Independent Projects

Independent projects are investigations that are generally conducted outside of the regular classroom environment. With support, students will design an independent project that explores topics beyond the classroom curriculum, and focuses on the continued development of learning strategies in the student. Students will develop and negotiate a learning contract with a teacher/mentor, and will be awarded half or full credits for the successful completion of the project which makes an original and creative contribution to the topic under investigation.

Advantages

	allows students to investigate topics and complete activities that reflect their interests and needs
	allows students to develop knowledge and learning skills
	allows students develop skills transferable to personal programs
	encourages negotiated learning where students assume responsibility for establishing goals, deadlines, and plans with individual teachers

Participants

identified students who have demonstrated needs and are committed to the task

Guidelines

	students will initiate projects with the resource teacher
	resource teachers or teacher mentors along with principals will pre-approve appropriate projects
	students will be awarded a half credit (GLE 1O5) for approximately 55 hours of work, and a full credit (GLE 101) for approximately 110 hours of work
	the project must address learning skills as outlined in the Learning Strategies curriculum guidelines (GLS 10)
	the project must be reflected in the student's Individual Education Plan

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