Week of October 19th - 23rd | Revisions, Envisioning, and Planning

Researching and designing an argument for your topic through a Research Paper and Annotated Bibliography should prepare you with the intellectual fuel for the Creation Phase of your project. Of course, it is not as simple as this. Some researching, revising, and envisioning is still needed. Some is ongoing. With the hope that the individuals and groups will continue to interpret plans for their needs and continue a discussion of Habits of Learning, this week is designed to give everyone the contemplation and accountability needed for this transition.

Objectives

• Students will use reasoning to synthesize their research for themselves and a specific audience, creating an original argument, thesis, and claims.
• Students will reflect on their Habits of Learning, Work, and Self-Discipline.
• Students will observe and analyze professional models in related disciplines.
• Students will create and share connections between their research and art form.
• Students will envision a process for their creation, including accountability in the form of feedback, deadlines, and publishing.

MONDAY>>

All will complete Self-Assessment 1 on Habits of Work and Self-Discipline - by making a copy of the document, renaming it to include individual names, and moving it to personal IDEAS Block folders in Google Drive. The status of the group will drive the week. Writing and revising are a must for the majority of people. Before leaving today, determine and share out the status of each project, so that a multi-faceted work environment can be created for the rest of the week.

TUESDAY>>

UPDATE CHROMEBOOKS! Advisors will facilitate the observation and analysis of a model project in the discipline. If research is complete, today's goal is to develop/clarify approaches for collecting and interacting with professional models. How will models be selected? Where will we keep our thoughts about professional models? In a ritualized week during Creation Phase, when will we look at professional models as a group? Students still envisioning their own projects are encouraged to look at many, many professional models and use a Think/Puzzle/Explore thinking routing to capture their thoughts.

WEDNESDAY>>

UWM trip for Grade 9. Today is studio time for revisions. If complete, then students are working toward creating a connection between research and art forms. Some may be ready to make materials lists and create (physical...yes physical) calendars for the creation phase.

THURSDAY>>

Here's that conversation about feedback. As a disciplinary group, generate formats, conditions, and timelines for feedback. These ritualized weeks will be shared out to other groups. (Examples from last year.)The planning, timelines, and making will begin to take shape, so that we can begin on Monday. Addie is available for drop in conferences. Physical copies of calendars are available in the office.

FRIDAY>>

Given all of the thinking, planning, envisioning....what is the essence of your project? Time to make it public. Addie is available for drop-in conferences. The deadline for revisions is now Tuesday, October 27th.