Think Tank Project #3 - Senior Project Anti-bullying Education, Prevention, and Intervention - S utton . . . M ark K eppel H igh . . . 2016-17

Think Tank Project #3 - Senior Project Anti-bullying Education, Prevention, and Intervention

4/4/2013

Respond to the following questions. Feel free to copy and paste them into the comment section and then type directly under each question. Please address both content and process.

Content = What you learned about bullying education, intervention, and prevention

Process = what you learned while doing the research, creating the website, the prezi, the video, working in a group, and presenting to younger students, etc.

1. What was your role in the project? List (HONESTLY) the tasks you accomplished and then briefly describe how what you did contributed to your group. If you failed to do your part, then be honest about that. Explain why and then discuss what you will do differently.

2. What challenges did this project pose for you?

3. What did you find most moving, most intriguing, most unforgettable?

4. How were you changed as a person as a result of your encounter with this topic?

5. What questions do you still have?

6. What did this project (both the content and the process) teach you about human nature, about yourself?

7. What worked well?

8. What didn't work so well, and how can we make it better for next year?

9. Does this project count as STARTING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS? Why? or Why not?

You must also reply to one other classmate.
Both responses are due by Wednesday, April 10th, and then the comments will be closed.

Kimble Y, Period 1

4/4/2013 02:17:57 pm

Judy L., Period 1

4/9/2013 10:56:11 am

I agree with your last sentence that bullying takes place in life. It is our lives that we are living. Therefore, we need to make it worthy. Through this project, we learn and understand that we can start something that matters and change people’s view of bullying, that it is a serious problem needed to be taken care of. We teach people how to prevent bullying and to respond to bullying the most effective and positive way. After all, bullying takes place in our and many others’ lives every day.

Jason Tran period 1

4/10/2013 01:20:52 am

It seems like fairly important role in your project and learned a lot from this project. You seem like you enjoyed the project and are definitely an anti-bullying advocate. And I find your questions very in-depth. But why would you want to make a bully feel sad?

naomy cueva period 6

4/11/2013 04:41:01 am

I think this project thought many people a lot. It reinforced a lot but it was also reasonable the things that were say really mean something.
And I think people are going to take this into consideration.

Lesley T, Period 2

4/10/2013 09:08:55 am

I think that it is great that you made your video appeal to the students by making it funny. Taking a a comedic approach is sometimes a great way of making things more interesting.

Jackie T. Per. 2

4/4/2013 02:35:00 pm

Kimble Y, Period 1

4/5/2013 11:58:46 am

I agree with you that there are the nice people and the mean people. The mean people will make you feel disappointed. You don't even want to talk at all. There are really a lot of bullying at the schools. Bullying can really hurt you a lot.

Janssen F., p.1

4/7/2013 02:28:22 am

I like how Jackie brought up the fact that the video making part is a difficult task because it IS hard to make an amateur video, especially when you have to make sure it entertains students. I also like her question about whether or not we really made a difference by doing this project.

Derek Ing

4/9/2013 01:41:21 pm

I agree with what you said, I also think that making the video was very challenging because i thought it was a key element to draw the kids in the classroom in and have them interested in the presentation. However, I think your video was very interesting. I like your questions you still had because i had the same question in my post.

Vivian H., Period 2

4/10/2013 03:08:52 am

I remember how much time we spent on trying to come up with something creative for the video. Even though the video was very time-consuming, we triumphed and created something pretty cool! I was also surprised at how engaged the classes were when it came to the interactive activity! I also agree with you on the technical issues. The students should know who they're presenting to.

Tracy O., period 2

4/10/2013 01:23:21 pm

I agree with what you said about not knowing the full extent of bullying in schools. With this project I had my eyes opened to all of the scary facts about the damage that can come from bullying not being stopped.

Erin T., Period 2

4/10/2013 01:23:29 pm

Jackie is completely right, this project really opened my eyes to something I never really noticed or cared about before. After reading how Jackie noticed how moved the students were after hearing the tragic story of Bailey, I truly believe that we all reached our goal in making a difference.

Yang Y., Per 2

4/10/2013 02:47:00 pm

I agree with you about "bullying is really close to home" because school is like a second home for us, we spend 8 hours of our day there learning and spending time with our friends.

Jiaxin(Janet) W., Period.1

4/10/2013 06:00:49 pm

I agree that making a video is actually a difficult task because it is hard for the leader to gather every group member to finish the filming part. Besides writing the script, video editing also takes hours of work. I still remember when I was in charge of editing video; I spent almost the entire night to finish the video.

Leon Ye P1

4/15/2013 12:51:42 am

I agree with what you said, and also how much time we worked on the video to make it good and how much ideas we had to think before we made the video. Even thought the video was a lot of time it was a great experience.

Janssen F., p.1

4/7/2013 02:23:30 am

1. What was your role in the project? List (HONESTLY) the tasks you accomplished and then briefly describe how what you did contributed to your group. If you failed to do your part, then be honest about that. Explain why and then discuss what you will do differently.
My role in the project was to find a way our group can interact with the students through an activity; therefore during the presentation I “hosted” the game along with Cynthia’s help so that it didn’t get monotonous. I would say that the game went pretty well but since the teacher had to tell me to demonstrate what I wanted the students to do, I’d like to change that the next time I have to do a presentation. I also helped find the videos we can show the students in our presentation.

2. What challenges did this project pose for you?
The challenge was pretty much how I had to go up in front of students and present a lot of information to them. It was as if I was pretending to be a teacher, except that I wasn’t pretending.

3. What did you find most moving, most intriguing, most unforgettable?
When I asked the students who they’d turn to if in case they were getting bullied or saw someone getting bullied, most of them said their parents or a close friend, and it’s intriguing to me that I’d probably do the same thing. However, a realization also hit me that no one really said they’d go to a teacher or a school staff to report a bullying incident.

4. How were you changed as a person as a result of your encounter with this topic?
When I was walking to fourth period the day of our presentation, I saw someone messing around with another student and I was really trying to decipher whether they were friends that were just joking around or not because they were saying mean things to the boy and because of this project, I am now more alert of the things I see and hear of how the students interact with each other.

5. What questions do you still have?
I guess the main question I have is that since I wasn’t sure whether what I saw that day was bullying or not, what should I have done? I was scared to just barge in their conversation not knowing any of them. What do bystanders who aren’t sure of what they’re seeing or hearing is really bullying or not? How does one get over the fear of going up to a random person and telling them to stop what they’re doing.

6. What did this project (both the content and the process) teach you about human nature, about yourself?
I’d say that our human nature is to mind our own business so that we don’t get involved in some kind of trouble. I don’t like it and I’m going to try to change it and get over the fear of talking to strangers to make sure they stop bullying someone, but I know it’s going to take some time.

7. What worked well?
The “surround system” presentation worked really well because the students didn’t seem to get bored while we were talking about our prezi. The game also went well because our game got the students to move around and not just sit in their chairs for the twenty minutes of our presentation. I also think the students get motivated when they get prizes like stickers, so I think it would be great if next year the seniors can continue to give out those anti-bullying stickers.

8. What didn't work so well, and how can we make it better for next year?
Our group didn’t have any filler questions prepared because we had so much to fix on the prezi and the video, so I guess for next year the groups should present their presentations in class maybe a week before the day they’re going to present just to make sure that everything is ready.

