12th - "Hawk Talks" (Senior Passion Projects)

Ted.com (opens in new window) Explore Ted here. (Scroll to "Who We Are" to link to information about "Ideas Change Everything."
10 Must Watch Ted Talks for Students (opens in new window) *Inside the Mind of a Procrastinator
9 TED Talks Recommended for Students by Students (opens in new window)

What is Passion?

2 Questions to Uncover your Passion (Noeline Kirabo) (opens in new window) 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?
Why "Find your Passion" is Terrible Advice (Mel Robbins) (opens in new window) 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.
"Hawk Talks" of the past (opens in new window) Since 2021, seniors have been spreading the word about their passions! Explore this Google Site for examples and ideas.

How do I decide on an "Idea Worth Spreading?"

*Use one or both of the Brainstorming Sheets as you peruse the resources that follow.

Management

Finding Sources

Primary Sources

Tips for Creation of your Talk/Video

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!