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International Baccalaureate

Middle Years Program

Personal Project

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Mr. P. Martinez

Room: 323

College and Career Readiness

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MY IB MYP Personal Project

Coordinator

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Personal project

An introduction

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Why

Why is the personal project important?

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The nature of the personal project

As today’s MYP students mature, they will be increasingly called on to shape the world that they inhabit. To prepare students for this responsibility, middle level education must cultivate students’ motivation, agency and capacity for lifelong learning.

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The nature of the personal project

The personal project provides an opportunity for students to undertake an independent and age-appropriate exploration into an area of personal interest.

Through the process of inquiry, action and reflection, students are encouraged to demonstrate and strengthen their approaches to learning (ATL) skills.

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The nature of the personal project

The personal nature of the project is important; the project allows students to explore an area that motivates and interests them.

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Students choose what they want to focus on

Students choose how to achieve their goal

Students articulate what success will look like

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The independent nature of the project equips students to pursue meaningful goals in life, education and the workplace.

The nature of the personal project

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In the IB continuum

Like the PYP exhibition and the DP and CP cores, the personal project provides an excellent opportunity for students to demonstrate a consolidation of their learning in the MYP.

LAUSD Service-Learning Guidebook

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Imagine you were going to do a personal project.

What would it be about? Why?

Project Ideas for Service Learning

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Personal Project Examples

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Awesome videos of REAL projects:

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What

What is the personal project?

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The stages of the personal project

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Students set a learning goal.
Students set a product goal.
Students determine success criteria for their product.

Planning

Students apply skills to achieve their learning goal.
Students apply skills to achieve their product goal.

Applying skills

Students reflect on the impact of the personal project.
Students evaluate their product against the success criteria.

Reflecting

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The goal

The goal consists of two interrelated components:

a learning goal and a product.��The product is what you will create and the learning goal is what you want to learn.

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The process

Students are expected to document their process. In this way, students �demonstrate their working behaviours and academic honesty.

If students have documented their process throughout, this should help them to write their reflective report at the end of the process.

Personal Project Process Journal

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The report

Personal Project Final Report

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At the end of the process students document their learning in the personal project report. Here they reflect on their learning goal, the product, the skills developed as well as the impact and achievement of the project.

Planning	Applying skills	Reflecting
Students discuss what they did in their project.	Students show how ATL skills contributed to the learning goal and product.	Students report on why they did their project.

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Assessment

The personal project is assessed by the school and verified by the IB. Students who complete the project get an IB-validated course result as evidence that they have met the objectives of the project.

Personal Project Rubric Overview and Guidelines

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Personal Project Outline & Template

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A-G Course Requirements

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How

How is the personal project implemented?

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The learning community supports the personal project

Personal project coordinator
Supervisor
Mentor
The community, including parents

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Mentor

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The learning community supports the personal project

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Project coordinator

They support supervisors and students.
They communicate expectations, timelines and procedures.
They allocate a supervisor to each student.

Supervisor & Mentor

They provide guidance to students throughout the project.
They verify the authenticity of the student’s work.
They assess the final project submission.

Community

The librarian or resource specialist helps students with research.
Students may seek advice from experts within or beyond the school community.

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Important Calendar Dates

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10th Grade Personal Project (Class of 2025)

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IB Personal Project Showcase

April 13, 2023

IB Personal Project Due Date

March 14, 2023

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Mr. Elizondo

Snapshot:

I teach one section of Design 8 (Period 8) and wear many other hats. I serve as the Middle School College & Career Coach, and the IB MYP Coordinator.

Education

San Diego State University

California State University, Los Angeles

California State University, San Marcos

Teaching Experience

24 years teaching English Language Arts & this will be my 8th year at Eagle Junior Senior High School

Hello Eagle Rock Families!

BJE3589@lausd.net

Helpful Tips:

Check the course Updates & Daily Agenda on Schoology to learn about assignments and due dates. Most important, ask questions, and contact teacher if you have any questions or concerns.

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Mrs. Villegas

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Mrs. Muñoz

B-21

AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap between by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global community.

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Ms. Connolly

Individuals and Societies room 319

10th Grade College and Career Readiness

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Ms. Saikaly

Social Science Teacher

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Mr. Thomas Carrano- tjc5766@lausd.net

Greetings Parent/Guardians!!

My name is Tom Carrano and it’s my second year at the Rock. Blessed to be here and have your students.

I had 3 Design classes and I helped get our students over the finish line. I plan on doing the same with your students and I would appreciate your help.

I’ve sent a Syllabus to you all in Schoology Email. Please contact me if you have any questions

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P. Martinez Process Journal Copy

Gabby's Process Journal Copy

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Questions?

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