Special Topic Project:

You will design a project intended to allow you to explore a particular topic related to diverse families in a way that is most meaningful to you. Please keep in mind a time frame of approximately 8-10 hours, at a minimum.

The project should synthesize information from your own life experiences, new learning through the creation of the project, as well as information presented in class through discussion, textbook, fieldtrips, speakers, etc. The project may reflect how you might use the information in your career or it may be simply a creative reflection of your impressions at this point in your teacher/human service education program. The process and outcome should be enjoyable and have authentic intellectual value in order to be discussed in class.

The project needs to be fresh-not a project or paper you have done for another class-though it could be work that builds on something you began working on in another setting. This project is worth 30% of your grade. As a part of this project you will be asked to discuss your project/learning with peers. Design a meaningful mini presentation in the form of a power point to share with peers.
Please discuss your idea for a project with me before you begin. You may work with a partner or in groups of no more than three.
Your grade will be based on a self-assessment, an approved rationale (to be completed by midterm), and a log of hours.