What do I need to know about myself, in order to develop a project?
How does the world work?
How can (and do) my values, beliefs, skills, and biases interact with the world?
This is an exciting week in project block! We will aim our thinking and planning toward a specific project, write the details of what we wonder and envision, and then engage in dialogues with advisors and experts about is known in the world and what is possible in the projects. Seriously, exciting stuff to be creating our own courses of study!
MONDAY>>
It is important for students to have a primary project topic (and at least one back up option) that they can begin to develop plans for research. By the end of the day, there should be a draft of a document with OPEN, CLOSED, and (maybe) a DRIVING QUESTION(s). There should also be a document created for a proposal, perhaps some drafting complete for feedback. Writing Center is open.TUESDAY>>
The writing and completing of proposals. Today is the deadline for proposals. (Submission Form) Staff will begin proposal review at 4:30pm. Students can expect feedback and direction from project advisors. The more information and clarity in the proposal, the more the project will grow.WEDNESDAY>>
Proposal revisions. Everyone.THURSDAY>>
Some students will be called out of seminar classed for one-on-one conferences about project proposals. All students will set up research structures and practice annotation. It should be noted that we are accelerating the research timeline, in order to better reflect the experience of research and writing in post-secondary education. Moreover, there will be more time to create and plan for exhibitions.FRIDAY>>
The goal is to have proposals approved by today and all students engaged in research. There is a possibility that student groups will shift today. Research (reading and annotating) will need to take place during project block as well as outside of this time.
REMINDERS
Monday & Tuesday JMKAC Design Experience
Half of the students will go each day.
The other half will remain in school and receive research support.
Half of the students will go each day.
The other half will remain in school and receive research support.
Research Deadline : October 2
Students should have more than 5 credible sources
read and annotated by this day. This research should be
professionally communicated to advisors and Addie in
an annotated bibliography.
Writing Deadline : October 12
Please prepare for scaffolded expectations for writers. Addie will
work with students in small groups to set up appropriate
expectations for students. Again, students will be
writing different kinds of papers based on their projects
and areas of growth in language arts.
Revision Deadline : October 22
The use of the Writing Center is required for students, who will have
feedback on their writing from Addie as well as feedback on
their ideas from their project advisors. Final drafts should be
publishable.
