I would gladly do again. We all looked forward to class where computer screens, camera lenses, tripods, and laptops took the place of textbooks and worksheets. The reading, writing, and communicating that this project produced was purposeful, and very meaningful for the students. Our project focused on the following learning objectives for the students. Pease click here to access our Student Assessment Rubric , based on these standards.
Students brainstorm for project topic.
Once chosen, develop KWL and topic web with class. Divide students into small heterogeneous teams for each subtopic. Divide each team further, assigning a specific skill such as the digital camera or web authoring program to each student. The student will hopefully master this skill and be able to assist their team members, thereby relieving the teacher of continual cries for help. Students write initial reflective piece on topic, and create illustration.