D-Term 2009
 
 
 
D-Term 2009-2010 ST. STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL D-TERM PROJECT Theme: ENVIRONMENT D-Term is an interdisciplinary and experiential service learning project that takes place in the final year of Middle School.  Each year, a topic is chosen for the St. Stephen’s 8th Grade Students to study in depth. One of St. Stephen's goals is to help create responsible global citizens who value social justice.  Before becoming a good global citizen, one must first learn how to be a good local citizen. This year the eighth graders will study the environment in depth. They will focus on environmental issues in Austin and the organizations that locally help and support the environment.  The students identify and research specific areas of this main subject. This year the students may choose to study poverty in regards to Energy, Pollution, Conservation, Education, Food and Community Spaces. Each student then selects a task group within these sub-topics in which to participate.   Assignments ("task groups") within the groups are: Reporters:  Write an article for the school and local newspapers including details of their subject, organizations that address the issue and political issues surrounding this topic. The reporters are also responsible for the D-Term book. This book is a compilation of reflections, poems, essays, statistics and artwork for each subject group. Each member will submit one page. Web-Designers: Design a web-site for their subject group and post all information obtained through research including links, photographs and videos. Photographers: Photograph the semester’s efforts, especially volunteer work days. Power Point Creators: Create a compelling power point about the information collected. It will be shared during the final presentation. Presentation Coordinators:  Coordinate the final presentations to the Middle School after the project is complete. Artists: Create an art piece that represents some aspect of the D-Term project, the environment and Austin. The art will incorporate recycled products and be displayed in Gunn Hall. The students will spend the entire semester in research through reading, personal interviews and volunteer service. This topic will be integrated into every class. Beginning in late September, there will be a special speaker series in chapel where leaders from the community will come and share their view points and experiences with regards to the environment in Austin.  After completing the research portion of the project, students will then spend two days volunteering with various local non profit organizations in town. At the end of the project, each of the six groups will prepare and make a presentation about their specific aspect of the environment. 
 
 
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Schedule 12/16-12/19
Volunteer trips
 
Speakers 2009
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D-Term Parents
Tracy Solomon, Robyn Sperling, Melinda Twomey, Julie Van de Zande
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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D-TERM 2009
 
1. September 24:
     Will Wynn 
    
2. October 1: 
 Sarah Richards
 
3. October 6:
Mike Evans
 
 4. October 15:
Bill Bunch
Colin Clark
Nancy Scanlan
 
5. November 5:     John Cooper
 
6. November 12:
Johnny Wilson
 
 7. December 3:  Debbie Van Ryn
 
8.  December 11: Effie Brunson
 
9. December 15: Brigid Shea