Sara's reading reflection #5

This week's chapter about project management strategies was a helpful read because it said everything we needed and who we needed. When students start their project, any resources and materials can be used. It all depends on what type of project you're doing. Teachers should make sure that materials are available for their students in the classroom or around the school. If there are materials needed, make sure to notify the parents through newsletters, pod casts, emails so they can supply their children with what every they need. Teachers also have to make sure that students know how to use all technology in the classrooms. Managing is a big part of a project both the students and the teacher. Teachers are the ones to teach their students about managing time splitting up the work so they can get everything done. Teachers should be responsible for providing materials and tools for the project. They should also present a time table for every part of the project that is due on a specific date. Setting a time a couple months away from when they start is a good way teach the students to manage time and figure out how to plan each part of the step. Students also have management needs that need to be accomplished. Students need tools and systems that will help build their project. They need the most help they can from teachers, parents and volunteers. Students need to work individually yet collaboratively to see results and for self reflection. This is a time to test themselves and try hard to make deadlines and come up with project using the community and tools provided. Web-based applications is a form of technology application that should be used in the students projects. There are many forms of web based application and each one is beneficial. Students can use blogs, pictures, audio instruction and resources pages. Students can make a web page and customize to their own needs and based on their project. These concepts relate to our project because we've been following all the materials needed and all the deadlines. This really gets us motivated to know that schools use this method and students are responsible for their project and to get it done on time. We are currently recording pod casts and we have this blog to post so that others can see.