Albany Senior High School/Impact Projects/Impact Project Glossary

= Impact Project Terms =


 * Authentic learning: Learning that is meaningful because it is connected to your interests, experience and the real world.


 * Community: Any group of people who share a common interest, e.g. Your family, friends, school, where you live, your country, the world!


 * Community Advisor: An expert who is willing to be involved in offering you expert support and advice with your project.


 * Deliverable: A measurable thing that you deliver in a previously agreed timeframe after completing a task. It could be your notes on some research sources you have identified, a short presentation to a project group or a concrete item like a wheel, printed letter or potted cactus. It totally depends on your project!


 * e-portfolio: The e-portfolio system used at ASHS (Mahara) is a way for students to collaborate, track and share their progress on their impact projects and other areas of learning while at ASHS.


 * Expert: A consultant who assist in a particular area of knowledge that is important for the project. They can be a staff member or member from the outside community and give feedback and guidance regularly in the course of the project on success criteria, project progress and planning.


 * Mentor: A teacher who helps you manage the project. They give feedback, advice and help you find the most helpful resources to better meet the needs of the project. They also help identify experts and facilitate communication between you and any stakeholders.


 * Milestone: An important event or task. You will typically communicate with experts and conduct further planning here.


 * Presentation: Showcasing what you have done in your impact project for example: a performance like a dance, musical or drama or explaining a video diary or product or display.


 * Stakeholder: Any groups or individuals who are effected in some way by the outcome of the project.


 * Success criteria - See here.