Flex Summer Camp Passion Project: Research and Write About What You Love!

Do you have a budding activist? Veterinarian? Photographer? In this camp students will select a topic they are passionate about and complete a research project.

4 total reviews for this teacher

New class

No live meetings

Over 8 weeks

13-16

year olds

1-12

learners per class

per learner - per week

How does a “Flexible Schedule” course work?

No scheduled live video chats

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Great if your learner prefers independent pacing or is uncomfortable with live video chat

Available Times

Pacific Time

Mon May 23

May 23 - Jul 18 (8 weeks)
Flexible Time

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Mon Jun 6

Jun 6 - Aug 1 (8 weeks)
Flexible Time

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Mon Jun 20

Jun 20 - Aug 15 (8 weeks)
Flexible Time

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Mon Jul 4

Jul 4 - Aug 29 (8 weeks)
Flexible Time

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Description

Class Experience

In this course students will practice and refine their research skills and informational writing skills with a topic that is completely self-selected. The end project will be more of a passion project that they've researched and written in a way that can teach others. Students will complete modules for eight topics. Students will interact with one another through the use of discussion board posts, Nearpods, Flipgrids, and peer review/feedback.

The following topics will be covered in class by...

Students will practice research skills including but not limited to: evaluating sources for reliability, choosing a topic that is not too broad or too narrow and how to take and organize notes when completing research
Informational writing skills include the following: how to write and follow an outline, how to write an informative, yet interesting introduction, how to write with clarity, how to be a productive peer editor, and how to read your piece for grammar and mechanics.

I have a Master's of Education degree and I am a certified teacher with over ten years experience in education. I am certified in K-6 elementary education, 7-12 social studies education, 7-12 language arts education, and K-12 Reading education.

Students are expected to complete research, writing, and modules.

Any handouts required will be provided in the module

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Gimkit
Khan Academy
Nearpod
Google Classroom
Flipgrid

I will give specific, targeted feedback for each task assigned.

No live meetings, and an estimated 2 - 4 hours per week outside of class.

Students are self-selecting their research topics.  I suggest you check in with your learner so you are both on the same page about what is allowable and what isn't. Students will also be responsible for their own research. While I will cover reliable sources, a discussion about internet safety might be in order. 

Students will use the following outside resources: Gimkit, Khan Academy, Nearpod, Flipgrid, and Google Classroom. Accounts will be needed for each if your learner doesn't have one. Gimkit is a site used for quizzes to reinforce skills, Khan Academy will be used for videos and practice. We will use Flipgrid and Nearpod for student interaction, for example, a discussion board or a 30 second video about their topic selection. I will use Google Classroom to house modules and materials.

Students will find their own sources.

Teacher

Kellie Trout, M.Ed, Reading Specialist

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Lives in the United States

Certified teacher empowering learners for over a decade

4 total reviews

10 completed classes

About Me

Hello, I'm Kellie!  I teach writing classes and conduct book clubs. I've loved reading and writing my entire life, and it is my dream to share that love with the next generation. 

As an educator, I've taught fifth grade math and reading, sixth...