High+School+Resource+Project

__PA Standards-__
 * NETS.1.6-8: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * NETS.2.6-8: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
 * NETS.3.6-8: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
 * NETS.4.3-5: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
 * NETS.5.3-5: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
 * NETS.6.6-8: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.

__Objectives__ - Student will conduct research on 8 high school choices. Students will use presentation software (PowerPoint) to create a slideshow about their High School Choice. Students will present their choice in a brief class presentation

__Tech lab # 9__

__Evidence of best practice__ – students will be able to refer to the video and helpful tips on my wiki at anytime they get stuck and Model lesson before students are allowed to complete task.

Activity - Students will...

Complete a research project on choices of High schools using resources from School district and other web based resources.

Create a HIGH SCHOOL CHOICE PowerPoint which will include the following...
 * **All the facts researched about the school**
 * **a picture of the school on front page**
 * **pictures to go along with facts**
 * **transition** are to be included as well as **animations** (one per page on the facts section - not title or picture)

Where to find HS booklet - [|www.philasd.org] - go to and click on->HS blue rectangle. Then -> Scroll down to resources.


 * 1) ** Use FIREFOX ( **// not Safari //** ) to get on schoolnet. **
 * 2) ** Address: [|www.philasd.org]. **
 * 3) ** click LOGIN near top middle. **

Page one - All About Me
 * What is your focus in HS?
 * What schools fall in your areas?
 * Grades? (current year and last year)
 * Attendance for last Year?
 * PSSA scores (number and A, P, B, BB)
 * LIST your top school choices - 5 or 6

Page two (and every page after) - Your HS choices and do your qualify? These facts can be found in the HS booklet form the SD home page and the individual school [|website]
 * School's name, address, phone number and principals name (HS book or school website)
 * How will you get there? google maps click the bus for Septa - write tthe routes you will take
 * Academic requirements? Do you qualify?
 * Attendance/lateness requirements? Do you qualify?
 * School time?
 * Languages offered (you need languages for college)?
 * Application requirements? recommendation? portfolio? interview?
 * Sports?
 * Extracurricular activities?
 * [|Uniform]?


 * Facts you need to know**
 * **school** || **time** || academic requirements || interview/portfolio/performance required? || essay? || recommendations || attendance? ||
 * Bodine ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **CAPA** || 7:35-3:00 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Carver || 7:50-2:54 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Central || 8:00-3:08 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Dobbins ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Hill-Freedman ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **GAMP** || 8:20 - 3:24 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **Girls high** || 7:45-3:00 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Imotep ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **Lankenau** || 7:15-2:15 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Parkway NW || 7:45 (15 early) - 2:44 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * PArkway CC ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Saul ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * **SLA** || 8:15- 3:04 or 3:50 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Northeast ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Washington HS ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||