Week of March 7th - 11th | Catching Up & Final Drafts

The last few weeks in IDEAS Project Block have been focused on crafting arguments in the form of research papers. (Some students are completing alternative writing assignments, which have been determined collaboratively with a Language Arts teacher.) This week, a complete draft of that research paper is due. Addie and Kimberly would like these papers printed and turned into their office mailboxes on Friday.

Based on our recent schedules and conversations, it is clear that each IDEAS Project Block group is in a different place with regard to developing research papers. Please review last week and the week before for resources, expectations, and suggestions regarding research papers. Students are encouraged to set up writing conferences to develop and refine arguments. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Each student should take this survey on Tuesday, March 8th.
  (Your feedback is important. Other students with surveys they would like to distribute to the school should coordinate with Erin, Becky, and Kimberly.)
  
• In two weeks, students will have the opportunity to participate in a mini-creative retreat at the Arts Center. Kimberly is looking for students (and staff) interested in designing and planning that retreat (Future educators, curators, artists, leaders, facilitators, etc, this is an opportunity for you!) We will get a tour of new exhibits and work with Arts Center staff to plan on Tuesday, March 15th during IDEAS Project Block. Please email Kimberly if you (students and staff) are interested in helping to plan.