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Marketing yourself for the future

1.Project Overview

2. Goals

3. Rubric

4. Milestones

5. Calendar

6.Final Product

7.Full Project Plan

Índice

Project overview

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Time Frame:4 weeks

Driving question:How would you promote yourself for college?

Grade:Access students - B1 level

Products (individual and team)

Summary

Goals

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Students will promote themselves professionally using online resources

Students will look for different types of online resources in order to put their personal information and information about colleges there

Goals

Expository writing, coherence and cohesion, presentation of the final product, reading reliable websites,

Literacy skills

Critical and creative thinking, collaboration, self-management, soft skills (communication, problem solving, leadership, ethics, organization and time management)

Success skills

Rubric

Milestones

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1. What do the students know about universities in Mexico and in the US? What questions they have when applying?2. Research about universities requirements3. Introspection about their skills and personality traits

4. Individual video with their personal information5. Work on the final project6. Presentation

Our Milestones

Calendar

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WEEK 1: Research information related to applying to college in the US and in Mexico.Information - similarities and differences between American colleges and Mexican colleges - processWEEK 2: Identification of skills, traits and college requirementsPersonality traits - skills - SWOT analysis

WEEK 3: Creation of the final projectFinal project decision - individual video script and recordingWEEK 4: Presentation rehearsal and final presentationTeam feedback - changes - final presentation - American teachers feedback

YouTube site

Online magazine

Podcast

Google site

Final Product options

Take a look to the full Project Plan

+ Project plan

Thank you!

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Marketing yourself for the future by Valeria Itzel Herrera Díaz on Genially

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Marketing yourself for the future 1.Project Overview 2. Goals 3. Rubric 4. Milestones 5. Calendar 6.Final Product 7.Full Project Plan Índice Project overview 1 Time Frame:4 weeks Driving question:How would you promote yourself for college?

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How would you introduce yourself using Google Apps?

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How would you introduce yourself using Google Apps?

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Sergio & Brenda Access Hermosillo.

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Autonomous learning project  Access hermosillo

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Project: Using Google Apps for the English Class

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Project: Using Google Apps for the English Class

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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18ANBfr8G_voWHaC8pND8Wfi8noZOlS-_S8w3we85aVE/edit?usp=sharing

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Hope you like it.

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Flipsnack is a digital catalog maker that makes it easy to create, publish and share html5 flipbooks. Upload a PDF or design from scratch flyers, magazines, books and more.

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Have a look at the presentation for our project. :)

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Project: Marketing Yourself for the Future 

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Project: Marketing Yourself for the Future 

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Take a look at our plan!

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Measure your plan against this rubric. The original can be found at https://www.pblworks.org/

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Plan your PBL Unit with this handy template.

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It still appears as actors but we've already changed the name, no idea why.

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Worth keeping this in mind as you develop and plan your own PBL Course.

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FINALLY!! :DD

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This website was created to implement a project based learning (PBL), as enhancement activities, for Access Students from Mexico, specifically from Colima, Durango, Sonora, and Veracruz. This project is designed to address an activist approach where all participants will raise awareness in their

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I think you will recognize many of these by now.

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Project Based Learning is for everyone. It's not meant to be used only for those who are done with their work. It's not meant to be used only for those looking to be challenged. It's meant to hoist up every student to their highest standard.

PBL is about opportunity and expectations, and to give all students access to engaging and rigorous learning we must provide scaffolds that help them achieve their best. But many teachers think that students must be able to achieve at a certain level before even attempting to jump into PBL.

English Language Learners are one of the groups that tends to be looked over when thinking about who is "ready" to do PBL. But all students are ready if armed with appropriate scaffolding by their teacher. In fact, if we look at learning in terms of growth, EL students are likely to show huge success due to how immersive PBL is in communication skills and critical thinking.

So I have to push back on this notion that a student needs a certain level of ability to be able to create, think critically, collaborate, and communicate.

All students, with guidance, can mull over, research, and respond to driving questions related to their content. Second graders of all levels can think about "What do we have to do as a school community to allow dinosaurs to enroll?" Middle schoolers reading The Giver can think about " How can we, as Givers, decide on the most important memories to bestow on the new Receivers? "

Will a student struggling with communication standards produce a perfectly fluent product? (Shrug). Maybe not. But with PBL, it's not about the outcome, it's about the journey and growth the students show while chugging along the path. Learning isn't proved only at the end of the unit; students prove their growth throughout the unit.

The Need to Have Access to Engagement and Rigor

It's frustrating to find so many EL students stuck in drill-and-kill classes simply because they lack foundational English. Their lower level of English somehow condemns them to worksheets and Level 1 thinking expectations. But research proves that what they really need is thoughtful engagement with authentic experiences in language. And PBL, as defined by the Gold Standard, is just that.

Jennifer Miyake-Trapp, an Assistant Professor of Education at Pepperdine University and Lead Faculty of their MA TESOL Program, agrees. She believes that "engagement in PBL increases opportunities for students to authentically use and apply language and literacy skills in a meaningful context, making learning relevant and fun."

