Graduation Project

Presentation Information“Bell Ringer”

1/14 Bell Ringer

• Report to library tomorrow.

• Be able to access outline and paper.

• Quiz = last grade on 2nd quarter

Rubric & Evaluators

• Rubric (pages 5-6 of manual)– Length– Delivery– Development

• Evaluators– 2-3 Teachers– Scheduled based on technological requests– Requests will be submitted by Monday, 1/26

Length

• 10-8 minutes = Outstanding• 7-6 minutes = Satisfactory• 5-0 minutes = Unsatisfactory

• Appoints are 15-20 minutes long.

• Only report to appointment; evaluators take attendance. Library will be open.

Delivery (From Rubric)

• Demonstrates excellent enunciation and pronunciation, eye contact, voice projections, and timing

• Seldom refers to any notes• Appears extremely well-prepared, organized

and creative during the delivery• Fields questions with poise and ease

Note Cards or Outlines

• NOTE: a brief record of facts, topics, or thoughts, written down as an aid to memory.

• Notes (on cards or in outline form) should be read in a glance.

• Unless it is a quote or specific statistic, do not read full sentences from notes or slides.

Attire

• Option 1: Business Casual– Boys: Collared shirt & slacks.– Girls: Blouse & dress pants /skirt or dress.

• Option 2: Career Specific– The explanation can be incorporated into the

presentation.• Example: scrubs or business suit.

• School dress code applies.

Q & A

• Be prepared for questions.

• These do not count toward the total time.

• The questions could be professional (research) or personal (future plans, etc.).

Development

• PowerPoint– This is a PowerPoint

• Google Slides– Example

• Prezi– Example

Technology

• Test everything (video, audio, transitions, animations, etc.) before the day of the presentation (2/13).

• Mrs. Shuman will be available to test technology in the library. – Please get a pass or make an appointment.

• Mac Lab does not connect to server!

Content

• Primary Focus: Research• Secondary Focus: Personal Connection

• Slides should be a mixture of word and phrases (NOT SENTENCES OR PARAGRAPHS) with complementary images.

Percentage of high school teachers with a major in their content area.

• The percentage of public high school teachers with a major in their main assignment in Pennsylvania was not significantly different in 2007–08 than it was in 2003–04.

• In 2007–08, the percentage of public high school teachers with a major in their main assignment in Pennsylvania was not significantly different than the percentage for the United States.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center forEducation Statistics, Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), "PublicSchool Teacher Questionnaire," 2003-04 and 2007-08.

Content Area & Majors

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center forEducation Statistics, Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), "Public

School Teacher Questionnaire," 2003-04 and 2007-08.

Content

• The number of slides will vary. Two to three slides per minute is an average/estimated pace.

• Include images (pictures, charts, graphs) that supplement information in the paper. Explain any/all dominant visuals. Clip art is an accent not a primary feature.

CITING Content

• Images must be cited.• Some websites will provide a “credit” or

citation.• If a citation is not provided, simply copy and

paste the website onto the slide.– NOT THE URL

• ALSO cite (informally) quotes and statistics using the website name.

Example 1

www.underconsideration.comUSE THE WEBSITE

http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/logo_by_a_child_left_behind.phpDO NOT USE THE COMPLETE URL

DO NOT USE THE SEARCH RESULT URL

Example 2

Organization (Example)I. Personal Introduction (1 minute)

– Topic Selection?– Experience?– Inspiration?

II. Paper Introduction (1 minute)

III. Body Paragraphs (5 minutes)

IV. Conclusion (1 minute)V. Personal Conclusion (1 minute)

– Future Plans?– Personality?– Résumé (Job shadowing, etc.)

RESEARCH

Extension Ideas

• The outline accounts for 9 of the 10 minutes.• Incorporate one of the extension ideas below

to reach the full 10 minute goal.– Video (60 seconds or less)– Demonstration– Activity– Artifacts (Poster board, samples, handouts, etc.)– Attire Explanation

Video Length

• 60 seconds of a video will count toward the time limit.

• Anything longer than one minute will not count toward the time limit unless actively narrating and/or participating.

• This also applies to interviews. Make sure YOU are the main focus.

Conventions

• Spelling/grammar/usage errors will be deducted from the Presentation Development section.

• From Rubric:– Follows the conventions of standard English

grammar with no mistakes.

PACKET CONTENTS

• PowerPoint Info • Presentation Development & Delivery Rubric• Tips & Advice• Outline Instructions (Thursday) GO TO LIBRARY!• Image Citing Samples (Friday)• Library Schedule Daily Goals– LAST PAGE OF PACKET– Thursday-Thursday

• MAKE SURE YOU CAN ACCESS PAPER & OUTLINE!

Any Questions?