Program Overview
Students will work as a team(3-6 students) on a project. Each team make their own work schedule. Projects including but not limited to web design, information collecting and analysis, scientific research and hands-on projects. For every 3 months, students will present their project progress and achievements in an all-hands meeting open to public. TCEF will provide training programs on web design and public speaking.
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
PBL is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by developing a public product or presentation for a real audience.
As a result, students develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking, creativity, project management, communication and presentation skills in the context of doing an authentic, meaningful project.
What you will do in this program:
- Work in a study group of 3-6 students to work on a project assigned by TCEF.
- Study group will meet weekly at a schedule made by the group.
- Students with the help of coaches, will do project planning and management by themselves.
- Students will create a Website to demonstrate their work.
- An all hands meeting will be arranged every 3 months as a project checkpoint and every group will be required to present their project achievements in front of public audience.
What you will learn:
- Web design skills by using WordPress Web design framework (TCEF will offer online classes in the weekend).
- Communication and public speaking skills training by TCEF.
- Knowledge required by the project you will be doing (teach yourself).
- Project management skills and experience (learn by doing your project).
Who can enroll:
- Students of K5 and up
- Commit to work on the group project at least 2 hours a week
- Note: it is up to the project group to make their meeting schedule. Project meeting can be online or in a team member’s home.
Important Dates:
This program contains two sessions. Each session will take three months.
- Program kickoff: 01/13/2019
- First session project presentation: 04/21/2019 (subject to change)
Program Cost:
$60 in total. No refund will be given one month after the program begins.
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Project Plan for 2019 January to April Session
Training Classes:
- Website Design with WordPress
- Video Editing Software (To be decided: Candidates are iMovie, OpenShot or LightWorks)
- How to make short videos (we will invite professional video producer to give us online classes)
Projects for the Students:
- Design a website for TCEF drum team and CAFA dragon dance team
- Design a website for a start up company
- Making a short video
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