Reflection #3: Lexie Sittsamer

Covers Chapter 3, Imagining the Possibilities, in Reinventing Project-Based Learning, p. 42 to 58.

Discussion on what should be considered in finding “the Big Idea” for a project.

• "What big ideas, what core concepts and processes, should students know after studying with you?" (Page 43: Reinventing Project-Based Learning)
• "If your students understood or could do just two or three things, what would those be?" (Page 43: Reinventing Project-Based Learning)
• Teacher
• Learner
• Materials/Supplies available
• Time frame
• Topics of study 

Discussion on the 2lst Century skills.

• "The more complex and important an idea, the better suited it is for the 21st-century project treatment." (Page 43: Reinventing Project-Based Learning) 
• "Think beyond subject mastery to the important skills, attitudes, and habits of mind your project might involve." (Page 47: Reinventing Project-Based Learning)
• Analyze: details
• Evaluate: discuss 
• Create: process

Discussion on the 21st Century literacies.

• NETS*S
• American School Library Association (ASLA)
• Accomplishments
• Cost
• Learner
• Core Subjects
• 21st-Century Content
• Learning and Thinking Skills
• Information and Communications Technology Literacy
• Life Skills
• New ways (innovation)
• Materials/Supplies available
• "...learning to be independent, aware, and productive citizens." (Page 49: Reinventing Project-Based Learning)
• Skills

Discussion on each of the essential learning functions.

1. Ubiquity: Learning Inside and Outside the Classroom, and All the Time ~ Students --> more mobile and learn, anytime/anywhere.
2. Deep Learning ~ Research, find, make sense of information found.
3. Making Things Visible and Discussable ~ show vs. tell. Using available resources. 
4. Expressing Ourselves, Sharing Ideas, Building Community ~ students using internet to "express their ideas and build society around shared interests." (Page 55: Reinventing Project-Based Learning)
5. Collaboration -- Teaching and Learning with Others ~ work with others
6. Research ~ reliable sources
7. Project Management: Planning and Organization ~ "...project management helps students manage time, work, sources, feedback from others, drafts, and products during projects." (Page 55: Reinventing Project-Based Learning)
8. Reflection and Iteration ~ reflect on research --> final project

Discussion on how concepts in this chapter relate to your topic/project.

• All the steps that are described in this chapter and above, are steps that are apart of PBI (project based learning). In our group project, we can incorporate these steps.