Table of Contents

Foreword: Project Approach Study Group Catalog
   Lilian G. Katz

Section 1: Thoughts on Projects

• The Project Approach in Action
  Sylvia C. Chard
• Issues in Selecting Topics for Projects
  Lilian G. Katz, Sylvia C. Chard
• Drawing in the Context of a Project
  Sylvia C. Chard
• Teaching Project Skills with a Mini-Project
  Dot Schuler
• Projects in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms
  Rebecca K. Edmiaston
• Projects, Engaged Learning, and Standards
  Judy Harris Helm
• Bringing Project Work to a Community College
  Sallee Beneke
• Helping Teachers and Preservice Teachers Learn the Project Approach
  Eileen T. Borgia, Diane E. McClellan

Section 2: Special Section on The Project Approach in Alberta, Canada: Reflecting on Eight Years of Doing Projects

• The Project Approach in Edmonton, Alberta
  Sylvia C. Chard
• Research on the Project Approach in Canada
• The Tree Project
  Teachers: Sharman Armfield, Nancy Thomas, Lee Makovichuk, Diane Mellott, Stephanie Kelly
• The Paper Project
  Teachers: Fern Reirson, Julie Gellner, Tera Woollard, Shanthu Manoharan, Stephanie Kelly
• The Playground Project
  Teachers: Lorraine Leskiw, Shanthu Manoharan, Julie Gellner, Fern Reirson, Stephanie Kelly, Tera Woollard
• The Building Project
  Teachers: Darlene Williams, Carmelle Workun

Section 3: Project Sumaries from Around the World

• Experiencing Documentation
  Judy Harris Helm
• The "All about Potatoes" Project
  Teachers: Jane Farish, Mark Mabry
• The Ball Project
  Teacher: Debbie Noyes
• The Car Project
  Teachers: Sallee Beneke, Rebecca Tonelli, Practicum Students
• The Vet Project
  Teachers: Pam Scranton, Brenda Wiles
• The "Building a Tree House" Project
  Teachers: Barb Gallick, Lisa Lee, Scott Brouette
• The Hospital Project
  Teacher: Candy Ganzel
• The Shoe Project
  Teachers: Mary Jane Elliott, Carol Young
• The Water Project
  Teacher: Dot Schuler
• The "Blankets for Babies" Project
  Teachers: Pat Bainter, Julie Fogarty

Section 4: The Project Approach and the Internet

• Internet Resources for Project Work
  Dianne Rothenberg
• PROJECTS-L
• The Projects Web Site
  Sylvia C. Chard
• Best of the Listserv
  • On Getting Started
  • On Lesson Plans and Accountability
  • On Webbing
  • On Field Sites and Field Work

Section 5: Resources for Implementing the Project Approach

• ERIC Digests
  • The Project Approach
    Lilian G. Katz (1994)
    English | Spanish | Chinese
  • Child-Initiated Learning Activities for Young Children Living in Poverty
    Lawrence J. Schweinhart (1997)
    English
  • Problem Solving in Early Childhood Classrooms
    Joan Britz (1993)
    English
  • The Contribution of Documentation to the Quality of Early Childhood Education
    Lilian G. Katz and Sylvia C. Chard (1996)
    English
• The Language of Projects: A Glossary of Terms Used in the Project Approach
• Engaging Children's Minds: The Project Approach Summer Institute
• Recommended Books
• The Project Approach: An ERIC Bibliography of Books, Documents, and Journal Articles
• How to Obtain Copies of ERIC Documents and Journal Articles
• The ERIC System Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education
• List of Contributors to The Project Approach: An Encore Evening of Sharing Knowledge

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This publication was prepared with funding from the U.S. Department of Education. The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of the U.S. Department of Education.