Maxwell Middle School Publication Merging 21 st Century Skills and Project Based Learning
Projects in Room 43 Technology Cluster Projects are deployed in the Technology Cluster class to create awareness and encourage critical thinking. Projects are: Teacher guided, student centered experiences Communication tools Student academic development tools Opportunities for innovation
Student Roles in Projects Students are expected to use technology to become: Critical thinkers Problem solvers Decision makers Communicators
Benefits of Projects Projects introduce and reinforce 21 st Century skill sets empowering students with a global ability to: EvaluateExpressInnovateCollaborate
Project Connections to Standards Projects deliverables are developed and evaluated in accordance with AZ states standards using instructional design models.
Student Expectations Students in a project based learning environment should expect: Clear project requirements Teacher support & feedback Peer interaction
Project Assessments Project evaluation tools are: ChecklistsRubrics Peer review discussions
Projects Past Applications Projects have been used for: Weather analysis Engineering science exploration Computer application