9. Does this project count as STARTING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS? Why? or Why not?
Yes, I believe this project counts as starting something that matters because we are teaching students how to prevent bullying and what they should do in case they see someone else being bullied. This project started an awareness to us seniors, and hopefully to the lower classmen we presented to, of the effects of bullying and to become kinder people to everyone we encounter because one act of kindness just might save a life.

Marisa L. Period 6

4/8/2013 02:07:24 am

I agree when Janssen says it brought awareness to the senior class. All the seniors who didn't have the class were asking us that it was and what we were doing. I think it was effective in bringing awareness to the school.

Jackie T. Per 2

4/9/2013 01:14:27 am

I though that it was interesting that none of the students mentioned turning to a teacher or school administrator if they were being bullied. I agree with Janssen when she mentioned how she saw people "messing around" and didn't know to make of it. I mean right after doing a presentation on bullying, I see people do things that look like bullying, but might not be. I also liked her question on what to do as a bystander. Yes we talked about what you can do while were were presenting, but it seems like a whole other level when you are the one expeirencing it.

Qi Hong C Period 6

4/9/2013 08:25:56 am

I though that it was interesting that none of the students mentioned turning to a teacher or school administrator if they were being bullied. i agree that its true that bully is a very serious problem now in schools and we have to do something to stop it, from the project we can learn some ways to stop it

Cynthia Hua, Period 1

4/9/2013 02:17:33 pm

Yeah, even though the kids went to each of the corners for the answer they feels is what they would do, none of the kids would speak up for why they chose that corner. And the people who did speak up were only doing it for a prize, but I feel that they responses they give is because of their own personality. They way they grow up shows and the way they would handles these types of things shows up as well.

Tiffany L., Period 2

4/10/2013 02:56:28 pm

Nice responses, Janssen. I, especially, liked your response to question 6. Some people do have a tendency to mind their own business and not care about anything else around them. This mindset is not very efficient and will lead to no advances. If all people were like this, a search for a cure for cancer would not have even been initiated, advances in technology would not have been made, and many shortages would arise. It is our job, as a nation, to put our skills to use and create something that is ongoing and beneficial.

David Dang per 2

4/10/2013 04:53:10 pm

I agree that most people don't do anything about bullying because of the trouble involved. We have to ask ourselves is it really worth risking our well being someone we possibly do not know? It is completely understandable if the answer is no. It requires someone who is willing to look past his or her own needs for the greater good and contribute to a safer environment overall. In addition, there are rules in place that make it very difficult to stand up to bullies. Schools seem to want students to endure the bullying and tell someone afterwards. To me, that's pointless because the damage has already been done. Human nature and the system both need to change if we are to solve this epidemic.

Garrett P, P.2

4/11/2013 01:59:23 am

I like what you pointed out about this project bringing awareness to the seniors. Although it was our job to present and teach about bullying to the lowerclassmen, we (the seniors) learned alot ourselves just by researching and taking part in this. Not only will the lowerclassmen take away alot from this, but the seniors will as well, so it is a very noble cause.

Marisa L. Period 6

4/8/2013 02:06:05 am

1. What was your role in the project? List (HONESTLY) the tasks you accomplished and then briefly describe how what you did contributed to your group. If you failed to do your part, then be honest about that. Explain why and then discuss what you will do differently.
My task in this project was to research the information of the characteristics of bullies and victims. I put the research on the website and presented the information on the Prezi. I also did the bibliography. I helped come up with ideas for the video. I think I would change the way I did the bibliography next time. I would ask each person who did research to give me the sites or resources they used so I don't have to look for it myself.

2. What challenges did this project pose for you?
The challenging part of this project, for me, was trying to figure out how to present to teens who are similar in age in a way that would intrigue them so they listen to you while making them think about what we are presenting. I was nervous that we wouldn't be able to hold their attention and that they would find the presentation boring.

3. What did you find most moving, most intriguing, most unforgettable?
I found the fact that most students would not do anything if they saw bullying to protect their reputation or because they were too scared to do anything intriguing.

4. How were you changed as a person as a result of your encounter with this topic?
I would say that I would keep an eye out for more bullying and I would know what to do if it ever happen. I would say that I'm not afraid to stand up for other students who cannot stand for themselves.

5. What questions do you still have?
I still wonder what prevents people from helping victims, besides reputation and fear. I still wonder why people turn the other way when they see bullying.

6. What did this project (both the content and the process) teach you about human nature, about yourself?
I learned that bullies don't always have a good reason for bullying and that humans like to protect themselves in anyway they can. I learned that bullies often bully because they don't want people to know something or to protect themselves. I learned that bullying can be in more forms that are besides the obvious. I learned that when presenting to those younger than you, you have to know what will keep them engaged and what will catch their attention. I learned that you have to be patient when working with other people.

7. What worked well?
I think the presenting to the class before presenting to the other teachers worked well because it allowed us to make sure that the presentation would go smoothly and that there would be no mistakes when trying to be professional to the younger students.

8. What didn't work so well, and how can we make it better for next year?
I think we should have the person asking the questions at the end of the presentation stand in the front of the room. Ours was standing at the back of the room so it made the students restless due to the lost attention at the front of the room.

9. Does this project count as STARTING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS? Why? or Why not?
Yes because bullying does matter. It happens everyday, everywhere, at anytime. I think people need to be educated about bullying because bullying hurts people in more ways than one and it needs to be stopped. I think it does matter because people who are bullied don't stand up for themselves and often need help. It matters because the more people who are educated about bullying the more safe our schools become.

Yu, Chi Ying (Minnie)

4/8/2013 10:09:24 am

Ms. Sutton

4/8/2013 10:31:08 am

I'm sorry your prezi didn't work in Ms. Verner's class! That's frustrating! I know that I said multiple times that both the video and the prezi needed to be saved on flash drives before the presentation for this very reason. I also know that your group is not the only group who ignored those instructions. I'm disappointed about that. We hit bumps in the road before spring break with the internet problems, then we had many days of grieving after spring break. Overall, I'd say that you all demonstrated a high level of resiliency in moving forward. We don't always know the immediate impact that we have on others, but if we touched one person or saved one life or made one person reconsider their actions and decide to protect rather than to bully, then it was worth all the "hard times." I love all of you for giving this project a go and for trying to start something that really does matter!

Chi ying Yu period 1

4/15/2013 03:33:30 am

Sorry ms sutton I tried downloading the prezi to save in a flash drive but i didn't know which file is prezi after zipped . We did backup the video however.

Ryan Ly,. Period 1

4/8/2013 11:06:01 am

Yeah, I was disappointed that our prezi presentation didn't work and we had to just read off our printed copies. Hopefully next time our prezi will work and our presentation will be better.

Kimble Y, Period 1

4/9/2013 11:58:45 am

This project does teach the students about being mature and don't like a child. You will have to stand up for yourself and be nice to everybody else. No matter what, the bully can really cause a lot of problems to a lot of students. The students in the schools are pretty nice, right now.

JOHANNA F. PER 1

4/10/2013 04:54:40 am

it was also hard for my group to present because of the Prezi. Even though it didnt work we ended up reading the infromation off our phone. It felt great to give them facts and information about bullying that they didnt know before. It was fun helping minnie's group film, a lot of bonding.

Kenny V. Per 6

4/10/2013 04:35:54 pm

Although I did not encounter the same problems as you did, I do wonder at times if the underclassmen actually will apply this to their lives or if this was all for naught. Nonetheless we as teacher learned more than we ever learned as students about bullying and that is what I think that matters the most.

Benny C. Period 2

4/10/2013 09:44:04 pm

I also did a role play for my video as the victim and understand how you get emotional for the victim. I'm sorry that your prezi didn't work. The school internet security system is very annoying at times like these.

