Designing Effective Projects : Project-Based Units to Engage Students

The Designing Effective Projects resource includes a collection of exemplary Unit Plans that integrate technology into classroom projects. Most of the units were developed by teachers participating in the Intel® Teach program professional development program. You'll find models of meaningful classroom projects that integrate instruction in thinking skills along with tools and strategies for developing your own exemplary technology-supported learning.

The program emphasizes curriculum development that aligns to standards and promotes higher-order thinking using Curriculum-Framing Questions, authentic project tasks, effective instructional strategies, and performance assessment. Designing Effective Projects provides a foundation for good planning and supports you in adapting these project-based units or developing your own from scratch.

Project Design Project Design ›
See how questions and ongoing assessment keep project work focused on important learning goals. Learn about effective use of project approaches across the curriculum and grades. See how well-designed Curriculum-Framing Questions keep projects focused on important learning goals. Find good ideas for assessing projects and keeping students on track during project work. Follow planning guidelines to help you target standards and assess student products and performances.
Thinking Skills Thinking Skills ›
Learn how project-based units engage students in meaningful work and promote higher-order thinking. Review what current research says about higher-order thinking and what this look like in elementary and secondary classrooms.
Unit Plans Unit Plans ›
Gather ideas from a collection of exemplary Unit Plans and design your own technology-rich teaching plan. Examine technology-rich Unit Plans you can use right away, or as models for your own planning.
Instructional Strategies Instructional Strategies ›
Learn about adapting several "ideas worth borrowing" to engage students and meet your instructional aims.




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