Chapter 11

1. Description of what occurs as a result of using the Project-based learning approach.

In project based learning the class/ whole group have gone on a “journey” they have created ideas, researched topics, developed plans and presentations, fail, succeeded, gained knowledge, and valuable problem solving skills. The students have worked in groups and understand the importance of team work, the class has grown together in maturing skills for the 21^st century.

2. Discussion on ways to “bring your project home”.

When discussing how to bring a project home would be to capitalize on the investment made and the time spent preparing and executing the project. Think of the big picture, what did your student learn beyond the research and presentation element, how are they more prepared now than at the beginning, do your students see that learning doesn’t just take place in the classroom.? Take time to critique your work, what improvements could be made for the next time. Share your insights with other teachers from your school, district, community, state, region, or across the country, or on the other side of the world. Once you share the information help others with questions that arise, discuss and criticize ideas until perfection is reached. Show your students how hard they have worked and that more people than the teacher can see it, enter into a contest.

3. Discussion on how concepts in this chapter relate to your topic/project.

 

This relates to our project because we are nearing the end, we can see the light, we cannot enjoy it yet but we have begun to critique our methods and how we could/should have changed a few things. This has been a journey one that when it started seemed easy enough but as the ideas, preparation, and execution came around it was more difficult. I hope that when others see how hard and thoughtful we have worked we can help them out in a way.