Timeline

Timeline for 2010-2011

Task	Expectation	Due Date
Preparation--Setting Expectations and Criteria	Send out e-mail to parents regarding meeting times	Nov. 19th
	Front Load Students Discussion of what Exhibition is with students	Dec. 6th-17th
	First Group Meeting with Mentors	December
	Parent Meetings in Mrs. Price’s Office; Dec. 7th 7:00 pm; Dec. 10th, 1:00 pm	Dec. 7th and Dec. 10th
Winter Break--Dec. 18th-Jan 9th
Task Definition: Our Central Idea and  Lines of Inquiry	Students are given central idea and work to develop their understanding of the central idea. Introduction of Exhibition Groups and Mentors “Meet your Mentor” meeting introduction and purpose	Jan 10th-14th
Task Definition:  Pick Individual or Organization	Students research individuals and organizations to gain a better understanding Come to an agreement on the human right that the group wants to focus on. Student groups pick individuals or organizations by the end of the week (By Jan. 28th if possible) Mentor:  Check for understanding/goals	Jan. 17th-21st
Information Seeking: Questions and Appropriate Resources	Start Writing Questions Give out and go over rubrics Identify and select appropriate resources Find information from the following secondary sources: Internet Books Magazines Videos Encyclopedia Find information from at least one of the following primary sources: Personal Interview Write Letters Call/Skype Mentor:  Check Group Questions and Sources/Source Cards
Lunar Break--Jan. 29th-Feb. 6th
Location and Access: Collecting Information Use of Information: Research	Start collecting information (does the information help you answer your questions?) Take notes from information found. Record on note cards and source cards.  Mentors: Check group’s note cards and source cards (using rubrics.)	Feb 7th-March 11th
Evaluation: Self-assessments; mentor/classroom teachers assessments	Self assessments:  Self-assessment using collaborative work skills rubric  Journal assessment Learner profile self-assessment Transdisciplinary skills self-assessment  Mentors: Before spring break have groups self-assess themselves. Mentors: Mentors assess individual group members using collaborative work skills rubric.	March 14th-18th
Use of Information and Synthesis: Graphic Organizer of Information	Evidence of organization and interpretation of information  Mentors: Students will begin to organize information taken on note cards into a graphic organizer (possibly using Inspiration.) Check graphic organizers.	March  to 14th-15th
Use of Information; Synthesis: Planning your Presentation	Make a detailed plan of how you will present your Exhibition project. Your plan should include the following: What form will it take Materials needed A sketch of what it will look like Parts assigned to each group member	March 16th-18th
Spring Break--March 19th-27th
Student Led Conferences--March 31st-April 1st
Synthesis: Action component	Action discussion-action to undertake, in line with the individual or organization your group has chosen	April 4th-8th
Use of Information/Synthesis:   Creating your presentation	Create your presentation:  multi-media production demonstrating the process of exhibition and their understanding of the central idea and lines of inquiry	April 11th-26th
Evaluation: Practice  Presentation	Practice Presentations with mentor or classroom teacher providing feedback Mentors: Presentation should be planned by April 29th	April 27th-29th
Evaluation: Practice Presentation	Showcase Exhibition for 3rd and 4th graders	May 4th
Evaluation: Performance Presentation	Exhibition time (in the evening)	May 5th
Evaluation: Reflection	Assess the whole process and reflect	May 9th