There are many areas where potential pitfalls could arise during project design. These pitfalls can include projects that take a long time but are short on the learning outcomes, misuse of technology, or include too many steps.
A good project starts with a plan and goals to meet that plan. Canadian educator Sylvia Chard says that it is important to implement a "flexible framework." Teachers need to let students interests and curiosity drive the learning experience. The best projects share many important features. These projects can take on different learning paths, construct meaning, are realistic, and have students learn by doing just to name a few.
Project ideas can come from anywhere. Teachers can use projects that are tried and true or projects that have been developed by other teachers. Teachers can also use news stories, contemporary issues, and student interests. To design these projects remember the framework. Create a list of objectives on decide on the 21st century skills you want to address. Teachers then want to establish evidence of understanding. Teachers must build excitement in the students minds before the project begins.
The concepts in this chapter will be used throughout our whole project. As future teachers it is important to learn about the potential pitfalls that could arise during project design. We also need to know what is included in a good project and the steps to create them.
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