- Connect with experts-connect students with experts to expand their knowledge
- Expand the learning circle-include distant countries/continents
- Communicate findings-allow students to share their findings with each other
- Let students lead-allow the students to lead a project
Description of the EAST Initiative Model.
- EAST stands for Environmental and Spatial Technologies. This is an initiative network of schools that demonstrate the benefits of using technology for a real purpose. The four essential ideas are; student-driven, authentic project-based learning, technology as tools, and collaboration.
Discussion on some reasons to let students “lead” their projects.
- Students are capable of leading their own projects especially when a teacher has generated a project idea the students care about. Students can take on their own learning while the teacher is there for support.
Discussion on how concepts in this chapter relate to your topic/project.
- We are allowing our students to take the lead in our kickball project especially when it comes time for the Kickball tournament, it will be student-lead with support from the three of us. We will also be using technology as our tools to develop knowledge on kickball and how to play. We will be expanding our learning circle by talking with students from South Korea.
I like how you are letting your students take the lead in the kickball tournament. I think students really like it when they can be the ones in charge and are making the important decisions. I think it helps them to be more engaged and interested in what they are required to do.
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