Jessica Lai, period 6

4/11/2013 12:34:06 pm

I also had trouble finding a way to make the presentation interesting and engaging. I do think the anti-bullying stickers, wristbands, and candy were good ways to get the audience engaged and to pay attention. I would like to know whether or not we have left people thinking about bullying after we left their classroom.

Ryan Ly., Period 1

4/8/2013 11:04:38 am

Ms. Sutton

4/8/2013 01:45:44 pm

Yes. I instructed everyone multiple times to put the prezi on a flashdrive. I'm sorry your group had to learn this the hard way. I'm sure it was frustrating for all of you to have it not work and have to read it from the print outs, but I'm glad you all pushed through.

I feel bad that I didn't check with everyone to see if they had followed my directions about the flashdrive. I should have double checked. I just trusted that everyone had followed the instructions. We are all learning, though, and learning is messy. Next time, we'll all do better!

Gloria M., Period 2

4/10/2013 09:45:10 am

Presenting was also a problem for me because I don't like speaking in big groups, I get nervous, and start to stutter. I hoped that our video was unforgettable and changed the lower classmen's perspective on bullying. Mistakes and conflicts helped us learn how to fix those problems the second time we presented and the second presentation went smoothly and really well.

George Maldonado, period 2

4/10/2013 01:31:39 pm

I agree with Ryan when he talks about how sensitivity is different depending on the person. So be careful when joking around with others because you might hurt their feelings. Caring for others feelings will not only make them happy but make you a better person. Also hopefully we made a difference in this school to help stop bullying.

Courtney C. Per 2

4/12/2013 04:14:52 am

I do believe that the freshmen will remember what we talked about. Even if some don't, I am sure that we have made an impact on some of them. Whenever I think of bullying that occurs now, I remember the topics that we went over in our presentation. I have really been impacted by this project and I'm sure that the freshmen have as well.

Evy Z, Per.6

4/8/2013 11:58:26 am

Ryan H. period 2

4/10/2013 02:52:38 am

Even if we had not made a difference to others this project really made a difference to us

Isabella G. Per. 2

4/10/2013 03:38:15 pm

I agree with what you wrote for number four. I too would of ignored it before but not now. It is such a risk to just ignore it. We all need to get out of our comfort zones and speak up. Don't be a bystander.

Berlin T, Period 2

4/10/2013 04:28:51 pm

I am glad that you really liked this project! i also learned that bullying is a big issue. i didnt realize it but i now know and im glad that you realized it too ! im sorry that the freshmen didn't appretiate all your hard work :(

Joanne W., Period 6

4/10/2013 05:18:18 pm

I'm glad that you were getting out of your comfort zone to go in an classroom and present. I also have the same problem as you and I'm still trying to move out of my comfort zone.

Elaine T., Per. 2

4/11/2013 04:06:01 pm

I can relate to your feelings about being out of your comfort zone. I get really nervous when speaking in front of other people. The first time I did the presentation I was really worried, but after doing it the second time I was glad that I improved. I am glad that you were able to be comfortable with presenting and did not think it was so bad afterwards.

Chi ying Yu period 1

4/15/2013 03:26:49 am

To be honest, I don't think bullying is a severe problem in our school. Most of our students focus on academics and because our school is big, it is easy to avoid people you don't want to be involved with. I am grateful for this peaceful environment.

Ms. Sutton

4/8/2013 01:49:37 pm

Yay, Evy!

Loved what you wrote and that you moved out of your comfort zone! Bravo!

Jessica Lai, period 6

4/8/2013 01:54:16 pm

Ryan C., Period 1

4/9/2013 09:33:30 am

I also find that I am becoming more empathetic towards people who are being bullied. This project has definitely openned my eyes to the reality that bullying does exist and it can have numerous negative effects on people. Hopefully more people will start to feel this way and finally take a stand against this injustice.

Benjamin Lin Period 6

4/9/2013 07:05:35 pm

I agree, one of the most frustrating things is that a slight change in screen size, or internet browser has a large effect on how things appear on screen. Sometimes it can look better than expected or worst. I think an easy solution to this problem is test out the presentation a few times in different settings and equipment to make sure things run smoothly.

Art Medina Period 6

4/10/2013 10:22:24 am

I completely agree with you concerning your video. I think it was a complete success. Your video was extremely effective on presenting the topic of bullying. The editing was on point and the video captivated my mind. I also liked how i got to play a role, even though it was small, in your video. Your video was definately a success and I believe alot of people thought so as well.

Tom Huang, Period 6

4/10/2013 11:08:15 am

I agree with Jessica about letting students test the presentation on the projector first, because we are unsure how big of a font we would need to make it legible for the audience around the classroom. A good size on the computer may look small when projected through the projector and that was an issue for many of the groups.

Kaylin T. Period 6

4/10/2013 03:36:47 pm

I also agree with you Jessica. Our font in the prezi was a bit small but before the presentation we managed to fix those minor errors. During this project it really made me become a different person.

Jennifer P., Period 2

4/10/2013 04:01:45 pm

I loved what you wrote about how spreading word about bullying is like we're starting our own movement. A lot of people asked about the shirts that we wore and by telling them our cause, we are raising awareness about bullying just by answering a simple question.

Bryan Luong, Period 6

4/10/2013 04:27:22 pm

I agree that your video was absolutely amazing. It was very engaging and had a clear message to stop bullying. The concept of the video was worked really well and it will surely help people to take a stand against bullying because people can relate themselves to the video.

Kevin T., Period 1

4/10/2013 05:04:14 pm

I agree with you that it was really challenging to puit all the information into the prezi without overloading it with info. I also thought that it was a fun idea to give a go, and it turned out to be really fun. This project made me too want to help other people out and reach out to anyone in need.

Adam K., Period.2

4/11/2013 05:32:51 pm

I agree that it was a challenge to put all the information gathered into an engaging and cohesive Prezi presentation. In my case it was a bit overwhelming at first with all the information on bullying that is out there. As the project went along, there were several topics that kept recurring and so those were the ones that were chosen to be included in our presentation.

Berlin T . Period 2

4/8/2013 03:19:07 pm

Zishan Tang, P.2

4/9/2013 03:42:25 pm

I like how Berlin asked if students will take a stand because I really hope that they will. I believe that this project was such a great experience that it made me want to take a stand so now anywhere I go, if I see something bad, I'll for sure do something about it. I hope that everyone, not just the students we presented to will do the same and take a stand.

Eric H (Period 2)

4/10/2013 11:59:53 pm

I totally agree with your reply about making the video. it was hard to make the video impacting, but at the same time entertaining for the freshman. although some people were not moved by our videos, i'm sure it meant a lot to others.

Qi Hong C Period 6

4/9/2013 08:23:19 am

Pinwen, L. Per.1

4/9/2013 08:30:11 am

Ryan C., Period 1

4/9/2013 09:30:46 am

Judy L., Period 1

4/9/2013 10:41:53 am

Pinwen L.,Per.1

4/12/2013 09:44:31 am

I really agree with you about what you wrote "This project teaches me that human are having less and less connections and interactions with one another. We become so isolated to the point that we don’t care anymore, at least for each other. Bullying is a serious and national-wide problem. But no many really consider as a big matter because we just see it as a struggle between students. "
I feel the same way sometimes and we should really care for one another, and we should be more connected.