Here's what is true: using PBL takes more frontloading. But that is true when teaching any underrepresented population. Nevertheless, there is a misconception that just because you are providing scaffolds means you somehow aren't teaching independent learning. This couldn't be further from the truth. Giving EL students the resources they need to access "the good stuff" means you're giving them the tools to improve and grow so that independence is more accessible later.

Therefore, PBL, with its focus on writing and speaking and thinking and cross-curricular reading, is just what these students need to improve quickly and deeply. Miyake-Trapp emphatically states that "In PBL, English Learners develop a sense of agency and take ownership of their learning... simultaneously practicing academic language and literacy skills while engaging in critical thinking."

So what are some strategies that teachers can use in the classroom to give EL students more access to PBL?

8 Strategies to Scaffold PBL for EL Students:

Provide choices of accessible research.

Don't release EL learners to research alone. Give them curated choices. Miyake-Trapp suggests, "Think podcasts, leveled books, magazine articles, online tutorials and videos, in addition to traditional classroom resources."

Make sure all directions use visuals.

Anything that is written in text can be illustrated in icons, pictures, gifs, or videos. Better yet, try Screencasting your instructions so that students can view them over and over as needed.

Frontload key vocabulary and concepts.

Give EL students a head start to help them build schema around PBL and your content area.

Create a PBL Roadmap with visuals.

Create a timeline in the classroom with a general overview of the journey to come. "Consistently refer to this poster," says Miyake-Trapp, "so learners have a sense of Where they've been, Where they are, and Where they're going."

Teach collaboration.

Knowing how to work together must be taught explicitly. Have students practice the structure of discourse so they can participate in meaningful conversation and debate. Provide sentence stems. Teach different ways to come to a consensus. Give the EL students the language to advocate for themselves with peers, and give mainstream students the language and comfort to collaborate with empathy. Note: Rotate around the groups, adding your own input and listening to how EL students are interacting, as an easy and authentic informal assessment.

Don't neglect explicit English language instruction.

PBL embraces direct instruction, small group instruction, and independent learning. That gives you ample time to pull students for extra support while other students are continuing their research or preparations. Note: Why not pull EL students to help them WITH research and preparations so they can come back to the group with something new to contribute to the whole?

Integrate students' backgrounds and experiences into the process.

Voice and choice are front-and-center in a PBL unit. Honor the connections EL students make with the content by giving them opportunities to bring their backgrounds and experiences to the product or process.

Have a PBL-focused bulletin board.

The same kind of bulletin board that helps visitors understand what's going on in a PBL-focused room can also be used to help EL learners. Keep this board updated with current instructions and exemplars using visuals, keywords, and text. But rather than take down last week's instructions in lieu of current directions, build on those earlier visuals and texts without taking them down so that those who progress slower can still have independent access to this information.

All students can benefit from these targeted tactics, and you're probably using some of them without even knowing it. So don't be nervous about engaging in PBL with your English Language Learners. The inevitable growth that you will see, and their enthusiasm for what they are learning and how they are contributing, will help you realize their strengths and potential.

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PBL with English Language Learners: A Vital Need

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A powerful argument that all students are "ready" for PBL, with 8 strategies for scaffolding projects for English Learners.

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For your planning toolbox.

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Check here for more about those THINKING strategies we talked about today.

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PZ's Thinking Routines Toolbox | Project Zero

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The Toolbox organizes the Thinking Routines into categories that describe the types of thinking the routines help to facilitate. Some routines appear in more than one category, and some routines have different versions that offer modifications for specific age groups or more specific conceptual challenges.

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Resources and suggestions including a PBL podcast!

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Our Foundations of PBL Workshop, the center of both PBL Hilton Head and PBL Grow 20, is focused on helping you learn project-based learning through the creation of a project for implementation in your classroom.

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What would you do if you were a Western movies actor/actress?

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TEAM 1: Tere, Gustavo, Efrén, Bernardo, & Alejandro

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TEAM 1: Tere, Gustavo, Efrén, Bernardo, & Alejandro

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How can you as an environmentalist protect native species in your region?

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Team 3: Sergio, Ivonne, Fernando & Deyanira

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Team 3: Sergio, Ivonne, Fernando & Deyanira

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How can we develop awarness in our communities to stop pollution in the streets?

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Team 4 (Ian, Susana, Estefi and Valeria)

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Team 4 (Ian, Susana, Estefi and Valeria)

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If you were a tourist guide, how would you make your city more attractive (in terms of evironment, tourism and social issues)?

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Investigation

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Multidisciplinary

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Product

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Pictures and other resources to promote critical thinking skills from the Learning Network and the New York Times.

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Intriguing Times images stripped of their captions — and an invitation to students to discuss them live.

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How can we encourage tourism in our hometown?

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How can we encourage tourism in our hometown?

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This is an overview of The Beauty of Home.

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Take a look at some of the project videos on this page to see PBL in action.

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of videos, planning forms, rubrics, blogs, and more. Whether you want to learn about PBL, or find classroom resources, our materials will support your journey.

