Storyline: Project based learning (PBL) with a twist

Workshop Overview

The Storyline approach, a method for active learning, was developed by Steve Bell, Sallie Harkness and Fred Rendell at Jordanhill College of Education in Glasgow, Scotland. It uses the power of stories to help students connect to their learning, creating a meaningful context through which students can acquire new knowledge, build conceptual understanding and work towards mastering particular skills. As the unit develops, students record their ideas, understandings and responses in visual and written formats by creating powerful classroom displays as well as individual files of work. In this workshop, we will look at how to structure a Storyline experience, how to prioritize content, how to craft assessments and how to provide opportunities for student reflection and publishing.

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Category:

Primary Years

Facilitator:

Eryn Wiseman

Eryn is an enthusiastic and inspiring PYP educator and workshop leader with a thorough knowledge of the IB Primary Years Programme, the Montessori approach, inquiry-based learning and concept-based curriculum and instruction. In her professional life, she has worked in national and international schools in Europe and International Baccalaureate as Associate Regional Manager. With an interest in blogging and writing, she recently co-authored a book titled ‘Teaching and Learning in International Schools’, a practical and accessible book of effective pedagogy and practice for international educators.

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