PBL Institute - June Session
From June 15-June 26th, 89 teachers from SDUSD middle and high schools participated virtually in the SDUSD PBL Institute. The teachers worked in interdisciplinary teams to design rigorous real-world projects to implement with students during the 2020-2021 school year. During the two weeks, teachers engaged in community mapping, job shadows, professional learning opportunities, project development, project tuning, and project pitches. The result = 22 interdisciplinary projects!
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Interdisciplinary Project Example
An example of an interdisciplinary project is "Shaping America Through Your Advocacy" designed by the Academy of Information Technology (AoIT) at Hoover High School for their 11th graders. The project integrates Honors American Lit/American Lit, AP/US History, GIS 1-2, 3-4, Cyber Security 3-4, and Video Production 3-4. Students are challenged to consider the question: "How can you and your team change public policy in your Hoover community?" Through the project, students will evaluate a public policy in the community using data: topics include, but are not limited to: voter registration and fraud, transportation justice, policing, mental health access, housing, and economic development. Their goal is to determine the effect of these on their access to political power, technology access, and financial support for the community. Student teams will select an issue and take action to educate the community through an activity or action. Throughout the project, students will receive training, mentoring, and organizational support from Mid City CAN, City Heights CDC, SANDAG, and Report for America. The culmination of work will be a podcast submitted to the NPR Student Podcast Challenge in March 2021.
This is just one example of the 22 real-world and client-based or community partnership projects created by teachers during the June session. View more - PBL Institute Projects
PBL Institute - August Session
Build Your Own Teen Innovation Challenge (Free)
Do you believe teenagers can build a better world? The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego is inviting teachers to join us in our effort to make a local and global impact. Through the Teacher Summer Camp July 23-August 13, educators will learn how to build and run their own innovation challenges in their classrooms and communities.
Learn More and/or Sign Up for Teacher Summer Camp
If you would like support or a collaborator with designing or implementing your Innovation Challenge, please reach out to Reuben Hoffman - rhoffman@sandi.net
SDCOE College & Career Readiness Website
SDCOE's College and Career Readiness Team has a new website, which features resources for educators, employers, and students, including a database of regional internships and jobs.
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SDUSD Instructional Innovation Team
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