As I've been thinking about the questions for our course reflection and critique I've decided to use what I've learned about constructivism and set several goals for next year when helping teachers plan or revise research projects.
1. I want to help the teachers make their projects more student-centered by giving the students more choices and having input in what they want to learn.
2. I want to promote having students construct their own knowledge and take more responsibility for their learning.
3. I want to encourage the teachers to use collaborative learning to engage students in problem-based learning projects that use critical thinking skills. I want to get them past just regurgitating back facts.
4. Finally, I want to provide more support in integrating technology into their projects. I really want to convince at least one teacher to switch from having all students making a Power Point presentation to allowing choices such as creating a digital movie with Photo Story 3 or Windows Movie Maker or using Comic Life. My dream is to get some teachers and students interested in podcasting.
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You put us all to shame. Good for you!!! Good luck in the future.
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