Transcript Exit Project Proposal

Getting Started-Step 1
0 Talk with parents, friends, or teachers and brainstorm ideas
0 Brainstorming worksheet used in Jr. English
0 Decide on a topic based on your interests and/or abilities
0 Make sure there is a learning STRETCH
0 Determine how a project could be formed from your
interests
0 Organizing an event, learning a skill, giving a performance,
constructing an item, etc.
0 Write an detailed description of what you think your project
involves (write paragraph on proposal form)
0 Check which of the four categories your idea falls into
(academic, community service, career, personal growth)
0 Can be a combination of these categories
Getting Started—Step 2
0 Determine the potential things needed to complete the
project
0 People involved
0 Will it take more people than just you and your mentor?
0 Resources needed
0 Equipment, materials, gas, etc.
0 What are the estimated costs involved?
0 Time
0 Estimate how many hours you think the project will take to
complete
0 Research paper topic
0 Determine what research can be done to show a relationship of the
paper to the project (this is not a journal of project—it is research)
Getting Started—Step 3
0 Determine who in the community might have the expertise
and skills needed to assist you in completing your project
0 Consider the following:
0 Does he/she have 2 years of experience in the field, is 21 years old,
and not a USD 323 employee or relative (blood, step- or marriage)?
0 Will he/she be available to judge your presentation?
0 Consider travel distance if not a local person
0 Makes face-to-face meetings and getting required signatures more challenging
0 Proposed Project Outline
0 Detailed, step-by-step process in a logical order needed to
complete the project
0 Steps to complete just the project not the required paperwork
0 If it takes more than 12 steps add another page
Getting Started—Step 4
0 Contact prospective mentor
0 Initial contact made by phone or face-to-face to set up an
appointment to do the necessary interview and paperwork
0 You may be turned down—accept it and move on to the next viable
option
0 Drop off the brochure ahead of time so the mentor can read it (also
on our Exit Project web page on the RCHS website)
0 Interview
0 Follow procedures given in the Interview Training Seminar
0 Training will be done during advisor period
0 Record interview using a digital device (cell phone, recorder)
0 Check out device from Augustine-Stegman
0 Discuss in detail how the project will work and how the mentor may
be needed to help you
0 Discuss lessons/training, demonstration, advice, approval, etc.
0 Additional steps or changes in steps on the rough draft should be discussed
Getting Started—Step 5
0 Does he/she agree to mentor you and what are the terms?
0 What will the mentor be responsible for?
0 Lessons/training, demonstration, advice, approval, etc.
0 Get ALL NECESSARY contact information (see form)
0 Get mentor signature in blue ink
0 Get parental signature in blue ink
0 Student signature in blue ink
0 Student e-mail and phone contact number
0 Transcribe interview
0 Type interview and print
0 Save audio/video recording to Exit Folder
0 Submit to Augustine-Stegman
Getting Started—Step 6
0 Turn in Proposal/Mentor Confirmation Form properly
filled out
0 Attach interview transcription & submit digital interview file
0 Submit to your assigned senior advisor by deadline date
0 Failure to submit by deadline results in an additional 5
hours being added to the project
Proposal Approval
0 The Exit Committee will review all proposals and either
0 Approve as written
0 Approve with revisions/suggestions
0 Deny approval and schedule a meeting with you to discuss the
reasons the project was not viable
0 Upon approval the proposal form will be returned to you to
make revisions
0 Retrieve Exit Proposal Form from I: drive Class of 2016 Exit
folder
0 TYPE your proposal in final copy format
0 Save as Your Name Proposal in your Exit Project folder
0 Do final copy edits of interview transcription and turn in with
revised proposal form
0 Submit all proposal forms by deadline date
Take Off!!!
0 Once the project proposal has been approved and a
final copy has been submitted, you are free to begin
working on the project.
0 If you make appointments with mentor KEEP THEM!!
0 It reflects badly on you and RCHS to not be responsible
0 Any changes to the proposal steps must be approved
by the Exit Committee. If you encounter problems
with your project, please contact your senior advisor
and discuss your options.