Reflection
	Personal comments on the learning experience:

Comments from David Miller:

I have found that students both enjoyed this project and that it was a stimulating academic exercise. By the time the class was done they really had a sense of what the era was all about and they could picture it in their minds. Using pictures instead of just words really made their work feel relevant. More importantly, the creation of the sixth stanza created a connection for students between the past and the present. They began to see that what they are experiencing now will someday be considered history. This made the history aspect more relevant. Another positive byproduct of the project was the student use of technology. Two groups created web sites (not currently on line), one made a PowerPoint presentation, and another made a video.

After peer review the original Rubric was improved to place greater weight upon historical accuracy and a reflective piece was added and attached to self-evaluation. These recommendations were excellent and mirrored my own concerns about the research process and the student learning experience. The inclusion of them in the project was a wonderful addition. The added weight to historical accuracy provided the emphasis on history that the project needed for students to take the research seriously.

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