perspectives on call for project based learning adult education susan gaer, tesol 2000
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Perspectives on CALL for Project Based Learning
Adult Education
Susan Gaer, TESOL 2000
Folktale Project
• Population-southeast Asian refugees– Strong oral traditions–Minimal reading and writing
• Collaboration– District librarian– Eighth grade language arts class
• Curriculum integration– Objectives that match the curriculum
The ProcessVisalia Adult School
Learn American Folktales
Learn various ways of telling folktales
Develop storyboards to tell their folktale
Tell the folktale to the middle school students
Green Acres Middle School
Learn about cultureDevelop illustration
skillsListen critically and
take notesWrite the folktales
in publishable format
The Video
The Newspaper Project
• Population-Mostly Latino students at the intermediate levels of language development.
• Elective Class that students chose to take
• Urban Setting –Large School• Students choose this project the first
semester the class ran.
The Process
The Teacher’s RoleHelp students
organizeHelp students
develop surveyDevelop writing
skillsDevelop an
understanding of copyright issues
The Students’ RoleDevelop an
Editorial CommitteeWrite surveys and
memos soliciting articles
Write key articlesLayout and publish
hard copy
International Home Remedies
Developed by teachers to train other teachers
Model remedies from training placed on web
Advertise on webpage for other classes that have interest
Convenient form developed for easy additions
Additions continually archived
Crucial Elements
The Project must be geared to the population
Students must see value in the project
Timelines need to have flexibility
Benefits
• Students are engaged in a meaningful project that develops authentic language
• Motivating • Develop a sense of community in the
classroom• Student Centered Classroom• High Self Esteem Levels
The Products
• Folktale Projecthttp://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/folk.
htm• Newspaper Projecthttp://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/newspaper.htm• International Home Remedieshttp://www.otan.dni.us/webfarm/emailproject
/rem.htm