Unit 4

But first - Unit 3 Tidy-up

• NuVu grades count
• tag evidence in NuVu
• *check for gaps*
• deadline 3pm today

So what is Unit 4?

Freelancing - it's coming...

• 53 million freelancers in America today. By 2020, 50% of U.S. workforce (Forbes)
• independent professionals use mobile technology to create ecosystems of work they enjoy
• Talent-matching platforms and co-working spaces
• on-demand work / instant gig economy

Freelancing

Unit 4 Objectives

• connect academic knowledge & experiences
• adapt & apply learning to new situations
• build sense of self as a learner by responding to new challenges

So what can I do?

Competitions

Externships

Internships

Shell Ideas 360

• connects students to develop ideas to tackle the pressures on the world’s Food, Water and Energy resources

i.materialize

• participants create their own artistic designs inspired by animals

Youth Innovation Challenge

• a platform for entrepreneurs of tomorrow by SMU
• showcase their ideas, business plans and entrepreneurial talents, attract seed funding

Robocup Singapore

• first learn to build and code robots in training workshops and subsequently use these robots in several challenges

Skipping Stones

• nonprofit magazine for youth that encourages communication, cooperation, creativity and celebration of cultural and environmental richness

Evidence of Learning

• Proposal presentation
• Written proposal
• AT folks - advisory role
• 15 minute TED style talk

Proposal Presentation

• How did you decide?
• What are you doing?
• Why?
• Describe expectations
• Due Nov 10

Written Proposal

• Use presentation feedback
• Application process
• Deadlines
• Choose standards
• Describe outcomes expected
• Due Nov 11

AT Math & English

• choose min 1 standard from both math & english
• provide assistance to quest
• ex. tutor, video, evaluation
• proposal due Nov 10

TED Style Talk

• Prompt: What I believe about the real world...
• Perform on Dec 1

Unit 4 Standards

• 4 prescribed
• You choose 8-11
• 1 DT & 1 Math required

Updates

• Greece
• Mentorship on horizon
• Late start Monday
• James Sanders
• Bar top arriving in 2 weeks
• End of day tidyup
• Coffee?

Deadlines next week

• Nov 9 - Observational Study
• Nov 10 - U4 Presentation
• Nov 11 - U4 Written Proposal

What to do next

• tag Unit 3 NuVu entries
• find & plan your Unit 4 opportunity (competition, internship of interest, etc)
• work on Obs Study & Lit Review

Get busy!

How to start "freelancing"

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