Annotations: PBL for Disaster Relief

Annotations : PBL for Disaster Relief

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Standley, M. & Hutchings, K. (2000). Global Project-based Learning with Technology. Visions Technology Publications.

With years of experiences on PBS, this book gives manual details for using technology to create powerful culturally diverse learning environments that encourage students to explore, solve problems, and learn how to work with others.

Delamater, M. A., & Applegate, A. M. (1999). Child Development and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder after Hurricane Exposure. Traumatology. Vol. 5, No. 3, 20-27. SAGE Publications

This paper examines child development in relation to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the hurricane. The study subjects were 175 three to five years old minority children enrolled in Head Start programs. Results indicated that 16.5% of exposed children met DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for PTSD at 12 months, and 11.6% had PTSD at 18 months post-hurricane. The findings indicate that children with PTSD are at risk for delays in their overall development. Further studies are needed to specify how PTSD may interfere with normal child development.

Galante, R., and Foa, D. (1986). An epidemiological study of psychic trauma and treatment effectiveness for children after a natural disaster. Journal of the American Academy of Child Psychiatry. 25, 357-363.

This paper examines an epidemiological study of psychic trauma and treatment effectiveness for children after a natural disaster. The findings of the research indicate the presence of PTSD places young children at increased risk for failure to achieve normal development in cognitive, social, and emotional skills.

Evans. L., & Oehler-Stinnett. J., Children and Natural Disasters. School Psychology International, Vol. 27, No. 1, 33-55 (2006)

This article presents an overview for school psychologists of the literature on children in natural disasters. Worldwide children are impacted by natural disasters, including hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, wildfires, landslides and sandstorms, winter and severe storms, heat waves, volcanoes and tsunamis. School psychologists should understand natural disaster effects, such as economic loss, relocation and health concerns and mental health issues. While most children are able to cope, a significant minority develops severe symptoms and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). School psychologists should gain trauma mental health training through the American Psychological Association, the National Association of School Psychologists, and the International School Psychology Association. They can also be involved in school and community prevention, mitigation and educational programming.

Natural Disaster Deference Database http://ndrd.gsfc.nasa.gov

The Natural Disaster Reference Database (NDRD) is a bibliographic database on research, programs, and results which relate to the use of satellite remote sensing for disaster mitgation. The NDRD was compiled and abstracted from articles published from 1981 though January 2000. Major sources for the contents of this database were the NASA RECON and ISI Current Contents databases. This database focuses on the nexus of hazards and satellite remote sensing as well as models and process studies through which these can be brought together. Although the NDRD is no longer updated, it remains on-line as a useful resource for disaster researchers worldwide and as a legacy web site of the Earth-Sun Exploration Division, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center located in Greenbelt, Maryland, USA.

Special Site on Development Research Center of the State Council. http://www.drcnet.com.cn/DRCNet.Channel.Web/subject/subjectIndex.aspx?chnId=4024

Website for Earth Quake relief on May 12th, 2008 from the from Development Research Center of the State Council in China. The Information Website of Development Research Center of the State Council (or "DRCnet") is a distinguished service platform for gathering professional economic information.

Red Cross Disaster Relief for Education. http://www.redcross.org/disaster/masters/facingfear/

Facing Fear is a website materials for educators and caregivers of children for helping children cope in uncertain times. The curriculum is under the project Masters of Disaste, children's natural hazard safety curriculum. The format and components are similar, including ready-to-go lesson plans, activities and demonstrations that can be incorporated within core subject areas. Lessons are aligned with national health, social studies, and language arts standards.

Dealing with Disasters. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/resources/dealing_disasters/

This is the resource website for the background information of natural disasters. There are case study material and lesson plans helping teachers for the classroom. The activities cover floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, and famine. The vision of the website is to educate the students for a global citizen. The materials and projects are helpful for both disaster relief, disaster education and project based learning.

Asian Disaster Reduction Center. http://www.adrc.or.jp/index.php

The Asian Disaster Reduction Center was to build disaster resilient communities and to establish networks among countries through many programs including personnel exchanges in this field. It addresses issues from a global perspective in cooperation with a variety of UN agencies and international organizations/initiatives.

Sentinel-Asia Project – Disaster Management Support System. http://arrs.adrc.or.jp/adrc/MyMap/adrc/index.html

It’s an online database system for the latest disaster reported by Asian Disaster Reduction Center. Everyone can contribute in this site.

Emergency Events Database. http://www.emdat.be/Database/terms.html

Emergency Events Database is a database system, as well as data analysis, and policy advising.EM-DAT provides and objective basis for vulnerability assessment and rational decision-making in disaster situations. It helps policymakers identify disaster types that are most common in a given country and have had significant historical impacts on specific human populations.

PBL-Online. http://pbl-online.org/

PBL-Online is a rich, multi-level resource for PBL teachers, both experts and those new to PBL. The site provides, introduces, and explains Project Based Learning using both text and video. In addition, it guides users through the planning of a standards-focused project using the proven method described in the BIE Project Based Learning Handbook.

Checklists to support Project Based Learning and evaluation. http://pblchecklist.4teachers.org/

To help you start using PBL, we've created age-appropriate, customizable project checklists for written reports, multimedia projects, oral presentations, and science projects. The use of these checklists keeps students on track and allows them to take responsibility for their own learning through peer- and self-evaluation.

BIE Website http://www.bie.org/

The Buck Institute for Education (BIE) is a non profit research and development organization creates curriculum and training materials, provides professional development, and conducts and disseminates research. It’s a resourceful website for Project based learning, project based learning school models and political policies.