In addition to the Comprehensive Distance Learning framework adopted by the Medford School District for the 2020-21 school year, 8th grade students at Ruch are working on self-directed learning (SDL) projects designed to reflect a student's authentic interests or budding passions. These focused, in-depth projects give students responsibility to work independently from the teacher in peer support groups. Projects include a final creation or product based on the integration of knowledge and skills from different disciplines that may overlap with issues of sustainability.
There are several parts to SDL projects, including developing a formal plan, conducting background research, an experiential "DO" part, and a formal sharing designed to educate peers or the community of successes, setbacks, and personal growth.
This planner offers guidance on how SDL projects might assist students during remote distance learning. Teachers and instructional staff can choose what feels appropriate in - and applicable to - their specific educational setting in order to achieve learning outcomes and help each student hit milestones in their project timeline.
Below is a collection of resources related to remote project-based learning:
How Interdisciplinary PBL Can Solve This Year’s Scheduling Dilemmas
"Remote-Ready" STEM Challenges
An Adaptable Framework for Project-Based Learning
Essential Project Design Elements Checklist
Library of Interdisciplinary Project Ideas that are Standards-aligned
There are several parts to SDL projects, including developing a formal plan, conducting background research, an experiential "DO" part, and a formal sharing designed to educate peers or the community of successes, setbacks, and personal growth.
This planner offers guidance on how SDL projects might assist students during remote distance learning. Teachers and instructional staff can choose what feels appropriate in - and applicable to - their specific educational setting in order to achieve learning outcomes and help each student hit milestones in their project timeline.
Below is a collection of resources related to remote project-based learning:
How Interdisciplinary PBL Can Solve This Year’s Scheduling Dilemmas
"Remote-Ready" STEM Challenges
An Adaptable Framework for Project-Based Learning
Essential Project Design Elements Checklist
Library of Interdisciplinary Project Ideas that are Standards-aligned
