Pine Tree Independent School District
Pine Tree High School
Independent Study for Mentorship
Call for Volunteers:
If you would be an email mentor for students in this class, please email lsw@tenet.edu. Include your name, area of expertise, place of employment, professional accomplishments, and phone number. This course will begin in the Fall, 1997.
Course Description:
This course is designed to allow senior high school students to conduct research in an area of their choice under the guidance of a mentor from that specific field. The mentor serves as an advisor, guide, instructor, and role model to the students who seek access to the mentor's world and skills. In addition, the central theme of instruction will center around the topic, "Leadership."
Students will provide a global scope to this independent study through use of the Internet to facilitate research endeavors and to access mentors who have international prominence in the field selected. A student portfolio of experiences will be developed and presented to an international audience via the World Wide Web.
Student Selection:
1. Students must submit an application for admittance to the program to the high schoool principal by April 1.
2. Students must have an interview/orientation session with a committee comprised of the high school principal, senior counselor, and course instructor.
3. It is recommended that students who apply for admission be in the top 25% of their class rank, have an exemplary conduct and attendance record, and access to personal transportation. It is further recommended that students be in an advanced track of course offerings.