2015 SCHOLARSHIPS PUBLIC PROGRAMS PUBLIC SUMMER AVAILABLE INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS ARTCENTER.EDU/TEACHERS DESIGN-BASED LEARNING Preparation for Teaching K–12 Common Core Standards and Performance-Based Assessment HOW DESIGN-BASED Or a third grade teacher wanting to teach the mathematical practice of LEARNING (DBL) WORKS perseverance and problem solving despite initial mistakes might also Chinese contemporary artist and have students build a miniature The Summer Institute for political activist Ai Weiwei said, city. Solving problems related to “Creativity is a part of human what they build leads to reflection Teachers is an intensive five- nature. It can only be untaught.” on the changes made. As they cal- This rings true especially in culate how many people can fit in day interactive experience education today where traditional their structure, find various routes and unimaginative methods are not to extend or decrease travel time, based in the proven and only ineffective but counterpro- and adjust the square footage of ductive. Educator Doreen Nelson’s their building, they discover multi- award-winning Doreen Nelson Method of Design-Based Learning ple paths to solve a problem and “sneaks up on learning” by giving learn the validity of revision. Method of Design-Based teachers a specific series of steps that are built around essential Building a rough physical model Learning. questions and lead to activating of a solution to a problem makes students’ innate creativity. It learning personal and provides provides an authentic experience conceptual knowledge that leads with practice in solving problems students to understand academic and teaches ways for students to material. Using what they make, This method taps students’ natural creativity to hold themselves and their peers students learn how to analyze develop higher-level thinking and enhance compre- accountable for learning. Creating and refine their ideas and how to a fun, interactive environment hension of the K–12 curriculum. It is never restricted test their thinking through both fosters the use of higher-level think- informal conversations and formal by the changing world of content standards. ing skills and the application of the presentations. Civics, government, standard K–12 curriculum content. leadership abilities, communication Regardless of your grade level, subject or need for skills and writing facility are central AWARD-WINNING A teacher using Design-Based to the methodology. integrating the curriculum, supplementing your Learning challenges students to PROGRAM create “never-before-seen” solu- current methods with Design-Based Learning can tions to content-related problems. Founded in 2002, Art Center’s Sum- make a dramatic difference in your classroom. mer Institute for Teachers received For example, a high school biology the 2006 Award of Merit in K–12 Motivating students to engage in learning through this teacher wanting to teach genetics Architectural Education from the ARTCENTER.EDU/TEACHERS hands-on methodology leads to improved atten- might have students build a American Architectural Foundation. 2015 SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERSdance, fewer discipline problems and higher scores miniature city inhabited by 3D creatures that are assigned various “I AM LEARNING WITH A MINDSET BLOWN Design-Based Learning was on Performance Tasks and Common Assessments. hereditary traits. The students OPEN TO ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. I HAVE developed by Doreen Nelson, then study inheritance patterns and a professor at both Art Center THE SAME EXCITEMENT I DID GOING INTO This five-day institute provides three semester units develop explanations and unique College of Design and California justifications for their predictions, MY FIRST YEAR OF TEACHING—THAT FEELING State Polytechnic University, * of credit and is open to K–12 educators, principals, utilizing evidence to substantiate THAT I MIGHT ACTUALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE Pomona. Nelson founded the DBL administrators, college instructors and after-school their arguments. This practice of IN STUDENTS’ LIVES.” M.A. Program at Cal Poly in 1995 inquiry mirrors the work of geneti- and the DBL Certificate Program in program directors and staff. Scholarships are cists who explore gene behavior. VICTORIA LANNOM 2010. She has been awarded life- Teacher, Multiple Subjects, Grade 8, Sierra Vista MS available. Hacienda La Puente USD time honorary membership by The American Institute of Architects, the highest honor bestowed upon * Units are transferable to the M.A. Degree Program (45 units) or the Certificate Program (20 units) in Design-Based Learning at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Please check with a non-architect, and she is the your school district regarding transferability of units/salary points. recipient of the California State University Wang Family Excellence Award for her innovation in edu- cation. She leads the Summer Institute for Teachers.† † The Doreen Nelson Method of Design-Based Learning (DBL) is protected by copyright and trademark law. Do not publish or make commercial use of any DBL materials without prior written permission. For details, visit csupomona.edu/copyright.html. 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