csi: crossroads swamp investigators 12 step guideline rubric
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CSI: CROSSROADS SWAMP INVESTIGATORS
12 Step Guideline Rubric
Who We Are and What We Do CSI, a service learning project team will
address Science and Core Power Literacy Standards by restoring the historic grounds at Bulloch Hall and the Archibald Smith House, implementing and maintaining a campus beautification project, and seeding plants for sale and donation purposes to benefit the North Fulton Community Charities.
School Strategic Plan School Strategic Plan Academic Service Learning addresses academic standards as well as the
school's strategic and behavior modification plans. Academics The entire initiative is environmentally-focused, addressing and assessing
mastery of Science standards and elements for environmental, historical, research, and presentation.
School Image The restoration of the grounds surrounding Bulloch Hall and The Archibald
Smith House, our school beautification project and the growth of seedlings for food will highlighting CRSC North's emphasis on historical preservation, environmental conservation, community involvement, and humanity.
Professional Learning CSI and its facilitators are involved with the North Fulton Master Gardeners,
Fulton County in-system professional learning, and the Fight to Save Georgia Learn and Serve
Behavior Management The behavior management plan is addressed through student leadership and
gaining understanding of environmental conservation, and humanity through Scientific initiatives.
Power Literacy Standards
ELA 6-12 RC3 Reading Comprehension-Student acquires new vocabulary in each content area.
ELA 6-12 LSV1 Listening, Speaking, and Viewing-Student participates in student-to-student, student-to-teacher, and group verbal interactions.
ELA 6-12 W3 Writing-Students use research and technology to support writing.
ELA 6-12 RL1 Reading and Literature-Student demonstrates comprehension by identifying evidence in a variety of texts and using this evidence as the basis for interpretation.
Learning Extension Activities To demonstrate what they are learning
students will complete the following: Documentary Project and Presentation Student Blogs on blogger.com and link to
our project team’s website A how-to brochure on growing plants from
seeds Informational video (docent training)
Events/Activities
Restoration of Historic Grounds (Bulloch Hall and The Archibald Smith House)
Campus Beautification (CRSCN) Seeding Plants for sale and donation to
charities including the North Fulton Community Charities.
Major Demonstration of Premiere Event Docent tours by students Cookout at Orchard Hill Documentary presentation to school,
and school board and/or cabinet Photo Story Presentation at national school
conference
Lesson Plans
These will be updated on the website weekly. The following is an example of one of our group’s lesson plans:
Facilitator(s): Passman/Ashman/Davis
Project Team: CSI
Date: 9/10/10
Activities:
Students will make humming bird food and fill feeder in the butterfly garden.
Students will weed butterfly garden and do routine maintenance
Students will be off site at Orchard Hill continuing to plant wetland plants to sustain life in the pond. In addition, students will begin a study of the water in the pond and the frogs living their.
Students will return to campus by 11:00 to work on the documentary project with Mrs. Lafaver.
Technology Used: still and digital camera/computer/software
Advocacy Initiative: restoration
Recipients of Service: Historic Roswell and Crossroads
Essential Question(s): What is the value of preserving history? How can maintaining a piece of land be applied to ones own life? What role do plants play in sustaining life? How can technology be used to preserve history?
Standard(s) Addressed:
Literacy/ Science/ Technology/Math
Time Frame: 8:00-12:30
Lesson Plan cont’dInstructional Strategies/Activities:
Investigation: life sustaining resources
Planning: Collaboration with Master Gardener Leslie Follie ; J. Ashman; S. Davis
Action:
Students will make humming bird food and fill feeder in the butterfly garden. Students will weed butterfly garden and do routine maintenance Students will be off site at Orchard Hill continuing to plant wetland plants to sustain
life in the pond. In addition, students will begin a study of the water in the pond and the frogs living there.
Ciara and Jon will begin Docent training while at Orchard Hill Students will tour Historic Bulloch Hall Students will return to campus by 11:00 to work on the documentary project with Mrs.
Lafaver.
Reflection: Documentary project will be worked on weekly
Celebration/Demonstration: Various Celebrations/Demonstrations will occur throughout the project-to include but not limitied to:
Docent tours by students
Cook-out at Orchard Hill
Documentary presentation to school
Assessments: Start to finish documentary of events: Life cycle of Frogs/making a viable pond/ learning of history/ etc.
Location of Service Activity: School and Orchard Hill
Lunch Location: School (I will be ordering pizza for the students this week)
Event Timeline/Calendar
August-December: complete the restoration projects at Bulloch Hall/Archibald Smith House, culminate the seeding projects for plant sale/donations, and complete campus beautification project.
August-December: students will collect pictures and footage needed for their photo story and documentary and work on each throughout the semester.
Students will submit a blog entry weekly on a curriculum and project related, teacher guided topic.
Communication Plan
Events Target Audience
Objective Message Channels Members
Restoration of historic grounds (Bulloch Hall and Archibald Smith House)
City/community of Roswell and surrounding areas
To help preserve the history of Roswell to share with the community
Our local history is important and guides our future decisions.
Face to facePress release to be submitted to various media forums
CSI, North Fulton Master Gardeners
Campus Beautification
Parents/staff/visitors of Crossroads
To create an inviting environment for our staff, parents, partners, and other visitors to our school.
Our school is a welcoming place that is education based and vital to the community.
Face to facePress release to be submitted to various media forums
CSI, North Fulton Master Gardeners
Seeding Plants for sale and donation
City/community of Roswell and surrounding areas
To provide fresh food choices to the community of Roswell and surrounding areas.
Our school cares about the health and well-being of the surrounding community.
Face to facePress release to be submitted to various media forums
CSI, North Fulton Master Gardeners
Technology Integration
Students have and will use technology to assist them in the following ways: Researching the types of plants appropriate
for the butterfly and rock gardens Creating their blogs in Blogger.com Creating the documentary demonstration
presentation Researching Bulloch Hall and The Archibald
Smith House history
Resources Needed
Gardening supplies/tools Potting soil Seeds (variety)
Safety and Legal Considerations
Ensuring the safety, dignity, and privacy of our service recipients includes taking part in the following actions Students maintaining Level 4 behavior on work sites Students employing careful and educated use of the
gardening equipment Students wearing appropriate attire for outdoor work Signed permission slips, publicity release forms, and
required waivers are kept on file at school A first aid kit is taken off campus with each visit to an
outside location All students are appropriately supervised at each
service venue
Group Members Roles and Responsibilities
Passman-project team leader, create and implement service learning lesson plans, literacy integration, working with the students at community locations.
Davis-records management, technology support, grant writing, science integration
Ashman-working with students at community locations, technology support, oversee student progress