Self Directed projects

Not about intelligence, but actions

Transform interest into project – based actions

Google Development Team

20% of time on projects that interest them

Proven to increase productivity

3 RULES•Driving Question•Must Involve Research•Product must be shared

Share Ideas

Creator Conversation

What’s nextResearch

Collaborate

Using Exhibits as Assessment

• Normal Park Museum Magnet School Chattanooga, TN K-8

• 4 exhibits a year, must have a cohesive theme.

• Pieces from math, science, reading, language arts, and social studies.

Exhibits include:

• Art projects• Essays• Poems• Travel journals• Sculptures• Drawings

How Teachers Assess

• Walk through of the exhibits

• Faculty meeting

• Look for evidence of understanding

• Share with each other their expectations

• Question students about their projects and their understanding.

Sharing• Every 9 weeks celebration of learning for family

• Students walk around with family and share their projects

• Explain their projects to teachers and principal.