Ryan H. Period 2

4/9/2013 12:03:10 pm

Derek Ing

4/9/2013 01:33:54 pm

Joanne W., Period 6

4/9/2013 01:38:31 pm

Alan V Period 2

4/9/2013 02:12:57 pm

Cynthia Hua, Period 1

4/9/2013 02:14:33 pm

Mark Chang P6

4/9/2013 03:21:02 pm

1. My role in this project was to do research for the prezi and search for quotes. I also was part of the video.
2. The biggest obstacle of this project was to get all of the members together on the same day to do the obstacles.
3. The most memorable thing of this project is the participation of the 9th graders. When they participated it told me that younger people want to get involved.
4. I used to be not really involved in bullying
5. Are the younger students going to use what we presented and actually make a difference.
6. That people are not nice, but also when people want to try anything can be accomplished.
7. The information came out well because the freshman were very attentive we focused on the main points.
8. What didn't go well was our planning to present in a room that we weren't familiar with.
9. Yes because not many people seriously addresses bullying and when we try to change that we are truly starting something that matters.

James W., Per. 2

4/9/2013 03:23:39 pm

Zishan Tang, P.2

4/9/2013 03:38:14 pm

Vivian H., Period 2

4/9/2013 03:49:29 pm

Danny D Period 1

4/9/2013 03:57:58 pm

Johanna F. Per.1

4/9/2013 04:02:24 pm

Benjamin Lin Period 6

4/9/2013 04:32:08 pm

Maggie W. Period 2

4/9/2013 04:50:40 pm

Christian L. Period 6

4/9/2013 08:50:03 pm

William Lam, Period 6

4/11/2013 03:36:04 am

I agree with what you have to say about Question 2. I was also skeptical how effective this project would be and if it would leave a lasting impact in this school. Hopefully, these students can build upon what we already established to spread the message about bullying even more.

Bryan Luong, Period 6

4/10/2013 01:08:01 am

Jason Tran period 1

4/10/2013 01:18:16 am

Brilliant Hua, Period 2

4/10/2013 03:09:49 am

Tracy O., Period 2

4/10/2013 03:11:03 am

Arthur Park P1

4/10/2013 03:11:34 am

1. I helped with making the video and adding pictures to the prezi.
2. There wasn't really any challenges to me while I was helping with the project.
3. The most intriguing was our prezi.
4. I didn't change at all because i was never a bully or a victim.
5. I don't have any questions.
6. I learned is that if you are the victim you will get hurt everyday.
7. The thing that worked well was our presentation.
8. Everything went well and if we had a problem we couldn't do it because we wouldn't in keppel anymore.
9. yes because you started to stand up against bullying.

Isabella G. Per.2

4/10/2013 03:14:47 am

Jinoto Cheam Period 6

4/10/2013 07:47:22 am

Lesley T, Period 2

4/10/2013 09:17:27 am

Gloria M., Period 2

4/10/2013 09:36:31 am

1. What was your role in the project? List (HONESTLY) the tasks you accomplished and then briefly describe how what you did contributed to your group. If you failed to do your part, then be honest about that. Explain why and then discuss what you will do differently.

My role in the project was to work on the Prezi with two other peers. I collected information and inserted it into the slides and put the slides in order. I had to present part of the prezi to a classroom full of students, which went pretty smoothly.

2. What challenges did this project pose for you?

Some challenges would be determining what to put in the Prezi, putting the slides in order, and public speaking. We took a while to start our presentation because of technical difficulties. The Prezi wasn't working on a Mac laptop, so we had to find a PC laptop.

3. What did you find most moving, most intriguing, most unforgettable?

What I found most intriguing was that students made an effort to listen to our presentation and to be involved in the activity. I also found the video that our group made really unforgettable, it was really on spot on not only how victims feel, but how everyone feels when they are hurt or lonely.

4. How were you changed as a person as a result of your encounter with this topic?

I am more aware of what to do if I am ever a person involved in bullying. This topic made me realize that everyone is effected by bullying. Even if we weren't engaged in bullying others, our actions have an affect on the outcome. Just because you tried and failed, it doesn't mean that you should give up, because you never know the amount of impact or difference you make.

5. What questions do you still have?

Did our group did a good job on the presentation? Did the students we presented to learn at least one thing from our presentation? Did our bullying project inspire anyone to make a difference?

6. What did this project (both the content and the process) teach you about human nature, about yourself?

This project taught me to be in a group with people you trust and know that will do the work required to make this a successful project. It also taught me that a group/community can make a difference if we all believe in a good common goal that also moves others to make a difference. Everyone in the world has good in them, they just need to show and act it out to make a difference in the world.

7. What worked well?

Our teamwork helped our group produce a successful presentation. Our bully presentation went really well the second time around. The bully video we made and the interactive activity went really well too.

8. What didn't work so well, and how can we make it better for next year?

I think that we needed more time to present our prezis to the teacher before we went out to present in classrooms. There were also technical issues with flash drives being compatible with different computers.

9. Does this project count as STARTING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS? Why? or Why not?

Yes, we started this project because it was something that matters to us. We believe that bullying is a worldwide, negative consequence that hurts everyone. We put our best effort into the presentation because we believe that everyone needs to know that bullying is not okay. Everyone deserves to be safe and loved in this world and nobody should ever feel hurt, hated, or lonely. We wanted to show people that bullying hurts emotionally, mentally and physically. We put ourselves out there to move people to get involved and to show others that they are not alone in this fight against bullying. Together, the world can stand up to bullying one person at a time.

Minh Nguyen Period 6

4/10/2013 09:44:51 am

Art Medina Period 6

4/10/2013 10:50:37 am

1. What was your role in the project? List (HONESTLY) the tasks you accomplished and then briefly describe how what you did contributed to your group. If you failed to do your part, then be honest about that. Explain why and then discuss what you will do differently.
My role in this project was to film and edit the video. Part of the project was to construct a video that would be presented to the audience and will inform them about bullying. I filmed the video and edited it using Imovie on my laptop. Even though the video was not as good as the others, I still took a long time to edit it, considering how difficult it is to edit any a video.
2. What challenges did this project pose for you?
The most difficult task that presented itself while doing the project was knowing what info to utilize. When researching bullying, the topic is so broad and tons on information will be found. Knowing what information is significant posed a challenge for my group. The info is the meat of our project, and I think my group did a great job of picking the correct info to present to our audience.

3. What did you find most moving, most intriguing, most unforgettable?
The most unforgettable moment would definitely be presenting our info to an actual class. I know it seems very simple when thought about, but it was actually quite challenging when presenting in the moment.

4. How were you changed as a person as a result of your encounter with this topic?
As a person, I think that it is safe to say that i became more knowledgable and became less ignorant. Now that i know the true effects of bullying, I will be sure to take a stand and make a difference in the lives of those around me.

5. What questions do you still have?
I would like to know if there are other bullying campaigns in high schools around us. I would also like to know if they are effective, and what are their techniques?

6. What did this project (both the content and the process) teach you about human nature, about yourself?
This project taught me a great deal about human nature. It taught me that many people do not know how to handle adversities in life. It also taught me that society and the world we grow up in can really play a role in both our lives and our actions. Lastly, this project taught me that our world and the people in it aren't acting as they should. After studying the statistics, I was stunned to know how many people were being effected by bullying.

7. What worked well?
Working together as a group worked very well. We all collaborated, as we should, and got a great amount of work done in the time we were presented with. I think it is safe to say that our project was a success due to each and every group member and their hard work.

