From real world projects to career paths (Hawaii Re-Imagined)
Channel: ThinkTech Hawaii
Date: 2020-12-03

Exploring project based learning.  The host for this episode is Ruby Menon.  The guest for this episode is Sheila Buyucakar.

Focused Reality is an educational company that provides students an interactive learning environment by providing real world projects to solve community challenges. In this project based learning model, students learn 21st century skills that will prepare them for the future of work.
 
Ruby will be talking to Sheila Buyukacar, the Founder of Focused Reality, LLC about her work in education. She has created project based learning opportunities for students to develop the skills they need for the future of work and develop them into impact citizens who contribute to their communities. We'll also talk about the app she created called MAG Hugs that allows an educator to quickly create, send and record customized messages about a student’s positive actions and impact on others.

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