Culminating Project

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Culminating Project

• AKA
• Senior Boards

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Why a change?

• SHARE THE LOAD
• OSPI STATE REQUIREMENTS (link OSPI)
• TAKES AWAY STRESS OF SENIORS SENIOR ENGLISH
  TEACHERS

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Core Concepts of the Culminating Project

• Portfolio 4 years
• Letter of Intent
• Research Paper
• Project
• Presentations
• Reflections
• Beyond High School Plan

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Letter of Intent

• Letter showing personal stretch or career focus
• Description of general area of interest
• Reason for Choice/Stretch
• Specify Research
• Connection to Research
• Plagiarism Statement

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Research Paper

• Paper written w/in Junior year of English
• Length 6-8 pages
• MLA format
• Staff correction/grading handed out twice a
  year (each semester)

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Project

• Career connection and or Personal Stretch Would
  not have done other wise, beyond the norm
• Project needs to be started after completion of
  research paper.
• Minimum of 15 hours
• Mentor
• Over 21 years of age
• Not a relative
• Must have prior approval

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Presentation

• Presented Senior year
• Career connection and or Personal Stretch
• Multi-media/technology must be used to collect
  and or present information
• Personal narrative includes 13th year plan/High
  School Beyond

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Reflection

• If student changes project between junior and
  senior year
• Reflection essay needs to be included
• Revised Letter of Intent

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Portfolio

• Resume
• Letter of recommendations
• FASFA
• Mentor Approval
• Scholarships
• Beyond High School Plan
• Required Community Service Hours (20)
• Project Completion