The Community Project Silver Spring International Middle School

1. The Community Project Silver Spring International Middle School Parent/ Guardian Presentation October 25, 2018

2. Presentation Agenda • Discuss “Community” • Review the Goals of the Community Project • Share the structure of the Community Project • Review Criteria for Assessment • Review process journals and extracts • Share expectations for the Coach • Review what you can do to help! • Hear a message about the Silver Award 1 min

3. Statement of Inquiry: WHY Every MYP unit of study begins with a Statement of Inquiry, which places the conceptual understanding of the unit in a global context. This frames learning through inquiry. Through planning, executing, and reflecting on a Community Project, students create a more equitable society in which they are members, and gain perspective on what it means to be human. 1 min

4. How did you give back to that community? What community have you ever been a part of?

5. Why Do We do the Community Project? IB requires, for schools in which the MYP finishes with year 3 (8th grade), that all students in the final year complete the community project. IB rubrics used to provide students with feedback are aligned to the Community Project.

6. What is the Community Project? The community project focuses on community and service, encouraging students to explore their rights and responsibilities to implement service as action in a community. The community project gives students an opportunity to develop awareness of needs in various communities and address those needs through service learning.

7. Coaching will take place throughout Quarters 2, 3 and in the beginning of 4. Staff members will enter assignment completion feedback for Quarters 2 and 3. Community Project will be due at the start of Quarter 4. Presentations will take place April 30. School-wide Support All professional staff members will coach a small group of students. Staff members will coach students at least once during a Jag time rotation. Staff members will establish a consistent Jag time and location for coaching.

8. Example Jagtime Rotation: December The group meets with their coach every Jag 4 From November 12 to April 29, they would meet with their coach 8 times! Jag 4 Jag 4 Winter break 15 minutes of work time during Jag

9. Skills used in the Community Project Thinking Research Communication Self-Management • Organization • Affective • Reflection Social

10. What will students be expected to do in the Community Project? Criterion A Investigating Identify community need Create guiding question Research skills Criterion D Reflecting Criterion B Planning Evaluate the action against the proposal for action Reflect on how the Approaches to Learning skills supported learning Criterion C Taking Action! Take Action! Demonstrate communication and social skills Create a proposal for action Plan to take action to address the community need Self-management skills

11. What makes a great teammate? • Maximum number of student per group is 3. • Complete the goal/ interest sheet. • Before students identify their group members, they need to make sure that they use the criteria to inform their decision: Criteria for effective groups: • Do they share similar goals for the project? • Do they share similar interests on project topics? • What strengths/ leadership will each person bring to the group? • Do they think that they can be successful as a group?

12. Entries may include: • Notes, charts, short writings • Pictures, sketches • Reflections- challenges / difficulties faced • Brainstorming/ Thinking maps Examples of Process Journals Students can determine any way to document their learning.

13. Students will have a Coach to guide them through their project The Role of the Coach Meet with students and help clarify ideas Offer strategies to help with research and community resources Answer emails and be available for appointments Contact parents and the coordinator when students miss appointments and/or deadlines Check to make sure that student work complies with IB’s requirements for academic honesty Check to make sure that students’ reports (proposal for action) meet IB requirements and the requirements of the school

14. Coach expect students to: Do their own thinking! Communicate when they need help Work collaboratively in their groups (if applicable) Make all appointments Honor deadlines Put forth their best efforts

15. Be on time Follow Directions It is the STUDENT’s responsibility to: 1. Meet with their coach during your regularly scheduled and agreed upon Jagtime/ lunch 2. Keep a process journal 3. Do his or her own thinking and take ownership of the project 4. Turn in assignments on time Work on your project outside of school Listen to directions

16. How can you help your child? Monitor progress on the project by reviewing the timeline of tasks with your child. Stay in contact with your child’s Community Project Coach. Brainstorm with your child possible ways to take action to address the community need. Continue to remind your child to update the process journals. Check the Portal for missing assignments/ progress

17. Presentation #1: • During the school day • Target audience: staff and students Presentation #2 (Showcase): • In the evening • Target audience: community members Presentation/ Showcase will take place in April 30, 2018. Presentations All students must present their project to the school community.

18. Ways to stay informed • Google Classroom Account • MyMCPS • Talk to your child • Email your child’s coach • Anticipate hearing from the coach by mid-November

19. While you watch the video, think about the following questions • What NEED is the student serving? • WHO is the community? • What type of ACTION is the student using to serve this need within the community (advocacy; direct service; indirect service; research)?

20. A message about the Silver Award

21. Questions? Email: molly_p_dougherty@mcpsmd.net Phone: (240) 740-2750