Start Date: Any Time Enrolment - This means you set the time you start

Due Date: Self-directed - You also set the time you finish

Overview: This course is designed for teachers or early childhood caregivers who are concerned to help children (ECS/preK/K - Grade/Year 6) develop their thinking, interests and personal strengths in projects undertaken in school.

Discussion will focus on ways to help children to apply language and math skills and extend their knowledge in science and social studies in the context of projects.

First Steps

• Contact Sylvia Chard and introduce yourself and then join the course Blog (you can create your own UID and Password--we just ask that you use your real name to identify yourself).
• Acquire the books needed for the course.
• Begin work on the Introduction Module (see menu of the left side of this screen).
  
  Required Texts: The two texts required for this course should be acquired immediately. You can order the books directly from amazon.com:

  	Chard, S.C. (1998) The Project Approach: Making curriculum Come Alive. NY:Scholastic Order Now from amazon.com
  	Chard, S.C. (1998) The Project Approach: Managing Successful Projects. NY:Scholastic Order Now from amazon.com

When in doubt ask questions in the Blog or contact your instructor directly by email.

All site users will be able to read the Blog but only registered users will be able to post messages on the Blog.