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Traditional Model
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BSCA PBL Model
and Montessori
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At the BSCA
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Teacher decides pacing of curriculum for entire class
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Curriculum is paced according to student ability and interest
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Projects: student interest/choice - align with standards + project process
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Students practice skills and memorize facts
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Students practice skills in meaningful context and learn by doing
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Innovate for real world connections, Connect with resources and experts, Public presentations
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Products are of primary importance (i.e. answers on tests)
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The process of learning is honored foremost
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Ask good questions & practice good research skills,
Project Process - 4 phases
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Avoiding mistakes is important
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Mistakes are an important key to learning
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Advisory Time, Critical thinking, Students reflect on learning
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Performance on tests is highly valued
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Tests meaningfully access only a portion of overall learning
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Formative assessments, observations, and discussions - not grades
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Teachers do the evaluating and grading
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Student self-assessment plays a pivotal role
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Product created to show learning- not worksheets/tests.
Students have voice in running the school.
Project Rubric filled out w/advisor + student input
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Learning is expected to be uniform
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Each student learns in his or her own way and course
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Students create their tasks & timelines & reflect on learning,
Connect with resources
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Focuses attention on what to learn
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Attention is given to how students learn, and why
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Individualized, Personal Learning Plans
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Promotes genre and skill-based teaching
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Promotes holistic and integrated learning
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Experience Days and Seminars, Individual projects, Service Learning, Multi-age, Problem Solving
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