The document summarizes a presentation on project-based learning given at the 2009 HALT Fall Symposium. It discusses the benefits of project-based learning including personalized learning, encouraging collaboration, and increasing motivation. It also touches on some challenges like designing good projects and integrating technology. Examples are given of projects like a sustainability research project in Colombia and a video exchange project with students in France. Project-based learning for a middle school Japanese language class is also briefly described.

1. 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

2. 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

3. What is Project-Based Learning?

4. What is Project-Based Learning?

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

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

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

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

9. Creating the project

10. • 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

12. Integrating
technology

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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Project based learning
Middle school
Japanese Language class

19. 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

20. Sample student projects
Podcast/imovie “Penpal” project

21. Sample student projects
Podcast/imovie “Penpal” project

22. Sample student projects
Setsubun cultural video project

23. Sample student projects
Setsubun cultural video project

24. 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!