John A. Holmes Senior Project
Coordinator: Mrs. Gloria D. Bryant
What is the senior project?
The senior project program is a career focus performance assessment and requirement for all 12th graders with these four components:
· A research paper on a career of the student's choice
· A portfolio
· A product related to the paper
· A presentation to a panel comprised of community members and school staff
This program is implemented in John A. Holmes High School English classes. Faculty
and community members advise and direct students, and students are assessed on each component using a common rubric. The program is demanding because of the commitment and rigor that is required of students to satisfactorily complete a long-term assignment.
Why do the senior project?
There are a variety of benefits for students, faculties, and communities when senior project is implemented in high schools.
· This initiative encourages collaboration and cohesiveness within high shool faculties and provides a forum for students to present their best work.
· As a result of our students participating in Senior Project, many educators have raised their expectations and standards.
· By analyzing senior projects, educators have revised their school programs to more adequately prepare students for the future using JobReady Grade Level Benchmarks.
· Some of the educators associated with senior project have become professionally revitalized-motivated to make sweeping changes within their schools or to speak at conferences about their experiences.
· Students participating in senior project have acquired new skills, greater self-confidence, and more focused career plans. Some students have been offered scholarships or jobs.
· Unmotivated students have become high achievers during the process.
· Community members have rallied around the senior project concept, volunteering their time and support, and publicizing the program to a wider audience.
GDB/senior project coordinator & senior English teacher
Email address: edugdb@hotmail.com
LPC/senior English teacher
Email address: lcarson@inteliport.com
Project Forms
SENIOR PROJECT JOB SHADOW EVALUATION FORM
John A. Holmes High School
600 Woodard Street
Edenton, NC 27932
To our Resource Volunteer:
Thank you for granting one of our students a job shadow experience. The time, place, and approximate length of the experience should have been arranged with you prior to today.
Our senior project requires all students to continue their traditional research of a career choice by actually interviewing and job shadowing an adult expert in the field. Since knowledge gained from each of these experiences becomes a primary source in their research projects, the students will request your permission to use their notes in their projects. Please let us know if you do not feel comfortable giving the student this permission.
We would also find it very helpful if you could spend a few minutes after the job shadow experience today, to respond to the questions below. You may either give this completed evaluation to the student or send it to me at the school address. Your evaluation will become an important part of the student's grade.
Thank you again for taking time to share your expertise with our students. School and community working together benefits everyone.
Signed____________________________
English Teacher Gloria Bryant
Student's Name__________________________________________________________
Area of Study____________________________________________________________
Volunteer's Name___________________________Signature______________________
Address___________________________________________Phone_________________
1. Did the student arrive punctually? Yes___ No___
2. Was the student prepared for note taking? Yes___ No___
3. What was the total job shadow time?_____________________
4. Did the student take notes? Yes___ No___
5. Did you feel the experience was valuable? Explain.
Comments:
--------------
FINAL RESEARCH PAPER COMMENT SHEET
Name_________________________________________Date___________________
PROOFREADER I
I certify that I have carefully read and corrected the final draft of this paper for errors in punctuation and usage.
_______________________________
Proofreader's Signature
PROOFREADER II
I certify that I have carefully read and corrected the final draft of this paper for errors in spelling.
_______________________________
Proofreader's Signature
WRITER'S COMMENTS
The thing I like most about my paper is:
The thing I like least about my paper is:
The thing I tried most to improve as I wrote this paper is:
Other comments:
TEACHER'S COMMENTS
Grade________________
Things to work on in your next paper:
-------
SENIOR PROJECT INTERVIEW EVALUATION FORM
John A. Holmes High School
600 Woodard Street
Edenton, NC 27932
To our Resource Volunteer:
Thank you for granting one of our students an interview. The time, place, and approximate length of the interview should have been arranged with you prior to today.
