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Project Progress Report 10/7

10/26 Progress Report #2
 * 1) Day one of Senior Seminar I had no idea what to do my project on. After day two, I came home with a topic and sub topics branching off of it. From then on, I found books, and all different types of databases to support my focus. I met my goals by keeping on task, and really working hard to make sure I found information based on my topic. One goal I didn’t meet that I wish to obtain in the upcoming week is coming up with an idea for a project. I know I want to raise money but I have to discover ways to engage classmates and the community in my topic so that they wish to support me.
 * 2) Three goals I wish to have before the next progress report is due are 1.) Have a project idea, 2.) Have about 15 online sources and three books and 3.) A rough outline of what my paper will look like.
 * 3) My topic expert has helped me not only keep on task, but come up with different areas I could research to prove my point. Even though I have a friend as my topic expert, my mom has helped me a lot with helping me understand articles and also give her opinion in for projects.

Progress Report #3 11/5
 * 1) Over the last couple weeks I have come far from just brainstorming different aspects of my topic. I found numerous sources ranging from databases to a variation of book sources, which helped me, further my topic. I met my goals by working hard in both school and home, and finding as many sources I can- too many sources won’t hurt, but not a sufficient amount of sources will. In my first progress report, I stated that the goal I did not meet was my idea for my project. I still don’t have a final project, but I’ve been brainstorming a lot. In the next week and a half, I wish to have my final project idea finalized.
 * 2) Three goals I wish to accomplish before the next progress report is a rough draft of my final paper; a outline and idea of what my power point will look like; and a project idea listed with what I will do, who will help, how it will benefit, and an after that, actually begin to do the hands on project.
 * 3) My mentor, Mark, has helped me in a sense; clear the waters, in areas that I was unsure about. Besides from keeping me on track, he also assisted me with due dates. My topic expert, my mom, has helped me further understand areas in which have to do with the medical aspect of my topic.


 * 1) Since the last progress report, I made a little progress. As far as my paper goes, I finished my first draft. As for my hands on project, I have come up with ideas for how to raise money and the pro’s and con’s of each. I sat down with one of my teachers and she came up with the idea to do all the work for my project then hold it in the spring. I like this idea because I’m very limited on what to do during the winter, and with winter sports starting soon. One goal I wish to meet is to edit my paper a lot and make it perfect. I intend on asking various people to edit my paper and also, for me to do more research and make sure I incorporate all of my research and that I support my thesis well.
 * 2) Before the next progress report, I hope to have all my research done; my paper finalized and wonderful; and finally I wish to have spoken to Mr. Martin about my project and have a good stand point on it.
 * 3) Like always, my mentor has kept me on track with due dates, and how certain documents should be formatted. As for my topic expert, she has helped me develop ideas for my hands on project and has edited and critiqued my first draft.

Progress Report #4 12/2

1. Over the break, I had much more intended to achieve then which I actually did. Being sick was a big set back for where I wish to be. I decided to make my hands on project volunteering at the Villa. I also, am going to interview residents and staff members at the Villa and ask them questions that are based on my research and what I want to prove to the class about nursing homes. Some of the residents are very humorous so I will video tape them and include that within the powerpoint, I won't be able to catch the emotion behind the answers some residents or staff members give so I think video taping would be very effective. 2. Before my next progress report, I wish to have a questioniare for the residents and staff, and hopefully have a majority of the interviews done. 3. My mentor Mark has still been keeping me on track with due dates, etc. and also giving me tips on questions to ask at the nursing home. My topic expert has also given me ideas for questions.

Project Progress Report 12/15  1. It’s getting close to the end. I have started my power point slides and thought about what I will be saying for each slide. I have interviewed a staff member at the Villa and also interviewed a resident. These interviews will be included within my powerpoint as an audio. Also, within my powerpoint I will exclaim that for my hands on project, I volunteered at a nursing home.  2. Before the next progress report, if there is a next one, I hope to be finished with my entire senior seminar, and have everything practiced and very good.  3. My mentor Mark has been helping me create effective slides and a powerpoint that has no words, and pictures that are not literal. My mom, who is my topic expert has been helping me come up with just one word or phrase that I can include on all my slides.