tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66033373257078101622011-08-31T08:13:11.843-07:00Educating Minds...Developing Futuresadminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081979417504135980noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603337325707810162.post-1544716554318648172008-03-21T09:41:00.000-07:002008-03-21T09:54:10.099-07:00Advisors = Homeroom teachers<br />Academic Advisors = English teachers<br />Mentors = Community or faculty with expertise in the student's area of interest<br /> 21 yrs of age or older; not related to the student; background checks<br />Transfers = Students who transfer from one NC school to another must complete a <br /> Graduation Project<br /> Students who transfer from an out-of-state school to a NC school must <br /> complete a Graduation Project UNLESS they come into the state as a second<br /> semester senior<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6603337325707810162-154471655431864817?l=chsgraduationproject.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081979417504135980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603337325707810162.post-8641267985666991752007-11-28T06:46:00.000-08:002007-12-07T10:02:56.007-08:00At 9th grade * View a series of power point lessons explaining the graduation project<br /> ---Homeroom, 2nd semester<br /> * Explore various writing and speaking styles<br /> ---Resource/Support: teachers (Career and Technical Education), parents/family members, community <br /> members, and student <br /><br />At 10th grade * View a series of lessons to explore topics of interest <br /> ----Homeroom, 2nd semester<br /> * Develop skills to retrieve information about topics of interest<br /> * Refine skills on compiling a portfolio<br /> * Identify GRADUATION TOPIC OF INTEREST (form provided for signatures at end of sophomore year)<br /> ----Classroom experiences that develop research, presentation, and public speaking skills<br /> ----Input from family members<br /> ----Models of written and verbal communication including external community partners<br /><br />At 11th grade * Meet with advisor (homeroom teacher)<br /> * Meet with academic advisor (English teacher)<br /> * Meet with expert(s) in the field (student-selected in the community)<br /> * Identify a research topic<br /> * Understand expectations for each of the four components of the graduation project<br /> * Outline a plan of action for completing the four components of the graduation project<br /> * Evaluate, organize, and identify sections of the graduation project portfolio<br /> * Refine writing and speaking skills<br /> * Complete a 6-9 page RESEARCH PAPER in the 11th grade English class (research focus on a specific topic <br /> from the area of interest identified in the 10th grade)<br /> ----Identify graduation project mentor (student-selected expert in the community)<br /> ----Meetings with mentor<br /> ----Mentor logs<br /> ----Public speaking opportunities<br /><br />At 12th grade * Meet with academic advisor (English teacher)<br /> * Outline the year's goals and expectations<br /> * Define the graduation project topic<br /> * Develop the PRODUCT (a tangible or intangible product related to the research paper...a minimum of 15 <br /> logged hours of work)<br /> * Develop the PORTFOLIO (a record of the process and progress through all the steps of the graduation <br /> project, including periodic reflections)<br /> * Deliver the ORAL PRESENTATION (presented to a panel of community judges)<br /> ----Scheduled and organized by school coordinator <br /> ----Supporting forms to be provided<br /> ----Ongoing guidance from advisor, mentor, graduation project coordinator, and teachers<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6603337325707810162-864126798566699175?l=chsgraduationproject.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081979417504135980noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603337325707810162.post-43868900238298922082007-11-19T12:02:00.000-08:002007-11-19T12:16:13.095-08:00The North Carolina Graduation Project is a four part process that includes a Research Paper, a Portfolio, a Product, and a Presentation that each student must complete in order to graduate from high school.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6603337325707810162-4386890023829892208?l=chsgraduationproject.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081979417504135980noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6603337325707810162.post-46988775281764123212007-11-19T10:20:00.000-08:002007-11-19T12:19:33.080-08:00<a href="http://www.clevelandcountyschools.org/schools/chs/">Crest Home</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6603337325707810162-4698877528176412321?l=chsgraduationproject.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18081979417504135980noreply@blogger.com0