8. What didn't work so well, and how can we make it better for next year?
It is not necessarily what didn't work well but rather would we could improve on. I think we could have done a better job in interacting with the underclassmen. They seemed bored at times, like if they were watching another boring presentation. If my group was given another chance, we would definitely try harder to captivate the minds of our audience.

9. Does this project count as STARTING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS? Why? or Why not?
It absolutely counts as something that matters. Bullying is a topic that truly matter to our society. It is a problem that needs to be handled and ultimately put and end to. By doing this project, my class truly did "something that matter." We all were successful and tried our hardest, and in the end, we made a difference, no matter how small it may seem to each and everyone of us.

Tom Huang, Period 6

4/10/2013 11:05:26 am

Erin T., Period 2

4/10/2013 01:15:41 pm

Joe Arguijo

4/10/2013 04:08:26 pm

I can relate to you when it comes to being more aware of the potential bullying in your surroundings. Once I was able to understand the hidden effects of bullying, I'm able to interpret differently the acts of certain people around me.

George Maldonado, Period 2

4/10/2013 01:21:29 pm

Lilian D. Per. 2

4/10/2013 04:24:59 pm

Changing a behavior starts with changing the thought. Understanding the consequences and wanting to really stop it is when things start changing for the better.

Kenny V., Period 2

4/10/2013 07:17:09 pm

I also think that this project has changed me as a better person as well. If I ever witness bullying I hope I can be the one that will help stand up against it. Bullying is a big problem back then and even stronger now, so it was really good that we were able to show our presentation for that chance of changing peoples future.

Lisa Z. Period 2

4/11/2013 02:05:37 am

I think that it would be a good idea to have more presentations for the classrooms. I know that bullying is something that is kind of a big thing but i hope that it really does come to an end soon. I also hope that through this project we are able to put an end to bullying in this school. And we also learned that we have to be more opened minded about life and people and what they are feeling because we never know what they might be going through,

Brilliant Hua, Period 2

4/10/2013 01:44:12 pm

(Continuation)
7. What worked well?
What worked well in my project was the video. I feel that our video really engaged the students and they enjoyed the cheesy humor and acting. We also like our CADETS theme and feel that it is a theme that is easily adaptable to any topic.

8. What didn't work so well, and how can we make it better for next year?
What did not work so well was the power point and some technology issues. For starters, the power point was slightly boring at times. We could present the issue enthusiastically, however even with that, the content was too much, in my opinion. Having a shorter presentation with less words on each slide would fix this issue. In addition, we had trouble showing the video and powerpoint on the website, even after embedding it. Luckily, we had our powerpoint and video on a flashdrive. This defeated the purpose of embedding it on the website because no one could see it there.

9. Does this project count as STARTING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS? Why? or Why not?
I feel that we have started something that matters. Although a majority of the students we presented to may have taken this project as a joke, there may have been one or two students in each class who actually took it seriously. That is enough to continue on this project in future years to come. A few students in each class adds up to many students in the entire school. We have definitely changed the lives of students at Mark Keppel, and if not students in other classes, students in our own classroom.

James Endo

4/10/2013 02:22:14 pm

1. What was your role in the project? List (HONESTLY) the tasks you accomplished and then briefly describe how what you did contributed to your group.

A. My role was to make the video presentation! And what I did was, instead of making a video that the students sit back and relax, I got them involved and created an interactive video. I provided 8 clips which showed different types of bullying such as physical, verbal, emotional, and cyber bulling. And I would ask them what kind of bullying do they think it shows (can be more than one), and why they thought that. I also asked them what would they do to fix the situation.

2. What challenges did this project pose for you?

A. I believe the challenge for this project was to really get the students involved. Also, we had troubleshooting the Prezi.

3. What did you find most moving, most intriguing, most unforgettable?

A. I feel the way our students were answering our questions was moving because of how deep they thought about their answer.

4. How were you changed as a person as a result of your encounter with this topic?

A. I feel more aware of feelings around me and helped me understand a little more about bullying.

5. What questions do you still have?

A. I have none.

6. What did this project (both the content and the process) teach you about human nature, about yourself?

A. Human nature is something different than anything else. There are good people and bad people and it can really make a difference.

7. What worked well?

A. The video & game was a great idea that got the students really involved.

8. What didn't work so well, and how can we make it better for next year?

A. Technical problems

9. Does this project count as STARTING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS? Why? or Why not?

A. Yes, because bullying is a nationwide problems that happens every second of everyday and the meaning of "STARTING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS" means that if you see a problem that can possibly be fixed, fix it, start something that matters.

Winnie (Man Ieng) Cheong, Period 1

4/11/2013 08:41:33 pm

I really like your video because it really can work well to get all students involved and actually make them think about bullying.

Jeremy Chan, P.6

4/10/2013 02:34:26 pm

Yang Yang., Per 2

4/10/2013 02:45:19 pm

Tiffany L., Period 2

4/10/2013 02:47:16 pm

1. What was your role in the project? List (HONESTLY) the tasks you accomplished and then briefly describe how what you did contributed to your group. If you failed to do your part, then be honest about that. Explain why and then discuss what you will do differently.
My role in the group was to design and put together a Prezi that would define and explain in detail the terms related to bullying in the most clear, concise way by both gathering information from different sources and using my own knowledge. We wanted to make our Prezi as heart felt and real as possible, clutching onto the emotions of our audience.

2. What challenges did this project pose for you?
A big question that came to mind as I was working on the prezi was "How can I make this presentation give a lasting effect without making it seem like just another typical presentation?" Also, another challenge was trying to be relatable, yet sensitive at the same time.

3. What did you find most moving, most intriguing, most unforgettable?
I found that our video was most moving. I never knew the kind of impact that a video with a touching song and exemplary visuals could leave. The audience seemed to have enjoyed it.

4. How were you changed as a person as a result of your encounter with this topic?
I'm actually really glad that we had this project. Before, I never knew about how big of an issue bullying was. I always thought that the only types of bullying were physical, verbal, and cyber, but it could stretch out to others things as well, such as intended isolation. Now that I am more informed, I can easily distinguish it as it is happening and I feel inclined to stop such horrible behavior.

5. What questions do you still have?
Will this presentation have a lasting effect on the audience?
Did this presentation change at least one person's view on bullying?

6. What did this project (both the content and the process) teach you about human nature, about yourself?
This project has taught me that sometimes, people say and do things on autopilot, without realizing the effect it has on other people. I believe that humans are naturally good; society is what corrupts us. It upsets me that people fail to realize how much of an impact they have on others, especially after doing research for this presentation and finding out about how bullying is costing the lives of very young children. This is unacceptable.

7. What worked well?
I really liked how Ms. Sutton brought up the idea of requesting that the group members be scattered around the classroom. If we all clustered in the front, it wouldn't have had the same effect as being closer to the audience. Because we scattered around the room, we were a lot closer to the audience--about half an arm's distance away. This created a sense of belonging and allowed us to connect with the audience, literally.

8. What didn't work so well, and how can we make it better for next year?
We had some technical issues with the Prezi. On our school computers, it can take a very long time to load, so a solution to this would be saving it on a flash drive. Also, another way to counter this problem would be to go to the classroom you are presenting to a day before the presentation day, and check to see if everything will run smoothly. Other than that, our presentation did, in fact, run smoothly.

9. Does this project count as STARTING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS? Why? or Why not? This project certainly does count as "Start something that matters". Firstly, this campaign does indeed matter. Secondly, in order to start something that matters, you must believe in a cause and admit that there is a problem that needs to be solved, and terminated once and for all. Once a problem is identified, the next step is to take action. For this case, one very simple way would be to be a good example for others. One act of kindness can lead to a million acts of kindnesses. This anti-bullying campaign reassures victims that there is hope.

