What do I need to know about myself and my community, in order to develop a project?
How does the world work?
How do the needs of my community and audience influence my research?
This week we will begin searching, re-searching, reading, and annotating deeply into our projects. The goal of research is to build an understanding of definitions and interact with the essential and foundational understandings of our topics and driving questions, so that we can form new responses, questions, and solutions. Essential to this phase in our self-directed research are our Habits of Learning.
MONDAY>>
Today we will divide as a school for different purposes: Juniors will travel to WEF (with Tad and Timi) to explore opportunities and make connections for life after high school. One group of students will remain at school (with Addie, Beckah, Mike, Fiona, Dan) for a research overview and workshop, while others travel to JMKAC (with Tim, Drew, Kimberly, Molly, Erin, and Stuart) for a research/design experience that emphasizes empathy and iteration. (Groups)TUESDAY>>
Today will be the inverse of Monday, with groups at school and JMKAC.WEDNESDAY>>
This first day of studio reading, research in Disciplinary Groups. Get to know the projects in the room! Students who missed the research overview and workshop due to WEF on Monday will have that today. We will reflect on our Habits of Learning.THURSDAY>>
Studio reading, research in Disciplinary Groups. Review evidence of learning in Research Phase.FRIDAY>>
Students will organize their research and share in Presentations of Findings. This is an opportunity to gain insights, questions, and direction for research, It also provides accountability to the quality anticipated in student proposals as well as managing deadlines and Habits of Work.
