Journal 1

Projects are not only tools or devices of the teacher in teaching or a way to asses students. We were introduced in a new idea about what is project. It is not only a project which is traditonally displayed during our highschool days but rather a work that is wortwhile and something that gives a beneficial to students. Much of it , the new concept of project I learned form my reading and last meeting in EDIGITECH is something that is student centered and problem or real situational based. The big question is that "How can project help our students meet standards and develop the 21 st century skills? "Another question post by our teacher is "How can project enhance student learning".
My answer to that is project can help students meet the standard and develop the 21st century skills by using or devising an activity in which students will be able to apply the skill and the task in our daily plan. By means of using PBL or Project Based Approach in instruction we can combine this both and apply simultanoueusly. A concrete example that I have used in my proposed unit plan is about Researching and Presentation about Wild Life issues and protection int he Philippines. This issue is very rampant nowadays at the same time it is related to my area of specialization which is Biological sciences and my topic is about animal diversity. I can make used of brochure making activity or presentation advocating this topic to my students. They will do their own and present it to the class individually and by group. By means of this activities student do not only learn in tradional classroom type which is only pure lecture type, but rahter They are exposed with the societal and environmental problem in our country at the same time they can contribute to solve the problem in their little way. Moreover as they work with their peers or own they develop some skills like collaboration with others, computer skills, social skills etc. In short they address some of the 21 st century skills. Little by little as they do the prject they realized their worth that they can do and able to do the task. They develop their self esteem or worth even it is not fully furnished, they become proud to their self just like what i've experienced in our last project which is brochure making. Even though I do not have any background info about using MS publisher, I was able tosuccessfully finish it and some of my classmates commend my output.That the design is simple but creative.There is a self fulfilment in my part.
" Always remember never give up, never give in. Try and try possible chances. Errors are not prevented because they are part of our life. As you work and try other ways, you develop and discover something new and at the end of the day you will find your self that you are able to do it.
You can do it, Keep your best foot forward!"