Project-Based Learning, team building, active teaching and learning, literacy bowls reading in digital, and the use of integrated curriculum are all a part Of the Expeditionary Learning approach, that is taking place in schools throughout the United States. In reading more about the expeditionary learning approach, a project based system of learning, there seems to be much planning that has to go into it for it to be successful. Teachers being trained, along with the community in small learning communities, I would think must take place for this type of program to be successful.
After reading the article about the Maine middle school adapting expeditionary learning, investigated the link on expeditionary learning and read more about it. Unlike the possibilities of what project learning in details for students, but this isn't something that we take place overnight. Like any sort of school change, you must make sure that there is a client from the staff and community and to do this. You must have faculty meetings and community meetings in which research-based information must be shared, distributed, and gone over by the stakeholders.
I like the idea of a portfolio-based, cross curricular, team centered, technology project that would enhance student learning. Hate to throw a but in there, but, much planning needs to take place to make sure of the success of this type of project.
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Project-based learning does sound great. To be able to incorporate it into the curriculum and working in groups with other teachers would be very worthwhile. The only problem I see is the training issue. There are so many great programs for teachers to use and implement, but not enough training to be able to do it.
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