Our senior project requires all students to continue their traditional research of a career choice by actually interviewing and job shadowing an adult expert in the field. Since knowledge gained from each of these experiences becomes a primary source in their research projects, the students will request your permission to use their notes in their projects. Please let us know if you do not feel comfortable giving the student this permission.
We would also find it very helpful if you could spend a few minutes after the interview responding to the questions below. You may either give this completed evaluation to the student after the interview or send it to me at the school address. Your evaluation will become an important part of the student's grade.
Thank you again for taking time to share your expertise with our students. School and community working together benefits everyone.
Signed____________________________
English Teacher Gloria Bryant
Student's Name__________________________________________________________
Area of Study____________________________________________________________
Volunteer's Name___________________________Signature______________________
Address___________________________________________Phone_________________
1. Did the student arrive punctually for the interview? Yes___ No___
2. Was the student prepared with the questions? Yes___ No___
3. What was the total interview time?_____________________
4. Did the student take notes? Yes___ No___
5. Did you feel the interview was valuable? Explain.
Comments:
-----
SENIOR GRADUATION PROJECT
MENTOR'S PRODUCT APPROVAL FORM
Student_______________________________________________________________
Topic_________________________________________________________________
Read the sentence below and circle the word acceptable or the word unacceptable-whichever is appropriate. Then note any suggestions, reservations, or comments below and/or on the back of the form.
I have examined this student's product proposal and find it acceptable/unacceptable.
Mentor's Signature________________________________________________________
Date_____________________________________________________
-------
SENIOR PROJECT ABSENCE FROM CLASS*
John A. Holmes High School
Correctly filling out and filing this form allows a senior to be absent form school for one day of job shadowing without being counted absent. Interested students must
· complete the form
· get each of their teachers' to give permission by initialing the appropriate blank
· attach a note from a parent or guardian giving permission for the student to leave campus to job shadow on a specific date
· get Mr. Williams, or, in case of his absence from school, one of the assistant principals, to sign and date the form
· return the completed form and attached parental note to the English teacher who will then sign, date, and file the form.
STUDENT NAME____________________________DATE OF ABSENCE__________
DESTINATION__________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
TYPE OF TRANSPORTATION_____________________________________________
TIME OF DEPARTURE_______________________RETURN____________________
TEACHERS' INITIALS:
1ST BLOCK_________________________2ND BLOCK__________________________
3RD BLOCK_________________________4TH BLOCK__________________________
PRINCIPAL'S SIGNATURE_____________________________DATE_____________
ENGLISH TEACHER'S SIGNATURE_______________________DATE___________
*NOTE TO ALL TEACHERS AND PRINCIPAL:
WHEN THIS FORM IS SIGNED PROPERLY, THE STUDENT IS NOT TO BE COUNTED ABSENT FROM CLASS. THIS STUDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING UP ANY WORK MISSED IN A TIMELY MANNER
------
SENIOR PROJECT PARENT CONSENT FORM
JOHN A. HOLMES HIGH SCHOOL
EDENTON, NC 27932
I am aware that my son/daughter must successfully complete the Senior Project as a part of the requirements for English IV or Advanced Placement English.
I understand that there are four parts of the project: a research paper, a physical product that is connected to the research paper in some way, a portfolio, and an eight-minute oral presentation of the paper and the project to a panel of five adults from the school and community.
I have read my child's Senior Project proposal as outlined in the Letter of Intent. I realize that the fifteen hours necessary to complete the physical product will be fulfilled after school hours and under the supervision of one or more adult mentors chosen by my child.
I indemnify and hold harmless John A. Holmes High School and its employees for any accident or injury that may result from participation in Senior Project.
____________________________
(Senior's signature)*
____________________________
(Parent or guardian's signature)*
____________________________
(Date)
*Only a signature is valid here.
------
For more information or the Handbook please contact: Mrs. Gloria D. Bryant at 252-482-8426, or you can e-mail her at edugdb@hotmail.com
Webmaster: Jadranko@gogalija.hjem.as
