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=Action Learning Project Design= toc

Action Learning Projects present you with the opportunity to choose a problem, issue, or question relevant to Young Adult Literature that you would like to focus on. Ideally, you will conduct a review of the literature to find the latest articles published by researchers as well as teacher practitioners who are also concerned with the problem you're most interested in.

Once your review of the research is complete, then you will apply what you've learned to the design of a simple action learning project focused on your problem. I realize that few if any of you will have captive audiences of young adults in classrooms that you teach. But in previous summer classes, students have successful in developing some aspect of their project and getting input from teens -- wherever they can find them -- family, friends, clubs, etc. -- actual or online. Technology presents us with new opportunities for getting input from teens. Creativity and innovation will help you come up with a way to develop some aspect your project. I'm happy to brainstorm with you.

You may also get some ideas for both project problems and project implementations from these ALP Multimedia Reports. You'll find videos here of teachers modeling some valuable strategies to help young adults learn through literature.

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Jen's "Literary Bridges"

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Krystal's "History and Context in the English Classroom" (using Dipity Timeline Tool)

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Lara's "How to Choose Books for Young Adults"

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Emmy's "Tailoring WebQuests to Target Creativity"

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Katrina's "Multicultural Literature and Moviemaking for ESL"

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Cassie's "Using Literature in the Science Classroom" [Note use of Pikistrips to create cartoons from photographs.]