Instructional Design Portfolio

Faculty member
Janneke Bogyo

Work-in-progress of a CD-Rom learning tool for Tuscarora Native American students to reinforce aspects of their language and culture.

Many aspects of the program, including video interviews of community members, are being developed by Tuscarora School students with assistance from UB GSE students.

Launch informational site

The Tuscarora CD-ROM Project involves people at Tuscarora School, the Tuscarora community, Niagara-Wheatfield High School, and the State University of New York at Buffalo. The intent is to create a CD-ROM of Tuscarora language and culture that can be used as an instructional tool for the students in grades kindergarten through six at Tuscarora School. Early planning meetings involved Janneke Bogyo and the Culture teachers at the Tuscarora School.

Dr. James Collins plays a vital role in this project as many of his students have participated in this project. As a component of Professor Collins' literacy course students work at the Tuscarora School gaining actual experiences teaching literacy skills. GSE students are provided an opportunity to acquire important technology skills beyond what they are exposed to in a regular classroom situation. The GSE students gain valuable teaching experiences by working with and teaching the Tuscarora students interviewing, camera, and video editing techniques.

The authenticity of the project provides UB students with a learning environment where they can develop higher order thinking skills and the skills that are highly valued in a work environment. The Tuscarora CD-ROM Project is a model for future projects, which would involve students in real-life projects that benefit the community, the students, and the schools.