1. 1. Items should be considered by many factors. When the teacher has some ideas in mind for
what to use, they should check on what services their school district
offers. Then the teacher should let the
parents and community know what the students need by blogging, take home sheets
asking for any help the family can give, or even checking local
businesses. They should also check and
ask around for free technology apps and sites that may help with the
project. Also, a teacher should think
about if the students will need information from people outside the teacher
like experts and workers familiar with the main idea of the project.
2. 2. The teacher needs to make sure that they are
having students be somewhat independent about their own project management so
that they can manage their projects easily as an adult. I liked the idea about organizing the project
with a calendar type tool because then students can visually see when they need
to have things done and can be independent about it instead of the teacher
reminding them.
3. 3. Technology in a project can be used to graph
data, research, share the information, and manage the project. The class has to keep in mind what is easily
available to them like what other classes can lend them or services that the
community offers that could help out with the project. Students and teachers can use a blog to
manage and broadcast their project.
4. 4. Technology and items relate to our project
because for much of the research and testing that our class may do we will need
some high tech equipment to obtain the information. We may need special barometers and other
devices that get the information outside but the students have to read the
information on computers. Also, if we
decide to do water testing for pollution, the students will have to use very
tech equipment, technology to graph and put the data together, and possibly
have an expert come in and help them with the technology and concepts.
I agree that it is very important that the students are somewhat independent about their own project management. Without student independence, initiative, and leadership on their own projects, the purpose of PBL is lost and all of the projects will turn out "cookie-cutter". I also agree that outside experts and workers in whatever topic the students are basing their project on can be very helpful in the project. The experts give the students information and answer questions that the teacher may not be able to, and having outside experts/workers involved in the project makes it seem so much more relevant and legitimate to real life for the students.
ReplyDeleteI like that you mentioned to check what services are offered through the school district when planning a lesson. I did not think of that, great point! I also agree with the fact that students should have independence in doing their projects--especially with PBL!
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