Bill Robertson, Ph.D. - Classes
Teacher Education Department

Date

In-class activity

Online activity

Homework

Monday, January 22nd

Class Overview

Syllabus Review

PBL Introduction

Website Article

Web Space at UTEP for Class Web site

Use of WebCT at UTEP for Class materials

WebCT discussion boards

Read Chapter 1 in Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction

Monday, January 29th

Inspiration Instruction and Practice

The Critical Thinking Curriculum Model

Inspiration Overview and Hands-on Practice – Handout and CD

Seminars on Science

Read Chapter 2 in Concept -Based Curriculum and Instruction

Monday February 5th

Inspiration Products – Concept Maps

Guiding Questions for Reflection Papers 1

Seminars on Science

Research into PBL Web Sites - Links

Read Chapter 3 in Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction

Monday February 12th

ONLINE CLASS ONLY

 No F2F Meeting

Discussion 1 on Principles of PBL – due by Feb. 12 at 9 PM

Monday February 19th

Overview of Technology Tools – Dreamweaver, Inspiration

Format Template and Activity Template

Classroom Development of PBL

Quiz 1 on Chapters 1-3

Identify PBL topic and share on 3/5 in class

Monday February 26th

Dreamweaver Session 1 - Planning

Web Site Basics

Reflective Paper 1 Due in WebCT

Read Chapter 4 Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction

Monday March 5th

Sharing of PBL Topics

Dreamweaver Session 2 - Research

 Dreamweaver Links

 Classroom Development of PBL Products

Read Chapter 5 Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction

Monday March 12th

No Class – Spring Break

No Class – Spring Break

No Class – Spring Break

Monday March 19th

ONLINE CLASS ONLY

No F2F Meeting

Discussion 2 on PBL and Concept Design – due by Feb. 12 at 9 PM

Student Development (on your own) of PBL Products

Monday March 26th

Guiding Questions for Reflection Papers 2

Dreamweaver Session 3 - Development

Graphics and Images

Quiz 2 on Chapter 4-5

Continue Working on PBL identification and project for presentation

Monday April 2nd

Dreamweaver Session 4 - Refinement

Tables and Templates

Project and Presentation Overview and Rubrics

Dreamweaver Session 5 - Implementation

Reflective Paper 2 Due on assignments section in WebCT

Classroom Development of Problem-Based Learning Final Products

Student Development (on your own) of PBL Final Products

Monday April 9th

ONLINE CLASS ONLY

No F2F Meeting

Discussion 3 on the Relevance in Creating Integrated PBL Units – due by April 9 at 9 PM

Continue Working on PBL identification and project for presentation

Monday April 16th

Sharing of PBL Topic

Dreamweaver Review

Classroom Development of PBL Final Products

Continue Working on PBL identification and project for presentation

Monday April 23rd

Class Development of PBL Final Products

Classroom Development of PBL Final Products

Student Development (on your own) of PBL Final Products

Monday April 30 th

PBL Product Finalized and Delivered

Class Presentations

PBL Product Finalized and Delivered

Class Presentations