The following is a proposal for the College Prep Final Portfolio Project. The purposes of this project is for students to assess themselves and their progress in the program. The Core 5 instructor will be monitoring this project and it should be reflected in syllabus as a percentage of grade. Steps to complete this project should be given periodically as classwork or homework assignments so students are not overwhelmed at end of term.
1. Using the presentation tool, students start a new presentation labled Final Portfolio Project.
2. Students make an Introductory text box reflecting on their first impressions of HTIC and their intial English ability.
3. Students add files in chronological order representing what they feel represents their progress in the program. ICEs and research papers should be filed in storage and easily accessible for this step. They may also add audio and video samples demonstrating their speaking ability. Students should write short explanations of the files they have selected and how they feel it represents their progress.
4. Students should select one or two blogs from Classroom without Walls and reflect on their favorite and most educational field trip.
5. A longer Conclusion text box, perhaps linked to topics added in introduction, should be written explaining their overall assessment of themselves in the program and what future challenges lie ahead.
Keywords: portfolio final project


The International Summer Judo Camp is open to all Judokas (Judo practitioners) ages 8 years and older. Participants must provide proof of valid membership in one of the following national organizations: the United States Judo Federation (USJF), United States Judo Inc. (USA Judo), or the United States Judo Association (USJA). Membership may be purchased through HTIC prior to enrollment and participation. International athletes must provide proof of insurance and membership in their own national organization prior to participation.
The Aloha Open Judo Tournament will be held following the HTIC International Summer Judo Camp on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Castle High School in Kaneohe.
An exhibition of Ikebana (Flower Arranging) from the Sessyu School was open for public viewing in HTICs auditorium on May 30 31. The centerpiece of the exhibition was a large arrangement of cherry blossoms and proteas arranged by Mrs. Setsuko Matsumae, who is an accomplished teacher of Sessyu School flower arrangement and tea ceremony. Mrs. Matsumae deliberately chose to arrange the cherry blossoms, delicate Japanese flowers; and protea, which thrive on the southern slopes of Mauna Loa and Haleakala, as a celebration of long-standing friendly Japan-US relations. Matsumae sensei is wife of Tokai University Educational System President, Dr. Tatsuro Matsumae.
Sessyu School members also provided Japan Studies Association grantees and Ikebana International members and guests with samplings of three different varieties of tea, including Matcha, the green tea that is customarily served during Japanese tea ceremonies. Over 100 guests from the local community enjoyed the exhibition celebrating traditional Japanese arts.
In addition to the Sessyu exhibition, the HTIC auditorium also held a display of the late Edo period art of Sagemon, which is indigenous to the Yanagawa region of Kyushu. "Sagemon" refers to hanging ornaments that are suspended from the ceilings of homes during Girl's Day celebrations (hinamatsuri) as expressions of a family's love for the child and hope that she will live a happy, healthy and long life.