TWT2013-+PBL

=TWT2013- Project-based Learning: Adding New Technology in your Curriculum for Arabic and any other World Languages Teachers= In Project-based Learning (PBL), adding a new technology in your curriculum, such as iPads can allow your students to display mastery of subject goals and provide differentiation so all students can be successful. Students apply learned skills and hone new skills. These skills include communicational and presentational skills, organization and time management skills, research and inquiry skills, self- assessment and reflection skills, and group participation and leadership skills. It will also offer students to reflect upon their ideas and opinions, exercise voice and choice, and make decisions that affect project outcomes and learning process. This workshop will offer opportunities for Arabic or any World Language educators to explore practical ways to enhance instruction of the 5 C's framework (Communication, Culture, Community, Connections and Comparisons), with specific attention to listening, speaking and writing skills. It will explore innovative ideas, effective techniques, and thoughtful plans for incorporating Web-based resources, social media, and emerging technologies into the Project-based Learning (PBL) of World Languages, with an eye towards building global awareness, collaboration skills and critical thinking. Teachers will come away with actual examples, a detailed rubric for assessment, and a Powerpoint file so that they can follow directions on their own time and use it in their classrooms to teach lessons.

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Software used for the projects: i Books Author, Glogster Online Posters, GoAnimate, Jing, Prezi, Screencast o matic