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Monday- Project Check In Meetings

10/31/2022

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​
  1. Sr. Project Research Phase 2 (including interview). DUE: Wednesday, 11/16, Start of Class
  2. Data That Matters REVISIONS. DUE: Monday, 11/7, Start of Class (3rd Period)

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)​
  1. Friday Reflection 1. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Friday, 11/4
Announcements
  1. Reminder that we implemented the following:
    1. Work Time/Check Ins during 3rd and 4th
    2. Guided academics during 5th (all assignments will be due at the end of the class period)
    3. Check Ins with Lori and Kyle Mondays
    4. Critiques Thursdays
  2. Data That Matters Revisions- See Google Classroom for details on how to resubmit.  Don’t lose the rubric I hand back to you!  These are due at the start of 3rd period on Monday, 11/7

Starter 29
  1. What do you hope to get out of your check-in meeting with Kyle and I?  Look back at your reflection from Friday and my comments, and think about where we can be most helpful.

Sign Up for Project Check Ins
Strict schedule!  Sign up on the board for a time + location.

Project Check Ins
  1. 10 minutes per meeting
  2. Show us what you have 
    1. Themes/story
    2. Academic piece
    3. Address challenges

5th Period- Kyle
Assignment about data and stories- I will build on this on Thursday!

Friday- Project Structures + Reflection

10/28/2022

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​
  1. Sr. Project Research Phase 2 (including interview). DUE: Wednesday, 11/16, Start of Class

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)​
  1. Expert Interview Notes. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Monday, 10/31, Start of Class
​Starter 28
  1. What’s going well with this project so far?  What celebrations do you have?
  2. What is challenging about this project?  What are frustrations?

(Kyle and I give our feedback as well)

Announcements:
Based on what we are seeing, we are going to implement some specific structures designed to help you use your time more effectively.  These are the following: 
  1. Mondays- Each group will have a formal, scheduled check-in with Kyle and Lori.
  2. Thursdays- We will run a project tune or other critique protocol.  These will change depending on the week.
  3. Fridays- Weekly reflection
  4. All days during 5th period- You will have a specific academic task that relates to your project.  This will be due at the end of 5th period that day.

Project Check In Meeting
  1. Brief Project Status Meeting (elect a facilitator for this)
    1. Updates (what have each of you done this week?)
    2. Individual priorities for today + benchmarks (What is each person responsible for accomplishing today? Are you on track to meet your deadlines?)
    3. Challenges people are facing (What are you struggling with?  What help do you need from your group members?)
    4. What are you going to show us on Monday?  You need to have something substantial and tangible.
  2. Individual To-Do Lists on index card on your desk

5th Period: Friday Reflection
Every week, you will be asked to write a reflection on Friday during 5th period.  The questions will change each week.  This is additional writing practice, as well as fodder for our meetings on Monday.  I will post specific instructions for this on Google Classroom at the start of 5th period.

Thursday- Project Work

10/26/2022

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​
  1. Sr. Project Research Phase 2 (including interview). DUE: Wednesday, 11/16, Start of Class

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)​
  1. Expert Interview Notes. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Monday, 10/31, Start of Class
Work Time Today
  1. Brief Project Status Meeting (elect a facilitator for this)
    1. Updates (what have each of you done this week?)
    2. Individual priorities for today + benchmarks (What is each person responsible for accomplishing today? Are you on track to meet your deadlines?)
    3. Challenges people are facing (What are you struggling with?  What help do you need from your group members?)
  2. Individual To-Do Lists on index card on your desk
  3. CHECK IN WITH KYLE if you need to leave for project-related reasons!

Wednesday- Senior Project Research Phase 2

10/26/2022

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​
  1. Sr. Project Research Phase 2 (including interview). DUE: Wednesday, 11/16, Start of Class

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)​
  1. Expert Interview Notes. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Monday, 10/31, Start of Class
Kyle Clarification:
Kyle will clarify all the things I couldn't about his assignment!

Senior Project Research Phase 2
  • Keep finding and taking notes on your sources
  • Write your interview questions
  • Contact your expert interview

Tuesday- Project Milestones + Tasks

10/25/2022

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​
  1. Sr. Project Research Phase 2 (including interview). DUE: Wednesday, 11/16, Start of Class

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)​
  1. Expert Interview Notes. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Monday, 10/31, Start of Class
Starter 27
  1. How confident are you in your group’s ability to pull off your project?  Rank from 1-4 (1= not at all, 4 = very)
  2. What are your specific concerns?  How could they be alleviated or lessened?

