Reading Reflection #1

   1.Discussion on what you need to keep in mind as you start the journey through Project-Based Learning (PBL).

This journey is new to us all and we still are learning new things about it everyday. Technology has become a much bigger necessity in the classroom and both students and teachers are learning the benefits together. You need to keep in mind that some things may not be quick and easy to learn, but technology will give us more opportunities to teach and learn.

2. Discussion on the overall benefits of the PBL approach.

The PBL offers many benefits to both teachers and students. The technology helps the students to think more on their own and find information from all around the world. Overall, it helps to boost their supportive learning skills and improve their overall academic performance. PBL focuses on specific goals that most children are really interested in or curious about finding out more.

3. Discussion on the benefits to students who participate in PBL.

Project-Based Learning lets the students be involved and puts them in an active role of teaching and learning. Most students using this approach have an increase in their attitude about learning and gain more academically. PBL assists students in developing complex skills. They learn to discover, communicate, problem solve, and think in a whole different way. The students are usually allowed to choose what they want their project to be about, which lets them pick something they find interesting and want to learn more about. The students take on the role of the teacher and are taking on real world activities that are giving them so much experience in the classroom and outside of it.

4. Discussion on what issues need to be considered in PBL approach.

Paul Curtis explained that you most likely will run into troubles with PBL if every classroom is not structured and actually using the Project-Based Learning approach. Teachers may come across issues with PBL because they have to adopt all these new strategies to help teach their students to learn, while they are learning it alongside their students. Developing assessments, projects, and just managing this new learning process may be difficult for many as well.

5. Discussion on New Technology High as an example of New Technology Model.

New Technology High is our model for what the future is becoming. Technology is advancing our classroom and teaching in many different ways. This technology should be used in all classrooms to help their students learn with this new teaching tool. All schools can implement this with the help of a supportive administration and with team planning to help all students succeed.