After reviewing the NETS Standards for implementing technology, I found that there 2 that I currently use: 3d.) process data and report results and 4c.) collect and anaylyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. Thus, there are many areas in which I could improve. I hope that my goal will incorporate some of these standards as well.
I chose to read a blog entitled: Criteria for Eeffective Assessment in Project-Bbased Learning. (Here is the link: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/effective-assessment-project-based-learning-andrew-miller.) I chose this article to assist me in meeting my new goal....having my students do a project. One of my big "issues" with projects is how to assess them. My students will not do the work, if it is not "for a grade". I do not like grading things that do not have a specific right or wrong answer.
This article provides a few suggestions for assessing project-based learning. One suggestion is to use the R.A.F.T. method. This means to be sure the students know their Role in the project, the Audience that the project is to address, the Format for their work, and the Topic to address. This made me feel a little better. I always feel like I can't address the standards if I use projects, because there simply isn't any extra time! The article addresses this issue as well. It says select the important standards to focus on and just utilize others for support. In other words, he says to think of it as "Shopping with intent to buy" vs "window shopping". The standards you are going to "buy" are emphasized and focussed on. Also, if technology is going to be a part of the project, his top 3 skills to assess are collaboration, presentation, and critical thinking. This article also provided a link to "tips for grading" that I visited. This was also helpful.
Although I'm still hesitant about this project, I am also anxious and excited. This is a small project (2-3 days) and I think it will be a way to ease into the idea.
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