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A professional learning and learning design program by the Language Flagship Technology Innovation Center
The goal of this program is to improve articulation between two domestic Flagships in a shared language, or between domestic Flagships and overseas partners, through the design of project-based language learning (PBLL) experiences.
Attend our informational webinar to learn about the details of this program and requirements for successful teams to participate in a project design experience on site at the Tech Center. Attending the information webinar is one of the requirements for the onsite experience. Please view the recording if you were unable to attend the webinar live.
Program at a glance
Open to Flagship, Project Go, LTC, and DLIFLC teachers or directors interested in learning about PBLL, as well as Language Center faculty and staff at these institutions.
Self-paced course to learn about essential design features of high-quality project-based language learning experiences, and generate project ideas using the Product Square.
Elegibility: Faculty and staff in Language Flagship, Project GO, and LTC programs are eligible to participate
Key Dates
January 17, 2024: Registration opens
March 1, 2024: Last day to register
March 8, 2024: Course closes
March 2024: Badges awarded
PBLL Design Studio
Open to teachers, directors, and language center faculty/staff in The Language Flagship, including qualifying Flagship-affiliated faculty and staff in overseas partner institutions.
A learning design team experience to fine-tune the essential features of a high quality project design with support from other teams and mentors (Tech Center and selected University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa faculty), and start planning for implementation in Fall 2024.
Eligibility: Faculty and staff in Language Flagship programs (domestic or overseas) are eligible for funding. Please note that all participants must be members of a multi-institutional team, according to the guidelines.
Key Dates
February 1, 2024: Applications open
March 15, 2024: Applications close
April 5, 2024: Acceptance notification
July 9-16, 2024: Work at the Tech Center
Public online event
Share your experience and ideas with the broader Flagship community through a Virtual Summit hosted by the Tech Center. At this time, participants will provide an overview of their project and an update on their progress.
Eligibility: Open to the public; faculty and staff in Language Flagship, Project GO, and LTC programs are eligible to participate.
Key Dates
February 7, 2024 for previous cohorts
Spring 2025 for 2024 cohort
Self-Paced Online Course
Open to Flagship, Project Go, LTC, and DLIFLC teachers or directors interested in learning about PBLL, as well as Language Center faculty and staff at these institutions.
After completion of this course, successful participants will be able to describe essential features of high quality PBLL and to generate ideas for projects using the Product Square, an instructional design tool. Successful participants will be certified with a Tech Center electronic badge (digital credential).
Build fundamental understandings of Project-Based Learning (PBL), develop your conceptualization of PBL, and raise your awareness of essential features of high quality project design. You will also start the discussion with the facilitators and your colleagues about potential project ideas.
Increase your awareness of issues in adapting PBL to the world languages context. Learn why can High Quality PBL can be a powerful framework for projects in world language education. Identify the key characteristics of high quality Project-Based Language Learning (PBLL) projects, and some of the potential challenges in the design and implementation of HQPBLL.
Engage in the exploration of project ideas and driving questions for PBLL that fulfill the essential features of PBL through a guided review of a number of sample projects. Learn how to identify project ideas and how to craft a powerful driving question.
Learn how to use the Project Square, a tool designed to help you critique and revise project ideas to ensure that they fulfill the essential features of PBLL, such as authenticity and a public product that meets an identified need.
Learn to anticipate learners’ “Need-to-Knows (NTKs)” using the project you have envisioned. You will learn how NTKs are identified and constructed and how they can frame a project. You will also learn how to manage NTKs throughout a project.
Timeline
JANUARY 17
REGISTRATION OPENS
MARCH 1
LAST DAY TO REGISTER
MARCH 8
COURSE CLOSES
MARCH
Badges Awarded
Application now open
Application questions: Please contact Molly Godwin-Jones (megodwin@hawaii.edu).
NOTE
When you click on APPLY VIA GOOGLE DOC, you will be prompted to log on to a Gmail account. Once logged on, the system will automatically make a copy of the application form. Alternatively, you can download the application form in a Word document by clicking on DOWNLOAD APPLICATION.
A Professional Learning & Design Experience
Participants will work on fine-tuning their project ideas with support from mentors (Tech Center and selected UH Manoa faculty) and start planning for implementation in Fall 2024. At the end of this component, successful participants will have a plan in place to implement their project at their local institution with participation from all key stakeholders (instructors, students, faculty, staff, etc.).
Open to teachers, directors, and language center faculty/staff in The Language Flagship, including qualifying Flagship-affiliated faculty and staff in overseas partner institutions.
Application is competitive (4 projects to be selected)
Prerequisite: ENVISIONING PBLL ONLINE COURSE BADGE and attendance at the information sessions (January 17)
Cost: The program will cover Language Flagship teacher participation in full (airfare, lodging, and per diem for meals).
Facilitation and mentoring: Naiyi Fincham, Molly Godwin-Jones, Julio Rodriguez, and various experts from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.
Timeline
FEBRUARY 1
APPLICATION OPENS
MARCH 15
APPLICATION CLOSES
APRIL 5
ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION
JULY 9-16
WORK AT TECH CENTER
PUBLIC ONLINE EVENT:
FEBRUARY 7, 2024 at 2pm EST (for PREVIOUS cohorts)
Spring 2025 (for 2024 cohort)
After beginning to implement their projects at their home institutions, participants will join in a Virtual Summit hosted by the Tech Center to disseminate information about the status of their project to the broader Flagship and DLNSEO communities, including how others can become involved.
Questions?
tech.center@hawaii.edu
PRIMARY CONTACT
Angela Haeusler, tech.center@hawaii.edu
PROGRAM LEADS
Molly Godwin-Jones, megojones@hawaii.edu
Naiyi X. Fincham, naiyifx@hawaii.edu
Julio C. Rodriguez, juliocr@hawaii.edu
