Project Pride

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Project Pride

• Senior Project of
• Columbus North High School

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What will students get from this?

• demonstrate through application and reflection
  the skills they have learned during their high
  school years.
• develop their project based on their personal
  interests and their abilities to highlight
  critical thinking, problem solving, and the Six
  Strategies for Success.
• gain an understanding of the relevance of their
  studies here at North and their connections with
  the community.

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Graduation Requirements

• BCSC requires that all seniors complete a Senior
  Project.
• Project Pride will appear on senior transcripts
  as a pass/fail grade.
• Failure to complete ANY portion of Project Pride
  will result in a failing grade, therefore not
  fulfilling district graduation requirements and
  that senior will not graduate.
• The Senior Project Committee is comprised of
  teachers in various disciplines and meets
  periodically throughout the year to approve
  topics and deal with the exceptional
  circumstances that may arise.

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The 5 Required Components

• Proposal A plan that identifies and outlines the
  intentions of the project. Specifics as to how
  the project benefits both the student and the
  community are clearly stated.
• All proposals must be accepted by Sept 08
• Proposal panels are made up of 2 teachers and 1
  volunteer (staff or community member).
• Students are either passed as is or
  recommendations for changes are made and the
  student is responsible for making changes and
  resubmitting.

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• 2. Paper Research to provide additional
  background information for the project.
• Proper research techniques are embedded in the
  1st semester of the Senior English curriculum.
• Students will be guided on the proper way to
  conduct research and compile evidence
• Deadlines for paper completion will vary slightly
  depending on teacher. Paper requirements will be
  uniform throughout.

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• 3. Project Collaboration with community members
  in a responsible, organized manner in order to
  facilitate the development and implementation of
  the proposed project.
• Provides an individualized opportunity to
  integrate student learning experiences here at
  North within the framework of enriching our
  community
• Topic based on personal interests
• Showcases personal understanding and skills
• Impact the community in some fashion, either
  actively or passively.

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• 4. Portfolio Every aspect of the project will be
  documented and presented chronologically in
  portfolio format.
• Physical evidence of experiences through the
  implementation of the project.
• Portfolios will be reviewed by the panel of
  judges prior to student presentations
• Outline list of items to be included provided

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• 5. Presentation Portfolios and projects will be
  presented in front of a panel of teachers and
  community members for evaluation.
• Time for personal reflection and public
  celebration
• Students chance to share with others what they
  have accomplished and to be rewarded for their
  efforts.
• Presentations should be between 8 and 10 minutes
  long
• Conclude with the judges asking questions
  concerning the work and experiences.

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Support for Students

• The skills necessary to complete the project will
  be taught in courses throughout the students
  high school experience. It is the students
  responsibility to apply the skills learned
  towards their project.
• All students will select Community Mentors to
  guide, encourage, assist, and support students in
  planning and developing meaningful projects.
• Bull Dog Time teachers will periodically check
  the progress of their seniors concerning their
  senior project. If students are not on track
  they will notify the Senior Project Coordinator
  for one on one counseling.

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BDT Check Sheet Sample
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Community Mentor Specifics

• A mentor is someone from the community who has
  knowledge and experience in the students topic
  area and is willing and able to provide support
  and guidance throughout the completion of Project
  Pride. A mentor is a support person, not an
  organizer, director, or manager. The student is
  in the lead!
• Mentors
• help answer questions about the technical aspects
  of the project
• give information on how to locate and access
  available resources
• give general feedback
• provide support and encouragement

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Time Line
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Job Shadowing and Service Learning

• Job Shadowing
• Shadow at least 2 different people from 2
  different companies/organizations involved with
  or related to their topic field
• Complete at least 5 hours of job shadowing
• Service Learning
• Complete 5-10 hours of service learning involved
  with or related to their topic field
• Write detailed journal reflection identifying the
  values, skills, and knowledge gained through the
  experience.

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Volunteers for Proposal Panels

• Teachers and staff/community members will need to
  volunteer to spend some time as part of proposal
  panels.
• Panels will meet
• before school 700 to 730 am
• During every period of the day
• After school 330 to 400pm
• Each panel needs 2 teachers and one staff or
  community member.
• Everyone will need to volunteer an average of 3
  times in order to fill up all needed spots. We
  have almost 600 seniors!

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Proposal Panel Sign up Sheet
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Exceptions

• We are currently dealing with protocols for our
  students with extenuating circumstances. These
  students include
• Modifications supported by IEPs
• Semester grads
• 2nd semester senior immigrants
• Seniors wanting to do a project over the summer
  between their junior and senior year

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