Senior Project

Monday, May 14, 2012 until Wednesday, May 30, 2012

What is a Senior Project?

A chance to gain real world experience An opportunity A challenge A capstone activity

Senior Project Presentation

Thursday, May 31, 2012

How do I find a project?

Figure out what you might want to do What are you interested in? What do you

want to learn about? Talk to your parents, advisor, teachers,

form dean, anyone! Read past senior project proposals.

How to Find Last Year’s Projects

1. Go to Library

2. Use list of projects to read particular ones

Recommendations of Strong Project Proposals Michael Ballard -- internship Mark Herzog -- internship J.P. Waldron -- internship Scott Rushton -- vocational Devi Loftus, Cameron Maple, Sarah

Mezzanotte -- internship Kristen Kuhn – interdisciplinary Synae Allen -- internship

What might be a Senior Project?

•Shadowing a teacher, lawyer, etc.•Researching a topic of interest•Community service

The Five Categories of Senior Project1. Ethical

2. Social Issues

3. Internship

4. Interdisciplinary

5. Vocational

WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?

Writing the Senior Project Proposal

Due on: Wednesday,

February 29, 2012

These parts:

project proposal form signed by your parents form signed by your faculty advisor form signed by the on-site sponsor

All these forms are on BlackBoard!

The Project Proposal

Title of Project Objective Description Schedule Budget Transportation Tangible Project

So now what?

Watch Blackboard for your new class called “Senior Project.” This should appear within the next week. Then start reading the information posted there.

Start brainstorming ideas with your advisor Read past senior projects Talk to your parents about your ideas

I have plenty of time….

No, you don’t!

Why not?

It takes time to identify a senior project It takes time to identify the on-site sponsor

and work through the details It takes time to write an acceptable

proposal

Help!

Go Blackboard and look at the information posted for the Senior Project

Read previous proposals (available in the library and in the senior form deans office)

Speak to faculty members, parents, and your form dean

Get Started! Don’t Wait!

Alumni Office

Jen Fiferfifer@episcopalacademy.org

Bruce Konopka - Director of Alumnibkonopka@episcopalacademy.org

Community Outreach and Service LearningSee Mrs. Swanson for opportunities with

local organizations, such as Northern Home

See Mrs. Swanson for international opportunities

Final Thoughts from Mr. Hess

Imagination Taking a Chance Independence

Go For It!