Name: Molly Walsh
Project Name: Thank you, Mrs. Durrant!
Group Members: Molly, Gabby, and Tyler helped
Last week, I kept looking for the perfect time to give Mrs. Durrant the poster and goodbye peresent, but I couldn't find the right occasion. I decided to wait until today, Monday, to give it to her. I thought that since she taught me science, I would give everything to her during fourth period science class today.
By the time science rolled around, I was not sure when would be the best time to give Mrs. Durrant her going away gifts. Luckily, one of my friends raised their hands and told her that I had an announcement. Whether I liked it or not, it was the time to give Mrs. Durrant her present and poster. Actually it turned out that she really loved everything and was really appreciative, which made me really glad that I did this project.
When doing this project, I did see that there may be some obstacles that I would have to overcome. For example, I was looking for the right time to give Mrs. Durrant everything. I found that every moment I could think of had problems. I didn't just want to barge into the middle of one of her classes and give her the poster. I wanted to present everything to her at an appropriate time. That time turned out to be in the middle of scinece class. Gladly, though everything turned out amazing!!!
The poster that I made and got lots of freshmen and sophomores to sign turned out really pretty and Mrs. Durrant LOVED it. She also really liked the Starbucks card, the chocolate, and the aviation themed coffee mug (to remind her of her time at AHS) that she got. She really appreciated everything and really liked her poster and her goodies!!!
I want to maybe plan ahead a bit more and make sure that I schedule out a perfect time to complete my project. Just because my project went really, really well this time doesn't mean I can stop planning.
I thought is was great that I took initiative and made Mrs. Durrant a huge poster and presents. Also, I'm glad I got other people to sign it, so Mrs. Durrant will know she will be missed. Something I want to improve on though, maybe is just being able to get up and not having to have anyone make an introduction for me. It worked out that my friend was able to help me this time. In the future, though, there may not be anyone around to help.
Gabby and I worked together to make the poster and get it signed, which was not an easy feat. We wanted it filled with signatures and that meant getting a lot of people to sign it. We took it around to different people, and in the end the poster looked really good. We really wanted to thank Mrs. Durrant for all of the great work she had done.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Second Lead Project: Thank you Mrs. Durrant!!! :)
Name: Molly Walsh, and I’m doing this project with Gabby
Project Title: We’ll miss you Mrs. Durrant!!!
Start on: 6-14-11
Finish by: 6-17-11
Milestone dates:
6-15-11: Make poster and get students to sign it.
6-16-11: Get Ms. Durrant's going away present ready to go!
6-17-11: Finalize delivery plans.
6-20-11: Deliver the presents!!!
6-15-11: Make poster and get students to sign it.
6-16-11: Get Ms. Durrant's going away present ready to go!
6-17-11: Finalize delivery plans.
6-20-11: Deliver the presents!!!
Describe what you see as the end result of your project. What will it look and feel like? How does your project align with our mission and goals as a class?
I see me and Gabby surprising Mrs. Durrant with a giant poster signed by all of her students. I also see her opening up a bag of good-bye presents filled with a ton of goodies. I want to give Mrs. Durrant a nice going away present. Since she is a great teacher, I want to say thanks to her for all that she has done at her time at AHS. I am imaging getting as many freshmen and sophomores (because those are the two classes she has taught) as I can to sign the poster.
What are the obstacles and or challenges that you are anticipating when working on your project?
I was thinking of when to present the poster and goodies to her, but I am not sure when would be the best time. I am not sure when would be the best time because I don’t just want to barge into the middle of class with a giant poster and gifts. I would rather do it at a more appropriate time. I was thinking of working something out with the students in Science Olympiad and presenting it to her in the morning. I am just not sure when would be the best time to give it to her. I see the timing as my main obstacle.
What are the milestones that you are going to meet?
For this project I really only have one milestone, and that is presenting the poster and gifts to her. I plan to do this on Friday. I really want to make the sign really pretty and colorful. I also want to get a lot of students to sign it. I want Mrs. Durrant to know that she’s going to mist and that she has done a lot for the students here at Aviation.
How will you ensure that you reach your project milestones on the dates listed above? How do you think you will overcome these foreseen obstacles?
This is one of the last projects I have to do for my freshman year and I am extremely motivated to get this project done and to make it very successful. I want this project to go really smoothly and for everything to get done on time. I want to overcome the timing obstacle, so I am going to talk to Gabby and also some people in Science Olympiad to see if it’s possible for me to present the poster and gifts to her.
What materials are you going to need to successfully carry out your project?
I am going to need colorful paper and plenty of art supplies to be able to make the poster. I will need many willing students for people to sign. I am also anticipating giving Mrs. Durrant a wonderful going away present. I was thinking maybe a nice aviation themed mug, a Starbucks card, and some tea.
What things are you going to need besides materials to be successful in your project?
