H E L E N   K E L L E R  M I D D L E  S C H O O L

One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar...Helen A. Keller

1. Select a Manager

   • keeps track of progress, using the Student Checklist, at weekly meetings

   • keeps group on task

   • ensures group is working well together

   • asks group members to be prepared to state what percentage of the project they each completed.
      

2. explore the  Preservation Hall Jazz Band website to get a sense of how a professional band operates.
    

3. Each person in the group is part of the Design Team creating the:

   • logo for the bus

   • CD

   • bumper stickers

   • t-shirt

4. Each person in the group is an Accountant and is responsible for :

   • creating two Excel spreadsheets

     • mileage and gas expenses

     • income and expenses

5. decide the type of group
    

6. name the group
    

7. select 2 cities or towns (depending on the number of students in the group; minimum = 6; maximum = 8), each in a different state, in the continental United States where your group will perform.  The town or city must have a stadium or arena in which to perform. 
    

8. use Photoshop Elements to track your trip across the United States using the online map.
    

9. complete the online State Fact Sheet for each of the states visited.
    

10. search for hotels by using the major hotel chains in the U.S. (i.e.:  Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Hilton, Sheraton, Holiday Inn, etc.) to locate a hotel in your city.  Save photo of hotel as a .jpeg. 
     

11. use the advanced option in Google to search for landmarks in your city and save as a .jpeg.

12. create your Itinerary in a table using Microsoft Word.
     

13. use good judgment, taking into account the prospective financiers (Mrs. Weinshel, Mrs. Carlson and Mrs. Mellen).
     

14. Your bus breaks down and you miss your scheduled performance. 

    • Write a press release explaining what happened, including an apology

    • What would you do to solve your problem?

    • How much money would you lose by missing your performance?

    • Write a statement to include in the Powerpoint that would still convince a financier to support the group.
       

15. Technology Requirements (Competencies):

    • starting programs

    • toggling back and forth between open programs

    • using drop-down menus

    • saving files to the network

    • opening browser

    • searching the Internet by narrowing down the scope

    • locating, copying and pasting the url for the correct Works Cited format

    • saving pictures as .jpegs

    • signing and adhering to the District Acceptable Use Policy

    • Word Processing:

      • changing font, size and color of text

      • aligning text

      • bolding, underlying and italicizing text

      • selecting the correct printer for printing

    • Spreadsheets:

      • creating simple spreadsheet

      • entering data

      • adding formulas

      • creating a graph of data

      • printing graph (selecting correct printer)

    • Multimedia:

      • creating presentation that includes graphics, text and tables

      • including animation, transition, backgrounds and fonts

      • printing presentation as a handout
         

16. create a presentation that will:

    • convince financiers to fund your group

    • respect the audience

    • follow the District Acceptable Use Policy when citing information

    • abide by U.S. Copyright Laws

    • include all requirements