Discussion on what should be considered when selecting a "big idea":
This chapter talks about finding the "big idea" for the project. The "big idea" is where the project is going. To know how to get somewhere, you need to first know where you are going. Th"big idea" is what students should, at the culmination of the project, have put all of their work towards. As a teacher, you can plan a so many different activities and projects based on a single "big idea". You are helping your students experience hands on learning centered around the topic at hand.
Discussion on the 21st Century Skills:
School is no longer about drilling students in math problems, testing students out of a science text book, and asking students to write out words 100 times to memorize their spelling. School is evolving to supply students with the tools to become explorers of learning, and great thinkers. By using project based learning in the classroom, students have to higher their thinking to evaluate situations and synthesize information by creating their own new thoughts and ideas about all different topics and subjects.
Discussion on 21st Century Literacy:
This section of the chapter talks about the idea of literacy moving beyond the simplistic idea of reading and writing. Literacy instruction has moved on to require thinking about, talking about, creating, and immersing students into all different literacies. The section also talks about how students learning in a digital age need to learn in a way that will embrace new technology. I strongly believe, however, that it is still important too keep books, pencil, and paper an important part of literacy instruction.
Discussion on How the Information in this Section that Relates to mu topic:
This information relates to my topic because it highlights what a good project based learning situation looks like and goes into the importance of what children take from project based learning. This section made me better able to implement an effective project based learning experience for my students so that the project itself does what is should for my students' learning.
It is important for the student to know what the "big idea" of a lesson is. They will know what their objective is, and will have an easier time finding information that will help them reach that objective. Projects are a great way to encourage students to be creative.
ReplyDeleteWhile planning a lesson/project to a "big idea", it is also important to inform the students of the "big idea". It is important for both the teacher and students to know and understand the "big idea" so learning can happen. I agree with you on your statement about teaching/learning evolving.
ReplyDeleteStudents and teachers have to pull their own weight when it comes to school work. With students, they need to pull all their information and put it into the project while teachers need to make so many projects for just on "big idea". Sometimes it's hard being a student and a teacher. I like how you mentioned students should still use the basic things like textbook, pen, and paper because technology wont always being at the students leisure.
ReplyDeleteGood summary and thoughts.PBL will change a lot about how children learn and what they will take away from a given assignment.
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