Becoming a Leader
Through Service to Others
This is Part II in a Series
NOTE:
Part I of this series can be found at: https://www.smore.com/xbzf5
Part III of this series can be found at: https://www.smore.com/90ks2
Part II--Taking Action
Examine the goals you previously created for the project.
Think:
- How will you put these goals into action?
- How will you measure your achievements so that you will be assured your project is a success?
- What are the activities that you must do to accomplish these goals?
- Do you need to obtain permission to do this project? Whom should you contact?
Now begin the work!
Announce your Project!
- Present your presentation to an administrator or other officials to inform them of the project and obtain permission to proceed.
- Ask for suggestions, guidance, and limitations for the project.
- Remember to document your presentation by taking photos and placing copies in your personal portfolio.
Plan your Presentation!
- Keep it brief but informative.
- Make sure your goals and plans are well defined.
- Make sure you have no errors!
Think of the potential challenges you MIGHT face while putting your project into action. Consider the challenges causing the situation, concerns resulting from the situation, and challenges which may arise while trying to change the situation. Your challenges should demonstrate your thoughtful and thorough analysis of the situation.
- Make a list of these challenges. Your challenges should be clearly written and demonstrate flexible and insightful thinking.
- Make a list of potential supporters of these challenges or project.
- Make a list of potential resistors of these challenges or project.
Place all lists in your personal portfolio and remember to add photos in as well.
(*,+, IB)
Write your Underlying Problem or Mission Statement
1. Conditions Statement= State what was going on to cause the need for the project.
2. Parameters= Must include the time, topic, and location of the project. Usually this will be the school year, the community the individual has identified, and the subject of the project (topic).
3. Stem= Must use the words: How Might I
4. KVP= Key Verb Phrase, Must choose ONE strong, measurable verb that can be solved. You can NOT use a conjunction in the KVP!
5. Purpose= States WHY the KVP is a great problem to solve! What difference is it going to make to the identified community. Usually in a “So that” phrase.
Example:
In the year 2019-2020 when students at Pecan Springs Elementary are concerned about the bullying at their school, How Might I, the Bully Buster, decrease bullying at my school so that the students can learn in a safer, more conducive learning environment?
Conditions Statement= In the year 2019-2020 when students at Pecan Springs Elementary are concerned about the bullying going on at their school
Parameters= 2019-2020, Pecan Springs Elementary, bullying
Stem= How Might I, the Bully Buster
KVP= decrease bullying at my school
Purpose= so that the students can learn in a safer, more conducive learning environment?
Now, the entire project must be about DECREASING Bullying! You, the student, can do this in a variety of ways, but the project must focus on the KVP! Everything accomplished through the project should solve the KVP in some way.
Choose a strong verb that can be MEASURED! Your project should solve this key verb phrase through a variety of ways. Creativity and critical thinking is important in the ways the project is solved.
Place a copy of your Underlying Problem Statement in your personal portfolio. (*,+, IB)
Design a Logo!
- Create an easily recognizable logo for your project!
- Design something that will stand out and still give a clear idea of the project.
- Can your logo be placed on all your print materials, a t-shirt, or a poster or other types of media?
Here are some free online logo making services, use one of these or create your own:
Designmantic
Logotypemaker
Logaster
Logo Genie
Freelogodesign
Place a copy of your logo in your personal portfolio. (*,+, IB)
Generate Solution Ideas!
Generate a variety of solution ideas to your Underlying Problem and clearly explain them. These ideas should help you to focus on the ideas for developing, refining, and implementing your project or Plan of Action. Your ideas should represent a thorough investigation of various ways to solve your Underlying Problem and should demonstrate flexible and insightful thinking concerning the possibilities for action.
· Make a list of the solution ideas you have to accomplish each of your goals. Remember each of these should solve your Underlying Problem key verb phrase and purpose!
· List any supplies and materials you might need.
· Plan WHEN and HOW you will accomplish these solutions.
· Add any new ideas, activities, events, and work sessions to your working timeline.
Add your list of solutions and your updated timeline to your personal portfolio.
Implement your Plan of Action!
This is the core of the process for the project, it is your plan for implementing the solution Ideas. The Plan of Action represents what you expect to accomplish and the steps you plan to take and thus should be written in the future tense. The Plan of Action must demonstrate relevance to the Underlying Problem and provide a rationale for the selection of solution ideas. It should describe the impact you believe this Plan of Action will have on the Area of Concern and why this plan is the best way to solve the problem. The Plan of Action should be thorough, describing both activities to be carried out and how success will be evaluated.
Remember to keep updating your working timeline as you progress!
Write out your written plan and place in your personal portfolio. Document your work in photos as well.
Enlist others to support your project!
Be organized!
Keep in mind this could be a lollipop moment!
Document as you go! Support your work visually through photos and other creative media!
The next part of the documentation of your project is the actual carrying out of your Plan of Action. Remember to problem solve as you go so that you can overcome obstacles, make decisions, and continue solving your goals. Demonstrate good organization, in-depth planning, and results that are consistent with your Underlying Problem Statement and purpose.
Record in writing and photos the actions you have taken to carry out your goals, and place this documentation in your personal portfolio. (*,+, IB)