Resources

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Québec Education Program Documents

• The Programs of Study
  http://www.meq.gouv.qc.ca/DGFJ/dp/programme_de_formation
  /primaire/educprg2001h.htm
• Competency levels by cycle
  http://www.meq.gouv.qc.ca/dgfj/de/pdf/levelselementary.pdf
• Evaluation of learning at the Preschool and Elementary Levels. Framework Document. Direction générale de la formation des jeunes. Québec, June 2002. This framework document is not a policy but is meant to inspire ways to practical applications of the policy below.
  http://www.meq.gouv.qc.ca/dgfj/de/pdf/frameworkpres-el.pdf
• Policy on the Evaluation of Learning
  http://www.meq.gouv.qc.ca/lancement/PEA/13-4602A.pdf

Books and magazines

Framing the project

• S.C. Chard. PhD. "T he Project Approach. Managing Successful Projects. Book 1. Scholastics. 1998 (For Elementary)
• S.C. Chard. PhD. "T he Project Approach. Managing Successful Projects. Book 2. Scholastics. 1998 (For Elementary)
• M. Simkins, K Cole, F. Tavalin, B.Means. " Increasing Student Learning Through Multimedia Project". ASCD Publication, 2002

Learning with technology

• David Hyerle. Visual Tools for Constructing Knowledge, Association for supervision and curriculum Development, 1996. ISBN 0-87120-266-2
• D.H. Jonassen, K.L. Peck, B.G. Wilson. " Learning with Technology. A constructivist perspective", Merrill-Prentice Hall, 1999
• Marc Lielbburger and Craig Kielburger. " Take Action: a guide to active citizenship". Gage Learning 2002
• Walter McKenzie. " Multiple Intelligences and Instructional Technology: a Manual for Every Mind", ISTE Publications, 2002. Available from www.iste.org.
• David Moursund. " Project-based Learning: Using Information Technology." Second edition, ISTE Publications, 2002. Available from www.iste.org.
• Learning and Leading with Technology, Magazine published by the International Society for Technology in Education
  www.iste.org.
  1-800-336-5191
  fax: 541-302-3778
  480 Charnelton Street
  Eugene ,Oregon 97401-2626 USA

Assessment and Evaluation FOR learning

• D.H. Jonassen, K.L. Peck, B.G. Wilson. " Learning with Technology. A constructivist perspective", Merrill-Prentice Hall, 1999
  Chapter 8 "Learning by Reflecting: What have we learned?"
  Besides summarizing the constructivist uses of technology and discussing the implications of adopting a constructivist philosophy to teaching, this chapter suggests rubrics for evaluating learning outcomes.

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Articles and electronic documents

Framing the project

• Dianne McGrath. " Launching a PBL Project". Learning and Leading with Technology, December/January 2003, Volume 30, No. 4 pp. 36-41
• L G Katz, S.C. Chard. " Engaging Children's Minds". Ablex Publishing, 2nd edition, 2000
• L G Katz, S.C. Chard. "Issues in Selecting Topics for Projects". Eric Digest, October 1998 http://ericeece.org/
• Kathleen Cushman. Asking the Essential Questions: Curriculum Development, Horace. Vol. 5, #5. June 1989. http://www.essentialschools.org/cs/resources/view/ces_res/137 (February 2, 2003

Learning with technology

• David Moursund. " Project-based Learning: Using Information Technology (Selected Chapters from a next-to-final version of the book). 1999
• Peter Skillen. " Transferring Knowledge with Technology". Learning and Leading with Technology, December/January 2003, Volume 30, No. 4, pp. 22-27.

Assessment and Evaluation FOR learning

• Evaluation of Learning At the Preschool and Elementary Levels - Framework MEQ (PDF file)
• Competency Levels by Cycles - Elementary School, MEQ
• Katz, Lilian G, " A Developmental Approach to Assessment of Young Children". ERIC Digest
• R.J. Stiggins. " Assessment Crisis. The Absence of Assessment FOR learning". Phi Delta Kapan, June 2002, pp. 758-765
• FairTest Examiner: the Value of Formative Assessment
  This article discusses how properly implemented formative assessment is a powerful tool to improve student learning.
• The Power of Portfolios by Lynn Cohen
  An article discussing the benefits of Portfolio Assessment
• Classroom Assessment: Minute by Minute, Day by Day by Siobhan Leahy, Christine Lyon, Marnie Thompson and Dylan Wiliam
  In a classroom that uses assessment to support learning,the divide between instruction and assessment blurs. From clarifying intentions to engineering classroom discussions, these strategies define everyday assessment for learning. 
• Seven Practices for Effective Learning , by Jay McTighre and Ken O'Connor
  Teachers in all content areas can use these seven assessment and grading practices to enhance learning and teaching.
• Using Rubrics to Promote Thinking and Learning , by Heidi Goodrich Andrade
  Instructional rubrics help teachers TEACH as well as evaluate student work. Further, creating rubrics with your students can be powerfully instructive.

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Web Sites

Framing the project

• Buck Institute for Education. Project-Based Learning
  Look over their 35-page booklet, PBL: An Overview of Project Based Learning, which is available on the web site.
• The Georges Lucas Foundation Instructional Module. Project-Based Learning
  Part One, Guided Process, is designed to give participants a brief introduction to project-based learning. It answers the questions "Why is Project-Based Learning Important?"; "What is Project-Based Learning?"; and "How Does Project-Based Learning Work?" Part Two, Group Participation, assigns readings and activities for experiential, project-based learning.
• The Disney Learning Partnership. Inquiry-based Learning
  A visual and interactive site that bring the essential issues of inquiry-based learning to life in simple direct terms, while looking at issues and examples.
• The Project Approach in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
  The Sylvia Chard Web site. Offers Foundation Theotry, Strategic Planning, Project Development Structure and many project examples for elementary education developed by teachers participating in the Professional Development Certificate offered.
• Instructional Framework: Rubrics in the Classroom
  This section of the Instructional Framework Website looks at the what, when, why and how of rubric design.

Learning with technology

• Inspiration or Kidspiration
  Concept mapping tools
• Index of Graphic organizers
  A chart illustrating how different graphic organizers (Web, Concept map, etc.) can be used for different purposes in the proejct process (Describe, compare-contrast, classify, decide, etc)
• Nine good reasons to use internet and useful strategies
  A list of goals you might be aiming for in in the exploration stage and examples of strategies you could use.
• Useful Strategies
  Practical "handles" on ways to implement the use of Internet resources.
• The Ontario Staff Room list of simulations
  Simulation s to help students investigate and understand complex real-life situations.
• Information Technology Learning Outcomes for Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 .
  The Eastern Townships School Board offers a continuum of IT Learning Outcomes.

Assessment and Evaluation FOR learning

• Te Kete Ipurangi - the Online Learning Centre:
  Assessment Information about all aspects of assessment, including recent developments, research, and new tools. Funded by the New Zealand Ministry of Education.
• Project-Based Learning with Multimedia: Assessing Student work with Project-Based Learning
  This page looks at the function of assessment in Project-Based Learning

Managing for Success

• Classroom Management Strategies
  An in-depth look at how teachers can create their own project management plan to help them effectively deal with the issues specific to their students, classroom, and school.
• Classroom Management Techniques
  How to manage technology use in the classroom in a project setting.

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