CyberFair Project ID: 5775

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International Schools CyberFair Project Narrative
Title: Window on the World: Reading Doris Brougham
Category: 1. Local Leaders
URL: http://tsw.hhups.tp.edu.tw/works/edoris/
Bibliography: http://tsw.hhups.tp.edu.tw/works/edoris/06-3.html

School: Hua Xing Elementary School
    Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

6 students, ages 12 worked together to complete this CyberFair project on March 23, 2009. They have participated in CyberFair in the following year(s): 2009

Classes and Teachers: Xiao Qing-Zhi,Huang Jian-Zhe,Lin Shu-Hui

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Our School's Web Site: http://www.hhhs.tp.edu.tw/hwshin/k6/index.htm

Project Overview

1. Description of Our Community

Since 2001, English is included in the formal elementary curriculum. According to the curriculum, English should be taught in a natural and pleasant environment to enhance the interest and ability of student. From the questionnaire we conducted to our classmates, we learned that most of them had English lessons before entering our school. Moreover, our school demands us to read English Magazine everyday; therefore, every student has certain English capability.

We have chosen Studio Classroom Magazine as our subject because it is in the neighborhood of some of our teammates. Ms. Doris Brougham, the founder, has dedicated herself in the field of English education for decades and is dully dubbed the English teacher of twenty three million Taiwanese.

2. Summary of Our Project

The reason we chose Studio Classroom as our subject is not only because the office is in our neighborhood, but also because Dr. Doris Brougham has been dedicating herself on English education. We interviewed the staff of the magazine and perused through books. Through our daily reading of the magazine, we came to know Ms. Brougham, the highly respected English teacher in Taiwan.

3. Our Computer and Internet Access

A. Percentage of students using the Internet at home:more than 50%

B. Number of workstations with Internet access in the classroom:2-3

C. Connection speed used in the classroom:dedicated connection

D. Number of years our classroom has been connected to the Internet:more than 6

4. Problems We Had To Overcome

During September 2008 and February 2009, we made several interviews which we had studied related information very hard before going and had Dr. Brougham checked our drafts afterwards. We were very nervous, afraid that we would not do well. While we were making the English recordings, we had revised the text several times and redo the recording twice.

5. Our Project Sound Bite

Our teachers and classmates were very supportive and encouraging during the months we were doing the project. The were very interested in our English publication and encouraged us constantly.

6. How did your activities and research for this CyberFair Project support standards, required coursework and curriculum standards?

Since 2001, English is included in the formal elementary curriculum. According to the curriculum, English should be taught in a natural and pleasant environment to enhance the interest and ability of student. From the questionnaire we conducted to our classmates, we learned that most of them had English lessons before entering our school. Moreover, our school demands us to read English Magazine everyday; therefore, every student has certain English capability.English, as an important international language, has been considered the distinction of social status in Taiwan. Fluent English is a plus for university or job application. Therefore English teachers are very much in demand, but a distinctive teacher like Ms. Brougham is a jewel in the crown, and her name is the equivalent of English learning in Taiwan.

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Project Elements

1) What information tools & technologies did you used to complete your CyberFair project?

The Internet:Collecting related website information via browsers; Contacting interviewees and team members and submitting reports on “Our Thoughts” by E-mail. Digital Camera:Taking photographs of the interviewing process and artificial reef development. Digital Video Cassette Camcorder:Shooting the entire interviewing process. Image Capture Card:Capturing the film into computer processing and then burning it into video CDs, for students to arrange the interviewing contents. Scanners:Scanning related information and photographs and then converting them into electronic files. Telephone:Contacting interviewees and team members. Computer Software:Processing and production of photographs, the film, and web pages using Photo Impact, Dreamweaver, Namo Webeditor, Flash MX, & Ulead Video Studio.

2) In what ways did you act as "ambassadors" and spokespersons for your CyberFair project both on-line and in person.

After we visited the studio of studio classroom, our teacher asked us to edit a simple English publication to introduce Dr. BroughamWith. We edited and recorded our publication. Uponthe broadcasting of the program, the reactions among our classmates became very enthusiastic. They discussed the content after class which reinforced the effect of English learning imperceptibly.

3) What has been the impact of your project on your community?

With our project, we made young students recognize the dedication Dr. Brougham made for the Englsih education of Taiwan. They will know how much Studio Classroom has acheived in promoting the English capability of students in Taiwan.

4) How did your project involve other members of your community as helpers and volunteers?

Our teachers and classmates were very encouraging and very interested in our project, since we were doing the English publication and broadcasting by ourselves in English.

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