Expectations:
  1. I can ask anyone at any time what they are working on, and they can tell me.
  2. You are using class time effectively to complete project tasks
  3. If you complete one tasks, you MOVE TO THE NEXT!

Work Time Today
  1. Brief Project Status Meeting (elect a facilitator for this)
    1. Updates
    2. Individual priorities for today + benchmarks
    3. Challenges people are facing
  2. Individual To-Do Lists on index card on your desk- I will ask you to show me!
  3. Work on Kyle’s Assignment
  4. Make sure you have finished the Project Planning document, and ​share it with Lori and Kyle! (linked here and on Google Classroom).
  5. Accomplish Project Tasks
  6. Lori will come around to each group to meet during 4th and 5th periods- please be in the same place as your group members, and be easy to find.

Project Planning- Google Doc Time!
In your group, use the Google Doc Template provided to create a detailed plan today for your project.  If your group is spread across multiple pods, this will be a good way to coordinate your activities.
  1. Have ONE person in your group make a copy of this document
  2. They should share it with every other group member (with editing privileges)
  3. When your group is DONE filling this out, you should come and meet with me.  I will give you feedback/revisions, and send you off to work on your first tasks once I approve your plan.

Monday- Project Planning Meetings

10/24/2022

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​
  1. Sr. Project Research Phase 2 (including interview). DUE: Wednesday, 11/16, Start of Class

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)​
  1. Expert Interview Notes. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Monday, 10/31, Start of Class
Announcements: 
  1. HONORS discussion today at lunch!  (rescheduled from Friday)
  2. Interviews are DUE unless you have reached out to me in advance with an extension request!

Starter 26- Starter Self-Assessment
  1. Looking at this rubric, and at your starter document starting at #15, tell me where you fall on this rubric, and give specific examples to support your assessment.
  2. How is this class working for you thus far?  Let me know what is going well for you in here, and what I can improve on to make this a better experience for you, or support you more effectively.
  3. Make sure you have shared your starter document with me!

Project Planning- Google Doc Time!
In your group, use the Google Doc Template provided to create a detailed plan today for your project.  If your group is spread across multiple pods, this will be a good way to coordinate your activities.
  1. Have ONE person in your group make a copy of this document
  2. They should share it with every other group member (with editing privileges)
  3. When your group is DONE filling this out, you should come and meet with me.  I will give you feedback/revisions, and send you off to work on your first tasks once I approve your plan.

You should expect that EVERY DAY we will begin class with a quick project check-in with your groups.  I will give you specific structures to run these meetings, and one person will take notes in this document. 

We can discuss when Kyle gets back shifting schedules/pods for these weeks to allow groups to collaborate more easily.

Friday- Project Groups and Concepts

10/21/2022

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​
  1. Expert Interview + Notes. DUE: Interview by Friday, 10/21, End of Class, notes by Mon. 10/24, Start of Class

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)​
  1. None
Working Groups
  1. Get into groups
  2. Share why you wanted to be a part of this group.
  3. Reduce size, volunteers to move from housing awareness to another group

​Project Ideation/Subdivision- 
  1. Look over the list of ideas and talk through them with your group (ask Lori for clarification if needed).
  2. Divide up ideas, form smaller working groups
  3. Each smaller working group decides on the idea they want to pursue
  4. For that idea, create a concept poster.

Concept Poster
Your concept poster must include the following:
  1. Concept Name/Title
  2. Audience/Impact- Who is it for?
  3. Problem- What problem does it solve?
  4. Idea- What is the idea? List the key features of the idea.
  5. Illustration (sketch, storyboard, thumbnails, diagram, map…)
  6. Thesis Statement- What is the core argument/message of this project?
  7. Research Questions- What do you need to know to do this well?
  8. Failure- Why might it fail?
  9. Success- How will we know if we succeed?
  10. Timeline and Milestones- Break it down into major milestones for the next 4 weeks.
  11. ON BACK- Group names!

Concept Poster Critique
Walk around to each different poster.  On each one, leave a post it or index-card with the following:
  1. Favorite thing about this project/strength
  2. Question you have for this group
  3. Concern/revision
  4. Idea or connection​

Thursday- Google Form, Sr. Project Work Time

10/20/2022

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​
  1. Expert Interview + Notes. DUE: Interview by Friday, 10/21, End of Class, notes by Mon. 10/24, Start of Class

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)​
  1. None
Starter 25: 
Take Google Form Survey linked on Lori’s DP.

Expert Interviews
Follow up, reschedule, type up notes if completed.

