projects that work: nine steps to success

Projects That Work:Projects That Work:

Nine Steps to Nine Steps to SuccessSuccess

NAF Institute for Professional DevelopmentNAF Institute for Professional DevelopmentJuly 2008July 2008

Orlando, FLOrlando, FL

Theron CosgraveTheron CosgraveSwanson & Cosgrave Consulting, LLC

www.swansonandcosgrave.com

Nine Steps of Project Nine Steps of Project DeliveryDelivery

1. Connect and Comprehend

2. Plan and Organize

3. Understand Purpose and Quality

4. Investigate and Research

5. Propose and Revise Solutions

6. Produce and Refine Products

7. Present and Exhibit

8. Analyze and Reflect

9. Conserve and Integrate

BEGINNING

MIDDLE

END

Nine Steps of Project Nine Steps of Project DeliveryDelivery

1. Connect and Comprehend

2. Plan and Organize

3. Understand Purpose and Quality

4. Investigate and Research

5. Propose and Revise Solutions

6. Produce and Refine Products

7. Present and Exhibit

8. Analyze and Reflect

9. Conserve and Integrate

BEGINNING

Step I: Step I: Connect & Connect & ComprehendComprehend Project unveiled and described The “so what?” question is

answered Exhibition scenario explained Diagnose skills and prior

knowledge

SAMPLE PROJECT “ENTRY DOCUMENT”

Step II: Step II: Plan & OrganizePlan & Organize

Student teams meet and set norms

Logistical information shared Group develops work plan Feedback on group norms &

work plans

Step III: Step III: Understand Purpose Understand Purpose & Quality& Quality

Exemplars collected and examined

Product quality and criteria discussed

Rubrics written or reviewed Feedback on understanding of

criteria

Step III: Understand Purpose & Step III: Understand Purpose & QualityQuality

Nine Steps of Project Nine Steps of Project DeliveryDelivery

1. Connect and Comprehend

2. Plan and Organize

3. Understand Purpose and Quality

4. Investigate and Research

5. Propose and Revise Solutions

6. Produce and Refine Products

7. Present and Exhibit

8. Analyze and Reflect

9. Conserve and Integrate

MIDDLE

Step IV: Step IV: Investigate & ResearchInvestigate & Research

Teachers teach critical content Students conduct research Experts interviewed Findings documented Feedback on research findings Homework & research reviewed

Step V: Step V: Propose & Refine Propose & Refine SolutionsSolutions

Students design possible solutions

Groups submit preliminary plans

Teachers provide feedback on plans

Clients view plans and give feedback

Step VI: Step VI: Produce & Refine Produce & Refine ProductsProducts

Students write individual essays Groups create

products/performances Critical friends feedback Products/performances

improved Feedback on

products/performances Individual assignments graded

Nine Steps of Project Nine Steps of Project DeliveryDelivery

1. Connect and Comprehend

2. Plan and Organize

3. Understand Purpose and Quality

4. Investigate and Research

5. Propose and Revise Solutions

6. Produce and Refine Products

7. Present and Exhibit

8. Analyze and Reflect

9. Conserve and Integrate

END

Step VII: Step VII: Present & ExhibitPresent & Exhibit

Work presented to authentic audience

Students orally defend work Audience members provide

feedback Major products/performances

evaluated Oral defense of work evaluated Rubrics applied to primary

project work

Step VIII: Step VIII: Analyze & ReflectAnalyze & Reflect

Students individually reflect on project

Groups evaluate their process Class-wide debrief on project Students evaluate their

product & process Teachers review evaluations

Step IX: Step IX: Conserve & Conserve & Integrate LearningIntegrate Learning

Project portfolio assembled Students document their

process Students reflect on their

learning Project portfolios evaluated

Key “Nine Steps” Key “Nine Steps” ElementsElements

1. Begin with vision of the end

2. Pay attention to process skills

3. Deconstruct exemplars to see quality

4. Adult connections matter

5. Plans before products

6. Use critical friends feedback

7. Require oral defense of work

8. Reflect individually, in teams, and as class

9. Document process and learning

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