Reading Reflection #11

                What occurs as a result of using the Project-based learning approach are students are learning by engaging in real-world projects which better prepares students for the future by having them learn to think critically, collaborate as part of a team, and use technology as a tool for solving problems. By using the project-based learning approach students are engaged more deeply in meaningful learning.

                Good projects open new doors and create connections that teachers can build into future project designs. Building time for student reflection into the end of each project is not only for students’ benefits, but also to help teachers with future planning. Teachers think about the concrete planning that helped made their project successful, and what other parts can be added in or changed. Teachers can recall the most engaging learning activities which really grabbed the students’ attention and where the students comprehended the topic at hand well.

                Concepts in this chapter relate to my project because my partner and I can critique our work to find out what worked and what didn’t work and make changes to it for future use, and critique how well students’ work products together. We can also share our insights with our teachers through an existing network where teachers from around the world turn for inspiration, good ideas, and ongoing projects they can join and create a project library for future use by others as well as yourself.