Houston!!! We have a problem! JAMES A. LOVELL Or... Seniors, we have a situation! McLean/Moore

Houston!!!Houston!!!

We have a problem!We have a problem!

JAMES A. LOVELLJAMES A. LOVELL

Or . . .Or . . .

Seniors, we have a situation!Seniors, we have a situation!

McLean/MooreMcLean/Moore

Mrs. Cornaggia’s MandateMrs. Cornaggia’s Mandate

POL Mandate!!POL Mandate!!

ResearchResearchReadingReadingWritingWritingCollaborationCollaborationPresentationsPresentationsCritical ThinkingCritical Thinking

ResearchResearch

InterviewsInterviews InternetInternetBooks, Magazines, JournalsBooks, Magazines, JournalsPrimary Versus SecondaryPrimary Versus SecondaryAuthentic Versus BogusAuthentic Versus BogusEvaluatingEvaluating

ReadingReading

Assembling a DatabaseAssembling a DatabaseReading ResearchReading ResearchAssimilate What You CollectAssimilate What You Collect

Evidence of ReadingEvidence of Reading

WritingWriting

Research PapersResearch PapersNewspaper Articles/Editorial OpinionsNewspaper Articles/Editorial OpinionsLettersLettersReportsReportsStacia/Camille’s NewsletterStacia/Camille’s NewsletterJournalsJournalsPlans and ProposalsPlans and ProposalsPlays/Skits/Spoofs/ParodiesPlays/Skits/Spoofs/Parodies

CollaborationCollaboration

During Research PhaseDuring Research PhaseDuring Preparation PhaseDuring Preparation PhaseDuring Presentation PhaseDuring Presentation PhaseStudent to StudentStudent to StudentStudent to School PersonnelStudent to School PersonnelStudent to “Real World” PersonStudent to “Real World” PersonHow to Measure?How to Measure?How to Verify?How to Verify?

PresentationsPresentations

Practice, Practice, PracticePractice, Practice, Practice Speech FinalSpeech Final Typical Speech/PresentationTypical Speech/Presentation Alternative MethodAlternative Method

SkitSkit InterviewInterview News CastNews Cast

Supported by Video?????????????Supported by Video????????????? Teams of EvaluatorsTeams of Evaluators

Critical ThinkingCritical Thinking

ExtrapolationExtrapolationWhy? How?Why? How?EvaluateEvaluateSynthesizeSynthesizeReach Rational DecisionsReach Rational Decisions

How to Measure Critical Thinking?How to Measure Critical Thinking?

McLean/Moore Make ProposalsMcLean/Moore Make Proposals

Proposal #1: 500 point project comes from Proposal #1: 500 point project comes from Internship, Speech, Senior SeminarInternship, Speech, Senior Seminar

Proposal #2: 250 point project comes from Proposal #2: 250 point project comes from CWP/English Project CWP/English Project

Proposal #1Proposal #1

Individual or team of two or threeIndividual or team of two or threeStudent selects topic with idea being that Student selects topic with idea being that

topic serves student’s needs as they relate topic serves student’s needs as they relate to Internship, Speech, or Senior Seminarto Internship, Speech, or Senior Seminar

Student(s) submit(s) plan based upon Student(s) submit(s) plan based upon needs of project. Plan must address above needs of project. Plan must address above six mandates.six mandates.

Proposal #1 ContinuedProposal #1 Continued

Student(s) reach agreement with McLean/Moore Student(s) reach agreement with McLean/Moore on grading criteria, within certain parameters.on grading criteria, within certain parameters.

Presentation Requirements: Individuals present Presentation Requirements: Individuals present for 10 minutes, teams of two for 15 minutes, and for 10 minutes, teams of two for 15 minutes, and teams of three for 20 minutes. Presentation day teams of three for 20 minutes. Presentation day is worth 200 points. Three hundred points will be is worth 200 points. Three hundred points will be earned during preparation leading up to earned during preparation leading up to presentation.presentation.

Speech students can use presentation for final Speech students can use presentation for final speech. This is encouraged.speech. This is encouraged.

Proposal #2Proposal #2 You choose to use the project completed in You choose to use the project completed in

CWP/English on Presentation Day.CWP/English on Presentation Day. McLean/Moore evaluate presentation. It is worth McLean/Moore evaluate presentation. It is worth

200 points.200 points. Fifty points will be earned by utilizing first period Fifty points will be earned by utilizing first period

effectively.effectively. Presentation Requirements: Individuals present Presentation Requirements: Individuals present

for 10 minutes, teams of two for 15 minutes, and for 10 minutes, teams of two for 15 minutes, and teams of three for 20 minutes. Presentation day teams of three for 20 minutes. Presentation day is worth 200 points.is worth 200 points.

Speech students can use presentation for final Speech students can use presentation for final speech. This is encouraged.speech. This is encouraged.

Which Do You Choose?Which Do You Choose?

What are your needs? What are your needs? Note that needs are different from wants.Note that needs are different from wants.

Grade Enhancement Grade Enhancement OpportunityOpportunity

Do the math #1Do the math #1 Do the math #2Do the math #2

SuggestionsSuggestions

Research:Research:Goal SettingGoal Setting Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic MotivationIntrinsic Versus Extrinsic MotivationCollege Application ProcessCollege Application ProcessMilitary as Educational OpportunityMilitary as Educational OpportunityFactors in College SuccessFactors in College SuccessHot CareersHot CareersCareer Satisfaction FactorsCareer Satisfaction Factors

Suggestions ContinuedSuggestions Continued

College Readiness FactorsCollege Readiness FactorsFAFSAFAFSAFinancial Aid Facts and FiguresFinancial Aid Facts and FiguresWWAMIWWAMIACT, SAT, and Other Standardized TestsACT, SAT, and Other Standardized Tests

Hints for SuccessHints for Success

CreativityCreativityDo not seek parameters and limits, Do not seek parameters and limits,

challenge them.challenge them.Pull the cart. Don’t push it.Pull the cart. Don’t push it.Work harder than McLean or MooreWork harder than McLean or MooreSeek to Enhance Personal MarketabilitySeek to Enhance Personal MarketabilityUse Intrinsic Motivation Rather than Rely Use Intrinsic Motivation Rather than Rely

on Extrinsic Motivationon Extrinsic Motivation