Reflection #6

1. Ways that technology can be reflective and evaluate students own strengths is by using blogs. Blogs offer space for students where they can reflect. They could reflect on their learning, their strengths, or things they are struggling with. Another tool that can be used is survey programs. These programs can help students to compare their own self- assessments to the larger group. You can use other tools to identify students interest. 2. Many teachers introduce projects with a K-W-L chart. Its important to remember that you made your project and you should be excited for that project, instill that excitement into your students. Discrepant events and role- playing predictions are two ways to create curiosity. Another thing you can do is bring a project up a couple times before actually introducing the project. This brings anticipation to the students and can get them to begin brainstorm what they want to work on when the project does begin to surface. 3. It is important for students to know what they are doing. This means they need to know the basics first. As a teacher you have to look at your project and make sure every student will understand all aspects. If you notice their is something they need to know before doing a project, it is a good idea to do mini lessons. This will cover your grounds in making sure they are prepared for the project. Make sure you give students the rubric for the project, this creates success. 4. Ways to prepare students for technology: Set up a technology playground Tap student expertise introduce project- management tools demonstrate rely on your technology specialist one size fits all- or not 5. The following are primary learning outcomes that all students should understand: - There is a relationship between need and opportunity, and between scarcity and abundance. - Money, bartering, and other means of exchange have existed throughout history and across civilizations, and they continue to change. - Modern money has symbolic worth as an exchange medium. - Economics, health, and well being are related. - Money means different things to different people. - Humans are interdependent. 6. I feel like this chapter has a lot to do with strategies for teaching in general. I don't know that I have taken much time to reflect on the "before" the project part. I did not even think to elaborate on the before of the project. I think that going forward I will make sure to incorporate the lesson planning part of the project.