senior project monday, may 14, 2012 until wednesday, may 30, 2012
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Senior Project
Monday, May 14, 2012 until Wednesday, May 30, 2012
What is a Senior Project?
A chance to gain real world experience An opportunity A challenge A capstone activity
Senior Project Presentation
Thursday, May 31, 2012
How do I find a project?
Figure out what you might want to do What are you interested in? What do you
want to learn about? Talk to your parents, advisor, teachers,
form dean, anyone! Read past senior project proposals.
How to Find Last Year’s Projects
1. Go to Library
2. Use list of projects to read particular ones
Recommendations of Strong Project Proposals Michael Ballard -- internship Mark Herzog -- internship J.P. Waldron -- internship Scott Rushton -- vocational Devi Loftus, Cameron Maple, Sarah
Mezzanotte -- internship Kristen Kuhn – interdisciplinary Synae Allen -- internship
What might be a Senior Project?
•Shadowing a teacher, lawyer, etc.•Researching a topic of interest•Community service
The Five Categories of Senior Project1. Ethical
2. Social Issues
3. Internship
4. Interdisciplinary
5. Vocational
WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?
Writing the Senior Project Proposal
Due on: Wednesday,
February 29, 2012
These parts:
project proposal form signed by your parents form signed by your faculty advisor form signed by the on-site sponsor
All these forms are on BlackBoard!
The Project Proposal
Title of Project Objective Description Schedule Budget Transportation Tangible Project
So now what?
Watch Blackboard for your new class called “Senior Project.” This should appear within the next week. Then start reading the information posted there.
Start brainstorming ideas with your advisor Read past senior projects Talk to your parents about your ideas
I have plenty of time….
No, you don’t!
Why not?
It takes time to identify a senior project It takes time to identify the on-site sponsor
and work through the details It takes time to write an acceptable
proposal
Help!
Go Blackboard and look at the information posted for the Senior Project
Read previous proposals (available in the library and in the senior form deans office)
Speak to faculty members, parents, and your form dean
Get Started! Don’t Wait!
Community Outreach and Service LearningSee Mrs. Swanson for opportunities with
local organizations, such as Northern Home
See Mrs. Swanson for international opportunities
Final Thoughts from Mr. Hess
Imagination Taking a Chance Independence
Go For It!