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Personal Project

The Personal Project offers students a unique opportunity to explore their interests through guided inquiry. This detailed timeline outlines the project phases from topic selection to final submission, engaging mentors at each step. With a focus on the Design Cycle, students learn to investigate, plan, create, and evaluate their chosen projects. This guide empowers teachers and parents with the knowledge to support students, ensuring clear communication and an understanding of project objectives. Essential for fostering student autonomy and creativity in learning.

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Personal Project

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  1. Personal Project Stephen Armstrong Tami Davis Jeff Pirkle

  2. What Is The Personal Project? K W L (do K and W, save L for later)

  3. What Do Students, Parents & Teachers Need to Know K W L

  4. How Do We Communicate Information to Students, Parents & Teachers K W L

  5. Timeline • 31 Aug – 4 September • Sophomore English Classes • Introduce Personal Project to Students • Review Areas of Interaction • Students Pick a Topic

  6. Timeline • 8 – 25 September • Students Meet with Mentors • Review Design Cycle • Develop a Guiding Question • Organize Project Plan: Statement of Intent including Guiding Question • Begin Research for Project

  7. Timeline • 28 Sep – 16 Oct • Students Meet with Mentors & Turn In: • Outline of Personal Project Plan • Idea for project “product” • Steps for Project • Sources gathered to date • At least 2 entries in personal project journal

  8. Timeline • 19 Oct – 13 Nov • Students Meet with Mentors • Students should have research data (including research notes, Quotes, working bibliography of sources) • Students should have at least 2 more entries in personal project journal • Discuss progress of “product”

  9. Timeline • 16 Nov – 18 Dec • Students Meet with Mentors • Student should have at least 4 more entries in personal project journal • Discuss Product Progress • Discuss Project Progress • Make note of any adjustments to students guiding questions and project steps

  10. Timeline • 21 Dec – 8 Jan HOLIDAY BREAK Students Continue to work on personal project

  11. Timeline • 11-15 Jan • Students Meet with Mentors • Student should have all research almost completed to include notes, quotes, bibliography, etc. • Journal should have at least 1 more entry

  12. Timeline • 18 -30 Jan • Students Meet with Mentors • Present completed research data to mentor • Students should start to prepare Personal Statement Rough Draft • At least 2 more entries in personal project journal • Discuss progress of “product”

  13. Timeline • 2 – 12 Feb • Students Meet with Mentors & Turn In: • Rough draft of Personal Statement Intro • Rough Draft of Personal Statement • Rough Draft of Areas of Interaction • At least 2 more journal entries • Students continue working on “product”

  14. Timeline • 16 - 19 Feb • Students Meet with Mentors & Turn In: • Final Draft of Personal Project and Personal Statement for Mentor approval • “Product”

  15. Timeline • 22-26 Feb • Tweak project according to suggestions if necessary • Resubmit entire Final Project if necessary: Deadline 26 Feb

  16. Objectives See Page 3 in Personal Project Guide • Planning & Development • Collection of Information/Resources • Choice and Application of Techniques • Analysis of Information • Organization of Written Work • Analysis of the Process and Outcome • Personal Engagement

  17. Design Cycle • Investigate: Students should identify the problem to be solved (the Personal Project and Product) • Plan: Students design the product or solution • Create: Students follow the plan. • Evaluate: Students evaluate the product/solution.

  18. Mini Project • Group will complete a “Mini Project” • Using Design Cycle Handouts • Discussing Objectives • Using the Journal Pages

  19. Assessment • Assess The Cow-Goat Song project • In Groups of Two • Using Criteria • Think Pair Share • Big Group Discussion

  20. Take Aways &Burning Questions

  21. What Is The Personal Project? K W L (now do the “L” and you are finished with the training)

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