Project+Statement

=Project Statement: When being overweight is a health problem?=



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The focus of the project will be obesity. Students will identify what obesity is and why it is a health problem. The question that we address in our project is “When being overweight is a health problem?” After our students answer the question, they will share the information about it and will prepare a survey to identify if our students have same personal behaviors which increases the risk of becoming overweight . The students will share survey results  and any necessary changes to reduce risk behavior   presenting the information in a Wiki or Blog. ======

**// How will we improve learner performance by engaging learners in authentic experiences? //**  This will be a collaborative project that requires research and critical thinking. Using a Herod (2002) description of authentic learning, this PBL project and “materials and activities are framed around “real life” contexts in which they would be used” that is meaningful, motivate and deeply processed (Herod 2002). Our project follows this description, helping with Internet and technologies as a tool that let them research and exploring the knowledge to find a solution for a real world problem providing strategies to promote a better lifestyle.

Reference: Herod, L. (2002). Adult learning from theory to practice. Retrieved from [].

** How will you facilitate learning through constructivist, collaborative learning experiences? **  Students will have the opportunity to collaborate through the project. The students will use the survey they created to identify risks and report the results of the survey for their team or class on the wiki and collaborate on how to avoid or overcome the risks. The students will collaborate within classroom teams and with other teams from the other classrooms. Students will work together through wiki to create a solution to the health problem presented to them.

** How will you create sound instructional materials and learning environments that are based on solid research and learning theory? ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 26px;"> As we collaborate we will work together as instructors we will share and use resources that are based on our standard course of study for our curriculum areas. We will make these decisions based on our experiences, training, and research in the educational and educational technology field.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 115%;">**How will you facilitate the use of innovations through the diffusion and integration of new technologies and technological experiences for your learners?** <span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 26px;"> Students will be able to use technology that they have not used before and be able to collaborate with other students outside of their school community in ways they never have before. The wiki serve as an area a medium to communicate and collaborate with other students.

<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 26px;">**How will you most effectively manage this process?** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> The obesity training project will be managed by the wiki created by the team. Students will check the wiki daily for the class assignment, handouts, videos and daily instructions. Students will be responsible for keeping daily records of assignment. All activities will be monitored by the instructor.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">**What ethical consideration will you make to ensure sound decisions are made?** <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">All ethical issues and polices will be reviewed by the instructor. Students will be monitored while using the computer/ internet. The Technology Department and Media Specialist will be used as a point of reference. (Parental and administrator consent form will be requested) Internet / computer safety guidelines will be discussed. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">What processes and resources will you include? ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Project instructions, rubric, handouts, smart board, Elmo, LCD projector, computer, internet, multimedia presentation, guest speaker, posters, brochures, textbook, material related websites, health & fitness exercise activities

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**Describe the learning environment and population that will be engage in our project:**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**Audience:** Guillermina Viruet Health class
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**Learner Characteristics:** 12 students from middle school, seventh grade.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**Anticipated entry level skills of audience:** Have some computer skill. They need support working in blog and do not speak English.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**School environment:** Public school in a low income area.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**Support for project by community, parents, or administrators:** The school administration offers support in the project. Parents will be consulting.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**Audience:** Middle school students (Elizabeth Roberson)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**Learner Characteristics:** 18 students seventh grade.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**Anticipated entry level skills of audience:** Students technology skills will range from beginning to intermediate level of technology skills.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**School environment:** Public school, Computer Skill Classroom
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**Support for project by community, parents, or administrators:** Administration and parents have given their support to allow students the opportunity to participate in projects of this nature.


 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**Audience:** Middle school students (Brenda Rutherford)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**Learner Characteristics:** 15 students seventh grade.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**Anticipated entry level skills of audience:** Students have intermediate computer skills with limited access. There are only 10 computers in the lab.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**School environment:** Public school, Healthcare Science classroom
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 26px;">**Support for project by community, parents, or administrators:** Parents, administrators and staff are very supportive of this project. All documents will be sent to administrators for approval before sending home to parents