1. Todays Agenda O School Experience Project Introduction O School Climate Committee O Break (10 minutes) O Project Management Introduction O Group Assignment & Handouts (Break) O Independent Group Meeting & 1 st Assignment O Group Presentations

2. School Experience Project

3. CTRA Climate Committee How Can We Make The CTRA Experience Even Better?

4. O We need your help O We want your input O We want to build a better school... Together!

5. Project Management Ms. Falvey, Ms. Thomas & Ms. Marvin

6. 4 STEPS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT O Initiation O Planning O Execution O Closure

7. INITIATION The initiation phase of a project involves an overall description of the task and what is required. O The purpose of the project, including its objectives O The Mission/Vision Statement O The time period for the project O The required staff and the resources needed

8. PLANNING The planning stage involves creating an Action Plan and assigning individual duties to team members. O Action Plan O Assign individual duties

9. Execution (Coordination) The execution phase involves orchestrating the activities of the actual project by following the teams Action Plan. O Make adjustments to Action Plan O Inform stakeholders of adjustments and their potential effect on the project O Completion of Action Plan O Presentation of results

10. CLOSURE The project is finalized after completion of all activities. O Review the project, including successes and the failures, and their impact on the final result O Make a final report including observations concerning the project and any recommendations for future projects

11. Handouts O Group Assignments O Action Plan document O Topics to Consider O Lingo – Buzzwords used in project management

12. Group Assignment for Today O Meet with your group and discuss topics O Rank your groups top 3 choices O Create a presentation to explain your choices and why your group should tackle these topics

13. O CTRA Core Beliefs, Mission & Vision Statement O Behavior System & Consequences O Pride in (New!) Property O Dress Code O Technology O Habits of Mind O Town Meetings O Student Review/Judicial Review Board O School Pride O School Lunch

14. Project Groups O Ivania, Ivan, Dajah & Erica O Izabela, Lydia, Gianna & Britny Pryce O Sabina, Fritz, Tae & Morgan O Dustin, Tyler, Karl, Brandon O Kelsey, Bibi & Elizabeth O Jamie, Jessica, Alex & Mercedes O Krisen, Jaira, Amanda & Hannah