of contents Page ………………………..………… Information 3 …………………………..……… Letter to Students 4 …………………………..……… Frequently Asked Questions 7 …………………………..……… Timeline for Completion 8 …………………………..……… Getting Started 9 …………………………..……… Possible Topics 10 …………………………..……… Student & Mentor Responsibilities 11 …………………………..……… Proposal Packet Instructions & forms 21 …………………………..……… Phase 1 22 …………………………..……… The Portfolio 25 …………………………..……… Learning Log & Calendar information 27 …………………………..……… Sample Calendar 28 …………………………..……… Sample Learning Log 29 …………………………..……… 2 30 …………………………..……… Phase 3 31 …………………………..……… Phase 4 & Boards Night 34 …………………………..……… Forms 36 …………………………..……… Calendar s & Learning Logs 102 …………………………..……… Mentor Evaluation Rubrics
Senior Project Learning Log DATE DESCRIPTION (detailed description of activity) TIME Monday 6/3/10 Practiced songs from theory book and scales on my guitar. Songs: Twinkle Twinkle Little star & God Bless America GOOD EXAMPLE 4:45-6:00 1 hr. 15 min. Wednesday 6/5/10 Went to a concert. Listened to guitar BAD EXAMPLE About an hour BAD EXAMPLE 6/24/10 Today I observed and co-taught a lesson with my mentor to a little boy named Sam. He is working on learning to read music. GOOD EXAMPLE 5:00-5:30 GOOD EXAMPLE ½ hr. 6/27/10 Worked on Senior Project BAD EXAMPLE 2 hrs. BAD EXAMPLE Remember: For EVERY entry on your calendar, you MUST have a corresponding and detailed entry in your learning log!
COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PROJECT MENTOR EVALUATION Student’s Name_________________________________ Student’s Project________________________________ Humanities Teacher’s Name______________________ Please circle the appropriate phase: 1 2 3 4 Mentor: Please circle the points for each category. Points 18 12 6 0 Attendance Attends all meetings / classes/ sessions Attends most meetings / classes/ sessions Attends few meetings / classes/ sessions Attends no meetings / classes/ sessions Attire Always wears appropriate attire Usually wears appropriate attire Rarely wears appropriate attire Never wears appropriate attire Initiative Demonstrates a high level of enthusiasm during meetings/classes/ sessions Demonstrates an average of enthusiasm during meetings/classes/ sessions Demonstrates a below average level of enthusiasm during meetings/classes/ sessions Demonstrates no enthusiasm during meetings / classes/ sessions Skill level Skill level is above average for someone with the student’s experience. Skill level is appropriate for someone with the student’s experience. Skill level is below average for someone with the student’s experience. No skills are evident. Progress Student has shown above average progress since the last evaluation (see timetable). Student has average progress since the last evaluation (see timetable). Student has shown below average progress since the last evaluation (see timetable). Student has shown no progress since the last evaluation (see timetable). Total Hours Worked with Mentor:______________________(10 points) ’s Signature__________________________________ MENTOR VIDEO STATEMENT: (This may be recorded by video camera or on your phone)
Today is ________________. My name is ________________ and I am mentoring _____________. I have mentored ____________ for ___________ hours and his/her progress to date has been _____________. COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PROJECT MENTOR EVALUATION Student’s Name_________________________________ Student’s Project________________________________ Humanities Teacher’s Name______________________ Please circle the appropriate phase: 1 2 3 4 Mentor: Please circle the points for each category. Points 18 12 6 0 Attendance Attends all meetings / classes/ sessions Attends most meetings / classes/ sessions Attends few meetings / classes/ sessions Attends no meetings / classes/ sessions Attire Always wears appropriate attire Usually appropriate attire Rarely wears appropriate attire wears appropriate attire Initiative Demonstrates a high of enthusiasm during meetings/classes/ sessions Demonstrates an average level of enthusiasm during meetings/classes/ sessions Demonstrates a below average level of enthusiasm during meetings/classes/ sessions Demonstrates no enthusiasm during meetings / classes/ sessions Skill level Skill level is above average for someone with the student’s experience. level is appropriate for someone with the student’s experience. Skill level is below average for someone with the student’s experience. No skills are evident. Progress Student has shown above average progress since the last evaluation (see timetable). Student has average progress since the last evaluation (see timetable). Student has shown below average progress since the last evaluation (see timetable). Student has shown no progress since the last evaluation (see timetable). Hours Worked with Mentor:______________________(10 points) ’s Signature__________________________________