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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
Design TimeDesign Time