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Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral is a Catholic temple located in the city of Teziutlán: a  foggy and small city in the north east of Puebla State, Mexico. It begins in the year 1952, when 4388 pieces of stone of pink quarry of Xaltipan were worked for its facade, was concluded the 30 of April 1954. In 1941 the major bell was founded with a weight of 4 tons called "Santa Maria de la Asunción".

By Estefania Trujeque (Puebla)

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Tomas Garrido Park in Villahermosa. Efrén Olalde

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Tomas Garrido Park in Villahermosa. Efrén Olalde

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This is a nice park to stroll around. You are able to walk next to the lagoon and most likely you to see vendors from food to curiosities. It is a leisure, easy walk. I would recommend while on Villahermosa.

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El Palacio de Bellas Artes ( The Fine Arts Palace) is one of the most beautiful and iconic landmarks in Mexico City. Here you can find permanent exhibits as well as great theater, dance and music performances. It was built in order to commemorate the first century of the Independence of Mexico. In this picture I decided to stop and get my pic while I was on my Sunday morning ride in the city

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This is one of my favorite places on earth! I've been here many times. You can do group activities, have picknicks, and the guides can explain you all about the diversity of the place. More people should know about this and visit it!

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Our Final Product

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This English Language Specialist project was conducted from June to August of 2021 with the participation of approximately 140 teachers from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. The focus of this training was on Project-based Learning (PBL). In this website, we share the steps of a model

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Have you ever seen a pink sea? Well, in Yucatan you have "Las Coloradas" that is a wonderful beach on the North-East of the Peninsula, where the salt makes the shore to have this beautiful color. Here you can see the flamingos and one of the most important places where sea salt is collected. Wonderful places to discover in Yucatan! We are waiting for you!

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One of the things I love the most about living in Colima is the view. If you look up north you will always (unless cloudy) see the volcano. There are some touristic places like the Laguna del Narajal, Laguna de Carrizalillos and Laguna de La María (yes they're all lakes) that will help you get closer to the volcano and capture a beautiful picture, like the one I shared, taken at the Laguna del Naranjal. Colima is also a state where you can drive 30 minutes south and you'll get beach, or travel 30 minutes north and get mountains. It all depends on what mood you're in!

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Guanajuato is a city full of colors and urban legends. Its streets are impressive. Guanajuato is also known for the mummies and the movie of "El Santo". In my opinion, it is a city that never sleeps, you will always find what to do, where to eat and where to have fun. I have many memories of Guanajuato when I was a child. I remember that when I went for the first time inside a tunnel it felt creepy, but at the same time, it felt like home. I love my state and its people.

- Alejandro Solchaga

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Mérida is full of spots for camping and ecoturism. I have been discovering and staying in different places since I was 8 when I first entered to Scouts. I can mention cenotes, old haciendas, or places in the middle of the jungle in Yucatán. I have traveled and done the same in other places, and even though I enjoy the experience, there is nothing like this magic place for me.

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One of the most iconic landmarks in my state is Basaseachi Waterfall, located at the heart of the Copper Canyon. It is not the highest, yet with its 246 mts is nonetheless breathtaking. I took this photograph almost 5 years ago, and whenever I see it, I feel as if not a day has gone by.

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"El parque de la marimba" ( The marimba park) is a very well-known place in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas. It is a place where people from all ages can gather to listen to marimba music during 2 hours and they also dance. It always reminds me of home since it was a place that my deceased grandpa used to love, it brings me great memories.

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An old woodpecker nest in my backyard

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Durango has a wide range of archeological sites. "La Ferreria" is one big hacienda which holds one of the most beautiful ruins in our state. If you want a tour you must schedule your guided tour without any cost. The schedule is: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

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Tabasco is home of many cacao plantations and small chocolate factories. The original recipe from ancient olmecs and mayans is delicious!

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One of the most visited and beautiful springs in the town of Coquimatlán, Colima is Los Amiales, along the hill that covers the river path, there are the springs that emerge of fresh water that serve for swimming and consumption of those who visit these sites.

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These are some of my hometown emblematic places: "Cerro de la Campana", the Cathedral, Kino Bay, and the main building of the University of Sonora. My favorite is Kino Bay with its beautiful, sandy beach and the most gorgeous sunsets.

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These are some of my hometown emblematic places: "Cerro de la Campana", the Cathedral, Kino Bay, and the main building of the University of Sonora. My favorite is Kino Bay with its beautiful, sandy beach and the most gorgeous sunsets.

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Puebla has been my home for more than 10 years. What made me fall in love with this place was its typical food for sure. The most Mexican colorful dish is this one, and it's also full of Mexican history. A great symbol of Puebla for me.

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The first iron furnace of Mexico as a sovereign country. It began operating in 1824 to exploit the huge iron mountain in Durango called "Cerro de Mercado".

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These cicadas visit Maryland once every 17 years! Talk about "long time no see" or hear as the case may be.

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Helpful resources and guidance to continue the work!

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PBL leads to deeper understanding and greater retention of content knowledge

PBLWorks offers online and in-person Project Based Learning workshops and courses for educators seeking to give their students more. Whether you are new to Project Based Learning, advancing your practice, teaching in-person, or facilitating PBL curricula online, we have a path just for you. Pick your pathway and explore how to get started today...

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