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         <title>OVERALL REFLECTION</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We had an incredible week, and I think everyone involved: students, parents, teachers, and our business partners would agree that it was a tremendous success. One of the biggest reasons for that success was that everyone started the week as complete strangers. While that created some initial awkwardness, it also gave the group the opportunity to truly build relationships from the ground up.</p><p>The students' personalities meshed well with each other, and many discovered they shared similar fears, particularly around public speaking and social anxiety. Watching them support one another and work through those challenges together was one of the highlights of the week.</p><p>Having opportunities to eat lunch together and travel as a group in the van also played a significant role in strengthening team bonds. One area for improvement would be establishing a single, designated drop-off and pick-up location. Using multiple locations created a few chaotic moments, and a consistent meeting point would help make transitions much smoother.</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>sticky notes, dot Voting, chart paper, markers, plain paper, talking chips, whiteboards</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Our Ambassador Ben stopped in on Thursday and shared, “What I loved the most was the change in energy as the week progressed. It was so quiet in the room when I visited on Monday, and there was so much energy and excitement built up as the week went on.”</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Student Quotes</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>"I didn't really want to come but I think this week is going to be great." Lucas</p><p><br/></p><p>"We all shined bright like a diamond today" -Lucas</p><p><br/></p><p>"The better tools they get, the more they can do" -Zeke</p><p><br/></p><p>"Don't i have such great ideas?" -Lucas</p><p><br/></p><p>"I enjoyed camp and would do it again. My favorite part was the tour" - Katie</p><p><br/></p><p>"This week was so fun! I hope to do this again soon" - Riley</p><p><br/></p><p>"Best presentation ever!" -Penelope</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Reflection</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>During this stage the students really seemed energized, excited and really started coming together as a team. This aligned with their creative sequence self-assessments. The students did a great job with the idea quota. The Raining ideas really helped in grouping ideas and inspiring new ideas.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Teacher Quotes on the Experience</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Dan: "Love working with <strong>Xylem</strong>! Water solutions are our future, so we've got to get the next generation learning about the important stuff Xylem is working on."</p><p><br/></p><p>Haley: "Our team has come a far from day 1. We all came from different school districts and the community we built is amazing."</p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Sticky notes, notebook, artifact papers, Bilge Pump, talking chips, chart paper</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Resources</title>
         <author>futureprepd2</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We used sticky notes, notebooks, chart paper, and talking chips during our observation phase. We also gathered observations through our Tour of Xylem on Day 1.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Reflection</title>
         <author>futureprepd2</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4dgp85dwp9z3x7t2/wish/3892773015</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>The trend we noticed throughout the week was that the more uncomfortable the activity felt, the more we grew from the experience. We gained valuable insight from our community polling, and we also received feedback during our presentations in front of a full room of students and teachers.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Idea Generating</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Idea Quota</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>chart paper, sticky notes, markers, note cards, whiteboards, boxes, and tape. </p>]]></description>
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         <title>Checking In </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We checked in with students understanding of the Tour, Surveying the public, and the Driving Question using talking chips. Each student had 3 different colors to represent the different topics. </p>]]></description>
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         <title>Teacher Profile</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Check out our profiles to learn more about us</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Chart paper, Semi truck model, Splash pad prototype, slideshow, notecards, Computers for AI, markers, boxes, Props from prop bag to represent mystery box materials</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Team Building</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>After our tour, we opened a secret box that housed Haley and Dan's favorite snacks. We did an activity called the Raft! Students had to pick between 2 options and get on that raft before the middle one sunk! The options were things like Salty vs Sweet, Chocolate vs Vanilla.</p><p><br></p><p>Tuesday, we did a creative sequence quiz and share out what matched us best. We also enjoyed a break at the park, laughing and playing on a playground together.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Team/Class Picture </title>
         <author>futureprepd2</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We looked fantastic in our safety gear!</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Gaining Insight</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We got to ask Mike (marketing director) questions we had about the company. His anwsers helped us understand the company better and what they do for marketing and advertising right now</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Feedback &amp; Reflection</title>
         <author>futureprepd2</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4dgp85dwp9z3x7t2/wish/3892773029</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Everyone in our audience was given a feedback paper to fill out while they watched the final presentation. </p>]]></description>
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         <title>Critique and Revision- Critical Friends</title>
         <author>futureprepd2</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4dgp85dwp9z3x7t2/wish/3892773030</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>Ben our partner was able to come in and give students some feedback on our initial top 3 ideas.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Authentic Audience</title>
         <author>futureprepd2</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/futureprepd/4dgp85dwp9z3x7t2/wish/3892773034</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<p>We invited workers from Xylem, parents, Future Prep workers to come and see our final presentations. Mike and Ben sat up front as our guests of honor. </p>]]></description>
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         <title>Entry Event</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We took a tour of Xylem. Students loved seeing the Plasma Cutter</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Employability Skills </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Throughout the week, we intentionally focused on developing the skills of adaptability and flexibility. Students practiced these skills in countless real-world situations, from making last-minute lunch decisions to navigating unexpected challenges and the fast-paced moments leading up to their final presentations. Rather than becoming overwhelmed, they learned to adjust, communicate, and work together to overcome obstacles, valuable skills that will serve them well far beyond this experience.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Our Driving Question</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>How could Xylem effectively communicate what they do for the average visitor?</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Design Challenge/Project Description</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Students proposed that Xylem throw an open house to teach others about the business. During this open house, they would have food, TOURS, a splash pad, a filter building contest, and mystery box prizes based on things Xylem makes in their Factories. They also suggested a new and improved Logo and Mascot (Xydrop)</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Deciding- Poster Session</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Students narrowed down their ideas by creating a Poster of the top 3 ideas we came up with. They worked in team to create posters that explains how the idea will work</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Narrowing Down: Dot Vote</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>The group classified the ideas into the following categories: Mascot, Merchandise/Advertisements, Open House, Tours and Education. Students were given three dots per category. </p>]]></description>
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         <title>Voice and Choice</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Students had voice and choice through the following opportunities:</p><ul><li><p>Design of the slideshow</p></li><li><p>Lunch Choice Every Day</p></li><li><p>Snack Choices</p></li><li><p>Group Member work when partners were needed</p></li><li><p>Order of presentation speakers</p></li><li><p>Design of Mascot</p></li><li><p>Determining the Solution</p></li><li><p>What was going to be included in the Open House</p><p><br/></p></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <title>Uncover Need to Knows</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>After lunch we did a check-in activity where we discussed what he noticed and wondered about the Tour of Xylem, surveying the public, and breaking down the driving question. We now have a ton of questions to ask the leaders (Ben and Mike) to get more clarity about the Driving Question and how the company runs</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Gaining Empathy</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We did the circle of viewpoints to get into the mind of a Stakeholder. Thinking about what they would wonder about or ask questions about. </p><p><br/></p><p>We also completed the Innovator's compass. </p>]]></description>
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         <title>Project Title-- Xylem Open House</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We thought through all the people that would be a stakeholder for our Driving Question</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Driving Question Understanding</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>We worked as a team to break down the Driving Question, making sure everyone understood what was being asked. From this, students created a question list of need to knows before we move forward</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Final Presentation</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Include a video of your final presentation.</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Students chose to throw an Open House once a year for Xylem to promote their brand. During this open house, there will be tours, food, a splash pad/ water demonstration, and gift bags for invites. </p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Students went to IHOP for lunch. They were laughing and joking around. They have come a long way since the first day. One of the things we all really connected about was food. View the images to see a great example of a cheese-pull</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>"CHEESE PULL"</p>]]></description>
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