Tools & Resources and Timeline

Tools & Resources

DIRECTIONS: Use this page to organize any online tools or resources you want to have easy access to as  you develop your project.

Weebly	www.weebly.com	A site used to create free blogs
Blogger	www.blogger.com	A site used to create free blogs
Prezi	www.prezi.com	A site used to create presentations
SlideShare	www.slideshare.com	A site used to host online presentations
Slide Rocket	www.sliderocket.com	A site used to create and host online presentations
Kwik Survey	www.kwiksurvey.com	A site used to create free online surveys
Survey Monkey	www.surveymonkey.com	A site used to create free online surveys
Twitter	www.twitter.com	A social media site where students can share information
Facebook	www.facebook.com	A social media site where students can share information
Ebsco	http://search.ebscohost.com/	A site to search online databases of articles
Google Scholar	www.scholar.google.com	A site to search online databases of articles
PowerPoint		Software Used to Create Presentations
Computer with Internet		Each student will need access to a computer with internet

Project Timeline
Day 1	·        Begin with the Entry Event      (35 minutes)          ·        Introduce the PBL project          (5 minutes)
Day 2	·        Students will create their blog         (15 minutes)          ·        Students will begin work on Blog Post 1  (25 minutes)
Day 3	·        Students will continue on Blog Post 1     (40 minutes)
Day 4	·        Students will complete Blog Post 1  (40 minutes)          ·        Comment on other finished posts                  (homework)
Day 5	·        Students will begin on Blog Post 2               (40 minutes)
Day 6	·        Students will complete Blog Post 2  (40 minutes)          ·        Comment on other finished posts                  (homework)
Day 7	·        Students will complete Blog Post 3  (40 minutes)          ·        Comment on other finished posts                  (homework)
The individual, research and blogging portion of the assignment is now complete.  At this point, students will begin working on their survey. It is possible that additional research and work days may be needed depending on the students' comfort level with writing blogs and conducting research.
Day 8	·        Students will create theirsurvey             (40 minutes)
Day 9	·        Students will finish & send their survey (40 minutes)
It would be best to have a weekend between days 9 and 10 to allow time for students to receive results and feedback on their surveys.
Day 10	·        Complete the group survey analysis       (40 minutes)
Day 11	·        Complete the individual survey reflection                 (40 minutes)
The creation and analysis of the survey is now complete.  At this point, students will begin work on their final presentations.   This discussion should take approximately 30 minutes and the teacher should use this time to have the groups start making connections between what they've learned about other schools and what ideas could be applicable in our school setting.
Day 12	·        Class discussion over the assignment so far                  (30 minutes)          ·        Begin working on the presentation   (10 minutes)
Day 13	·        Complete the research summary section                  (40 minutes)
Day 14	·        Complete the survey summary section  (40 minutes)
Day 15	·        Begin working on the improvement plan                (40 minutes)
Day 16	·        Continue working on the improvement plan                  (40 minutes)
Day 17	·        Continue working on the improvement plan                (40 minutes)
Day 18	·        Continue working on the improvement plan                 (40 minutes)
Day 19	·        Finish working on the improvement plan                     (40 minutes)
Day 20	·        Give Presentations             (120 minutes)