Timeline
11 month timeline, mid-July 2009 through mid-June 2010
July
● Send permission slips/letters to parents
● Administer initial survey to students
● Code survey
● Establish research idea to students
● Distribute journals and introduce journaling to students
● Begin teacher photo journal (handwritten observations)
August
● Teacher reflects in electronic photo journal daily
● Students reflect in journals
● Meet with critical friend and advisor
September-April
● Teacher captures student interaction (with peers and nature) using digital camera
● Teacher records student exploration using video camera
● Students document experiences using digital cameras
● Students document experiences using video camera
● Students choose nature report topics for June exhibition
● Meet with critical friend and advisor
May
● Teacher captures student interaction (with peers and nature) using digital camera
● Teacher records student exploration using video camera
● Students document experiences with digital cameras
● Students finish nature reports for June exhibition
● Teacher analyzes research data
● Teacher writes research findings
● Meet with critical friend and advisor
June
● Teacher completes research findings, implications, and final reflection
● Teacher edits video footage
● Students prepare and present nature experiences at exhibition
● Meet with critical friend and advisor
● Post completed digital portfolio
● Meet with panel for presentation of learning