CAS: Interviews, Proposals, & Journals

CAS: Interviews, Proposals, & Journals

Thoughts on writing up your Activity Proposals

Some important reminders about the proposal process:

Thoughts on writing up your Activity Proposals

Deadlines

Important Reminders:

Reflection essays for the International Coastal Cleanup must be turned in or posted on your blogs by tonight. (It has been two weeks since the event, right?)

Proposals for Girls' Basketball and Boys' Soccer are due this week. Talk to your respective Coaches if you need help setting achievable / demonstrable goals appropriate for you and your CAS program.

Boys' Volleyball Varsity Program proposal (sample)

Here's an example of what you'll get when you submit a proposal. Either you forward the email to me, or paste it like this as a post. Either way, we get to examine the responses (and get automatic documentation too!). Hope this gives you an idea of what I will be looking for in your proposals. Leave a comment if you have any questions. =)

Activity Name *Give your activity a title

Boys' Volleyball Varsity

Activity Description *Describe the activity you wish to undertake. Identify your role and responsibilities. If your activity is collaborative in nature, list down your collaborators.

I plan to train and coach the Boys' Volleyball Varsity team for school year 2010-2011. I will be doing most of the planning for the regular training days, but there will be opportunities to collaborate with Coach Higgins and Mr. Davis regarding weekend tournaments and weekly game days. As a trainer, I am responsible for the functional conditioning of the players for the sport, as well as developing their skills as individual and team players. As a Coach, it is my task to provide these young men with game instructions, guidance, and opportunities to collaborate with each other to maximize each individual's strengths and to help compensate for each other's weaknesses.

Activity Status *Is this a new activity or an ongoing project?

•  New
•  Ongoing

Activity Core Value *Which core value does your activity address? (Select all that apply.)

•  Creativity
•  Action
•  Service

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Goals *What is/are your personal goal/s for this activity? What do you hope to achieve?

I am picking up from where I left off two years ago. I will continue to provide guidance and inspiration to these developing athletes. Volleyball is just a tool to help these young men learn about life and the principles of hard work, perseverance, teamwork, and camaraderie. By regularly evaluating the progress the players are making I will be identifying practices that work and strategies that need to be improved on. The decisions that have to be made, from choosing the composition of the team to who deserves to play and in which positions will provide numerous opportunities for me to consider the ethical implications of my choices. Coaching and training on top of all my other responsibilities is no easy task, and as the workload piles on perseverance and commitment will certainly be necessary for success.

Impact *Who will benefit from this activity? How?

The students who join and make it to the team will certainly benefit from the program. They receive physical conditioning and skill development in a controlled environment. They will also be exposed to various opportunities to grow and learn to be accepting of others, especially of those from other cultures. The program will benefit me as well, for it will develop my skills and talents as a trainer and coach. As much as the students learn from me, I, too, learn a lot from my interactions with the team.

Timeline *Where, how often, and for how long will the activity take place? (specific dates if possible)

Practice happens daily, 4-5:30pm, at the Gym. ISAC tournament will be held in Cebu on October 6 - 10, 2010. There will be Thursday tune-up games every week, and possibly two weekend tournaments (one travelling, one at-home).

Name of Supervisor *

Enrico Tolentino

Supervisor's Organization *

Brent Subic

Supervisor's Information (if not from Brent Int'l. School Subic)Contact Address, Email, Contact Number(s)

http://brentsubiccas.blogspot.com

Student Agreement

I will commit to the activity at the above-stated time/s and given duration to the best of my ability. I understand that it is my responsibility to see this activity to its completion, and once approved, can only be cancelled through negotiation with the supervisor and the CAS Coordinator. (Click the SUBMIT button to signify your agreement.)

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Online Activity Proposal Form

Here's a sample of the CAS Activity Proposal form. Use this form for all the activities you will be proposing for the year, including any activities that you may be continuing from last year. You can access the form by clicking on the image below (link also available on the Resources page on this blog). Don't forget to click "Submit" when you're done.

You will be able to edit your responses to this form whenever necessary, even after you've clicked "Submit". All changes will be reflected on my spreadsheet where all the data you input will be stored.

Make sure to check the box right before the "Submit" button which says, "Send me a copy of my responses."

Doing so will get you  a copy of your responses via email. I suggest that you copy your form responses from this email and make it a post in your blog. Why? For several reasons:

1. You have another copy of your activity proposal should something go wrong with your email account.
2. Posting your activity proposal makes it much easier for me to comment on and ask questions about it through the comments section. We can share this with your supervisor as well to get further feedback.
3. This becomes additional documentation for the planning stage of each activity. All our conversations will be threaded and be easier to follow.

In case you don't have a blog or it's just not your thing, then forward the email you received to etolentino@brentsubic.edu.ph and I'll send my comments, questions, and suggestions via email as well.

Sounds like a win-win situation for just a little bit of extra effort, right? Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get to work! =)

CAS Step-by-Step (Part One)

A couple of your classmates have been asking very similar questions about how to go about their CAS work. Here's a quick run-through of the steps to be taken and forms to be filled out to get things started:

Step 1:  Answer this Self-Review document.

Step 2:  Have a planning session (or sessions, if necessary) with your CAS coordinator (or chosen faculty advisor) to identify possible projects/activities you can initiate or take part in.

You can use this form to help you organize your ideas.

Step 3:  Once you've sorted out your initial projects/activities, fill out the online CAS Activity Proposal form for EACH project or activity. Read more about this step and the additional instructions from this post.

Learn more about the Learning Outcomes of the program here (also found on page 6 of the Subic CAS Student handbook).

Step 4:  Once your proposal is approved, fill in the details for the CAS Planning Form (page 16 of the Subic CAS Student Handbook). Begin carrying out your plans.

Step 5:   Make sure to document your work regularly. Have your supervisor sign off on your activity log for every entry you make. Write about whatever you're doing, accomplishing, and/or struggling with in your journal/blog at least once a week until your project/activity is completed. (Don't forget to take photos or videos if applicable.)

Hopefully these first 5 steps help clarify the things you need to do to get started. Leave a comment if you have any questions or suggestions.