Advanced Contract

Student Responsibilities

Safety

Students will acknowledge and uphold their role in maintaining a safe learning environment. All safety rules must be followed at all times in all areas of campus.

Grading

Points are accumulated throughout the term. All students start at zero and build up points throughout the term.

All incomplete grades must be made up two weeks before the end of the term or the score converts to a failing grade or an "F".

Portfolio 10
Blog 10
Projects/Mentoring/Troubleshotting 50
Final 5
Leadership 10
Initiative 15

Portfolio (10 Points)

Element
Points
Description
Self Evaluation
2
 Offer self evaluation of your work during class using the terms and concepts related to the project.
Cover / Intro
1
 Create a cover or intro page for the portfolio which will incorporate projects undertaken during the term.
Table of Contents
1
 Create a table of contents, directory or projects main page that has an overview of the projects undertaken during the term.
Projects
5
 Include the five projects that focused on skill development. One point will be assigned for each project included up to five. The sixth leadership project can be included for extra credit.
On Time
1
The portfolio will be presented on the due date set by the Program Advisor.

Blog (10 Points)

If it's not documented in the Blog it didn't happen. I want students to consider this when deciding whether to write in the blog or not. If you want credit for the work, it must be documented.

Blog Rubric

Mentoring/Troubleshooting/Projects (50 Points)

Students will be responsible for 3 major independent efforts over the term:

  1. Mentoring beginning students
  2. Troubleshooting and technical support
  3. Projects

Mentoring Beginning Students
Advanced Students are responsible for helping beginning students understand the class and how we work as a team. Their success is your success. Points will be awarded for evidence presented in your blog and class observations.

Troubleshooting and technical support
Advanced students are responsible for technical support on school hardware as assigned by the Program Advisor. Points will be awarded for evidence prestented in your blog, observations, customer satisfaction, and peer review.

Projects
Students will work on up to 5 projects during the term of the class. The projects will focus on skill development. A sixth project (extra credit) will emphasize leadership, defined below. Each project is worth 10 points. Advanced students will co-author their projects with the Program Advisor.

Element
Points
Description
Plan
1

The plan in your Generation TECH student account will be approved by the Advisor and will include:

  • Title, start date, end date and a description
  • Description will address:
    • What am I going to learn?
    • What resource(s) will I learn from?
    • How will I "do" the project?
    • What tangible "thing" will I create for evaluation?
Resource
1
 Advanced students will link at least one web resource for each project composed in their online Generation TECH student account. This resource will be used to learn new concepts related to the student's topic of study.
Skills Development
5
  • Demonstrates new understanding
  • Has examples of problem solving in the creation of the project
  • Offers constructive self-evaluation of progress
  • Has pathway to continue developing newfound understanding and skill
On Time
1
 Projects are submitted on the due dates

On Task/
Teamwork
1
Students will be on task during class and will add to the learning community in a constructive manner.
Presentation
1
Students will present their work to the class and actively participate in giving positive feedback to other students. This interaction will occur on the project evaluation day. If this day is missed the student can present their work on the next evaluation day. Evaluation days are posted on the class calendar.

Final (5 Points)

Students will earn points for presenting and displaying all work in a final form. Students will offer constructive criticism to other students as well as participate in class discussion about the terms work.

Final Rubric
4-5 points Presentation is visually appealing, interesting, and shows work from entire class term. Presentation shows evidence of learning and personal growth over term. Presentation is more than 5 minutes and less than 10 minutes long. Student offers constructive criticism to other students and takes such criticism will in their presentation.
2-3 points Presentation is unclear or visually uninteresting. Presentation only shows work from one or two activities. Presentation shows little evidence of personal growth and learning. Presentation is less than 5 minutes long or more than 10 minutes long. Student comments on other's presentations are not constructive.
0-1 point Presentation is unclear and visually uninteresting. Presentation shows work from one or no activities. Presentation shows no evidence of personal growth or learning. Presentation is less than 5 minutes long or more than 10 minutes long. Student offers no interesting comments on other's presentations. Student reacts poorly to other's comments on his or her work.

Leadership (10 Points)

Leadership Rubric
Element Points Description
Conduct
5
 Students will conduct themselves in an appropriate manner exhibiting qualities of initiative, follow-through, punctuality, and professionalism.
Teamwork
5
 Students will help each other with problems, request and accept help when needed, and be supportive team members.

Initiative (15 Points Max)

A big part of becoming a successful life-long learner is initiative. By doing all the above activities, students can earn up to 85 points, or a B grade. Going the next step to an A requires initiative and "going above and beyond" in some way. Students can gain these points by engaging in the following activities: