2009 HALT Fall Symposium
Project-Based Learning
Presenters:
José Gigante, Punahou School
Cherie Hayes-Gigante, UH Manoa’s OLA
Lynette Fujimori, Hawai’i DOE
Danile Kop, Hawai’i DOE
Melvina Kurashige, Mid Pacific Institute
Integrating technology in your projects

Tell me and I may forget.
Show me and I may remember.
Involve me and I understand.
Chinese Proverb
Tell me and I forget.
Teach me and I remember.
Involve me and I learn.
Benjamin Franklin

What is Project-Based Learning?

What is Project-Based Learning?

What is PBL?
• student-centered activity
• breaks away from traditional models
• demonstrates mastery of material
• places material in situational context

Benefits of PBL
• personalized / individual learning
• encourages collaboration and
communication
• improves presentational skills
• increases motivation

Challenges of PBL
• designing good projects
• developing good rubrics and
assessments
• integrating technology

Challenges of PBL
• designing good projects
• developing good rubrics and
assessments
• integrating technology
• breaking away from tradition

Creating the project

• develop an idea
• what do you want to
accomplish?
• what knowledge do you
want them to demonstrate?
• how will they demonstrate
that knowledge?
• is technology applicable?
• how will you assess?
• develop a rubric

Integrating
technology

Sustainability in Colombia
research project
environmental issues in
latin american countries
causes / solutions
special programs
present to class
live / recorded
answer questions

Video Exchange with France
Share our school campuses
• decide on buildings
• work on research
• present information
• answer questions (local)
• share with french
students
• high motivation due to
foreign audience
• answer questions from french students

Video Exchange with France
Share our school campuses
• decide on buildings
• work on research
• present information
• answer questions (local)
• share with french
students
• high motivation due to
foreign audience
• answer questions from french students

Project based learning
Middle school
Japanese Language class

Why projects?
engages and motivates students
helps students to both “know” and
“do”
students apply what they have
learned vs. rote memory
assesses performance on both
content and skills
meets the need of different
learning styles
creates positive communication
and collaboration between students

Sample student projects
Podcast/imovie “Penpal” project

Sample student projects
Podcast/imovie “Penpal” project

Sample student projects
Setsubun cultural video project

Sample student projects
Setsubun cultural video project

2009 HALT Fall Symposium
Project-Based Learning
Presenters:
José Gigante, Punahou School
Cherie Hayes-Gigante, UH Manoa’s OLA
Lynette Fujimori, Hawai’i DOE
Danile Kop, Hawai’i DOE
Melvina Kurashige, Mid Pacific Institute
Gracias, Mahalo, Arigato for coming today!