Class of 2014 Senior Project and Portfolio Requirements

RI House Bill H 7077 Signed into law on June 26, 2012 Requires national and state criminal background checks for any person who seeks to participate in any mentoring program whereby the individual shall be working with a student(s) as a mentor

Senior Project RE-designed Redesign is for the Classes of 2014 and beyond –Proposal, Paper, Mentorship/ Interview, Product, Presentation –3 Pathways: 1.Career Exploration 2.Investigation 3.Event Planning

Pathway 1: Career Exploration Select a career as well as an appropriate mentor to shadow and present the career specifications WACTC students should preferably complete their senior project within their field of study A national and state of Rhode Island BCI is required for all mentors with students responsible for all steps and costs of the BCI process

BCI Information 1. Secure a mentor 2. Submit a signed Parent/Guardian Consent - Mentor Commitment Form to your GBP Coordinator 3. Obtain a BCI Request Letter from your GBP Coordinator Give the letter to your mentor to submit to either the RI Attorney’s General Office or Local Police Department in the town that your mentor resides. Note: All costs associated with this project including a National and State of RI BCI, are your responsibility. 4. Do not begin your mentorship until your GBP Coordinator receives confirmation of a verified National and State of RI BCI.

Pathway 2: Investigation Investigate a question or issue, research its cause and effect, propose a detailed solution, and evaluate potential effectiveness Where possible, implement the solution An interview process is required, but mentoring can replace the interview

Pathway 3: Event Planning Plan and run an event Must contain a civic or social benefit Recurring events must contain a new student-generated component to demonstrate the effect of student participation in the event An interview process is required, but mentoring can replace the interview

Summer Approval If you will be working with a mentor, you can submit your proposal between March 12 (Tuesday) and April 12 (Friday) If you will not be working with a mentor, you can submit your proposal between May 1 (Wednesday) and May 31 (Friday)

Digital Graduation Portfolio Graduating Class Year of Schooling ELAMathScienceSocial Studies The Arts TechnologyPhys Ed/Health Foreign Language WACTC Original Option for Students in 2014 Grades 9 through See Note See Note Below Students in the Class of 2014 can use Foreign Language assignments in place of no more than 1 ELA, 1 Math, 1 Science, or 1 Social Studies requirement per year.