After logging on a few times throughout the process I commented on a few of the students work. Mostly, I just encouraged them to edit their material and cite their sources. I really struggled during this step with not being able to see the students face-to-face. It would have been so much easier to just point to Michele to tell her how to cite the source. Unfortunately, that wasn't available to me, so I had to buckle down and try my best.
My comments seemed to to unnoticed though. I found this hard to deal with and was a little disappointed that the students basically ignored me. Now, this doesn't mean they didn't work on their project. I was impressed by how fast the students moved along in the process, it wasn't like pulling teeth. Each group had a bit of a ring leader who got after everyone telling them when the section was due.
My main concern at this point was my opinion going unnoticed. Also, I worry about each teacher in the prospective school having an opinion and not noticing the relationship between the groups. Many of the students started their conversation "after talking with my teacher". I wonder how much input the teacher is supposed to have? This will undoubtedly be something that will improve each year. Do teachers have to be certified in FCP to host the project? Something I need to look into for my future class!
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