Project Narrative

Driving Questions: Activity: Technolog Assessment

y: :
Day 1: How can we create math Interview students who are None Interview
resources for students currently struggling in math Worksheet
that would keep them to determine what types of
engaged and have fun? activities and games they
like.
Day 2: How can we turn this Research math games, Chromeboo Worksheet
resource into a game? Card/Board games and ks, check.
brainstorm ideas. brainstorm
worksheet
within
groups.
Day 3: Can our game be a Rough draft game ideas and Chromeboo Word Doc
viable resource? If, so start looking at its structure. k, Word of idea they
does it make sense, and (Rules & Guidelines) Doc. chose to
will it work? review.
Day 4: Did your idea work? Presentation of finalized idea Chromeboo Presentation
Will students stay with rules and goals of the k,
engaged and will it help game. Presentatio
build a way to practice n software
concepts? i.e. Prezi,
PPT,
Google
Slides, etc.
Day 5: Did your idea work? Begin construction of a Chromeboo Mid check
Will students stay model of the game with k for through
engaged and will it help school supplies and supplies tutorials, game build.
build a way to practice available to us. (Rough ideas, or
concepts? Draft) even
instruction
on
building/gui
delines they
may want
to follow.
Day 6: Did your idea work? Continue construction of Same as Near end
Will students stay game and determine kinks before. check,
engaged and will it help and flaws as they work on it. Reflection
build a way to practice of what
concepts? works and
what
doesn’t
Day 7: Did your idea work? Finalize game and create rule None Game test.
 Will students stay book/instruction manual.
engaged and will it help
build a way to practice
concepts?
Day 8: What do you think those After testing game reflect Chromeboo Reflection
struggling with the with the group and create a k, word worksheet
concept will think? Did worksheet explaining the documents/ explaining
it provide some practice benefits this could have with worksheets. their
needed? Upon reflection students. thoughts as
did you enjoy the game, to why they
and did it have the sense think this
of will help
competition/cooperation students.
/or any other goal you
set out to have?
Day 9: What do you think those Begin testing game outside None, Surveys
struggling with the of group, i.e. within class and depending based on
concept will think? Did with students interviewed. on the game game.
it provide some practice they
needed? Upon reflection created.
did you enjoy the game,
and did it have the sense
of
competition/cooperation
/or any other goal you
set out to have?
Day 10: Based on the surveys Finalize game, order more Chromeboo List of
what did you think official materials needed for k and materials,
about your game classroom and build based on ordering checklist.
compared to testing it final rough draft already resources.
within the group? Is it a made.
viable resource?
Day 11: Based on the surveys Create/finish game. Same as Checklist.
what did you think above.
about your game
compared to testing it
within the group? Is it a
viable resource?
Day 12: What could we do Submit game, presentation of Chromeboo Presentation
differently to provide final game and thoughts on k and and
further resources to resources and how we can presentation reflection of
students or how can we provide/change/innovate resources. thoughts.
schedule/incorporate current resources of fill the
your games in helping lack or thereof.
students who may be
struggling?
Learning Goals & Outcomes

Throughout the days in the project the questions all drive to the end outcome as in how

we can use this as a resource or as a start of providing a resource for students to have so they can

practice their content. Building the games utilizes the students’ knowledge and mastery of the

content when it comes to making sure and finalizing the product to see if everything is correct, to

check for any mistakes and make sure they have an answer key as well so that it can be used to

check the games legitimacy. This as well utilizes collaboration with one another and students

will learn to work with each other in the benefit of someone else, that being the student(s) they

interview or are aiming their game towards. Through the creation process the students will also

have opportunities to innovate off of other games they have heard of to where they can put a

math spin onto another idea of bounce off of each other’s ideas when they brainstorm. Through

the learning activities students will explore creative way in which they can express the given

content and explore how people come about to creating something or innovating so they can

think as to how they can utilize this learning when needed for other projects. At the end when

they present their games the plan is to reserve a table or even present the game as some of the

gatherings the school has where the clubs and teachers all have an “Open House” type of get

together where the students can lead the presentations and demonstrate them to parents in order

to gain more interest and have parents see how students are trying to create games as a small

resource to spark an interest in future goals of building a fully fledged resource at the school

itself. Students will host “game nights” for students to reach more and more participants

throughout the community and even possibly hold game nights for the community to involve

parents and volunteer help/work. This can also spark community involvement or students may
want to further engage in community projects as they can see how much of a difference one can

make with their efforts, whether it’d be math related or not. Students will learn how to present

their projects, as well as how to gather the community together to reach more parents/students

and learn how to pitch ideas in a presentation.

Sustaining the Project & Innovation

Students will continue to create their own versions of games as the project is built upon

and more presentations spark the interest of parents as we can pitch this as a start of a resource,

as previously mentioned. The ultimate goal would be to eventually create a network of students

who would tutor and help students who are struggling in mathematics to overall leading to

networks/clubs that will cover all subjects in school.

After Proposal Period

Once more interest is given to this project it will develop into creating more official

resources and planning how students can help others by being a sort of “mentor” to students who

are new to the school, or currently struggling at the school. We will innovate the project enough

to where we can start a club as to where specific teacher can oversee and provide times before,

during, or even after school as they see what appeals to parents and students so that the parents

can see how we are trying to create a resource and have it be accessible to all no matter the status

or level of understanding. Student involvement will expand to where they will take leadership

roles in organizing the details of the club, the hours, etc. and can even inspire more to give back

to their community or even spark in interest in education.