classmates' questions and give the quiz. Then provide and discuss the quiz answers. Ask students to evaluate their performance as team members by completing the self- and team member-evaluation forms (pp. 24-25). Hint: You can use these quizzes to evaluate the team's effectiveness and to assess the individual learning of each student in the class. 44 Suggestions for Using the Projects in This Book The six projects in this book are provided for you to incorporate into your existing curriculum. They are meant to supplement your current instruction to teach some of the skills that cannot be taught through textbooks, lectures, discussions, or even labs. The projects can be taught in conjunction with or separately from your traditional cosmetology curriculum. If you are new to project-based learning, please don't think that you need to make sweeping changes in your curriculum or your teaching style. Just take these steps: 1. Pick a project that teaches some of the skills you believe are critical to students' success in the workplace. 2. Read through the instructions. 3. Make the needed preparations (e.g., copy student instruction sheets, gather some resources). There are many resources listed for each project. It is not the teacher's responsibility to provide all of these for students. Teachers will want to consider which resources to gather and make available for students and when to have students select and locate resources on their own. In some situations, it may be important for students to learn how to locate resources outside of the classroom. 4. Present the project to students. The projects in this book were developed for the junior and senior years and are ordered by grade level. Job Shadowing was developed specifically with the junior year in mind when students will benefit most from learning about a wide range of cosmetology careers. 0 0 0 0 0 : o 0 Salon Employees Policy Manual and Getting a Cosmetology Job were developed for the senior year. The policy manual is a complex and detailed project, which can be completed most effectively by seniors. And developing job search tools, by completing the Getting a Cosmetology Job project, is most appropriately done near the time when students will be seeking employment in the cosmetology field. The remainder of the projects can be used in either or both years. Some of the projects will take 1-2 weeks and others can span several months, if desired. And the time lines for each project can be adapted to meet your scheduling needs. 46 Suggestions for Integrating Technology Into the Cosmetology Curriculum Compared to other professions, cosmetology is not a high-tech field. However, computers can be used to enhance the effectiveness of salons and other cosmetologyrelated businesses. For this reason, it is critical that cosmetology graduates enter the workplace with a variety of computer skills, including: Using word processing software to develop marketing materials and materials to communicate with employees, vendors, and customers. Creating and using database software to record and report customer and vendor information. Using spreadsheet software to record and report financial information. Using presentation software to develop professional presentations to sell ideas and products to others. Project-Based Learning for Cosmetology Students contains projects that help students develop and practice these technology-related skills in the context of the workplace. It is critical that you, as an instructor, give students opportunities to develop these skillseven if you aren't proficient at them yourself. Here are some suggestions for locating resources that can support students during their projects: If your cosmetology department does not have the needed computers and software, locate them in another area of your school. If you are not proficient at using computers or the needed software, enlist the support of other teachers and staff members who can assist students as they learn to employ the computer applications assigned in these projects. Ask the school librarian to give your class instruction on doing Internet searches. 47 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 o o o Notes 48 Suggestions for Developing Additional Projects You may have ideas for additional projects that can be incorporated into your cosmetology curriculum. Go for it! The following steps are provided to help you write your own projects. In addition, The Six A's of Designing Projects (p. 45) offers further ideas for designing and improving your projects. Steps to Developing Projects 1. Identify a critical competency. 2. Identify content standards. 3. Identify cross-curricular standards. 4. Identify each subject area's involvement. 5. Decide what the final product will be. 6. Decide how to assess the final product. 7. Identify student roles and responsibilities. 8. Estimate a time line. Each step is listed below, along with