Reflection - Chapter 11

The result of project-based learning projects is an amazing learning journey! These well thought out projects provide student and teachers experiences that will last a life time; true learning. By the time a project is completed, results include research using technology and community or global collaboration, a comprehensive understanding of the project content, and an appreciation for learning.

Chances are that when a project is finished, there will still be some lingering questions or even questions about new project topics. The first step to take in “bringing it home” is to reflect individually and as a group. Focus on how you feel now that the project is done, what worked or didn’t, and ask each student to write about something they look forward to researching after the completion of the project. Following this technique keeps the learning project alive in what your class does each day.

Our group project on birding will follow these guidelines. Our Event Day is going to be a huge deal! This final piece of our project will be such a learning event itself; requiring a great deal of reflection. I will be taking notes of how our Event unfolds but most importantly, the students will do their bst to predict what will happen that day. If we find something didn’t work the way we hoped, we may plan our next project around how to fix that kind of issue.