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Confessions
of past Senior Project graduates:
This
project brought out many skills, values and experiences that
have helped me grow as a person. It involves time, patience,
and the willingness to fulfill a goal I have wanted to reach.
–
High School Senior 2002
Washington State
Senior
Project was the best experience! At first, it was intimidating,
and I hated it. But at the end, during my speech, I felt so
successful and so proud of what I had done.
–
High School Senior 2002
North Carolina
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Rationale
and Impact
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Project was the natural out growth of synthesizing, actively listening,
reading, researching, and participating in discussions with colleagues,
parents, community members, psychologists, researchers, business
leaders, college students and young, entry level workers. All
of which centered on what seniors should know and be able to do
at the point of graduation.
Participate
in this same discussion by asking what you think seniors with
12-14 years of formal education should know and be able to do
upon graduation. Should they…
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- Model
independent, lifelong, learning skills?
- Apply
competent basic skills?
- Use
effective self-evaluation skills?
- Work
successfully independently and interdependently?
- Practice
decision-making strategies?
- Have
a sense of self-confidence?
- Understand
the importance of a sense of humor?
- Recognize
and understand systems?
- Demonstrate
responsibility, reliability and accountability?
- Meet
challenges without undue stress?
- Have
a sense of their skills and abilities?
- Be
able to create a plan and follow through?
- Understand
the complexities, connections and relationships within ideas
and disciplines?
- Celebrate
personal success and that of others?
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- Feel
empowered, valued and capable?
- Learn
to problem-solve?
- Communicate
effectively?
- Be
prepared to embrace life?
- Be
courteous and polite?
- Use
critical and creative thinking skills?
- Demonstrate
ethical behavior?
- Maintain
a sense of balanced perspective?
- Understand
and demonstrate a quest for quality?
- Value
tolerance, patience and diversity?
- Set
and reach goals?
- Enjoy
learning?
- Be
able to network within the community?
- Apply
time management skills?
- Contribute
to the community?
- Recognize
and value the success of others?
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