February greetings

Perhaps it is the spring cleaning mentality that always hits us in AZ around this time of the year, but it has come to my attention that class has been a little less focused, a little dull, and not as effective.  When this happens it is usually a time to reflect on what is working, what is not working, and what can be changed.  I see capstone as a way to develop your leadership skills, your ability to recognize your strengths and weaknesses, and as a way to build your resume.  Every in class activity sought to help you with all of these goals for the year.  Further, we are trying to define our role in the community and to figure out ways that you, as teenagers, can do your part to support the community.  This is a long term project, and it is ok to modify your project, or even change it completely if need be.  We still have more than three years left to develop your project.  That being said, let us watch a couple video's (yes it is TED!), then we will answer a few key reflection questions.

1. What is your project?
2. Has your project changed from the initial idea?  Even if it is a small change, talk about it.  Why did it change?  If your project is the same, why did your project not change?
3. Did you choose a project that you are truly passionate about?  If so, why?  If not, why not?
4. What are the goals of your capstone project?
5. Have you met any of your goals?  If so, list them.
6. If you have not met your goals, consider what roadblocks have prevented you from meeting the goal.  Is it something you can control?  Is there another way to meet your goal?
7. Do you like the capstone class?  Please indicate why you chose your answer.
8. Do you feel that capstone is a useful class to take?  Why?
9. What can we do in capstone to make it better?
10. What do you want to stay the same?
11. Now that you have the flow going, feel free to add any more information, comments, ideas, concerns or thoughts that have yet to be addressed.  

Remember, this reflection is as much for you as it is for me to give you another grade.  I really want you to think about who you are and how this relates to the capstone course.  You have until the end of class to finish this reflection.  Please answer in complete sentences and in paragraph form.  This is to be written out on a piece of paper.
Be good, Maroonies.  Be good.