I will need a lot of support from my fellow classmates. I’ll need them to sign the gigantic poster that I’m making. I’ll also maybe need some of them to present the poster and gifts with me.
How many people will need to help you in your project?
I was thinking of presenting Mrs. Durrant her going away gifts sometime when her students are around. I need people who have had her as a teacher to help me say thank you to her. There would be people who would sign the giant poster and that would be a big help. Also, though, I actually need people to be there when I give her the gifts so they can help me say thanks to her.
What is your plan to hold yourself and your group accountable for the success of the project?
I want to get this project done and I know that not doing it is not an option. I am often going to check in with my group members and make sure they are involved with the entire process of this project.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Thanks Teahers!!!--Post Project Reflection :)
Post Reflection Blog
Name: Molly
Project Name: Thank you, Teachers
Name: Molly
Project Name: Thank you, Teachers
At the beginning of this project, I really wanted to provide delicious sweets for the teachers to enjoy. I baked for them twice, once towards the beginning of May, and once at the beginning of June. In May, I made triple chocolate cupcakes and in June, I made cookie bars. I worked really hard to bake them and hope the teachers really enjoyed them. My project turned out perfectly because I made really yummy sweets for the teachers to eat. They turned out delicious and on time.
My project was simple, but important and effective. There was not much that could go wrong with it. Everything turned out smoothly and didn’t encounter any roadblocks.
There were many things that went well with my project. When I was baking the treats, the process went smoothly and nothing was burnt. The treats also tasted amazing. I am really happy that the teachers liked my treats and that everything got eaten up. For my next project I do like this, I would want to keep it pretty much the same because the process went so smoothly. I would not want to fix something that wasn’t broken by changing the process.
This project was a really good project because it taught me how to take time to thank the teachers who work hard to help me learn. It helped me improve my leadership skill and took initiative to thank teachers in the middle of the year.
For my next project I was actually thinking of doing something for Mrs. Durrant. She is leaving at the end of the year and I really want to do something special for her so she could remember her time at Aviation.
Due to some technical difficulties, the pictures for this leadership project can be found at this adress:
https://sites.google.com/site/mollysawesomeportfolio/leadership-pictures
Due to some technical difficulties, the pictures for this leadership project can be found at this adress:
https://sites.google.com/site/mollysawesomeportfolio/leadership-pictures
Thursday, May 19, 2011
My Second Help Project!!
Name: Molly Walsh
Project Leader Name: Gavin
Project Name: Spring Egg Hunt
Project Milestone Dates: April 22, 2011
What is the objective of this project?
This project is for a spring egg hunt. We hid eggs and then let the whole school search for them. There were a lot of them and there was candy hidden insided of them. It was meant for a celebration of spring and have a fun activity for the students.
What is your role going to be in the project?
I was put to the task of making posters and advertising for the event. I made a lot of posters that were hung up all over the school. They told all of the information about the event and encouraged people to participate in the egg hunt.
How are you and your group going to hold eachother accountable for work getting done throughout the project?
We had to make sure that everyone did their part or else the egg hunt would not go right. I had to make my posters so that people would know about the egg hunt and the people stuffing the eggs had to fill the eggs in time. Also, the hiders had to hide the eggs before the egg hunt started, or the egg hunt would not be a big success.
What do you see as being the largest obstacle in your way to success? What do you see as being an obstacle for your group?
I made posters and advertised, so it's possible that people didn't see the postsers or did not hear about the egg hunt. I think that an obstacle for the project itself was that people didn't join the egg hunt, Fortunatly, though, it turned out that there were a lot of people that joined the hunt.
What is the plan for overcomming these obstacles?
I thing we just tried the best we could and we did our best to make the best spring egg hunt that we possibly could. Luckily, the egg hunt was a great success and it all worked out.
The picture below is of Gavin and his helpers stuffing eggs with candy. Although I made signs for his project this is a piece of the process of the project.
Project Leader Name: Gavin
Project Name: Spring Egg Hunt
Project Milestone Dates: April 22, 2011
What is the objective of this project?
This project is for a spring egg hunt. We hid eggs and then let the whole school search for them. There were a lot of them and there was candy hidden insided of them. It was meant for a celebration of spring and have a fun activity for the students.
What is your role going to be in the project?
I was put to the task of making posters and advertising for the event. I made a lot of posters that were hung up all over the school. They told all of the information about the event and encouraged people to participate in the egg hunt.
How are you and your group going to hold eachother accountable for work getting done throughout the project?
We had to make sure that everyone did their part or else the egg hunt would not go right. I had to make my posters so that people would know about the egg hunt and the people stuffing the eggs had to fill the eggs in time. Also, the hiders had to hide the eggs before the egg hunt started, or the egg hunt would not be a big success.
What do you see as being the largest obstacle in your way to success? What do you see as being an obstacle for your group?
