Golden Lines

Here are a collection of quotes and passages that I consider “golden lines” or part that stick out to me as important, meaningful or stick out for some reason.  These “golden lines” have been collected from our E2T2 class and our text, Reinventing Project-Based Learning by Suzie Boss and Jane Krauss

"It's NEVER about the TOOL- it's about YOUR curriculum." Jason Douglass

On Professional Learning Communities:
“Working together didn’t cost us anything other than time, but it makes a huge difference in our classrooms. This was nourishment for us.  It changed my worldview.”

“How often do you have time to learn together?”

“Belonging to a community of practice can make your professional life more productive and satisfying.  But to really reap the benefits of partnerships, don’t stop there.  Professional learning communities focus on the threee big, student-centered ideas:  ensure that students learn, create a culture of collaboration for school improvement, and focus on results.”


Rigor and 21st Century Skills:
“A well-designed project causes students to stretch their intellectual muscles in ways traditional learning activities may not.”

Projects and Pitfalls:
“Let the buyer beware.  With a multitude of projects to choose from, you need to be aware that quality varies widely.  Be selective.”

“Long on activity, short on learning outcomes.”

“Technology layered over traditional practice.”

“Trivial thematic units”

“Overly scripted with many steps.”

“They were wise enough to let student’s interests and curiousity drive the learning experience.”

“Good projects are everywhere.”