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=Course Description= This is module 1 of the 4 part MSPP on-line professional development experience. The components of this course were carefully selected based on participants' responses to the PD Survey administered at the conclusion of each of the Summer Academies. The four parts taken together are intended to help each MSPP participant concretize the Summer Academy learning and translate it into a form that supports the individual's, school's, and LEA's STEM goals related to the Maryland STEM e-Portfolio Project.

D uring this first week's module, you will have the opportunity to grapple with much of the foundational and fundamental planning necessary for a successful Problem-based Learning experience for all students. Together, we will revisit some of the literature we were first introduced to in the Summer Academy, and we will also consider some of the how to effectively focus instruction to achieve high caliber, standards-based learning. By the end of the week, you will be equipped to define the critical question and to tie your planning to your defined learning outcomes.

If you have questions, there are a number of places to seek answers. General questions about the on-line module can be posted to the "Q&A Brainstorm Page" available via the sidebar. You should also feel free either to email your Instructional Coach or post to your region's Edmodo page.

Good luck throughout the week.