Reading Reflection #11

1. As a result of using the Project-based learning approach, students and teachers alike should feel as though they have gone on a journey together while collecting memories and learning. Completing a project should open new doors for future projects and students should be able to see connections with their learning thus far.
2. To “bring your project home,” you can start thinking of ways to make your project better in the future. You can see which technology helped benefit this project, what type of classroom organization flows best, what kind of community leaders you'd like to reach out to next, etc. Make sure to continue to collaborate with the same colleagues you did during the project. It's a good idea to debrief on the project and find its positives and negatives. Also, share your insights with other teachers. If your project worked well, find ways to encourage other teachers to use this project, or give helpful tips on how to have a successful project. Try to enter a contest. This provides even more critical feedback on your project, as well as exposure for all that you and your students have accomplished. Finally, make sure you reflect on the project and remember to enjoy the journey.
3. Concepts in this chapter relate to our project because we are currently in the phase of wrapping it up. We are putting together all that we've done by creating a website and sharing it with our colleagues. We're taking the time to reflect on all the steps we took to create our project, and we are appreciating all that we've accomplished!