DEVELOPMENTAL PROJECTS
Project Directions - You are a principal in your district. Your Superintendent wants to know more about early elementary, upper elementary, middle grades, and high school contexts and what students should be able to do developmentally at each age, respectively. She wants to share what she learns from you with parents. The Superintendent asked you to create a report on child development for each grade span. In addition, she would like for you to create a number of separate products that she can share publicly with the school board, parents, and newly hired educators.
Your final report to the Superintendent should be professionally presented and include the following information:
Your final report to the Superintendent should be professionally presented and include the following information:
- District Context: Description of school district and local community
- District Programming Information: Programs and curriculum resources available to students in each age group
- Child Development: Research on child development based on specific grade levels
- Data Collection: Observations and interviews with school employees
- Putting It Together: Reflect on how the research compared to what was actually happening in the school setting
- Implications for Practice: Discussion of how information learned will impact future leadership practices
- Resources and Citations: Resources and Scope and Sequence
- Executive Summary: Condensed, user-friendly version of the project
Takeaways
- Each project gave me the opportunity to take a deep look at the cognitive development of students.
- Each stage provided exposure to the curriculum and resources available to students during their school career.
- Multiple school visits and observations allowed me the chance to gain knowledge and new ideas to share with those I lead.