reflection 7

Classroom discussions take place on several levels during project implementation. They include three levels, teacher to teacher, student to student, and teacher to student. In the middle of a project student teams are likely to be going in many directions/speeds. Based on the type of information you want to ask the following questions: Are we staying on schedule? How are teams members getting along? Do we have the right materials available? When’s the best time to schedule a field trip? Consideration of the following questions may help you maximize the potential of technology during a project: Is technology helping students reach learning goals, or is it leading them on side trips? Is technology helping students stay organized? Are students able to use technology to expand their horizon by connecting outside experts or a broader community? The 21st century skills that can make or break a project are very important. Helping students understand that real world projects come with real world challenges. As teachers we need to help them learn from setbacks and fine tune their strategies for getting a project. The concepts in this chapter relate to my project/topic because we have to consider questions that will help us maximize our potential of the technology part of the project.