Anna Van Period 6

4/10/2013 03:12:47 pm

Brilliant Hua

4/14/2013 02:03:17 pm

I found that my group has the same technology problems that your group had during this project. Technology should be advancing us, but oftentimes, I find that in our class projects they only hinder us. In response to your question about whether bullying actually exists at Keppel, I too wonder that as well. It is something I have never personally witnessed, and it is not something that is talked about pervasively across the school. I fairly certain, though, that bullying does exist in our school, even if it comes in a form that has somehow become acceptable, such as verbal teasing. School bullying is an important topic throughout the nation, but I feel that a topic that would hit closer to home is the fixation on academic achievement which leads students to cheat in order to prevent feeling like they are left behind. This, truly, is a widespread problem at Mark Keppel.

Adam K., Period 2

4/10/2013 03:15:12 pm

Yen T., Period 1

4/10/2013 03:16:54 pm

Kaylin T. period 6

4/10/2013 03:34:09 pm

Jennifer P., Period 2

4/10/2013 03:52:58 pm

Joe Arguijo Period 2

4/10/2013 03:55:46 pm

1. What was your role in the project? List (HONESTLY) the tasks you accomplished and then briefly describe how what you did contributed to your group. If you failed to do your part, then be honest about that. Explain why and then discuss what you will do differently.
My role in the project was to contribute a big part in making the prezi presentation. For example, I made sure to put the visuals and gather essential research for the presentation. During our presentation to the class, I tried to make sure every student was engaged and understanding of our project. Overall, I believe every task that was given to me was done in a positive and effective manner.
2. What challenges did this project pose for you?
There were not many serious challenges that came about with the project. However, there was some challenge in making sure the prezi was appealing to the students during our presentation. We tried to make the best of what we had to connect with the students in a positive way.

3. What did you find most moving, most intriguing, most unforgettable?
The part of the project that I found most moving was researching the amount of support programs there were for victims of bullying. The effects that many of the victims endure is something that I will never forget because no human should have to undergo what victims go through everyday. With the amount of research and statistics done on bullying, I was intrigued by how much people care about stopping bullying.

4. How were you changed as a person as a result of your encounter with this topic?
The making of the project helped me become more aware of the underlying problems of bullying in school. For this reason, I feel much more obligated to confront or stop any type of bullying that I witness.

5. What questions do you still have?
The one question that I always think of is, What do people gain with bullying others?

6. What did this project (both the content and the process) teach you about human nature, about yourself?
This project taught me that the bad of this world can easily be put down with the little good that the world has to offer. It only takes one person to make a big difference in this world. Even though I don't have much voice in this world, it is not impossible to start a change that can help impact others in society.

7. What worked well?
When we were making the project, each one of us was able to gain something new that would be used for our presentation. Above all, we all had fun working on the project.

8. What didn't work so well, and how can we make it better for next year?
The only notable thing that did not work well was the hassle of having our video and prezi ready for presentation in school. Although, youtube is not completely blocked on school campus, I think it would have much easier to set up if we did not a blocked system when presenting for school purposes.

9. Does this project count as STARTING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS? Why? or Why not?
The works and the effort put into the project all count as starting something that matters because we were determined to make a movement on school to stop bullying. Even though we not have impacted every single student in school, we at least know that our lives will forever be changed due to the experience we had doing this project. Every part of this project was done for a proper cause that could help prevent the challenges that students face in school. By doing this project, we are one more step closer to making our school a better place for all.

Kevin T. Period 1

4/10/2013 04:10:35 pm

Lilian D. Per. 2

4/10/2013 04:19:39 pm

1. I worked on the video with two of my teammates and maintained our website. For our video, I took the pictures for the stop motion video and animated some scenes. For the website, I simply uploaded materials and created the different pages of our project.
2. My biggest challenge was making the stop motion video. We took a while to come up with a creative video, and, in the process of actually making the stop motion video, we kept blindly making careless mistakes.
3. I thought Shane's "To This Day" video was the most heartfelt poem I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. The words were direct and true, and the animation brought the whole poem to life. It gave a voice to the anti-bullying campaign.
4. I feel like instead of only rewarding people for their successes, we should also recognize people for their efforts. These efforts may be invisible, but they're real all the same, and we neglect that too much in favor of praising the results of those who success. We should also praise those who try hard.
5. My question is: is bullying a fundamentally flawed nature of human beings, considering it is a persistent and reoccurring issue, or is it an illusion created by society?
6. Humans are truly tragic creatures. We're so destructive both to ourselves and to each other. Yet, we're equip with the ability to empathize and help each other. We just need to channel this empathy. I've realized that I've had more empathy towards other than I previously thought I did.
7. I think the sincerity behind the project was able to convince some people of the empathy that must be put in stopping bullying.
8. I think we need more time to plan and practice the anti-bullying presentation to rouse the crowd.
9. In the Keppel community, it could be seen as starting something that matters because we've never really had a bullying project that expands past our own classrooms.

Kenny V. Period 6

4/10/2013 04:24:42 pm

David Dang Per 2

4/10/2013 04:40:50 pm

Yen T., Period 1

4/15/2013 02:34:38 am

I agree that it was surprising to find that bullying (physical/verbal) occurs on our campus because we are not usually surrounded by these types of people, other than online. Cyber bullying happens anytime, anywhere, and from this project I learned that freshmen right now are already experiencing these forms of bullying and it worries me because it can really affect the way they see themselves and at this age, it's hard to forget yourself in the process of trying to make others accept you.

Jose F., Period 6

4/10/2013 04:46:17 pm

Kenny V., Period 2

4/10/2013 05:42:28 pm

Jiaxin(Janet) W., Period.1

4/10/2013 05:53:27 pm

Benny C. Period 2

4/10/2013 09:38:58 pm

Eric H (Per.2)

4/10/2013 11:57:08 pm

Winnie(Man Ieng) Cheong, Period 1

4/11/2013 12:04:29 am

Kemberly Molina period. 6

4/11/2013 03:26:31 am

I agree with your response to question 9 because, underclassmen tend to be mean to each other to try and look "cool" not knowing or caring how others feel.

naomy cueva period 6

4/11/2013 12:40:24 am

1.
In the project I was responsible for the weebly and the ten quotes. I wouldn’t change anything because despite everything my group pull through.
2.
I don’t have a computer at home so it was difficult for me to fix it.

3.
I found it moving that to avoid bullying the kids don’t go to school. And those problems in school follow you into your adulthood.
4.
I think a person can change as a result to this because maybe they will see that they are not only harming themselves but the victim.

5.
Apart from school bullying why didn’t we discuss more about in the home bullying and the things to avoid such bullying.

6. Human nature is all about there processors we go by what we learn of our past ancestors if people don’t star with change we would never accomplish anything.

7. The thing that worked well in our group was that the boys took care of one thing and the girl did another.

8. I think we pay little or no attention to what others did and we didn’t care much about our corrections until we got in trouble. We should change that.
9.
This count as something that matters because we are trying to motivate people around us to change by behind more informed.

