What’s Your Problem? – PBL in Middle School GT ELAR

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Presenter: Kristina Janeway
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Students thrive when they have the opportunity to dive deep into a successful project. Are the projects you assign meeting the needs of your students? In this 1-hour course, “What’s Your Problem? Project Based Learning in Middle School GT ELAR,” Kristina Janeway shares the difference between giving students projects and developing a project-based learning program. Learn the best tips and tricks to develop project-based literature circles that encourage teamwork and growth. 

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Description

Projects are a great way for GT students to take responsibility for learning and dive into subjects that interest them. But planning meaningful projects takes intentionality. Kristina Janeway, GT English educator, says that there is a difference between giving students projects and developing a project-based learning program. Project-based learning focuses on giving choices to students and team collaboration.

In this course, “What’s Your Problem? Project Based Learning in Middle School GT ELAR,” educators will learn how to set up and run project-based literature circles. Educators will discover creative ways to get students excited about literature and learn tips and tricks to make literature circles run smoothly. After taking this course, educators will have the resources they need to ignite a curiosity in students and help them become bold learners.

In this 1-hour course educators will:

  • Comprehend the difference between projects and project-based learning
  • Understand and apply the literature base for PBL applications
  • Learn how to design literature circles

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

Presenter Bio

Kristina Janeway is a Pre-AP, GT, and PSAT/Pre-AP English teacher at Terra Vista Middle School. In her twenty-first year career, Kristina has had nineteen years of experience working with gifted and talented as well as Pre-AP and AP and full-inclusion students in the West Texas area. She has written curriculum for grades seven through twelve, designed an academic vocabulary course for the high school, designed a Pre-AP/PSAT English course for eighth graders, designed a SAT/ACT course for seventh graders in the Duke University Talent Search Program, and designed the seventh and eighth grade GT course. Kristina has presented at numerous state and national conferences, several districts, and various Advanced Placement Summer Institutes for universities while working as a consultant for the College Board. She has completed a Master’s degree in Education Administration and holds a Principal’s certificate. Kristina was the recipient of the Frank and Nancy Newton’s Excellence in Education Award from the Beaumont Foundation in 2010 and the Panhandle South Plains TAGT Teacher of the Year for 2014. Most recently, Kristina has published numerous books on writing instruction, reading materials and poster projects with Teacher’s Discovery and writing assessments with Kamico.  

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36 reviews for What’s Your Problem? – PBL in Middle School GT ELAR

  1. Martha Lynne – HERTFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –

    This is a great course for PBL if you are an ELA teacher; but not so great if you teach math. Although, I did enjoy learning about the books and the activities.

  2. Diana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Excellent presentation. Presenter shares awesome ideas.

  3. Marisa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    This course offers great material that can be implemented in your ELAR classes.

  4. Kasi – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –

    I thought she was very engaging.

  5. Rebekah – CLEBURNE ISD (verified owner) –

    I found Ms. Janeway’s presentation style exceptionally interesting because she used specific examples of activities she did with her class.

  6. Jessica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Interesting.

  7. Cynthia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    I am in favor that the presenter as shared her webpage with additional resources that is priceless.

  8. Claudia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    This was an excellent course.

  9. FERNANDO – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    I loved the ideas given to us for Project Based Learning.

  10. Maria – TULOSO-MIDWAY ISD (verified owner) –

    Very informative.

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