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Crystal Middle School Innovation Day

May 2013

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What is Crystal Innovation Day?

Crystal Innovation Day (CID) is a day about student choice.

You choose what you want to learn.
You create & provide evidence of what you have learned.
You share what you have learned with your classmates.

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Example 1

I am very interested in architecture and buildings.
I am going to research and learn about the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
I will create a model of the Eiffel Tower using popsicle sticks and toothpicks.

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Example 2

I am interested in reading and writing music.
I am going to research music composition.
I will create a piece of music to perform.

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Example 3

I am interested in reading novels and watching movies.
I am going to research what goes into movie advertisements.
I will create a set of 3 different posters for a movie of the book.

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FAQ’s

Partnerships?

No – this is an individual learning project.
The only exception would be something where you must work together to create something (like a band creating a song to perform).

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FAQ’s

What about my other classes?

You will begin and end your day in your first period class (Homeroom ).
You will be going to PE classes at specially scheduled times.
The rest of the day, you’ll go to you assigned “Workspace.”

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FAQ’s

Will I be able to see what others are doing?

Yes, you will end your day in your Homeroom and will be given time to see what people in other areas are working on.
You will be presenting your project to your Homeroom class.

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FAQ’s

Can I bring in supplies from home?

YES!

You MUST have parent permission to bring any supplies from home.
Here are some examples of the kinds of supplies you may bring in:

Markers, paints, brushes
Sewing / craft supplies
Legos or other building toys
Your own books, comics, etc.
OTHER IDEAS? – Check with a teacher AFTER you’ve written your plan.

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FAQ’s

Can I bring in technology from home?

YES!

YOU MUST HAVE PARENT PERMISSION TO BRING ANY TECHNOLOGY TO SCHOOL.
You may bring your own laptop, smartphone, or tablet on the day of CID only.
You need to bring in your own cables, chargers, connectors, or batteries because we cannot provide them.

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FAQ’s

Can I use other Workspaces?

You will be assigned a “Workspace” (classroom) based on what kind of project you are working on—you’ll be with others working on similar projects.
You will be in your Workspace for most of the day.
If you can show a special temporary need to go to another teacher or the library, you may get permission from your Workspace teacher.

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CID Expectations

You are expected to produce Quality Work! It should demonstrate your best effort.
If you finish early, you must have a back-up plan to use your time constructively on an extension activity.
Your best No-Excuses-Cougar behavior is expected at all times! Inappropriate behavior will result in removal from the activity.
You must follow all school rules. If part of your project requires exemption from a rule, you must have permission before you come to CID.

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Theater collage	Scrapbook story	Super bowl History	Comic strip about President Obama	PowerPoint of endangered species
Diorama of The Boston Massacre	Writing a song on Finale	Researched football and created notes	Clay sculpting	Guitar practice and performance
Research and practice of drawing techniques	Writing a script and performing it	WW2 research and PowerPoint	Drawing and composing a picture book	Model of Battle of Gettysburg
String theory research	Creating a comic book	Model of solar system	Art and poetry connection	Creating a fictional story
PowerPoint of NBA Championship statistics	Creating a scale model of an airport	Origami research	Creating a dance and painting	Painted a picture of a flower from model
Reading and creating a book trailer	Solar System PowerPoint	Writing a fictional story	Guitar performance	Researched and did drawing techniques
Scrapbooking	Model sketching	Pageantry scrapbook	Special effects research poster	Drawing of school supplies
Vegas Collage	PowerPoint of dance and performance	Write an alternative scene for story	Hand stitching a pillow	Clay model of a vase
Creating a dance and painting	Solar System PowerPoint	Creating a dance and painting	Instructions to create a duct tape wallet	Diorama of Omaha Beach
Constructing an Eiffel Tower out of popsicle sticks	Comic strip of a platypus	Flexibility and dance PowerPoint	Comic strip of people helping animals	Researched and practiced drawing techniques
Dream house blueprint	Writing and performing monologue	Writing a script and performing	Research and drawing of game animals	Physical fitness PowerPoint

Ideas From Other Innovation Days

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Timeline

Wednesday May 8^th – Introduction
Wednesday, May 15^th – You will hand in a detailed plan of your day, including needed supplies and a timeline. �It must be signed by a parent/guardian.
Week of May 20^th – Start bringing in non-technology supplies.
Tuesday, May 28^th – All non-technology supplies are due at school.
Wednesday May 29^th – � Crystal Innovation Day!