Keeping it Gaucho...20 % Project
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Introducing it to students:


These are rules that Kevin Brookhauser, Troy Cockrum, and Kate Petty have worked with and adapted as necessary.
  • You will spend 20% of our class time, or every Friday, working on what we'll call the ECHS 20 % Project.
  • You may work alone or with a small group.
  • Decide carefully.  If you choose a small group, you will have to compromise with your group and deal with other personalities.  If you work alone, you have complete autonomy but you are responsible for the outcome.
  • Things you might want to ask yourself:
    • Is this person a good worker or floater?
    • Can I get along with this person for the entire semester?
    • Is this person going to keep on track or distract me?
    • This is not about hanging out with friends ,but making something really cool.
  • Choose a project that is new to you and something you wouldn't normally do in another academic class.
  • If you are stuck, do some research on other educational 20% projects and take another look at what Google has done.
  • You must produce a product or achieve some sort of goal.
  • Write up a proposal and pitch it to the rest of the class that includes a purpose, audience, timeline, and resources you will need to complete the project.  You will present your pitch in a "science-fair"-type poster session in front of other students, teachers, and community members.
    1. Choose an adult to be your official mentor. 
    2. Reflect on the process each week on a personal blog.
    3. If, at any moment, you feel lost, overwhelmed, or uninspired, you must set a meeting with me to find a solution.
    4. At the end of the year, you will present your project and reflect on the process in a five-minute TED-style talk.
    5. Failure is an option.  Simply learning from your mistakes teaches you a lot.

Implementation Chart
Brainstorming Chart
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