Friday, September 29, 2017

Spotlight on Mrs. Anderson/Communication in PBL

Spotlight on Mrs. Anderson

(HS staff will be part of a weekly spotlight all year long)

Mrs. Krissy Anderson is one half of the NHHS business department.  During 1st semester, Mrs. Anderson teaches a section of middle school Youth Marketplace, and Marketing, MOC, and Future Prep at the high school.  In addition, she helps staff the Iowa Big North program on Main Street as part of the teaching and project guidance staff.  Mrs. Anderson is the advisor of Letterettes, a senior class sponsor, and a member of the staff PBIS team.


Mrs. Anderson is well-known for imparting words of wisdom on her board every day.  You will almost always see a quote or phrase you can use past her classroom posted on her board.




Communication in PBL

Communication is the 4th C in project based learning.  Communication includes:

  • explanation of ideas and information,
  • organization,
  • eye and body,
  • voice,
  • presentation aids,
  • response to audience questions, and
  • participation in team presentations.
Communication requires students to work through the process of creating for an authentic audience, both individually and in groups. One of the most important aspects of communication in project based learning is preparing and practicing for the product end. Communication must also be logical and complete, following a path that makes sense to the intended audience.

In addition, communication goes beyond presentations and product. All work within a team requires the use of communication skills as does any work with our outside stakeholders and in-district staff.

Mrs. Schmitt's Foods 1 class used communication skills in their first lab last week while preparing appetizers to share among the class.



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