Discussion on the items that should be considered before starting a project with students.
Many things will need to be considered before starting this project. First of all, it is extremely important to outline what and who will be needed to complete this project. Questions should be asked which pertain to this category. Will it be helpful to bring in an expert? What kinds of materials will be needed. Secondly, it is important to establish deadlines for this project. Deciding when it will start and when it should be completed are extremely important. It is much more effective to do your projects this way. Thirdly, team planning should be considered before starting a project with students. Perhaps you have come up with something that might work in theory but with a group of 25 kids, there is always room for error. Being able to bounce ideas off of another person is helpful and will ensure the success of your project. Finally, you should have a plan of how you are going to assess your students on whether they understand the material or do not understand it. It is important to plan out every aspect of the project before doing it so as to minimize errors and maximize efficiency.
Discussion on teachers’ and students’ management needs.
For the teachers' needs of management, it is important to consider the tools and strategies that teachers will need which include but are not limited to: tools for communicating with students and others about the project, tools for making milestones and events visible and for notifying students when changes occur, methods for getting resources to students, systems for managing work products...etc. Students will require much different management tools and strategies which include ways for seeking assistance, ways to get feedback, ways to work in a team, and making sure that they are able to see the purpose of the project.
Discuss some of the technology applications that should be considered for use in a project.
Of course, in this digital age, we need to require a section of how technology can be applied in projects. My simple answer for this is: the internet. Students can do so much online and as long as we make sure that the websites that our children are visiting are safe and effective to use, then we have a great chance of success of using the web with our students. Students can use pre-determined websites to encourage their growth and increased knowledge of the subject matter, whatever it may be.
Discussion on how concepts in this chapter relate to your topic/project.
If we as teachers do not plan ahead and look for all of the possible problems which could go wrong, then we might end up planning an unsuccessful weather project with our students. It isn't fair to our students or to ourselves to not plan ahead like that. I'm very excited to use the strategies I have learned when I become a teacher.
I agree that we need to plan as much as possible to have a successful project. And I like how you talked about working with other teachers to make sure the project is possible. I think that is a really good idea.
ReplyDeleteI like how you, in question one, listed the items First, Second, Third, and Lastly instead of just saying the items. It gives the impression that there is an important first step and then everything else runs follows but still having an important part in creating a project.
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