Production teams Production teams set the stage for student direction . Production teams which work together for the duration of a long term project can provide multiple opportunities for students to collaborate with each other and play active roles in the learning and production process. Production teams can also provide unique opportunities for assessment and reflection. The goal of planning for production teams is to provide adequate structure for students to function independently. When groups are working on their projects, it's always good to have strategies for the groups to share questions with each other.
Students learn from each other, generate new ideas, and get important feedback from other groups.
The book will help both students and teachers plan, keep track of, and assess the progress of the project, and also provide a record for the student of what worked, what didn't work, and some ideas for the future. Project Journals Journals are places for students to write down their thoughts, comments, and questions on the project, the process of working together, and what they have learned. The journal is designed to help students organize their reflections on the project and the production process, to document students' work and experience for self-evaluation during and at the end of the project, to provide a place for students to write questions and comments for the teacher to respond to, and to help the teacher with assessment by providing additional insights into the students' experiences. Journal entries can be prompted with specific questions posed by the teacher, loosely guided with topic suggestions, general places for student reflections, or a combination of all three. The Production Activities have students actively involved in the processes of planning, doing, revising, and assessing.