This four-day institute provides participants with
experience as PBL learners engaged in a problem.
From this experience, the participants analyze the
critical elements of IMSA’s PBL model through
dialogue with fellow participants and facilitators. They
apply this knowledge as they engage in the design
process for a problem to be used in their own
classrooms. Participants receive instruction and
mentoring from a team of experienced PBL
practitioners.
Skills gained by participants
- Identify learning objectives linked to state and national standards and benchmarks
- Design a PBL scenario considering local context
- Develop problem materials and documents
- Understand coaching in PBL
- Design assessment opportunities and the problem documents
Location
Hampton Inn is conveniently located off I-88, by exiting at Orchard Road in Aurora.
Accommodations
Rooms can be reserved at a cost of $109 per night -- which includes continental buffet. Reservation must be made directly with the Hampton Inn by calling 630-907-2600 no later than June 4, 2009. To reserve at conference rate, please mention that you are with the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy's PBL Institute.
Registration
Enrollment is limited to 60 . A deposit of $200 holds your reservation until July 1, 2009, when a full payment is due. Acceptance will be confirmed by mail. The deposit, less a $50 handling fee, is refundable until July 1, 2009.
Dates
July 13-16, 2009
Time
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily
Cost
$650 (includes materials and lunches)
Credit
28 CPDUs
(Or for an additional cost)
- NIU EPS 597 (2 semester hours + 2 hours observation)
- Aurora University OEDS 5907 (2 semester hours)
Registration
PBL Program Registration 2009 Form (PDF)
2009 Professional Development in PBL brochure (PDF, 8.9 MB)
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