Hoover AOIT
Wilson Middle
As a part of their PBL, Dr. Barbara Armstrong's 8th graders have been asking the question: Could there be life in space? Students collaborated to develop their own habitable exoplanets based on the science of Astrobiology, modeling sections of terrain that demonstrate what might exist there.
Millennial Tech Middle
Clairemont AHMS
Kearny BST
Lincoln BioMed
Geanncarlo Lugo & Amy Boden's students in the LHS BioMed Pathway researched and ideated biomedical innovations to enhance human survival in an extreme environmental circumstance. Students used "transhumanism" as inspiration, which infused into their project concepts like genetic engineering, cryonics, AI, and nanotechnology.
Curriculum Resources to Enhance PBL
- SDUSD One-Stop-Shop for Educators: includes links to resources such as Critical Concepts, Guaranteed & Viable Curriculum, & Standards-Based Grading.
- Deeper Learning HUB: customizable, thematic PBL courses for your students.
- Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance): free K-12 resources for educators to supplement curriculum, to inform practices, and to create inclusive school communities.
- Education Amplifier: provides free artwork, lesson plans and teaching tools that help facilitate non-partisan conversations around social justice in K-12 classrooms. They also have open calls for artwork.
- Asian American Education Project provides K-12 curriculum and professional learning at no cost. Each session covers one of seven topics: stand against hatred, citizenship, civil rights, identity, immigration, racism, and elementary education.
- Energy is Everything is a project from The Energy Coalition and provides the tools needed to introduce environmental STEM topics and clean energy careers to students, including curriculum, supplies, and experiences.
SDCOE Work-Based Learning Opportunities
Receive access to the San Diego County Office of Education's Work-Based Learning opportunities, as they are made available, by completing the Work-Based Learning Training (30 minutes).
After completing the training, submit the Sign In for Work-Based Learning Training Form and the SDCOE College and Career Readiness Team will add you to their email list and send you the training presentation with links to WBL resources.
Be sure to visit SDCOE's Work Based Learning Website for more information and resources.
Technology Tools for your Classroom
SDUSD has a number of FREE technology resources for educators. These include tools for:
- Communication: Zoom, Google Meet, and Remind
- Engagement: Adobe Express (formerly Spark), Screencastify, Book Creator, Flip (formerly Flipgrid), Pear Deck, Lanschool
- Formative Assessment: Pear Deck, Formative, Flipgrid, Google Forms
- Google Tools: Google Drive, Docs, Slides, Forms, Jamboard, Read & Write, and Sites
For more information about how to integrate these tools into your PBL classroom, reach out to cmillow@sandi.net, and/or visit the Instructional Technology Support Site.
Want a PBL Thought Partner?
If you'd like support, guidance, or a thought partner in developing/enhancing PBL at your school, building connections between schools/with industry, or integrating any of the resources within this newsletter, email Christopher Millow, PBL Resource Teacher.
SDUSD Instructional Innovation Team
To find out more about curriculum, instruction, and assessment resources, as well as professional learning opportunities, visit us at SDUSD Instructional Innovation.