Per+8+Info

Problem: Water Bottle Waste toc =Potential Contacts=

=Policy Ideas=

= ** Timeline & Tasks lists ** =
 * Students will earn up to 16 points each PC day for Group Work

Rehearsal Days in AUD- Wed, 2/1 and Friday, 2/3 Hearing Dates - Tues, 2/14 and Friday, 2/17 - Use This to help make sure your group addresses each necessary item in your group's essay. - This is the rubric the judges and I will use to evaluate your portfolio.


 * Jan 23-27- Task List 3 **
 * 1. Final draft of written summary **
 * 2. Class Policy group only - “Constitutional Opinion Form” (p. 44-45) **
 * 3. Complete collection of photos, graphs, charts, tables of statistics, political cartoons (original or from cited sources) **
 * 4. Format bibliography of relevant sources (MLA format, alphabetical order) **
 * 5. Prepare all clean copies of all written materials for documentation binder **
 * 6. Prepare captions for all visual materials to be included in the binder **
 * 7. Save all final, printed work in plastic sleeves in PC binder (students need to bring sleeves) **
 * Jan 9-13 Complete Task List 2 **

**Jan 3-6 Task List 1** 1. Fill out Weekly Worksheet identifying roles for your group (facilitator, etc) [|-click here to see sample form] (it is in your Gdocs) 2. Locate and link to your group's PC wiki page (in MLA format) 3-4 additional library or Internet resources related to your group assignment: class problem, alt. policies, class policy or action plan 3. Read at least 3 more sources and take notes on graphic organizer for notes -[|click here to see sample form] (it is in your Gdocs) 4. Identify at least 2 individuals to email for additional information 5. Submit emails with correct recipients’ addresses to teacher via your class period’s wiki info page discussion tab on the PC wiki in the **Emails Discussion Thread. Your teacher** **must approve your emails before you send them.** 6. Identify at least 2 individuals to contact for phone or in-person interview for additional information. Submit your interviews to the teacher for approval just as you did with the email interviews. 7. Create a survey for your group to conduct using the master list we generated in class. Submit to teacher via Gdocs for approval. Once approved, print copies or email and distribute to community members (teachers, parents, other community members who may be invested in the problem). 8. Save all of your work on your group’s PC wiki page as well as in your Gdocs (in case of any saving issues). You will also need to save your notes on each article you read on the wiki page. 9. You will eventually print the best articles and file them in the group binder.
 * 1. Review all notes from sources (these should have been completed and uploaded to your group’s PC page last week when you found 3-4 more articles related to your group assignment) **
 * 2. Share interview information and email responses with everyone in your group. **
 * 3. Prepare a detailed outline for your written summary and assign sections to “writers”. **
 * 4. Collate survey data (meaning, review the responses and organize the data). **
 * 5. Prepare the graphs and charts from data (use create a graph or excel). **
 * 6. Search for and collect relevant photos, graphs, charts, tables of statistics, political cartoons (original or from cited sources). **
 * 7. Make a bibliography for all of your articles and a SEPARATE bibliography for all of the images/graphs/visuals you find. **
 * 8. Save all work on your groups page on the JuarezProjectCitizen wiki (make links as necessary). **
 * 9. Class will brainstorm and choose a class PC title, background template, color scheme **
 * Complete Google Presentation of all required information - see template **
 * -Use the **Information from Letters or Interviews Documentation Form** to help you create your emails - [|click here to see sample form] (it is in your Gdocs)
 * -Be sure to give the interviewee the important information: our class issue, what we are trying to accomplish, and how his/her information will be valuable to our cause.

**HW** **Jan. 3-6**

1. Add to the Policy Discussion for your class on the wiki (if you have a new idea/did not already do so)... 2. Complete and submit emails, interviews, and surveys for your group 3. Other tasks TBD by group

From the Go Green Club - To Juarez Period 8/9,

This email is an update on the Green Club's current project on removing Water Bottles from lunch. Yesterday, we presented a video with facts and data on the water bottles we use and a good alternative. We now have their support and are likely going to the School Board to discuss what we can do. We spend approximately $7000 per year on Water Bottles, and could get 13 water fountains fitted with Water Bottle filters. As more information becomes available, I will keep you updated.

Glad you have chosen this as your Project Citizen,

Eli Cohen, Green Club Technology Head and Secretary

People to Interview Mrs. Baer and Mrs. Zisook-

> ** per case ** || ** # cases ** || ** bottles ** > ** in case ** || ** Total individual ** > ** bottles ** || > || || || || || || || > || ** Last Year ** > ** 7.1.2010-6.30.2011 ** || ** $6,957 ** || ** $3.69 ** || ** 1885 ** || ** 24 ** || ** 45,249 ** ||
 * || ** Amount ** || ** price **

 >>> || PTO members, The Edgewood Green committee has been doing some research into the disposable plastic bottles that are given and used during the food day lunches. We have been trying to calculate the total usage (of both money and resources) of water bottles. We have been using two pieces of information we believe to be true and given to us by the PTO: the PTO spent $2583.72 on water bottles for the entirety of the previous school year, and a case of 24 water bottles costs $3.69. We believe that the PTO told us that last year we used 44,000 water bottles - The problem with this is that these numbers don't line up. In essence, if you spent $2573.72 at $3.69 per case of 24, you would only end up buying 16,805 water bottles. It would be incredibly helpful if you could help in clearing up some of our confusion by sending us a set of complete numbers (cost per year, cost per case, number of bottles per year) that you know to be true. It would help add more concrete evidence to our cause. Your swift reply would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Allen Wehner ||

Possible Policies *Retrofitting drinking fountains throughout the district w/ filters.