Sr. Project Research, Phase 2
  1. Identify interview subject
  2. Write interview questions
  3. Contact person you want to interview
  4. Start on research- find and read sources
    1. Google Scholar
    2. Looking for more academic sources (go beyond YouTube, into actual research)
    3. Try googling “research about ________”

Tuesday- Inequality Project Ideation

10/17/2022

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​
  1. Expert Interview + Notes. DUE: Interview by Friday, 10/21, End of Class, notes by Mon. 10/24, Start of Class

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)​
  1. None
Project Ideation- all details about class activities today are on these slides!

Announcements: 
  1. Wednesdays from now → Thanksgiving
    1. 1st Period- Catch up/work time
    2. 2nd/3rd periods- Senior Project Work with Kyle and Lori
    3. 4th Period- Catch up/work time with Kyle or Lori
  2. Sign Up for Conferences on Wednesday!

Interview Stuff (5 min)
  1. Notes format (assignment due Friday at midnight)
  2. Record or no?  (yes, if possible!)

Starter 24 
Freewrite for 5 minutes on the following question(s).  Don’t stop typing!
Think about projects that you have done or seen that have been REALLY AWESOME.  Describe what makes them amazing.   Stuck?  Think about...
  1. What skills were shown?
  2. Who did it impact?
  3. What did it look like? 
  4. What was impressive about it?
  5. What are common elements of projects that are amazing?

See slides linked above for details on brainstorming activities from class today!

Work Time
  1. Finish your Senior Project Poster- we are jumping right into critiques tomorrow.
  2. Expert Interview Notes
  3. Follow up on interviews if necessary
  4. Get a start on Senior Project Research, Phase 2

SENIOR PROJECT Poster Expectations
Using a piece of butcher paper, create a poster that includes the following.  Organize and title the different sections clearly! Use colors and symbols to add visual impact!
  1. Overview or summary of topic
  2. 2 potential research questions (questions that you are still wondering after you read your resource)
  3. 2 project ideas
  4. 1 opportunity for collaboration with a peer
  5. 1 organization that is working on this topic (local, global or national)
  6. A visual image
  7. A reflection, what is your level of excitement about this project? Explain.
  8. Next Steps (at least three) ,what do you want to look into further? ​

Thursday- Interviews, Background, Sr. Project Posters

10/13/2022

 
DUE DATES- ON TIME​​
  1. Seminar Reflection 2 Revision. DUE: Monday, 10/17, Midnight.
  2. Expert Interview + Notes. DUE: Friday, 10/21, End of Class.

DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)​
  1. Data That Matters.  LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Thursday, 10/13, MIDNIGHT.
Starter 23
Think about the project you want to do this semester for Humanities.  It must focus somehow on housing inequality or inequality in post-secondary education, and it must have some kind of an impact.  

Take your starter to brainstorm today.  Use the following questions to help you get started, or to spark ideas if you get stuck!
  1. What is an idea you have for a project right now?  Describe it in detail!  If you don't have a solid idea yet, brainstorm some possibilities, talk about what interests you most about these topics, and where you're most inspired to make a difference.
  2. Who is the potential audience for your project?  How might you access that audience?
  3. What community partners might you work with?  Why? How?
  4. What skills are you going to need to develop/hone for this project idea?
  5. What materials might you need?
  6. What questions or concerns do you have about your project idea right now?

Work Time Today
  1. Interview Conferences
  2. Schedule Interview + Update Class Document
  3. Revise and finalize interview questions
  4. Complete Senior Project Poster (see below for instructions)
  5. Complete background research on your person/organization.  See below for details.

SENIOR PROJECT Poster Expectations
Using a piece of butcher paper, create a poster that includes the following.  Organize and title the different sections clearly! Use colors and symbols to add visual impact!
  1. Overview or summary of topic
  2. 2 potential research questions (questions that you are still wondering after you read your resource)
  3. 2 project ideas
  4. 1 opportunity for collaboration with a peer
  5. 1 organization that is working on this topic (local, global or national)
  6. A visual image
  7. A reflection, what is your level of excitement about this project? Explain.
  8. Next Steps (at least three) ,what do you want to look into further? ​

Background Research

  1. Google search your person's name and/or organization.
  2. Find at least two sources talking about them or their organization.  More is encouraged! One can be the organization's page, the other can be from anything else (I suggest looking for Durango Herald articles). 
  3. For each source, take notes on the following:
    1. ​3 new things you learned about this person/organization
    2. 1-2 new interview questions you want to ask them based on what you read.
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