Kristen W period 1

4/11/2013 01:09:14 am

1. My role in this project was to find the quotes defining bullying and finding quotes for the bystander and the bully.
2. Some challenges that occurred were while we were presenting the kids weret that interested in what we were saying so I was hard to reach out to them when they didn't care.
3.One thing that I found most intriguing was the facts ad statistics about bullying. It never occurred to me that somewhere else it could be different than Mark Keppel.
4. I think now I'll definitely be more cautious and aware of bullying that happens around me because now since I know about bullying I can easily stand up to the bully and defend the victim.
5.Some questions that I still have are: Are teachers really going to do something about bullying in school because they don't get paid to stop bullying.
6. This taught me that not everyone can stand up for themselves and that sometimes you need a little push to get you there. So I'll definitely help out those who need to e rescued from now on.
7. What worked the most during our presentation was when we had stickers and lanyards and we asked the students questions about our PowerPoint and a lot of the kds knew what the answers were. So even though they looked uninterested they still remembered everything we said about bullying and all the facts.
8. What didn't work well was that te Internet connection was really bad so we couldn't pull up our presentation but our group did the best we could by talking to the kids about bullying and how to prevent it.
9.Yes because this is definitely something that matters so informing students at Mark Keppel they will hopefully become better people and not bully people or try and stop the bullying which will make the world a better place.

Cassidy A. Per 1

4/11/2013 01:17:00 am

1. What was your role in the project? I worked on the prezi and I think I was a pretty important part of the presentation because the presentation was centered around that. I also did the work cited page in mla format.

2. What challenges did this project pose for you? This project was hard I think for all if us because none of us had ever really been that exposed to bullying. We didn't know the effects that major bullying has on kids so we had to do research on it.

3. What did you find the most moving, intriguing and unforgettable? What really moved me was how nice the people were who were the victims. But the pain they endure everyday makes them into the violent people that bring guns to school and harm themselves. What I found most intriguing was that often teachers or supervisors don't do anything. Like in the movie bully, the principal wasn't looking to help but to make her self and her school look good. One memorable thing was the numbers of child suicide due to bullying. It was extremely high.

4. Were you changed as a person? This project made me take a look at how lucky I am to never have experienced bullying first hand.

5. What questions do you still have? I would like to know if bullying has gotten better or worse over the past year?

6. What did the process teach you about human nature and about yourself ? This taught me that there are still few people who make others feel worse so they can feel better.

7. What worked well? I think that our group was fun to watch. It wasn't a boring presentation.

8. What didn't work so well? I think that we all need to find a way to engage the students more. During any kind of presentationp people are bored, so maybe have more interaction.

9. Does this count as starting something that matters? It does because we are taking a stand against bullying which is a subject that matters

April Voong Period 2

4/11/2013 01:52:14 am

Garrett P, P.2

4/11/2013 01:55:30 am

Cynthia C., Period 1

4/11/2013 01:59:31 am

Lisa Z. Period 2

4/11/2013 02:00:51 am

1. My rose in this project was the person that came up with the engaging activity for the freshmen when we went to this classroom. The game that we came up with was 4 pictures 1 word. I ought that it was really fun and the students really liked the game.
2. The challenges that we faced was that we didn't really have an idea of how this project would come about in the end. I thought that it would be an easy project that would finish early but i guess that this had a bigger impact then we thought.
3. What i thought was most interesting was the fact that some of the students actually paid attention to the presentation.I thought that the presentation went well because I was mostly afraid of giving the presentation but i think that it went smoothly.
4. A a person, I think that my view on bullying has changed. When I first began this project,I didn't realize had this project would change my view on how i see bullying. To me bullying wasn't a big deal but after a while i realized how bullying is something that people need to be more aware of.
5. I still wonder how bullying in Mark Keppel is. I wonder about the things that they have been through and i wonder how they are able to keep on going.
6. I learned that human nature can be so cruel. After watching the video, I realized that bullying can be a big hit for many students and many don't see that because they think that there is nothing wrong with that.
7. I think that as a group, we worked really well. We were able to collaborate well together and that we got to know more about each other through this bullying project. And mostly learn more about some of the things happening outside of this classroom.
8. I think that it worked well overall but that as a group we didn't plan out all of the steps as well as we thought so there were some problems but they were just minor problems.
9. Yes it is a project that counts as start something that matters because we are getting involved in the lives of students and making a difference because we are letting people get involved and telling them change and standing up for bullying is something that can change some ones life no matter how small that gesture is.

Thuc T. , period 6

4/11/2013 05:14:31 am

Your game is very creative! I love 4pictures1word. Wish we had thought of that.
I also feel that we should have taken this project more seriously and made it better. For our group, the class was very rude. Not all of them paid attention and they gave attitude. however, I still appreciate the small changes that we made.

Wenda (Michael) Zhang. Per 2

4/11/2013 02:01:13 am

Jenny Yik, Period 2

4/11/2013 02:07:42 am

Tara K., Per. 6

4/11/2013 08:17:05 am

I liked your response to the question of how you've changed a a person after this project. I hope I can do the same thing in the same situation!

Bobbi G.,Perios 2

4/11/2013 02:50:18 am

Kemberly Molina period. 6

4/11/2013 03:24:14 am

William Lam, Period 6

4/11/2013 03:32:19 am

Kevin W. Per 6

4/11/2013 05:00:53 am

Thuc T. , Period 6

4/11/2013 05:12:10 am

Randall C. P6

4/11/2013 05:12:18 am

Jodi A., Period 1

4/12/2013 02:03:28 am

This project definitely counts as starting something that matters. I have the same feeling about this project that it impacted me no matter how much it impacted our intended audience. I like that you tried to add humor to your presentation to help the message sink in more and I think it will work pretty well. Maybe my group could've added more humor to help get the students' attention and get the message through.

Kaycel Carlem., Period 6

4/11/2013 05:13:51 am

Andy B. Period 1

4/12/2013 06:44:52 am

I agree with Kaycel's assertion that everyone can do something to help. It reminds me of Ronald Reagan's quote that states, "We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone".

Tara K., Per. 6

4/11/2013 08:15:23 am

Elaine T., Per 2

4/11/2013 04:02:22 pm

1. What was your role in the project? List (HONESTLY) the tasks you accomplished and then briefly describe how what you did contributed to your group. If you failed to do your part, then be honest about that. Explain why and then discuss what you will do differently.
My role in the project was to research on prevention techniques on bullying. I also contributed to the website and help to set it up. Although I had a small part in the video, I really enjoyed working on the video and seeing it turn out well. Another thing I did was to make sure everybody was on task. I made sure everybody did their parts and made sure that they did not forget to do their citations and bibliography. I would not doing anything differently except maybe practice more for the Prezi, but the presentation still turned out great because we got constructive criticism from Ms. Sutton and were able to improve.

2. What challenges did this project pose for you?
My most challenging task was to do the presentation in front of students. I have always had trouble trying to be calm when doing public speaking. This was a great experience for me to improve with speaking in front of people. Another challenge that this project posed for me was trying to be related. I have never been bullied before and I did not want to come off as fake. But after watching the Bully Project, I felt the pain of the victims and I hope that I encouraged more victims to speak up for themselves.

3. What did you find most moving, most intriguing, most unforgettable?
The most moving experience in the whole project was watching The Bully Project. All the stories impacted me greatly. I kept thinking how it was possible that a human being can treat another person so horribly and cruelly. Alex story really touched me and it touched many others. I hope that our project had an impact in someone’s life and will get people to realize that we should treat each other with kindness and not hate.

4. How were you changed as a person as a result of your encounter with this topic?
This topic had a great influenced in my perspective on bullying. Because I hang out with a crowd that focus all their time into studying and getting straight As, I never really noticed bullying in my schools. All my friends are very caring and supportive of each other and I hope all people can form friendships like I have. This project has made me want to stand up against bullying. Instead of just being a possum, I would stand up for a victim and be supportive to them.

