My NCTM Slides and Resources: Designing Your Problem-Based Classroom

Here is the powerpoint and additional resources for my NCTM 2014 presentation:

Setting the Scene: Designing Your Problem-Based Classroom

NCTM – Setting the Scene [PPT]
NCTM_Problem Based Learning one pager_Krall [PDF]

The Source Texts

• NCTM Research Brief – “Why Is Teaching With Problem Solving Important to Student Learning?”
• Jo Boaler – “What’s Math Got To Do With It?” [amazon]
• Ilana Horn – “Strength In Numbers” [amazon]
• Parks and Recreation – Season 5, Episode 8: Pawnee Commons [netflix]

The Tasks

• Moving On Up
  • Entry Event
  • Problem Planning Form – Moving On Up
  • Dimensions (image to the right)
  • U-Haul Truck Options
  • Furniture Estimates
• Energy Efficiency
• Racing Squirrel
• A Cyclist’s Proposal

The Resources

• Problem Solving Framework Template
• CCSS-PrBL Curriculum Maps