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Senior Project

Senior Project. “Building Bridges to the Future”. Rationale. Real world skills that the business world has asked educators to provide: 1. Reading 8. Presenting (written, oral) 2. Listening 9. Creating 3. Organizing 10. Using telephone etiquette

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Senior Project

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  1. Senior Project “Building Bridges to the Future”

  2. Rationale Real world skills that the business world has asked educators to provide: 1. Reading 8. Presenting (written, oral) 2. Listening 9. Creating 3. Organizing 10. Using telephone etiquette 4. Time managing 11. Using technology 5. Writing (descriptive, argumentative, reflective) 12. Using interpersonal skills 6. Researching 13. Critical thinking 7. Speaking 14. Problem solving

  3. Project Proposal Choose a topic based on Academy interests and career goals. Contact your assigned faculty member and begin scheduling meeting dates. Contact a community member and set up a field experience. Complete the project proposal form and turn it in. All areas must be completed for credit.

  4. Advisor Meeting and Field Experience Log • Use to document your meetings with your advisor and field experience hours • Must be signed by advisor and supervisor • 4 hours of field experience is required (more is encouraged)

  5. Artifacts • Required to obtain 6-10 artifacts during field experience • 3 of the artifacts must be photographs • At location, with mentor, etc. • Other artifacts can be pamphlets, flyers, or a business card • Check ahead for restrictions on photographing due to privacy laws

  6. Artifacts Document your field experience using photographs and items from your experience in your presentation. • Brochure (optional) • Introduce yourself • Relevant research • Job Shadowing/Volunteering • Sources in MLA format

  7. Research Paper • Source Selection • Note Cards • Outline • Rough Draft • Final Draft 5-7 pages/1500-2000 words MLA format 5-9 sources: 2 Internet (.gov,.edu, .org), 1 article, 1 book, 1 interview

  8. Interview • Interview your community member • Be professional • Record the interview • Write up a report • Use quotes in your paper

  9. Presentation • You will create a presentation for your class and a panel of judges • The presentation is to be 6 to 8 minutes in length • You may include 2 minutes of video into your speech; however, you must speak for a minimum of 5 minutes. • The main purpose of the presentation is to inform your audience on what you have learned about your topic.

  10. Presentation • Your presentation will be evaluated on the following: • Content • Delivery • Visuals/Technology • Learning Stretch • Time • Appearance • Judges’ Questions

  11. Required Assignments • Resume – List of your accomplishments and work/volunteer experiences • Project Proposal – Lists your topic, advisor, and mentor • Sources/Notes – Evidence of organized note-taking • Research Paper – Clean copy of your final paper • Job Shadowing/Volunteering Log • Advisor Meeting Log • Letter to the Judges/Brochure– Introduce yourself and briefly preview your project • Artifacts – Visual display of your job shadowing or volunteering activity • Reflection – 1 page/250 word statement of your experiences and learning stretch

  12. Senior Project • Meet with a faculty advisor and a community member • Complete a field experience that is at least 4 hours • Become the expert on your topic • Give a professional presentation to a panel of judges • Practice real-world skills • Gain valuable real-world connections during the field experience • Get feedback from community members • Feel a sense of pride and accomplishment

  13. Choosing a Topic • http://www.procon.org/ • http://www.myspeechclass.com/good-and-interesting-research-paper-topics.html • https://edusson.com/blog/research-paper-topics (sites may contain ads)

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