5. What questions do you still have?
How does a person have the ability to intentionally hurt another person mentally and physically?

6. What did this project (both the content and the process) teach you about human nature, about yourself?
This project taught me that everybody has a chance to make a difference and that people should not lose hope. Even though we may have not reached everybody, I am sure that we at least impacted a good amount of student. I know for the fact that I was impacted watching the documentary and learning about this topic. I believe that people need to learn to be more emphatic. If people had the capacity to empathize, I believe that our world can be a better place. I know that no one wants to be treated cruelly and I hope that this epidemic will die down. For the project, I learned that we always need to be prepared for any outcome. If we encounter an obstacle, the best thing to do is calm down and think of the best way to handle the situation. Although I do like to present in front of people, I think that in order to make a change, we have to go out of our comfort zone.

7. What worked well?
I believe that our video and game worked very well. I was really glad that the sophomores enjoyed out video and I believed that they were really engaged. I also think that the game worked well because we gave them the opportunity to participate and give their own suggestions on what they should do if they see bullying occur.

8. What didn't work so well, and how can we make it better for next year?
I think that everything worked well as far as presentation. The only thing we should do to make our presentation better is to make the Prezi presentation more fun and engaging.

9. Does this project count as STARTING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS? Why? or Why not?
I believe that this project counts as starting something that matters. The topic of bullying does matter in society. Being able to impact just one student life is starting something that matters. This project is part of being in a movement to stand up to bullying. Although it may have no significance in some people’s lives, there will be one person who will care enough to do something about the problem. Therefore, this project has inspired me to start something that matters, whether it may be against bullying or anything else. I hope that in the future I can start something that matters and have a positive impact in other people’s lives.

Jodi A., Period 1

4/12/2013 01:55:37 am

1. What was your role in the project? List (HONESTLY) the tasks you accomplished and then briefly describe how what you did contributed to your group. If you failed to do your part, then be honest about that. Explain why and then discuss what you will do differently.
Part of my job in my group was to put the Prezi together and write the survey. I hardly put anything on the Prezi and we ended up not using our survey because I didn’t print or distribute it to anyone. The information on the survey ended up becoming a list of actions that are considered to be bullying which was put onto the Prezi. However, we excluded our school’s statistics from our presentation.

2. What challenges did this project pose for you?
It was difficult to come up with ideas for our video. When we eventually used part of a list that we found in one of the articles, our video was a little more than 30 seconds long.

3. What did you find most moving, most intriguing, most unforgettable?
Watching The Bully Project and learning about how this major problem is affecting different kids everywhere was extremely moving. I was especially moved by Alex and his story as well as several other accounts of suicide. I will never forget the response from the administration while watching The Bully Project

4. How were you changed as a person as a result of your encounter with this topic?
I notice more bullying-type actions everyday, but sometimes I’m not sure if it would be bullying if it’s between friends who don’t mind. I have also changed my perspective on the school environment since I’ve learned about the bullying problem at school (which I learned from other groups that presented during class) and I’m ready to help out if any major bullying event occurred.

5. What questions do you still have?
How can the administration still do close to nothing about these kinds of problems? Why do they wait until they are widely and publicly exposed to take action? What are they even thinking when they see what happens to victims? What are they thinking when they see a bully in action?

6. What did this project (both the content and the process) teach you about human nature, about yourself?
I learned that it is human nature to protect yourself, want to feel good about yourself, and want to be accepted by others. About myself, I learned that some of my actions can be considered indirect bullying to others even if I don’t mean it that way. I have also realized how fortunate I am that I was never bullied, especially in the way some of these other kids have been.

7. What worked well?
After editing it, our video was a crucial part of our presentation to get the students’ attention in a fun and interactive way even when they were bored with the Prezi and thought our game was pointless.

8. What didn't work so well, and how can we make it better for next year?
Our game didn’t work so well because the people who were supposed to be ignored didn’t follow instructions and looked at their indicator at the beginning. The initial response was also bad because the students were embarrassed to tape a piece of paper to their foreheads. Next time, the indicator could be taped to each person’s back if our game is used again.

9. Does this project count as STARTING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS? Why? or Why not?
This project DOES count as starting something that matters because it is important that we stop bullying and make school safer and even more successful because students can concentrate on their work and have more fun without worrying. Students shouldn’t have to worry about protecting themselves physically or mentally, but all the fun that can come from a high school experience.

Courtney C. Per 2

4/12/2013 04:10:26 am

1. What was your role in the project? List (HONESTLY) the tasks you accomplished and then briefly describe how what you did contributed to your group. If you failed to do your part, then be honest about that. Explain why and then discuss what you will do differently.
My role in this project was to research the main issues of bullying. These issues would be summarized into a one-word main point, and the word would then be used in the game designed for the presentation. The game we chose was 4 Pics 1 Word, a popular game at the time. For each word, I also found four pictures that would clue into what word it was. If I were to go back and do something differently, I would probably try to be more involved with the project as a whole, instead of simply working on one aspect of the presentation.

2. What challenges did this project pose for you?
One of the challenges the project posed for me was the fact that it was a presentation. Naturally, I am a shy person and don't particularly enjoy speaking in front of large audiences. Also, students tend to talk amongst themselves and not pay attention, which made it that much harder.

3. What did you find most moving, most intriguing, most unforgettable?
The thing that I found most unforgettable was the number of students we reached. With three periods presenting to a total of around 30 freshman classes, there was an exuberant number of anti-bullying pledges we received. Even if not every single person took the presentation seriously, I know that we have reached at least one person, and so we have made a difference.

4. How were you changed as a person as a result of your encounter with this topic?
Before this topic, I never really noticed the bullying that goes on in the hallways of Mark Keppel. However, after exposure to this topic, I realized that so many of our daily interactions with others has traces of bullying in them. Even if two people are friends, one can still bully the other. It doesn't matter if the comment is said jokingly, as long as it makes the other person feel bad then it is considered bullying. After these presentations, I can see so many incidences occurring in our hallways.

5. What questions do you still have?
One question that I still have is, how can we make an even bigger difference here? I know that we have impacted the classes that we presented to, but what about the ones we didn't? There were so many other classes that we didn't have a chance to present in.

6. What did this project (both the content and the process) teach you about human nature, about yourself?
This project taught me that not everyone cares. There are so many incidences of bullying that occur every day, but bystanders stay away and just watch it happen. There are so many ways a bystander could help, but no one does. This project also taught me that I, myself, am a bystander. Now that I know this, I want to be able to step in and intervene when I see bullying.

7. What worked well?
I think that the interactive games worked really well. The freshmen were very motivated to interact by the prizes we were giving out, whether they be bracelets, candy, or stickers. The students were very interested in what we had to say, and since our group used a very popular game, the students knew how to play.

8. What didn't work so well, and how can we make it better for next year?
One of the things that didn't work so well were the computers that we used for the presentation. Many groups had trouble setting up their prezis and videos and getting them to work in a different environment than in Ms. Sutton's classroom.

9. Does this project count as STARTING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS? Why? or Why not?
I think that this project does count as starting something that matters. No one likes to get bullied. No one wants to be miserable at school. I think that this project really had an impact on the students at Mark Keppel, and they have Ms. Sutton to thank for it. We all worked together to start something that matters and that is a big issue in schools everywhere.

Andy B. Period 1

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Think Tank Project #3 - Senior Project Anti-bullying Education, Prevention, and Intervention

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