Reflection #10 -- Lexie Sittsamer

Covers Chapter 10, Celebrating and Reflecting, of Reinventing Project-Based Learning, p. 147 to 155. Your reflection should include: 1. Discussion on the importance of setting aside time for reflection. (p. 147-148) "taking time to reflect helps students feel good about their accomplishments, but more importantly reflection can be the thing that makes learning really stick." essential element in learning "reveal things they might not otherwise think about what they learned and what they enjoyed about learning their growth as learners what (and how) they want to learn in projects ahead." 2. Discussion on the reason students need to reflect and elaborate. (p. 148-149) "A successful project is the springboard for the next cycle of learning." "What does this get you wondering about next?" "What do you want to learn now, and how do you want to go about it?" What worked / what didn't work? Next step(s) 3. Discussion on how schools build tradition and identity. (p. 150-151) "building awareness in others" "foundation for tradition" annual activities/events that are looked forward to year after year meaningful projects to community / school 4. Discussion on the importance celebrating a project. (p. 154-155) celebrate learning school = "place where kids get to learn through projects" event blog party display work students take charge of event "acknowledgment of hard work and commitment contributed to the success of the project and a culture of excellence at your school." appreciation of those who were apart of the process presentation of learning 5. Discussion on how concepts in this chapter relate to your topic/project.

• the students in our group will create/plan the final celebration
• educating others in the community about healthy living