I made posters and advertised, so it's possible that people didn't see the postsers or did not hear about the egg hunt. I think that an obstacle for the project itself was that people didn't join the egg hunt, Fortunatly, though, it turned out that there were a lot of people that joined the hunt.
What is the plan for overcomming these obstacles?
I thing we just tried the best we could and we did our best to make the best spring egg hunt that we possibly could. Luckily, the egg hunt was a great success and it all worked out.
The picture below is of Gavin and his helpers stuffing eggs with candy. Although I made signs for his project this is a piece of the process of the project.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
A Helping Hand...My Helping Projects!!
Hey!!! Okay, so here is a list of people I am helping with so far:
I helped Gavin on his spring egg hunt project with making signs and advertising.
I am helping Ellen on her pet food drive. I am making signs for hers as well, and I may come in the cafeteria on some morings to help her collect the food.
I still have one more project that I need to help with, but I am not quite sure which one yet. I may help a class clean up tomorrow, but I am not sure if that will work out yet. I guess I will just have to see as time goes on.
I helped Gavin on his spring egg hunt project with making signs and advertising.
I am helping Ellen on her pet food drive. I am making signs for hers as well, and I may come in the cafeteria on some morings to help her collect the food.
I still have one more project that I need to help with, but I am not quite sure which one yet. I may help a class clean up tomorrow, but I am not sure if that will work out yet. I guess I will just have to see as time goes on.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Doggie Food--Help Project One
Name: Molly Walsh
Project Leader Name: Ellen Jetland
Project Milestone Dates: May 2-May 13
What is the objective of this project?
The objective for this project is to get students at Aviaton to donate pet food for the Seattle Animal Shelter. The dogs and cats there are in need of food and the shelter is accepting donations for the animals. Ellen, the leader of the project voulnteers at the animal shelter and is compelled to help the dogs and cats in in need. Along with being a pet food drive, this project is going to be a competition between the grades. Each person that donates gets spirit points that goes to the grade that they are in.
How does your project align with our mission and goals as a class?
In leadership we are encouraged to think about other people than ourselves and to help the needy. These pets at the Seattle Animal Shelter are in need of food and it is possible that Aviation can help those pets get the food they need.
What is your role going to be in the project?
I have already made many posters for the pet food drive to advertise and let people know where and when the drive is. I am also going to the cafeteria in the morning on some days and helping Ellen collect the food that people donate.
How are you and your group going to hold each other accountable for work getting done throughout the project?
I am going to help Ellen with whatever that she tells me to do. Since she is the boss and I am helping her, I am just going to do whatever she needs help with. Ellen is very passionate and excited about this project and will get all the work that needs to be done completed for the project.
What do you see as being the largest obstacle for your group?
I think that the largest obstacle is that not very many people will donate and or may not have pet food. They may not have pets, so they do not have any pet food to bring. Other people just may forget to bring food, or they may not know the drive is going on.
What is the plan for overcoming these obstacles?
To avoid the problem of people not donating, I want to make and hang a lot of signs so that the whole school knows about it so that they can donate. Also, I will help spread it through word of mouth so that people will have another way of knowing about the drive, incase they didn't see the posters.
Project Leader Name: Ellen Jetland
Project Milestone Dates: May 2-May 13
What is the objective of this project?
The objective for this project is to get students at Aviaton to donate pet food for the Seattle Animal Shelter. The dogs and cats there are in need of food and the shelter is accepting donations for the animals. Ellen, the leader of the project voulnteers at the animal shelter and is compelled to help the dogs and cats in in need. Along with being a pet food drive, this project is going to be a competition between the grades. Each person that donates gets spirit points that goes to the grade that they are in.
How does your project align with our mission and goals as a class?
In leadership we are encouraged to think about other people than ourselves and to help the needy. These pets at the Seattle Animal Shelter are in need of food and it is possible that Aviation can help those pets get the food they need.
What is your role going to be in the project?
I have already made many posters for the pet food drive to advertise and let people know where and when the drive is. I am also going to the cafeteria in the morning on some days and helping Ellen collect the food that people donate.
How are you and your group going to hold each other accountable for work getting done throughout the project?
I am going to help Ellen with whatever that she tells me to do. Since she is the boss and I am helping her, I am just going to do whatever she needs help with. Ellen is very passionate and excited about this project and will get all the work that needs to be done completed for the project.
What do you see as being the largest obstacle for your group?
I think that the largest obstacle is that not very many people will donate and or may not have pet food. They may not have pets, so they do not have any pet food to bring. Other people just may forget to bring food, or they may not know the drive is going on.
What is the plan for overcoming these obstacles?
To avoid the problem of people not donating, I want to make and hang a lot of signs so that the whole school knows about it so that they can donate. Also, I will help spread it through word of mouth so that people will have another way of knowing about the drive, incase they didn't see the posters.
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