#realworldeducation

[govind-singh]

Empowering Future Skills through Project-Based Learning

This image captures the essence of Project-Based Learning — a modern educational approach that bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Instead of memorizing concepts, students engage in real-time projects that simulate real industry scenarios.

[srinationalschool]

Today, our students embarked on an unforgettable field trip to GASS FOREST MUSEUM! It was a day filled with learning, exploration, and fun, providing a wonderful opportunity to extend our classroom into the real world. 🏛🌿🦁

📝 Through observation and note-taking, students deepened their understanding of wood samples of the native trees, taxidermy, weapons, seeds and fungi samples.

We are so proud of our students for their curiosity and enthusiasm. Thank you to our teachers and Parents for making this field trip a huge success!

[nosfynest-blog]

My 2018 Grad visited #fullsail last weekend. When Kam puts his mind to something, there’s no stopping him.💪🏼I’m grateful for Florida’s student focused learning from elementary to college. You might have to drive across town (elem, middle) to get it, but hey...now we’re exploring colleges that offer #realworldeducation and understand that a #senseofaccomplishment is critical (at Full Sail University)

[royaltidaqueen-blog]

Ran across this - thought it was dope #textbooksmart #realworldeducation #childdevelopmentandeducation #studying #learning #educatedblackwomen #educatesinglemoms

[mondrian47]

This student is getting a lesson in proper tissue handling. #carolstreamanimalhospital #loveourpets #petcare #studentshadowing #realworldeducation

[yourhandywomandiy]

Working with smiles... #msel2017 #engineering #building #playhouse #realworldeducation (at Terra Linda High School)

[ashleys1st]

The problem with Authentic Assessment

*Gasp* What? There is a problem with authentic assessment? But how can that be?! It is the way we will stop this horrific testing!

Yes, I say there is a problem with authentic assessment. And the reason is simple...what is Authentic? What does it mean to have Authentic Assessments?

Example: Some of my students this  year were required to read a book and summarize it into a 10 page children’s book. Sounds great, right? Students are reading, summarizing, and creating.  The perfect Authentic Assessment? Maybe. But let’s ask this: will this help students determine which Car is better for them based on reviews and dealer stats? Will this help students look at the different Republican/Democrat/Independent candidates and choose the one they most agree with?

Again, maybe. We want Authentic Assessment to be meaningful to students...be “Real-world”...but what is real world? Is real-world the fact that you can summarize a book, or summarize an article? Is real-world that you can summarize the positions of the political candidates in the current election? Or is it somewhere in between?

The key for teachers to understand as we begin to bring Authentic Assessment into our classroom isn’t necessarily the fact that students are learning and being assessed by something other than a test...but instead the fact that Authentic Assessment may look different to each student.  You will never be able to please every student, nor will your great, awesome, WONDERFUL authentic assessment always produce the results you hope.  Sometimes what you feel is Authentic for students is really only Authentic to you. It is important to keep this in mind when you are designing your lessons.

Check out this article if you want to think about this topic further: http://calpro-online.org/eric/docs/custer/custer4.pdf