Teacher reflections on the Action Project

In the first video clip John expressed that he felt that some presentations were better than others, especially in terms of technological skill. He also highlighted students' excitement about making their work public. In the second clip he describes and exemplifies how some presentations showed an enhanced comprehension of the issues researched. In the third clip he emphasizes how working on this project provides historical perspective on how change occurs serving as a solid base to the final project.

 

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"I think they learned how to research. I think they learned that changing the world is a piecemeal kind of thing..."

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"It was really mixed results. Depending upon the group ..."

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"The group that did the Global Warming Project raised funds and did a significant petition drive..."

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"When they came up with the ideas of what they wanted to do -- how they wanted to affect change..."

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"The better of these projects I think it is better than anything I've done before in terms of getting students engaged..."

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"Well there's the research where students are researching on their own..."