Chapter 5

As a group we need to start thinking like teachers. I believe the project management strategies listed in this chapter have/will help us to complete assignments for our gardening project. We need to use the headings from the chapter as guidelines for maintaining a successful project.  Those headings are:

·         Gathering resources: what (and who) will you need?

·         Milestones and deadlines: It’s about time

·         Team planning

·         Plan for assessment

·         Web-based applications

·         Start simply, then elaborate

·         Personalized web pages

There are strategies listed for teachers using technology that should be followed. They are:

·         Tools for communicating with students and others about the project

·         Tools for making milestones and events visible and for notifying students when changes occur

·         Methods for getting resources to students

·         Systems for managing work products

·         Structures that support a productive learning environment in which teams and individuals are engaged in a variety of learning tasks at the same time

·         Assessment tools and strategies, including:

v  Ways to gauge whether students are working productively and accomplishing project goals

v  Ways to assess the load balance within a team so no individuals end up doing too much or too little

v  Ways to give just-in-time feedback on student work as it develops. Not just when it’s completed.

There are also strategies listed for students using technology that should be followed. They are:

·         Systems and tools that help them manage their time and flow of work

·         Systems that help students manage materials and control work drafts

·         Collaboration tools

·         Methods for seeking assistance

·         Ways to get and use feedback on their work, through self-reflection, team input, and teacher advice

·         Ways to work iteratively and to see how parts add up to the whole