Elkin High School

Beth Felts

Introduce students to the principles, concepts, and software applications used in the management of projects

Through project-based learning, students learn the five stages of project management Initiating Planning Executing Monitoring & Controlling Closing

5 high schools in North Carolina are conducting a Test Pilot this semester

Course becomes a Pilot Course statewide in 2012-2013

Course Pilots for the Project Management II will become available in 2013-2014

Two Level II courses will be available Project Management II – Global Project Management II – Technology

A Level III Course will become available 2014-2015

Students complete 8 projects throughout the semester

Each project includes: Context: Gives students background information in

order set the tone for the project through brief descriptions and rationales

Task: Describes how the project is to be completed▪ Forming groups, holding discussions, interviews,

research, etcetera Deliverable: Describes what students are to

produce by the end of the project▪ Exhibits, Research Reports, Oral Presentations, Budget

Submissions, Gantt Charts

Understand project management as a concept and as a process

Understand the importance of professional associations in project management

Understand how group dynamics, personality types, and the “team concept” affect project success

 Understand the principles and skills required for effective management and leadership

Apply core and facilitative functions as appropriate within the various process stages of project management

Apply appropriate methods and techniques to monitor and control project activities

Reading for Information 10 Standards incorporated into the curriculum▪ Students read assigned texts, research topics, analyze reading

selections, evaluate content presented, and evaluate the argument and specific claims

Writing 10 Standards incorporated into the curriculum▪ Student write arguments to support claims, synthesize information,

gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism

Speaking & Listening 6 Standards incorporated into the curriculum▪ Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that

listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

BOOK STUDY The Leadership Moment: Nine True Stories

of Triumph and Disaster and Their Lessons for Us All▪ By: Michael Useem

INTERVIEWS Interviews conducted with school administrators

GROUP PROJECTS Project Manager Assignments SWOT Analysis▪ Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats

Research Valid and Reliable Researching Validating the content of webpages

Writing MLA Formatted Research Paper with

Citations White Paper Synthesis of 10 Guiding Principles of

Group Dynamics & Leadership

Beyond the competencies, what else does the student learn?

Students learn many skills that are not included in other curriculums Leadership Collaboration Risk Management Oral Communication/Presentation Skills Workplace Readiness Skills Authentic Experiences

Students learn that the community is a stakeholder in many situations

Research community organizations and how they benefit the community

Not planning on a business career: Learn skills applicable to all areas Projects occur in all sizes and in all

aspects of life

Students are taking an active role in their own

education

Setting the stage for other courses to do the same