The Schedule

Second & Third Trimesters (2023-2024)

December-March 2023-2024 Processing Data

Dr. Finesurrey and the team of alumni will organize the data from the Fall interviews.

Dr. Finesurrey and alumni will work with a group of 8th-grade researchers on a presentation for Oral History of the Mid-Atlantic Region Conference
March 2024 Going Over Data with Teachers

Review Processed Data From Fall 2023.

Re-Develop Project with Instructor.
April 2024 Review Data with Students

Have students choose groups to analyze quotes and create presentations on key questions.

Youth research team present at the Oral History of the Mid-Atlantic Region Conference.
May 2024 Presenting and Writing SEL group presentations.
June 2024 Redesigning and Executing Oral History Redesign oral history scrip for Spring 2024.

Conduct Oral Histories.
July 2024 Writing Camp/Processing Spring Interviews

Dr. Finesurrey and the team of alumni will organize the data from the Spring interviews.

A smaller group of 8th grade researchers will help write an article/create an academic presentation based on their experience.

School Year 2024-2025

DateTasksPlan
August 2024Introducing Project to TeachersReview Data from Fall 2021 – Spring 2024.

Re-Develop Project with the Instructor.
September 2024 Introduce Project to StudentsRead “The Project“.

Watch OHMAR Presentation from April 2024.

Go over “The Schedule” with students.
September 2024Review Data on Communities of Care.Review “Public Facing Work” Powerpoint.
October 2024Develop Oral History ProjectGo Over How to Conduct Oral History Project: “The Assignment“.

Review the importance of ethics and confidentiality.

Go over the list of questions with the students currently titled “Bad Draft.” Identify those questions you like; those you want to change and questions you want to add that you feel are missing.

Collectively alter the script as a class.

Have students submit names of at least three people they would be willing to interview/be interviewed by.

Offer alternative assignments for those students not wanting to conduct interviews, or be interviewed.
November 2024Announce Partners from 8th GradeAssign partnerships for oral history projects.

Review Ethics.

Practice recording on phones.

Conduct Interviews.
December 2024ReflectionsCreate space for class reflections on what went well and what did not go well.
December-March 2024-2025Processing DataDr. Finesurrey and the team of alumni will organize the data from the Fall interviews.

Dr. Finesurrey and alumni will work with a group of 9th-grade researchers on a presentation for Oral History of the Mid-Atlantic Region Conference.

Apply with 9th Grade students to Oral History Association Conference.
March 2025Going Over Data with TeachersReview Processed Data From Fall 2024.

Re-Develop Project with Instructor(s).
April 2025Review Data with StudentsHave all students choose groups or work by themselves to analyze quotes from their peers and create presentations on a question or theme from the interview that interests them.

Youth research team present at the Oral History of the Mid-Atlantic Region Conference.
May 2025Presenting and WritingStudents present their findings to the class as a final presentation.
June 2025Redesigning and Executing Oral HistoryRedesign oral history scrip for Spring 2024.

Have students conduct Oral Histories.

Offer alternative assignments for those students not wanting to conduct interviews or be interviewed.
July 2025Writing Camp/Processing Spring InterviewsDr. Finesurrey and the team of alumni will organize the data from the Spring interviews.

A smaller group of 9th grade researchers who are interested in becoming youth researchers will write an article/create an academic presentation based on their experience.

Ideally an S2 instructor who worked with the students on implimenting this project would be a part of this team.