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Senior Project. Project Description and Finding a Sponsor. How far along is your Senior Project?. What’s “Senior Project?”. See your advisor and let them know you are interested in going on Senior Project. Mr. Schmidt Abdul-Hakim to Graham Ms. DeMauro Grass to Pelfrey Ms. Doersen
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Senior Project Project Description and Finding a Sponsor
What’s “Senior Project?” • See your advisor and let them know you are interested in going on Senior Project. • Mr. Schmidt • Abdul-Hakim to Graham • Ms. DeMauro • Grass to Pelfrey • Ms. Doersen • Perkins to Yule • Talk with you advisor about the ideas you have for a Senior Project.
I can’t decide what to do for my Senior Project, so I’m not going. • It’s late, but not too late. • Meet with your advisor and work with your advisor to come up with some ideas for your Senior Project. • Your interests and future plans could be used to help determine your Senior Project.
I turned in something to you in November, but I don’t know what to do now. • If you have not met with your advisor to find out if your idea for your Project was approved, do that as soon as you are able. • Advisor Locations – After school only, please • Schmidt – Room 179 • DeMauro – Room 07 • Doersen – Room 109
I’m approved! See you in May! • Not so fast… • The next step is to complete your Project Description form and turn it in on December 12th • Where? • The Senior Lounge • When? • 10th period (ONLY if you don’t have a 10th period class) • After school from 3 PM until 4 PM
What’s a Project Description form? • Glad you asked…
You do not need to have the Sponsor Agreement signed at this point. • If you have a sponsor already in mind, you should at least show them, either in person or via email or fax, a copy of the Project Description just to make sure that what you think you’re doing is what your Sponsor thinks your doing. • The BEST practice would be to complete the Project Description with your Sponsor, but only if you have one now
I have a great project idea/plan, but I don’t have a sponsor yet. • Do you have someone in mind? • Ask someone you know that works in that field . • Ask your parents/relatives/friends if they or someone they know work in that field. • Remember, your sponsor will supervise your work so they should know a bit about what you are doing.
I asked everyone I know and I can’t find a Sponsor! • Everyone? • YES, EVERYONE! • There’s no need to yell… • Sorry. • It’s OK. • Seriously, what am I supposed to do?
You have several options: • Meet with your advisor • We have a database of sponsors’ contact information that we can provide to you. • We do not have a sponsor for every project
Find a sponsor on your own • Call a company in your field that you want to work with • Explain that you would like to do your Senior Project in their field • Ask them if they accept students for a Senior Project
Possible Responses • Yes, but we’ve already filled our opportunities this year. • Thank them for their time and move on to another place
Possible Responses • Yes, but there are some forms you need to fill out to apply • “Great, could you tell me where I can find the forms?”
Possible Responses • Yes, but I don’t handle that program • “Could you put me in touch with the person that does?”
Possible Responses • I don’t know if we do that here • “Do you have a community outreach department or someone that coordinates internships that I could speak with about it?”
Possible Responses • Yes, we would love to have you. • “Thank you very much!”
Be sure to let them know… • Your project hours requirement • 100 hours starting on May 13th and ending June 6th • Two Progress Reports to fill out • One halfway through Project and the other at the end of Project. • You cannot receive any pay for Project hours
Change your Project • It is entirely possible that, in spite of how amazing and wonderful of your Project idea is, you will not be able to find a Sponsor • Come see your advisor and we can work with you and suggest some possible project ideas
In the past, we have received requests for students from • Small businesses • The Shaker Lakes Nature Center • The Shaker Historical Society • Local non-profit organizations • Shaker teachers
When should I find a Sponsor? • As soon as possible • We are not the only school that has a Senior Project, so you are not the only students looking for Sponsors • The Sponsor Agreement is not due until January, but you can get it signed as soon as you find a sponsor
Once you get a person to agree to be your sponsor: • Have them sign the Sponsor Agreement • Provide them with a copy of the Sponsor Packet • Get contact information from them and provide them with yours • Stay in touch with them and make plans to complete their calendar
Summary • Project Description is due on December 12th • Find a Sponsor • Sponsor Agreement is due on January 30th along with the Parental Agreement