Treks

2) Students participate competently (as described by the trek adult) in the trek activities. 3) Students document the completed reflective post-work for the trek within a reasonable time frame (by the end of the subsequent quarter). MUST evidence real learning. 3.5) The trek adult assesses the work and sends a form to the work area (self assessing would be a la personal learning form [like internship 1-5]) 4) Students completed a work sample as approved by advisor. **
 * Trek Credit ** 1) Students need to document the pre-work for the Trek in their work area. (if applicable)

Trek Planning Step-by-step ** ** After Proposal **
 * (Things that are in the proposal are purpose through pre & post work guidelines) **
 * ** Purpose ** - Why this trek
 * Relevance to EK / phase checklist
 * Independent proposal or w/ class
 * Personal interest
 * Research project
 * What type of trek
 * For yourself or group
 * Do you need to hit on specific requirements / standards
 * ** Content ** – what the trek is
 * What will they get out of it at the end
 * What will they be able to do
 * Will they have a new standard / habit met
 * ** Destination **
 * Where are you wanting to go
 * Is it possible to get there
 * Get directions
 * How far away is it
 * Mailing address of destination
 * Do you have a back-up destination (in case the one your wanting can’t happen)
 * Is your destination appropriate for your purpose
 * How does it relate to your purpose / activities
 * Who is familiar with the destination
 * Get the contact info of destination (phone number, e-mail, fax, etc…)
 * ** Time **
 * When is the trek being done
 * How long is the trek going to be
 * Will it be during any vacations / holidays / other events
 * Will participants be able to miss out that much of school / work
 * What is the weather conditions at the time your trek is in progress
 * Will certain weather conditions effect the trek (cancellation, change of plans / equipment / supplies)
 * What approximate time will you be leaving and getting back
 * ** Participants **
 * How many people are interested and who
 * Are they available to go
 * Do they need permission from parents / advisors / class teachers
 * What are the requirements for people to go (i.e.: people going need to be in Spanish)
 * What is your selection process
 * Are there going to be people coming in from outside of school
 * Are there different requirements for people outside of school (same requirements apply from above)
 * ** Chaperones / leaders **
 * Availability
 * Are there any volunteers
 * Who is interested
 * List of chaperones / leaders who are willing to help (list of outside chaperones is in collaborative projects)
 * If being paid, must be finger printed and fill out paper work at SAU office
 * ** Transportation **
 * When do you need them & how long
 * What transportation are you using
 * What about transportation after school
 * Do you need to buy gas
 * Who is driving
 * Requirements for drivers
 * Copy of license and driving record from DMV
 * Need to be accepted by Kim
 * Do you need to reserve anything
 * Karin is in charge of school vans
 * ** Supplies / equipment **
 * Do you need to purchase anything
 * Personal (outdoor trek equipment list on collaboration projects)
 * A list of items that each person should / needs to bring
 * Should they bring personal spending money
 * Group
 * Use of school equipment (list in collaborative projects)
 * How is it divided up / given out
 * At least I chaperone must have a cell phone with the number left with Karin or Kim
 * Food (example menu for outdoor trek in collaborative projects)
 * How much do you need to bring / buy
 * What are you wanting or what are you going to do for food
 * ** Budget **
 * How much do you need
 * How much do you have available
 * School funds (check with Kim or Karin for personal trek funds)
 * Personal funds
 * How is the money going to be spent
 * Where is the money going to be stored (Karin can store money and write checks)
 * Do you need money afterwards
 * All spending through the school needs to be approved by Kim
 * What are you needing to spend on (list)
 * Supplies / equipment
 * Transportation
 * Emergency money
 * Fee’s
 * Food
 * Leaders / chaperones payment
 * ** How to get money **
 * Grants
 * Where can you get one for what you need it for
 * Who writes the grant proposal
 * Fundraising
 * Who plans out the fundraisers
 * Shindig
 * Door to door
 * Human I tee’s
 * Cherry dale
 * Sell anything
 * Have after school activities
 * Car wash
 * Personal
 * Letter to parents
 * Donations
 * Get list of local businesses from Karin or Beth
 * ** Preparation **
 * Activities (exact)
 * Schedule (times and dates)
 * Details
 * Permits / permission
 * What do you need for what
 * Reservations
 * Responsibilities
 * Who is responsible for the trek (at least 1 staff member and 1 student)
 * Forms (list what forms need to be in and when minimum turn in date is for each)
 * How soon do you need forms before trek
 * Liability / Permission (Karin)
 * Medical / health (in collaborative projects)
 * Meeting with participants (with parents if overnight)
 * Emergency plans
 * Check-ins
 * ** Pre & post trek work / guidelines **
 * When are they due
 * Research
 * What work do the participants need to do before and after the trek
 * Finding info from people who have been there
 * Examples of post trek work
 * Reflection paper
 * Specifics of paper
 * Exhibitions
 * Specifics for exhibition
 * Who will assess it
 * What criteria do you use
 * What habits do you use
 * ** Submit proposal ** (via advisor / faculty rep)
 * Needs to be accepted by whole staff at staff meeting
 * Submit before 2 weeks of trek (minimum)
 * ** Pre trek **
 * What needs to be handed in before trek (list)
 * Forms, pre work, funds, etc…
 * How long do they have to hand things in
 * ** Spend $ **
 * ** Trek **
 * ** Post trek **
 * What needs to be done after the trek (list)
 * ** Documentation **
 * Examples
 * Reflection
 * Work sample
 * Journal
 * Drawings
 * Artifacts
 * Presentation
 * Assessments