What is a TED Talk?
*DEAS WORTH SPREADING *TED = Technology, Entertainment and Design
What is Passion?
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2 Questions to Uncover your Passion (Noeline Kirabo)
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Noeline Kirabo is a 2018 MIT D-Lab Innovation Ecosystem Builder Fellow. Noeline is a family therapist by training and a social entrepreneur by design. Noeline is also the Director of the New Generation Mentoring Program, an intensive mentoring program for young women that aims to develop outstanding female leaders.
*If you had all the time and money in the world, what would you do?<br>
*What gives you the feeling of joy?
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Why "Find your Passion" is Terrible Advice (Mel Robbins)
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Melanie Robbins (born Schneeberger on October 6, 1968) is an American lawyer, television host, author, and motivational speaker. Robbins is known for covering the George Zimmerman trial for CNN; her TEDx talk, How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over; and her book, The 5 Second Rule.
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2021 Brave Talks (3rd Period AP Literature)
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Some of the Talks: Soul Science, Why you shouldn't ask kids what they want to be whent they grow up, and The Buffalo Bills
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2021 Brave Talks (11th Period)
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Some of the talks: The Impact of Quantum Computers on Society, Why you should Travel, and The Future of AI Safety
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2022 - Brave Talks (4th Period)
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Some of the talks: Women in Sports and The Importance of Time to Yourself
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2022 - Brave Talks (11th Period)
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Some of the talks: Changing the Stigma: Athletes and Mental Health and Click Like on Self Care
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2023 Brave Talks (4th Period)
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Some of the talks: The Double Standard Toward Fan Girls, The Important Environmental and Economic Role of Hunting, and What is Stopping us From Loving Ourselves
How do I find an "Idea Worth Spreading?"
*Use one or both of the Brainstorming Sheets as you peruse the resources that follow.
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Bracket Brainstorming Sheet
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Print this sheet and, list your positives and/or negative passionate ideas as embark on this journey of discovery. Then narrow them down to your top pick!
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Venn Diagram Brainstorming Sheet
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Consider connections between things you love, your talents, and a need in the world using this "Triple Bubble" Venn Diagram.
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"Dragon Talks" A one of a kind passion project for seniors
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*Inspiration for "Brave Talks" <br>
*This article shares some ideas that students at this school felt passionate about spreading.
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50 Senior Project Ideas that will Inspire you
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From College Vine
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Mind of Mica 350+ Passion Project Ideas
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Lots of stuff here!
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Volunteers Needed Index (Rochester NY)
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Scroll through to see where the needs are. Then dig deeper if you deem it worth it!
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80,000 Hours (Our current list of especially pressing world problems)
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*These are intense!
- NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering (opens in new window) NAE = National Academy for Engineering
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NASA: Citizen Science
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Management
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Calendar
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Proposal Document
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*Make a copy of this and put it into your AP Lit. Senior Research Project folder (or whatever you choose to call it).
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Progress Tracking Sheet
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Fill spaces in with GREEN when you have completed the requirement. Fill spaces in with RED with a request for help when necessary.
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"Notecards" using Google Slides (AP Lit)
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*Make a copy of this and duplicate several of the white "Source Slides" so that you can create a new one each time you use a new source.
Databases
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Gale: Opposing Viewpoints
Tackles timely and controversial topics.
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Gale PowerSearch
Be sure to select some or all of the databases. This will give you a lot of results so you may need to narrow search parameters by creating advanced searches and/or by using limiters. <br>
*Note that this database will provide results from Opposing Viewpoints if you select all databases.
NYS Primary Resource Repository
Tips for a Dynamic Ted Talk/Presentation
Citation Format
*The Zoterobib citation generator is embedded in each of these subject guides. <br> *Remember, when you use a school database, the citation is already there for you. Zoterobib does not work for district subscribed databases!
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Citations for Presentations - Quick Reference
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American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition
APA 7th (American Psychological Association) is used by Education, Psychology, and Sciences
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
MLA 8th (Modern Language Association) style is used language arts, cultural studies and by the Humanities. (majors include: English, history, religious studies, art history, philosophy, a foreign language, or area/ethnic studies)
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Using Images and Sounds Legally with Digital Tools