STEPS
STEPS
CREATING THE PERSONAL PROJECT
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STEP 1
STEP 1
PICKING AN IDEA
PICKING AN IDEA
The project should encourage and enable advisees to fulfill the MICDS Mission to
sustain self-directed inquiry of interest over the course of the year
appreciate the process of learning and pursuing a genuine interest
manage challenges with critical thinking and problem-solving strategies
take pride in their accomplishments
share their experiences, skills, or progress with peers
PROJECT EXAMPLES
PROJECT EXAMPLES
PROJECT GOAL
PROJECT GOAL
students to ask themselves what do they want to know more about
DOCUMENTING THE PROCESS
DOCUMENTING THE PROCESS
PROCESS JOURNALING
PROCESS JOURNALING
Students should give careful consideration to their personal project and use a Process Journal to assist with the documenting process.
The student will create the journal in a format that suites their needs
scrapbook
word doc
blog
composition notebook
binder
video
Students are not limited to only responding to these prompts and do not have to respond to all of the prompts.
Students will include additional reflections, questions, ideas, sketches, photos, lists, graphic organizers, etc. while working on the project.
Journals should be brought each time they meet with their Advisor.
PLANNING AND RECORDING
PLANNING AND RECORDING
The Process Journal is to be used regularly as a place for planning and recording interactions with sources
books
teachers
advisors
external contributors
storing useful information
quotes
pictures
ideas
reflecting on stages
FORMATIVE FEEDBACK
FORMATIVE FEEDBACK
The journal also serves as a useful place for receiving formative feedback from
advisors
mentors
peers
In addition, these journal entries will help with the presentation at the end and pages can become digital to include in the presentation.
WHAT TO INCLUDE
WHAT TO INCLUDE
The journal can include
mind-maps
bulleted lists
carts
short paragraphs
timelines
notes
pictures
illustrations
collage
PROJESS JOURNAL GOAL
PROJESS JOURNAL GOAL
a place to gather and grow ideas to use for presentation
STEP 2
STEP 2
WHAT MAKES YOU COME ALIVE
WHAT MAKES YOU COME ALIVE
Students fill out the Personal Interest Quest form and share it with the Advisor.
Then, they choose 2 to 3 ideas.
IDEA GOAL
IDEA GOAL
students to level up and extend original ideas
STEP 3
STEP 3
PEER FEEDBACK
PEER FEEDBACK
Students will use the TAG Method to provide feedback to each other.
PROJECT GOAL
PROJECT GOAL
make certain the clarity of the project goal and current skill level
STEP 4
STEP 4
DECLARATION OF PROJECT
DECLARATION OF PROJECT
Fill out the Initial Declaration Form
Pair/Share initial declaration
3. Fill out the Formal Declaration Form and share with Advisor
4. Meet with Advisor
5. Fill out the Final Formal Declaration Form and share with Advisor
GOAL
GOAL
assist students with their plan and develop check points
STEP 5
STEP 5
EXIT TICKET FOR PROGRESS
EXIT TICKET FOR PROGRESS
Advisees will complete a very short exit ticket each work day to track progress.
CHECKING IN
CHECKING IN
for ultimate success, exit tickets provide documentation of the process to use for your presentation
STEP 6
STEP 6
ADVISOR CHECK-IN
ADVISOR CHECK-IN
CHECKING IN
CHECKING IN
advisors support, assist, and encourage
STEP 7
STEP 7
SEMESTER REFLECTIONS
SEMESTER REFLECTIONS
SEMESTER 1
Longer reflection time
Determine how to frame interest with MICDS Mission Values which are
responsibility
problem-solving
compassion
critical thinking
standing for what is good and right
purpose and service
SEMESTER 2
Provides time and space for students to
collaborate
continue working independently
pursue a new interest
In addition, students will have the opportunity to share their interests with their fellow 11th graders.
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