Unit+4+-+Open+Ended+Project+Ideas


 * Unit 4 - Transforming Education Open Ended Project **

The end product for this course is open ended and designed as an individual undertaking to help you become a transformative educator in your classroom and school.

Your project is a reflection of your learning in the course about math concepts, TPACK, Web 2.0 technologies, differentiated instruction, digital learners, constructivism, as well as other concepts you might have discussed in the course, in the Wiki, or with other participants in your school system.

Since the project is based on constructivist learning, our goal is to help you create a product that benefits you, your students, your school, and your system.

Your first consideration is identifying what type of 21st century learning in Mathematics might help you begin the transformative process in your classroom or school. It might be helpful to think about the four cornerstones of 21st century skills: Collaboration, Creativity and Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.

Once you have identified the 21st century learning that you want to take place in your project, you should think about your student learning goals in relation to TPACK! What is the content focus? What pedagogical decisions will you consider? What technology will you choose to support your pedagogy and Math content?

Some sample ideas for you to consider include:
 * Using technology to differentiate instruction for different skills levels
 * Increasing communication and collaboration with parents using communication technologies
 * Increasing student engagement in a particular topic
 * Supporting different types of assessment using technology

To begin the project process you will design a proposal to submit to Sue Becker for feedback and discussion. Working with Sue, you will set limitations for the scope based on the course timeline. Your proposal should have the format outlined in the next section.


 * __ Project Proposals (will be included in a Wiki page) __** Your page is linked in this wiki. You may have to select see more in the list to the left to see your page. (or to get to others pages)

This is a work in progress. So go to your page and begin putting in your information. Feel free to begin with just your 1-3 project ideas in just a general statement at the top of your page. We can all make comments and help you with your ideas if you feel you need our assistance.

I know you will do an awesome job on this with our assistance. Thank you for being outstanding educators in this project.

We have also included a document format of all of this information. Including a self evaluation tool for you. Select here to download this file. I have also included it in your email as well.