Trial Run

This week, we really focused on getting our trial run plan up and running for Mr. Medina in New York to review. We also had to get our presentation for Monday done, so we did that first and then concentrated on forming the specifics of our trial run. We kind of knew what they would be from the beginning because we wanted the trial run to be a miniature version of the actual competition, we just needed to put it on paper. So, I spent most of Monday doing just that and formulating a plan of how we were going to actually monitor the progress of the trial run for our research. I think we have a pretty good plan.

Kate focused on working on the first survey, which Mr. Medina will give to the students before the competition begins. We are going to survey the students before, during and after the trial run and also have them do informal weekly check-ins as the trial run progresses. So those are our two main ways of monitoring the progress of the trial run. We haven't heard back from Mr. Median about what we thinks of the trial run, but we've been keeping in close contact with him so far about the trial run, so communication with him has definitely not been a problem.

Because of the way his school's Spring Break works out the trial run will begin April 12 and last three weeks, so it's perfect timing for us because it'll end right a week before finals week. That will be enough time to review all of our research from the trial run and their final products they'll be turning into us. I'm very excited about this! I've spent a lot of time putting this whole thing together and I'm excited to see it materialize. We'll also be working on getting a different type of trial run going with Kim Pettlon's class at Hickman High School going after Spring Break is over. Until then, have a good break everyone!