INTRODUCTION TO CULMINATING PROJECT: Portfolio & Student Led Conference

What is the Culminating Project?  Completed Portfolio:  Includes all required items on the Culminating Project Checklist. (Additional items are also encouraged.)  Should be well organized.  Should be a complete reflection of what you have accomplished so far in high school.  Student Led Conference:  An oral presentation of your Portfolio, including your plans for the future, for your T-Bird Futures Advisor and a parent/guardian/guest.  ALL students in Washington State are required to complete a Culminating Project to graduate.  Completed Portfolio:  Includes all required items on the Culminating Project Checklist. (Additional items are also encouraged.)  Should be well organized.  Should be a complete reflection of what you have accomplished so far in high school.  Student Led Conference:  An oral presentation of your Portfolio, including your plans for the future, for your T-Bird Futures Advisor and a parent/guardian/guest.  ALL students in Washington State are required to complete a Culminating Project to graduate.

Student Led Conference - Seniors Your Student Led Conference is how you meet your Culminating Project and High School & Beyond Plan requirements. You will not participate in the graduation ceremony if you do not get this done! Your Student Led Conference is how you meet your Culminating Project and High School & Beyond Plan requirements. You will not participate in the graduation ceremony if you do not get this done!

What do I do at the Student Led Conference?

A brief outline of how your SLC should be organized:

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Research Paper Requirements 11 th and 12 th Grade ONLY  The major research paper:  Is required as part of the Culminating Project for every student.  Does not count as one of your 12 Best Works; it is a separate.  Must be completed during the junior or senior year.  Can be done on your own or as part of a class.  Can research ANY topic. Must have a hypothesis or thesis statement.  Must be YOUR ORIGINAL WORK. A paper that has been plagiarized cannot be used.  Must follow MLA or APA formatting as assigned by teacher.  Must consist of a minimum of 6 references. A least of 1 of these references must be something other than a website (i.e. books, magazine articles, interviews, videos).  Requires an 8 page minimum body/text of paper.  Must have parenthetical footnotes. Any pictures/graphs must be cited. Appendix is not required.  The major research paper:  Is required as part of the Culminating Project for every student.  Does not count as one of your 12 Best Works; it is a separate.  Must be completed during the junior or senior year.  Can be done on your own or as part of a class.  Can research ANY topic. Must have a hypothesis or thesis statement.  Must be YOUR ORIGINAL WORK. A paper that has been plagiarized cannot be used.  Must follow MLA or APA formatting as assigned by teacher.  Must consist of a minimum of 6 references. A least of 1 of these references must be something other than a website (i.e. books, magazine articles, interviews, videos).  Requires an 8 page minimum body/text of paper.  Must have parenthetical footnotes. Any pictures/graphs must be cited. Appendix is not required.

VANI Hanout 12 th Grade ONLY This year, the district has started a new process called “Verification of Next Institution” or “VANI.” The goal is to have 100% feedback from seniors regarding their plans after graduation, and to insure that we, as counselors, are having conversations with our students regarding their next steps. For every senior, we will need the attached document stating if they’re planning go on to a 2 or 4 year college, technical school, apprenticeship, military, or work.

VANI Continued For all students accepted into any type of program for next year, counselors must have a copy of acceptance letter as well. We are adding this to the requirements for the High School & Beyond Plan/Culmination Project as well. Please filled out the VANI Handout and return it to your future advisor on counselor by March 12th. If you have yet tor receive a acceptance letter from college of your choice, please turn in your VANI and acceptance as soon as you return you letter.

How to address my SLC Postcard? Pare Parent or Guardians Name Here Their Street Address City and State Abbreviation & Zip Code

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