Quality and consistent communication is the way. We use Google Drive as a platform for managing projects so learners and advisors can know the project’s status in real time. It also allows for asking questions or sharing about challenges and breakthroughs.
This table depicts recommended project communications. They can vary by project type, grade level, and advising style. Some projects also involve multiple learners, advisors, community representatives, or partner organization representatives.
| Project Component | Learner | Advisor | Community Representative | Partner Organization Rep (3Levels.org or other) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREPARATION | With the others, to explore topic ideas and recognize options and potential challenges | With the learner and possibly others, to provide ideas and feedback about the concept or plan | With the learner or advisor, to provide ideas and feedback about the concept or plan | With the learner or advisor, to provide ideas and feedback about the concept or plan |
| REPORTING | With the advisor and possibly the partner, to share about events and initial reactions (actions, feelings, thoughts) | With the learner and possibly the partner, to facilitate (e.g., by providing questions and prompts) | N/A | With the advisor, to share about events (if necessary/ desired) |
| REFLECTION | With the advisor, to interpret and learn from events and initial reactions to them | With the learner, to facilitate (e.g., Qs and prompts) and support responses | N/A | N/A |
| ASSESSMENT | With the advisor, to clarify how things are going or went, including community and other impacts | With the others, to clarify how things are going or went, including community and other impacts | With the learner or advisor, to clarify how things are going or went, including community and other impacts | With the learner or advisor, to clarify how things are going or went, including community and other impacts |
| EVALUATION | With the advisor, to self-critique learner performance, products, and presentations | With the learner, to give feedback about learner performance, product and presentation quality | N/A | N/A |