- Description of what occurs as a result of using the
Project-based learning approach.
Good
projects open up new doors and create connections that you can build into
future project designs. Upon completion
of a successful project, students and teachers alike should walk away with
vivid memories, souvenirs, and artifacts that have been collected along the way,
along with plenty of ideas for structuring your next great learning adventure.
- Discussion on ways to “bring your project home”.
“Bringing
the project home” requires the organizer to reflect on the entire project. Think
about the planning that you did to make the project successful. Did you use
technology? Have you found new ways to organize your classroom or communicate
to parents and professionals? Can this project “roll-over” to new projects and
ideas? Critique you work, the project you created and implemented. What needs
to be changed? What can stay the same?
Always share your insights with
others. Sharing your successful project with others will benefit the education
community widely. You can do this by blogging, posting on learning networks
such as iEARN and Global School net, or creating a project library that you
allow others to have access to. This will make you a resource to other
teachers. You can also enter your project into a contest to show your good
work.
Finally, enjoy the journey because it will develop you as a better
teacher, which will profit students exponentially!
- Discussion on how concepts in this chapter relate to
your topic/project.
The
reflection tips are great ways to wrap up a project. I am going to keep this
book and use it as a skeleton for future projects that I will do as a teacher.
I really liked how you added that students should walk away with memories, souvenirs, and artifacts they have collected/made along the way. What a great aspect for students to have while learning. Students can use and build to or add on to these artifacts throughout the year making more connections to their learning. Sharing and collaboration are also another great way to make the project planning sucessful. Great reflection!
ReplyDeleteI liked what you said about always sharing your project with others. As a future teacher I am really looking forward to the collaboration I will have with my future colleagues. I think one of the most important things in being a good teacher is to gain insight from many other teachers, because many brains are better than just one! I like how this chapter encourages sharing your project and getting future project ideas from databases where other teachers have shared their ideas.
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