Project: Renaissance People of Today
School: Woodside Middle School
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of Renaissance Project
"Make It Happen!" research framework by Education Development Center,
Inc. will be used to pursue problem-based inquiry. Student teams will
pursue the theme "Who are the Renaissance people of today?" as they
identify the leading figures/people who have played or are playing
instrumental role in the advancement of the world. Renaissance projects
will begin in March of 1999 and conclude in May.
4 teachers and 105 sixth grade students will participate in the
project. Projects will culminate in a variety of products, includeing
student developed web sites, multimedia presentations, and news segments
for school video distribution.
Goals for students to be achieved with this project:
- To improve students' abilities to ask questions, explore information,
analyze data, and create deeper understanding and insight into curricular
topics
- To gain experience with cutting edge technologies as they perform
authentic tasks to create contemporary products that use technology and
respond to student interest
- To model life-long learning as a desirable endeavor for the students
