Maxwell Middle School Maxwell Middle School PublicationPublication

Merging 21Merging 21stst Century Skills and Project Century Skills and Project Based LearningBased Learning

Projects in Room 43Projects in Room 43Technology ClusterTechnology Cluster

Projects are deployed in the Technology Cluster class toProjects are deployed in the Technology Cluster class to

create awareness and encourage critical thinking.create awareness and encourage critical thinking.

Projects are:Projects are:Teacher guided, student centered experiencesTeacher guided, student centered experiences

Communication toolsCommunication tools

Student academic development toolsStudent academic development tools

Opportunities for innovation Opportunities for innovation

Student Roles in Projects Student Roles in Projects

Students are expected to use technology toStudents are expected to use technology to

become:become:

Critical thinkersCritical thinkers

Problem solversProblem solvers

Decision makersDecision makers

Communicators Communicators

Benefits of ProjectsBenefits of Projects

Projects introduce and reinforce 21Projects introduce and reinforce 21stst Century Centuryskill sets empowering students with a globalskill sets empowering students with a globalability to:ability to:

EvaluateEvaluateExpress Express InnovateInnovateCollaborate Collaborate

Project Connections to StandardsProject Connections to Standards

Projects deliverables are developed andProjects deliverables are developed and

evaluated in accordance with AZ statesevaluated in accordance with AZ states

standards using instructional design models. standards using instructional design models.

Student Expectations Student Expectations

Students in a project based learning environmentStudents in a project based learning environment

should expect:should expect:

Clear project requirementsClear project requirements

Teacher support & feedbackTeacher support & feedback

Peer interactionPeer interaction

Project AssessmentsProject Assessments

Project evaluation tools are:Project evaluation tools are:

ChecklistsChecklists

RubricsRubrics

Peer review discussionsPeer review discussions

Projects Past ApplicationsProjects Past Applications

Projects have been used for:Projects have been used for:

Weather analysisWeather analysis

Engineering science exploration Engineering science exploration

Computer application Computer application