How to start and how to keep it running?

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»Venezuela; 2016
Prof. Maricarmen Gamero
General English Teacher. ESP
Teacher.Teacher Trainer. Expert on
E-Learning Processes. Master on
Distance Education. Master on
Educational Research.
2016 Ventesol’s Webinar Series

2. Definition,
Characteristics
Classroom planning,
development, reviewing
and monitoring work
Community and Schools Integrative Projects
Learning Projects

3. Vidal and Ribé (1993), Legutke and Thomas (1991)
Constellation of
Tasks Communication Society
PBL Wide-ranging Holistic Human

5. Teacher’s perceptions
Resistance
Teacher’s roles
Time constraints
Shared decision-making
Negotiation T-S
Process Syllabus
1 2
3 4
Integrative Projects Syllabi
Process Syllabus Learning Outcome
(3rd Generation Task)
High degree authenticity Task
Individual’s personality
Experience and knowledge
Language-contents
High order thinking skill

6. Classroom Planning for Project Work

7. Formulate innovative ideas about their
own reality that could lead their
development as critical citizens through
the analysis of social and cultural aspects
Traditions
Geography Family
Housing
Nature
Politics
Classroom Planning for Project Work

8. Formulate innovative ideas about their
own reality that could lead their
development as critical citizens through
the analysis of social and cultural aspects
Geography
Family
Politics
Describe the geographical setting of
their home country, state and town.
Analize family structure in
Venezuelan society.
Support their ideas about social
policies in Venezuela.
Classroom Planning for Project Work

9. Classroom Planning for
Project Work
Design of an alternative world:
Stories
Recordings
Role plays
Videos
Games
Formulate innovative ideas about
their own reality that could lead their
development as critical citizens
through the analysis of social and
cultural aspects
Designing an alternative world: A Play
To make a presentation about the
geographical setting of their home country,
state and town
To research and report about family
structure in Venezuelan society
nowadays.
To debate about social policies in
Venezuela.

10. Development Stage of Project Work
Avoid Encourage
Students’ feelings of directionless
Less commitment
Reviewing and Monitoring Project Work:
Presentation of the final product
Advice and comments (teacher, peer review and self-assessment.
Students’ cultural and behavioral
expectations
Students’ comfort zone
Similar features within the same
group
Make place for discussion on the
project plan
Constant readjusting (if needed)
Monitor frequently
Role distribution
Mixed abilities within group work

11. «
»Venezuela; 2016
Prof. Maricarmen Gamero
General English Teacher. ESP
Teacher.Teacher Trainer. Expert on
E-Learning Processes. Master on
Distance Education. Master on
Educational Research.
2016 Ventesol’s Webinar Series