Project+Statement

===**Project Statement:**Our learning community will concentrate on the project of recycling for a cleaner environment. Our students’ objective is to recognize and identify what it means to recycle and it affects our Earth.===


 * ===**Question**=== || ===**Response**=== ||
 * ===How will you improve learner performance by engaging learners in authentic experiences?=== || ===Learners’ improvement will take place when students are analyze, research and determine the rationale behind the issue of recycling. Hands on learning experiences will be provided to engage the learner. The implementation of recycling in students’ school, home, and community will promote the recycling project.=== ||
 * ===How will you facilitate learning through constructivist, collaborative learning experiences?=== || ===The facilitated learning experience will provide the opportunity for students to communicate and analyze recycling issues that exist within our communities through collaboration. The recycling project will allow students to research data along with the development of multimedia technological resources that encourage recycling.=== ||
 * ===How will you create sound instructional materials and learning environments that are based on solid research and learning theory?=== || ===The students’ project is centered on the constructivist learning theory; this theory promotes hands on learning experiences, discussion, and collaboration about the project. Problem solving, critical thinking, and individual learning styles will be the components that will make up the learning environment. All the instructional materials will promote an understanding of the discipline and they will help students to master the learning objectives.=== ||
 * ===How will you facilitate the use of innovations through the diffusion and integration of new technologies and technological experiences for your learners?=== || ===Technological resources and tools will be used by the students to enhance their learning experience. Students will have the opportunity to have hands on experiences with interactive online tools.=== ||
 * ===How will you most effectively manage this process?=== || ===This process will be accomplished through collaboration among the students and educators by using technological resources. Educators will provide immediate feedback; there will be constant interaction between students and educators to guarantee requirements are met to allow success.=== ||
 * ===What ethical considerations will you make to ensure sound decisions are made?=== || ===Ethical considerations will be given by respecting each student’s cultural beliefs and values. Students will have the opportunity to include their own cultural differences in their projects=== ||
 * ===What processes and resources will you include?===

|| ===Some resources should include: wikispaces (http://www.wikispaces.com, glogster ( [] ), and MentorMob (http://www.mentormob.com). Students can use author’s stream to create a multimedia presentation from a power point.=== ===Grade Level: Third Grade Level: 18-24 students per class, seven classrooms Entry level skills: Students must demonstrates appropriate and acceptable use of the Internet and its resources, ability to navigate effectively through the Internet, have a comprehension of common terminology associated with the Internet and possess basic keyboarding skills. School Environment: The school environment should be one that is willing to participate in being "green" for the duration of this recybling project. Support: Local businesses, homes, and organizations could partner with the school to support recycling efforts within the community. Parents should be willing to recycle or send in recyclable items to support the project.=== ||  ||   ||   ||