Intel 08

1.  I think that by giving students projects that they can related to or that they are interested in will help them become more self-directed.  By allowing them some control over the final product it helps them become more involved in learning.

2.  I can support the diverse needs of learns by trying to make lesson be geared toward the multiple intellegences, and not stick to the teacher lecture format.  The biggest way I can support learns is to try not to become static in my teaching method.

1.  Assessing students learning comes in multiple forms, and I should use a method that fits the assignment.  Each activity should have an assessment.

2.  I can involve students in assessment by giving them a collaboration grade, which they judge their partners performence.   

1.  By using a student sample you actually produce what you believe is a excellent product, and can convey that to the students.

2.  I can ensure students will achieve learning objectives by giving them the rubric they will be graded on and reminding them of key points through out the creation process.

1.  I feel that my blog will come in handy for the next school year.  It will allow me to put my syllubus online and also a calender.

2.  I can ensure responsible internet use by going over copy right laws and internet uses with students from the beginning of the year.

1.  Curriculum-framing questions help support student learning, by help students make consepts relevent to there life.  When presented just straight facts it is hard to relate to a subject, but curriculum-framing question help them to put information in the correct framework.

2.  I can plan ongoing student-centered assessment by planing lesson with the assessments in mind from the beginning.

1.  Projects help students develop critical thinking and make them develop time management skills.  They also add a degree of fun into the classroom, that can tend to be teacher centered.

2.  Projects can enhance student learning by giving them hands on personal experience, and students can develope their product so that it emphasizes their learning style.