively!

Anonymous says

I hope that the project will motivate my students to want to do something while also building their critical thinking skills.

T Michels says

I want students to realize how import math is in everyday life.

Lori says

I hope that my students and I can connect as learners, explorers, and cohorts...not teacher and student.

TParks says

I hope my students make the connection of real-world issues and what they are learning in school are interwoven.

Michelle M says

I want my students to be able to see how we are all connected-regardless of geography.

clkerr says

I wish my students will be able to understand that they are an important component to solving world problems.

Anne says

I want my students to THINK and to collaborate to create solutions, rather than wallow in the problems.

Ann says

My students will learn to connect what is happening locally to what is happening globally -- and it all affects them!

MikeReilly says

I want them to feel self-efficacy, self-reliance, like a partner with a voice in their education.

oilslick says

I want my students to experience collaborative problem solving.

M. S. Hild says

I would like my students to gain an understanding that a team can accomplish more together than apart.

debbmurray says

I want to help my students and teachers incorporate the resources I have available to build on their PBLs through the year

Jimmy says

I will love this for my middle school students

yirusha says

Dont know about oil spills but woke up to an earth quake this morning

jeanieinnc says

I want my students to become life long learners and problem solvers.

Jacki says

I hope that my students learn that literacy skills are important and necessary, and that they can make choices and be advocates for themselves and their communi

Aleshia says

I hope that my students are able to connect their learning with the real world.

kareng says

We live in a global society and must learn mutual respect to solve problems.

veisman says

I hope my students remember that learning begins with questions, is guided by questions, and "ends" with new questions; that it's all about the process.

McTeach says

I want my students to remember that they can learn, have fun, and make a difference in the world, all at the same time!

MrsButcher says

I hope my students gain the motivation to put effort into their learning.

deebeachi says

I want students to recognize the moment when their work transformed interest to empathy to -hopefully-action.
Jane goodall's view of how to create CHANGE.

Patti says

I was away at a conference last week and am just catching up. I hope my students feel a part of the solution.

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