Day 19: Choosing the Organization/Policy Maker for the GRP

Objectives
Today we will
* agree on the narrowed topic we will tackle for our GRP.
* research for an organization or policy maker to investigate for the GRP
* choose an organization or policy maker for the GRP.


1. Review: What have we done so far?
Take a look at the handout you received last Monday.

2. The narrowed topic for the GRP is:
voting sheet

3. a. Now that we have a manageable topic, we need an organization/policy maker that has tried to solve or reduce this problem. Individually, conduct a quick research on this area. Check reliability of organization, policies and solutions it has proposed, etc. Use the handout provided on Monday.
b. Get in groups of three and present your organization to your peers. Explain why you think it is a good choice for research. Listen to the proposals from your classmates, evaluate their organizations. As a group, choose one of the organizations. Write it down on the Google doc, make sure you write your names on the proposal. You will be asked to tell us why do you thing that is a good organization to investigate

4. Beginning the search for sources:
a. Individually first, conduct a quick research for ACADEMIC sources on the subtopic you are assigned (problem background, organization, solutions proposed by the organization). Evaluate the source according to validity and reliability. Check the document for this on the class website.

Homework

1. Research for an organization for your IRP. Check the solutions this institution has proposed to solve the problem you have decided to investigate. Upload your organization and a tentative solution you plan to investigate. Due date: Thursday, March 1, 12:00 midnight.

2. For the GRP. Go on the Googledoc and study the different options for organizations. Vote for TWO organizations. Write why you chose each. Thursday, March 1, 12:00 midnight.