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=Story project 2010 = =1)Description of the project =

(2) Background information:
=== The focus is narrative writing. The original idea comes from the [|National Story Project] in which the listeners of the NPR (National Public Radio) contributed incredible, but true, short tales to Paul Auster, a famous American writer. Subsequently books were compiled from the program. I introduced two short stories from //I thought my father was GOD// (2001 Picador) in class and suggested, “Why don’t we do this in digital version on wikis? Each of you has a page in your class wiki.” My students totally agreed and more. Imaginative students wanted to write fictions, such as SF, not true stories. Students with visual preferences wanted to add pictures or their own drawings. I said OK as long as they express their ideas in English properly. I also told them to get the permission for the additions and clearly cite the sources. ===

=2) What are the project objectives? (ABCD objectives) =

(1) Audience: The students mentioned above,
===(2) Behavior: Applying all the knowledge and writing skills they have acquired in the 3-year-learning of High School, create their own stories and compile them on class wikis. Students self- evaluate theri writing with [|this student rubric]. ===

(4) Degree: The wiki page completion 100%.
= 3) Why would I like to implement this project? = ===As the very last work of my writing class, I would like my students to feel a sense of achievement in writing English and raise self-esteem, by fully utilizing their creativity and imagination. ===

= 4) What are the benefits I anticipate from the project? =

(1) Develop writing skills
===My students will develop narrative writing skills, by synthesizing what they have learned in English curriculum, such as organization of ideas, paragraph development, proper use of discourse markers and punctuations. ===

(3) Use of technology
===They will show creativity with technology. In one page assigned for each student in class wikis, they bring their strengths and preferences to show expressiveness in language and visuals. ===

= 5) Evaluaiton: =

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= <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">6)The future development = === <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">To extend this project, a future alternative is to create a story in collaboration of multinational students. In Project Based Learning on a global scale, young generations, beyond their national boundaries or cultural differences, can be easily united by digital technology and our common tool, the English language. In the process, they break down their differences and realize the value to strive together toward a common goal. With this view, we language teachers can play a major role in making the world a more peaceful place, by producing collaborative and productive youngsters. Thus, PBL can be a great investment for the future generations.  ===