1. Maxwell Middle School Publication Merging 21 st Century Skills and Project Based Learning

2. Projects in Room 43 Technology Cluster Projects are deployed in the Technology Cluster class to create awareness and encourage critical thinking. Projects are: Teacher guided, student centered experiences Communication tools Student academic development tools Opportunities for innovation

3. Student Roles in Projects Students are expected to use technology to become: Critical thinkers Problem solvers Decision makers Communicators

4. Benefits of Projects Projects introduce and reinforce 21 st Century skill sets empowering students with a global ability to: EvaluateExpressInnovateCollaborate

5. Project Connections to Standards Projects deliverables are developed and evaluated in accordance with AZ states standards using instructional design models.

6. Student Expectations Students in a project based learning environment should expect: Clear project requirements Teacher support & feedback Peer interaction

7. Project Assessments Project evaluation tools are: ChecklistsRubrics Peer review discussions

8. Projects Past Applications Projects have been used for: Weather analysis Engineering science exploration Computer application