How can I showcase everything I've learned this semester?
Review project expectations
Choose a project format
Plan before creating
Set goals
Create a production schedule
Students browse the project menu and select one.
Possible options:
Interactive PowerPoint
Personal Website
Multimedia Campaign
Podcast
Digital Magazine
Scratch Game
Short Film
Digital Portfolio
Students complete a planning sheet including:
Project idea
Audience
Purpose
Required tools
Timeline
Materials needed
By the end of class, every student should know exactly what they're creating.
How do I turn my ideas into a finished product?
Students begin building.
Teacher conferences with individuals.
Mini-lessons happen only as needed.
Possible reminders:
Organization
Design principles
Research
Citations
Troubleshooting
How can feedback improve my work?
Students continue working.
Halfway through class:
Partner critique.
Students answer:
What works well?
What's confusing?
What could be improved?
Students revise.
How do I prepare my project for an audience?
Students:
Finish projects
Check rubric
Test links
Proofread
Practice presenting
Complete a self-evaluation.
Instead of a final exam...
Turn the classroom into a showcase.
Students rotate around the room exploring everyone's work.
Each student presents briefly:
What they created
Why they chose it
Which skill was most valuable
One challenge they overcame
Finish with a reflection:
"Which technology skill do you think you'll use the most in middle school and beyond?"