Welcome Parents of the Class of 2019 “Give the world the best you have and the best will come back to you.” Madeline Bridges
Senior Project Mission Statement The mission of Senior Project is to create an opportunity for students to produce a culminating technical project that challenges them to demonstrate and display mastery of the technical, academic, and social skills needed for lifelong learning and success in a changing world.
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Mark your calendars! Tech Night Invitational - November 8 th Craft Fair - November 10 th & 11 th Senior Showcase – May 23 rd AND All of the dates on the Student Assignment Presentation Day Log & Timeline - May 24 th
Keep it simple…. ☺ ❖ Read the workbook! ❖ Know how work will be evaluated- Before work is begun! ❖ Ask for assistance before a deadline is missed!
Save all of Don’t let this be you! your work! Completed templates, photos, etc. You lose your Portfolio... Your Mom /Dad throws it away cleaning your room /cleaning out the car. Your Portfolio is in the car when it crashes, is towed, catches fire… Your boyfriend / girlfriend becomes your EX and you can’t get your Senior Project stuff back. OR You blow off deadlines. You plagiarize your product, paper or speech.
No Junior Proposal = No grading Was due last spring! ■ Consequences for changes of proposal: ■ No further in-school disruption of Shop or English. See teachers before or after school! ■ No extensions will be given for due dates!
313 Potential Points to Earn! Trimester 1 = Product (75) & Portfolio (25) (+10) Trimester 2 = Paper (75) & Portfolio (25) Trimester 3 = Presentation (75) & Portfolio (25) (+3)
The Portfolio connects each of the 3 other phases together! Paper Product + + Portfolio Portfolio = = 100 100 points points Presentation + Portfolio = 100 points
Mentor - Mentor - Mentor ■ EVERYONE is encouraged to have ■ Community based a mentor. Mentors for extra credit ■ A mentor may help must have boost your Senior expertise in the Project Grade. ☺ Product topic ■ Family and Friends and CAN NOT be “OK” to guide you family. (but not OK for credit)
If You’re on Co-op: Product ■ Make arrangements with Evaluation your Shop teacher to be Due Dates: graded ■ Be prepared to come to ■ September 14 th school on the due dates ■ October 12 th ■ Be responsible ■ You will not be eligible for ■ November 16 th Co-op if you get a grade of less than a C for the 1st or 2nd trimesters.
If your Senior Project includes a Fundraiser: ■ . ■ Keep track of the funds you raise for your non-profit agency. ■ You must meet with the Business Manager, Mrs. Orcutt, to set up an account. ■ Technical instructors will be required to monitor monies collected and sign off that the student has disbursed the funds to the intended non-profit.
Community Partner Form Community Partners: Those people/organizations that you are coordinating with to plan an event for your Product. What should you do? Complete this form and put in your Portfolio BEFORE the First Product Evaluation.
Research Paper format… ■ Your English instructor will support the Paper phase. ■ You will write a technical paper that will demonstrate your technical knowledge. ■ Your English Instructor will grade your paper and your Shop Instructor will specifically grade the technical content of your paper.
Presentation – Social Studies ■ The Presentation phase is supported and partially graded by your Social Studies teacher. ■ Students will have opportunities for “dress rehearsals” ■ Make your Portfolio presentation ready . ■ ‘Dress to impress’ with business professional attire the day of your presentation
www.capetech.us ■ Entire Senior Project Workbook ■ Community Partner Form ■ Fundraiser Form ■ Mentor Packet ■ Timeline / Due Dates
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How can YOU help your student? ■ Read the Senior Project Workbook. ■ Ask specific questions about their Product, Research Paper, Presentation, Portfolio. ■ Encourage your student to meet deadlines. ■ Remind them that they should seek support when needed: Don’t wait until it’s too late! .
Where can your student get help? ■ All the Senior Project Resources ■ Google Classroom, CCT website, workbook, templates ■ Homework Zone: Tuesday/Thursday 2:45-4:30 ■ Tuesday - Ms. Fleischer ■ Technical Teachers ■ English Teachers ■ Social Studies Teachers ■ Senior Project Coordinator ■ Other Teachers, Administrators & instructional aides
Out for Surgery: I’ll be out from September 17th for about 4-6 weeks. Problems? ■ See your Shop teacher ■ They will confer with Mr. T or Mrs Dolan-Niles, as necessary.
Need some extra help with your project? How to reach Mrs. Knight for assistance: In person: Room 3016 Maroon Cycle (when seniors are in shop): Period 1 & 2 Gold Cycle (when seniors are in academics) Periods 2 & 5 Before & after school: by appointment Phone: (508)432-4500 x279 Email: nknight@capetech.us • Call or email for an appointment. • Plan to meet with me before or after school. • STAY in your shop or class.
Google Classroom GUARDIAN EMAIL SUMMARIES Guardians can receive a summary of their student’s assignments and class announcements. To receive this summary, email nknight@capetech.us Please include the name of your student.
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