A very warm welcome to everyone in
St Joseph's Primary School!
We are delighted to be working alongside you again. We've missed you and we've missed Scotland!
What's in a project?
OPTIONALIf you are finished, try adding to the 'Let's Explore' Padlet that is mentioned at the end of the guidance video.
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Avast! Big Mack Needs Help!: 4-5 year olds
Context: This project took place over an 8-day period with Primary One (Reception). There were 50 children in one shared base. We were in the base for the whole of each day. There were 2 teachers full-time. Twice a week, a classroom assistant joined for the afternoon. Important: The video was initially recorded for a previous training event. We have decided to include it as it gives a useful overview to the Padlet Design below. Towards the end, it briefly refers to Section 5 of the Training Website - this is the only part that is not relevant to you. |
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The Iconic Structures of Europe: 8-9 years old
Context: This project took place over a split 2-week period with 2 classes. The first week happened in August, with the second week in November. Each class had 30 children and a class teacher. We spent 1/2 day in each class - rotating mornings and afternoons. This enables any specific daily literacy/numeracy (etc) to happen during the 1/2 day session that we are not there.
From Here To There: 10-12 year olds
Context: This project took place over a 2 week period with 2 classes. Each class had 30 children and a class teacher. We spend 1/2 day in each class - rotating mornings and afternoons. This enables any specific daily literacy/numeracy (etc) to happen during the 1/2 day session that we are not there. NB: The video was initially recorded for a previous training event. We have decided to include it as it gives a useful overview to the Padlet Design below. |
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Additional Project Examples
The Return of Mij the alien: Primary 2 and 3
In-Person Project in Aberbargoed Primary, Wales
Mr Elfis and the feel good factory: Primary 3/2 and 4/3
In-Person Project in Bowhouse Primary, Falkirk
The Town that Takes Care of the Planet: Primary 3 and Primary 4/3
In-Person Project in OHR (February 2020)
Whit's Fur Ye'll No Go Past Ye!: Primary 6 and 7
In-Person Project in St. Joseph's Primary, WDC
A Switch In Time: Primary 6 and 7
A Switch In Time: Remote Project with Primary 6/7
We were based in Wales in March 2021 and the class were situated in Scotland. WDC Education Professionals with an OurCloud account can access the DEMO version of the project website. This does not contain images or communication with the class.
We were based in Wales in March 2021 and the class were situated in Scotland. WDC Education Professionals with an OurCloud account can access the DEMO version of the project website. This does not contain images or communication with the class.
Get out and About: Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6, Primary 6/7 and Primary 7
A 2-week In-Person Project with 5 classes in Our Lady of Loretto, WDC
The Duck Tales: Primary 3 and Primary 4
The Duck Tales: In-Person Project with Primary 3 and Primary 4 (September 2021)
WDC Education Professionals with an OurCloud account can access the DEMO version of the project website. This does not contain images or communication with the class/families
WDC Education Professionals with an OurCloud account can access the DEMO version of the project website. This does not contain images or communication with the class/families
The Balloch Titanic: Primary 5
The Balloch Titanic: In-Person Project with Primary 5 classes (October and November 2021)
Week One took place from 1st - 7th October 2021. Week Two is due to take place at the end of November 2021.
A link will be provided to the 'demo' version of this site when the project is completed (December 2021). In the meantime, please feel free to ask us any questions about it.
Week One took place from 1st - 7th October 2021. Week Two is due to take place at the end of November 2021.
A link will be provided to the 'demo' version of this site when the project is completed (December 2021). In the meantime, please feel free to ask us any questions about it.
Complete List of Projects
You can download a complete list of our projects with links to each of their project websites
You can download a complete list of our projects with links to each of their project websites
SUMMER 2020: Campus@WDC
Examples of IDL mini-projects designed by WDC educators for the virtual campus. You will find Early Learning Childcare through to S3 on the virtual campus, along with a guide for teachers/educators and parents/carers.
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October - December 2020: WDC Online Training
Key teachers and educators from across West Dunbartonshire formed nine cohorts to engage in our 'Designing for Project-Based Learning' online training in 2020/21. The training resulted in collaborative groups designing and uploading Mini-Projects to a shared resource area. They all connected to the council-wide interdisciplinary project: Back to the Future 2020.
Examples range from ELCC, Primary and Secondary.
IDL Design Thinking at St. Joseph's |
Design It Yourself PADLETTwilight SlidesPlease download a copy of the slides if you feel they will be useful to you.
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SWAY Document: Design It Yourself with 3C's
This document contains information about designing projects - CONTENT, COMPONENTS, CONCEPTS. Use the arrows or dot menu (top right) to read this document in a larger format.
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Project Design - Guidance Tools
These optional resources have been produced to aid design thinking about IDL mini-projects. Downloadable Versions
The 'Design Templates' are Microsoft Word and can be altered to hold your own information. The templates are a starting point to help capture your thinking. Our best advice is to record your thinking in a way that makes sense to you. Some of you may prefer to use Padlet, Google Slides, Google Sites or your own planners. These documents were produced for a specific training event in one school. We are happy for you to use/adapt in St Joseph's.
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