After learning about PBL I can see how my old way of thinking was close but not close enough. I used to look at real world situations, then reword them and ask “what would you do”. This was a start. However, I did not always receive the answers I was looking for. I can see now how following the steps is an important way to organize my thoughts first before creating a question. Now I would rather, Follow the Flow of a PBL Unit, by Choosing a relevant topic, Develop the PBL Learning Adventure, Building the Teaching and Learning Template, Coaching Critical Teaching and Learning Events, and Embedded Periodic Assessments, and Appropriate Instruction.
I can see now how I focused in on the Learning adventure and left out all the rest, luckily my trainers have been picking up the slack and doing most of this without my instruction. However, without me creating this I can see how I have failed my team and the learners. Luckily, I have time to revamp, and a forgiving team.
So, if I didn’t say already I plan to implement this immediately, and I expect that the trainers and learners will have less difficulty interpreting my expectations and will learn to think critically (and have a clearer incite to what they will be experiencing in the workplace) using the PBL I created.
The discrepant event I feel is the perfect tool to use when there is change in the industry or company. I find that when there is the slightest change many fear or even resent it. Using a discrepant event would be the greatest way to redirect the issue through the persons having the fear or resentment. This way they can evaluate why this changed occur. I will use this when I start my new training program or when the new system becomes a requirement.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Anytown
Module 2, Activity 4
I feel that my school is best at community involvement as well as collaborate with community based groups. We meet with owners and Operators of local business to decide the future needs of the program. The school is closely involved with related groups (National Restaurant Association, American Culinary Federation). The school has also created community based groups for the learners to participate in and run.
But I do feel that the school needs to be less fearful of encouraging creativity and innovation, for the sake of covering the basics. But I also think that this is somthing that all programs strugle with regularly.
Linnea Dolan_Marshfield, WI
I feel that my school is best at community involvement as well as collaborate with community based groups. We meet with owners and Operators of local business to decide the future needs of the program. The school is closely involved with related groups (National Restaurant Association, American Culinary Federation). The school has also created community based groups for the learners to participate in and run.
But I do feel that the school needs to be less fearful of encouraging creativity and innovation, for the sake of covering the basics. But I also think that this is somthing that all programs strugle with regularly.
Linnea Dolan_Marshfield, WI
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Module 1, Activity 4
1. What do you think the critical factors are in making progress in this area of learning and teaching?
The most critical factor is Community, Content Providers, and businesses. I feel that the 21st century businesses need to work together with the with the education system. To create the content of learning, which should build 21st century skills, and have evaluations like the businesses of the 21st century business. This should happen at all levels of learning. This way the learners and educators can have a clear end result to work toward.
2. What barriers exist to moving ahead?
The biggest barrier to moving ahead, will be the lack of interest from the 21st century businesses in the education system. I see many businesses looking for graduates in job fairs at universities. But I rarely see businesses working with the education system to create the employees that the business will later recruit.
Today’s business will need to see how their involvement in the education systems will better their business in a measurable way. Without seeing the measurable result, I don’t think that businesses will participate fully. When that measurable result is clearly developed I think that the community will involve itself more with the education systems it surrounds.
3. What support will learners and teachers need to achieve progress?
I feel that the education system as a whole needs constant communication with the businesses of its community. Not just a friendly visit from time to time but regular monthly (if not weekly) meetings discussing how the business operates in every function. Then the school system needs to be given the flexibility from the government to use the methods thought up in these meetings. So, to sum up what support the learners and teachers need……Government, and local businesses or community.
4. What practices or structures need to be changed?
I feel that the two things that need changing most is the dependence on short term memory, and evaluation techniques. When I was in high school and in some of collage, I was told to memorize words, functions, and formulas. After I memorized these things I was then tested by given an abundance of questions that would need the use of these things I memorized. Many times I passed the tests with flying colors. But now I need a reference point to remember how to use those things I memorized. I don’t feel that this was the best way for me to learn or be evaluated.
I feel that we instructors should demonstrate where to find the information, demonstrate ways to use it, then give the learners practical situations built from the community so solve. After the situation has been solved the learners should be evaluated like businesses in the community evaluate their employees.
Linnea Dolan_Marshfield, WI
1. What do you think the critical factors are in making progress in this area of learning and teaching?
The most critical factor is Community, Content Providers, and businesses. I feel that the 21st century businesses need to work together with the with the education system. To create the content of learning, which should build 21st century skills, and have evaluations like the businesses of the 21st century business. This should happen at all levels of learning. This way the learners and educators can have a clear end result to work toward.
2. What barriers exist to moving ahead?
The biggest barrier to moving ahead, will be the lack of interest from the 21st century businesses in the education system. I see many businesses looking for graduates in job fairs at universities. But I rarely see businesses working with the education system to create the employees that the business will later recruit.
Today’s business will need to see how their involvement in the education systems will better their business in a measurable way. Without seeing the measurable result, I don’t think that businesses will participate fully. When that measurable result is clearly developed I think that the community will involve itself more with the education systems it surrounds.
3. What support will learners and teachers need to achieve progress?
I feel that the education system as a whole needs constant communication with the businesses of its community. Not just a friendly visit from time to time but regular monthly (if not weekly) meetings discussing how the business operates in every function. Then the school system needs to be given the flexibility from the government to use the methods thought up in these meetings. So, to sum up what support the learners and teachers need……Government, and local businesses or community.
4. What practices or structures need to be changed?
I feel that the two things that need changing most is the dependence on short term memory, and evaluation techniques. When I was in high school and in some of collage, I was told to memorize words, functions, and formulas. After I memorized these things I was then tested by given an abundance of questions that would need the use of these things I memorized. Many times I passed the tests with flying colors. But now I need a reference point to remember how to use those things I memorized. I don’t feel that this was the best way for me to learn or be evaluated.
I feel that we instructors should demonstrate where to find the information, demonstrate ways to use it, then give the learners practical situations built from the community so solve. After the situation has been solved the learners should be evaluated like businesses in the community evaluate their employees.
Linnea Dolan_Marshfield, WI
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