The project consisted of each senior being assigned as either a lobbyist, expert, or senator and realistically reenacted the united states congress. Each of us were to write legislation regarding climate change or finance from our parties/senators perspective. We then voted on two bills to be in the docket . Along with this we were required to write a present a speech supporting or opposing either one of the two bills or the amendments preposed. We then jumped into the typical congressional progress. This all came into play when we reenacted the senate floor procedure to amend and vote on bills in a multiple day exhibition.
How my Student Led Conferences Affected my Education.....
Participating in the Student Led Conferences (SLCs) was a different experience for me because I have never done anything like it at my previous schools. I really felt confident in taking responsibility for communicating my progress to my parents without having a teacher reflecting on my semester only from his or her perspective. It was a great way to communicate to my parents about what I was focusing on in school and where I was excelling as well as what I needed to improve upon academically. I supported each of my claims with multiple sets of evidence from my schoolwork and comments that my teachers had made to me.
Preparing for my SLC was rather easy for me as I had kept all my semester’s schoolwork and stayed organized. During the preparation process it was nice to reflect on my strengths and weaknesses and what I had accomplished during the school year. Presenting my SLC was fairly easy since I was prepared and I regularly discuss with my parents my grades and the topics we were covering on a daily basis. Student led conferences make me feel in control of my education and allow me to take ownership for it. I feel that I am on my way to success while learning how to take responsibility for the academic opportunities in front of me. front of me.
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Preparing for my SLC was rather easy for me as I had kept all my semester’s schoolwork and stayed organized. During the preparation process it was nice to reflect on my strengths and weaknesses and what I had accomplished during the school year. Presenting my SLC was fairly easy since I was prepared and I regularly discuss with my parents my grades and the topics we were covering on a daily basis. Student led conferences make me feel in control of my education and allow me to take ownership for it. I feel that I am on my way to success while learning how to take responsibility for the academic opportunities in front of me. front of me.
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