Marzano Summarizing and Note Taking

What?

I had students take notes over the Elements and Principles of Design. Students each took a section and followed a prescribed note-taking plan, then the students got in groups and explained their section to everyone in the group. Students then had a booklet in which they had to summarize the notes inside. After using the summarized notes on a test, the students will use the booklet for their final project of the six weeks in order to design a room. They must implement the information and the notes will help them remember what we studied.

So what?

I used this technique with another six weeks and the students were better able to remember the information covered because they had summarized the information themselves. The only difference is that I will wait to hand them back their notes until right before their projects so that they don't lose them.

Now what?

After Spring Break, I am going to try to give students a folder to keep everything they will need for their final project. I am going to try it with a small group of students and if it works, the last six weeks, I will give a folder to every student.