Who are we as a community of thinkers, innovators?
What do I need to know about myself, in order to develop a project?
How does the world work? How does the world work relative to my project?
How can (and do) my values, beliefs, skills, and bias interact with the world, my project?
DO NOW: Prepare resources for a day of questioning, initial research, and proposal writing.
For example:
- Personal Fall 2015 Google Drive folder for IDEAS Project Block
- Firstname Lastname | Driving Question | Fall 2015
- Firstname Lastname | Question Sorts | Fall 2015
- Firstname Lastname | Ideation/Brainstorming/? | Fall 2015
- Your Project on EasyBib (Beginning of Research and Annotated Bibliography)
- Humanities Website
GATHERING: Weather Report
Each person should share a weather report that represents how they are feeling about their project at this time.
For example:
- It is a calm and sunny afternoon, but there is rain in the forecast, bringing a flood of ideas. (This represents a feeling of stasis, because people and cats like to nap on sunny afternoons. Perhaps the project is a little stuck or sleepy right now. In this case, rain is a good thing; it represents an optimistic feeling that good ideas are coming soon.)
INTRODUCTION TO PROPOSAL
Definition: The proposal is partially a showcase of your current understanding of your topic and your self. It is also an appeal to your project advisors, requesting their support and permission for your project. A student's goal is to provide a detailed vision of a project that convinces readers that the proposal will lead to a project that is original and thought-provoking.
Format: Proposals are professional documents that must be typed in MLA format, with name, group members' names, and the date in the upper left corner, title in the middle of the page, and complete paragraphs.
Submission: Every individual is responsible for turning in a typed proposal. Title the document Firstname Lastname | Proposal | Fall 2015 (Example : Fiona Collin | Proposal | Fall 2015). Change sharing settings to "Anyone at The Étude Group with the link" > can edit. Use the submission form to submit your proposal prior to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22nd.
Required Elements:
- Formal Project Proposal
- An outline (optional)
- Year Long Projects
STUDIO TIME:
For studio time, students should identify specific goals and steps. Self-Direction and Habits of Learning are key to IDEAS Project Block progress. The ability to identify next steps is not only essential for making the most of our time in IDEAS Project Block but also in developing effective project proposals, plans. For today, please have each student state their goals and steps. Capture it on a whiteboard or shared google document. Knowing what others are doing, can provide guidance to those who are unsure or need new direction.
For studio time, students should identify specific goals and steps. Self-Direction and Habits of Learning are key to IDEAS Project Block progress. The ability to identify next steps is not only essential for making the most of our time in IDEAS Project Block but also in developing effective project proposals, plans. For today, please have each student state their goals and steps. Capture it on a whiteboard or shared google document. Knowing what others are doing, can provide guidance to those who are unsure or need new direction.
Examples of Goals with Steps below:
- By the end of the period today, I hope to have definitions for all of the keywords in my driving question.
- Reread and add to Open and Closed questions.
- Revise Driving Question
- Get feedback from a peer and an advisor on Driving Question
- Revise Driving Question again
- Identify keywords
- Find definitions (multiple) for each keyword
- Document sources in EasyBib
- By the end of the period today, I hope to have a draft of my proposal complete.
- Find a table to work at alone
- Organize ideation, questions, and feedback
- Read the Proposal assignment page
- Create a document for my Proposal
- Make a list of things I have and things I need
- Identify needed initial research
- Research (20 minutes)
- Document research in EasyBib
- Start writing proposal (11:45 goal for start time)
TICKET OUT: Report out progress on Studio Time goals/steps along with identifying a next step to get started with right away tomorrow.
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REMINDERS
Writing Center Appointments Available
Proposal Deadline : Tuesday, September 22
