Newsela is a current events site. Kahoot allows you to build games and assessments around a video. Tackk is a digital poster making site where the images can be shared via social media.
Perhaps you're scrambling to coordinate project showcase events before the holiday break. But it's well worth your time, while your memory's fresh, to make some notes and gather information about how things went this time around.
Don't rely on your own impressions. Ask students to share their insights about the strengths and weaknesses of a project.
By inviting student feedback, you demonstrate respect for their opinions and underscore the value of student voice.
Be sure to ask open-ended questions
Some PBL teachers make reflection a habit by blogging about projects as they unfold. In the process, they create an archive of observations that they can refer back to later.
While individual teacher reflection is valuable, reflecting with colleagues can be even better.
Think of yourselves as doctors on rounds, suggests the Coalition of Essential Schools (11), as you look closely for evidence of student learning.
In "Wild About Cramlington," (12) teacher Darren Mead describes the challenge of giving his students an experience with "just enough failure to act and think in a way different from the normal school day."
From blogger Mike Sheehan: Tween Tribune posts age appropriate news stories found on the internet for students grades K-12. The stories are sorted by age group and there is spanish section as well. At the end of each story, students can respond by leaving comments or take a quiz.
Nonfiction news stories about young children or topics that children can relate to. Differentiated reading levels and vocab and comprehension questions.