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7 TH GRADE DESIGN-BASED LEARNING ECOREGIONS 2013-2014 Mrs. Jennifer Najera Miss Jennifer Welch

2013-2014 Mrs. Jennifer Najera Miss Jennifer Welch

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The DBL methodology requires (and builds) the following skills: o Problem-solving o Communicating o Working as a team o Analyzing information o Using technology o STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

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Page 1: 2013-2014 Mrs. Jennifer Najera Miss Jennifer Welch

7TH GRADE DESIGN-BASED LEARNING

ECOREGIONS

2013-2014Mrs. Jennifer NajeraMiss Jennifer Welch

Page 2: 2013-2014 Mrs. Jennifer Najera Miss Jennifer Welch

The Employee of the Future

“Among the skills that will help keep workers marketable in the near term are self-motivation, time management, strong oral and written communication, relationship building, salesmanship, problem solving, information evaluation, and leadership.”

--Futurist Update, Feb 2004

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How Does this Apply?The DBL methodology requires (and builds) the following skills:

o Problem-solvingo Communicatingo Working as a teamo Analyzing informationo Using technologyo STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

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WHAT IS DBL?Developed by an award-winning educator, Design-Based Learning “sneaks up on learning” through hands-on problem-solving that develops reasoning skills while teaching the standard 7th grade

curriculum.

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Ecoregion Development

o Students are given challenges and coteries compete to find the best solution

o Proposals are given to justify their solutions.

o The long-term project is to advance their civilization.

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Connectionso 7th Grade Social Studies Standards: World

History – development on different eco-regions.

o 7th Grade Science Standards: Cells, genetics, anatomy, plants, nervous system, respiratory system

o Language Arts and Math integrated through application

o Use of technology is an integral part of the program

o Independence and accountability

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DBL & 7th Grade FAQ’sWill my child be ready for high school if he/she stays in DBL?

o Problem-solving skillso Higher level thinking skills (critical thinking)o Leave core for electives, P.E., and some matho Enhanced presentation skills and greater

participationHow is this different from the previous simulations?

o 6th grade: establishing a civilization on four different biomes from nothing.

o 7th grade: building in isolation on 10 different ecoregions, and learning to overcome difficult obstacles.

o 8th grade: taking what they know and applying it—using prior knowledge to create something new and work in a competitive business environment.

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DBL & 7th Grade FAQ’sHow will my child adjust from building and doing hands-on to having more direct instruction?

o DBL is very structured and the building component is just one piece that leads to directed instruction. Traditional note-taking, test-taking, etc. is very much a part of the program.

o Higher-level thinking skills developed in DBL translate to all learning environments.

Can my child enter the IB program in high school?o Yes, in fact many DBL students enter several

prestigious programs each year including: IB program, Troy High School, John Hopkins, Art Center College of Design.

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DBL & 7th Grade FAQ’sDo the DBL kids participate in the inner-core 7th grade field trips and activities?

o Yes. We participate in: Renaissance Day, Catalina and end of the year activities.

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The 5 C’s of Walnut Valley Unified

• Critical Thinking• Collaboration• Communication• Creativity• Citizenship