Identity Texts & Project-Based Learning - E119
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This week, we are chatting about Living Hyphen, an organization that explores the experiences of hyphenated Canadians. Katie is sharing how her work with this organization is being used in her ESL classroom, by creating identity texts using a project-based learning (PBL) approach. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two! We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID! Featured Content **For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/119** Living HyphenHyphenated Canadians - Canadians between culturesWriting workshops through Living HyphenHonours first language as well as EnglishMagazine comes out quarterlyLiving Hyphen PodcastIdentity TextsWorkshop leads students through a series of prompts (5 in total) - for example, the story of your nameIn the ESL classroom, creating a book of identity texts that will be sold to support the school's Angel fundMarketing: multicultural event, book launch, podcastStudents take on different project rolesGreat example of true project-based learning!Teaming up with an organization is a great way to design project-based learning in your curricular areaBook - thematic with 5 different prompts, dual language highlightedStudent-led, giving up controlPossible tools: Book Creator, Google Slides, Canva, others?Partner with other teachers in the school (for example, Comm Tech)Book Launch - in library, invite admin and local newspapers, presentation, refreshments, etc.Students can choose roles that support their strengthsEvaluation? Process is evaluated over product; editing for comprehension only not perfection (keep the essence of inter-language to show their living hyphen)Invite students into the conversation around evaluation with project-based learning with reflection - avoid any negative impacts to student motivationSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show
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