Product Presentation

Product Presentation Contract

Due: June 6^th

For “P” consideration:

□ Content expectations met                  □ Research Binder                                     □ Presentation board

□ Professional dress                                    □ Adult guest (21 or older)                                    □ Final site clean up

Content Expectations

□ What is your product?  Why?

□ Be prepared to answer, "what research; books, articles, interviews,

    service learning, experiences, etc., brought you to this point (this product)?

□ What are your most important sources that helped you? Bring the research

    as evidence.

When: Wednesday, June 6th, 5:45-9 PM (Senior Day from 4:30-9:00 PM)

Where: Ursa Major 

Categories	NC	CR	AP	P	Assessment
Booth (Effective Learner, Effective Communicator, Effective User of Technology)	Concern with all three (or major problems with two): Prepared (5:15 PM) Organized Aesthetic	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Prepared Organized Aesthetic	Concern with one: Prepared Organized Aesthetic	Prepared (5:15 PM) Organized Aesthetic
Research/Evidence to support the product (Effective Learner, Effective Communicator)	Concern with all three (or major problems with two): Evidence of significant research shown Thoroughly understood Related to the essential question	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Evidence of significant research shown Thoroughly understood Related to the essential question	Concern with one: Evidence of significant research shown Thoroughly understood Related to the essential question	Evidence of significant research shown Thoroughly understood Related to the essential question
Presentation (Effective Communicator, Effective I-Poly Citizen, Effective Learner)	Concern with all three (or major problems with two): Product related to essential question Engages audience Prepared	Concern with two(or major problems with one): Product related to essential question Engages audience Prepared	Concern with one: Product related to essential question Engages audience Prepared	Product related to essential question Engages audience Prepared

What should your booth presentation board include?

The purpose of the display should be to present information about the product in the most concise, clear, and creative manner.  Boards should include:

·       Creative borders, fonts, and layout

·       Pictures of student engaged in product-related activities

·       EQ and Product

The board should be supplemented with peripheral items (laptops with video displays, sample work/documentation, and other items of interest). 

What should you expect for room for setup?

Each student will be sharing one table with another student.  Students are welcome to pick who they want to set up near.  Please bring a table cloth.

Assessment:

AE                                    P                                    AP                                    CR                                    NC

Comments:

2-hour presentation

The rubric states for proficiency you must "introduce the EQ which is on a poster and visible throughout the presentation."  This means:

You must make poster (s) with your EQ on it. 

iSearch Update

Tuesday night deadline:   Put your whole paper in turnitin.com.

Wednesday night deadline:  1 review

Saturday morning deadline:  Final paper

Product Presentation

Product Presentation Contract

Due: June 6^th

For “P” consideration:

□ Content expectations met                  □ Research Binder                                     □ Presentation board

□ Professional dress                                    □ Adult guest (21 or older)                                    □ Final site clean up

Content Expectations

□ What is your product?  Why?

□ Be prepared to answer, "what research; books, articles, interviews,

    service learning, experiences, etc., brought you to this point (this product)?

□ What are your most important sources that helped you? Bring the research

    as evidence.

When: Wednesday, June 6th, 5:45-9 PM (Senior Day from 4:30-9:00 PM)

Where: Ursa Major 

Categories	NC	CR	AP	P	Assessment
Booth (Effective Learner, Effective Communicator, Effective User of Technology)	Concern with all three (or major problems with two): Prepared (5:15 PM) Organized Aesthetic	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Prepared Organized Aesthetic	Concern with one: Prepared Organized Aesthetic	Prepared (5:15 PM) Organized Aesthetic
Research/Evidence to support the product (Effective Learner, Effective Communicator)	Concern with all three (or major problems with two): Evidence of significant research shown Thoroughly understood Related to the essential question	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Evidence of significant research shown Thoroughly understood Related to the essential question	Concern with one: Evidence of significant research shown Thoroughly understood Related to the essential question	Evidence of significant research shown Thoroughly understood Related to the essential question
Presentation (Effective Communicator, Effective I-Poly Citizen, Effective Learner)	Concern with all three (or major problems with two): Product related to essential question Engages audience Prepared	Concern with two(or major problems with one): Product related to essential question Engages audience Prepared	Concern with one: Product related to essential question Engages audience Prepared	Product related to essential question Engages audience Prepared

What should your booth presentation board include?

The purpose of the display should be to present information about the product in the most concise, clear, and creative manner.  Boards should include:

·       Creative borders, fonts, and layout

·       Pictures of student engaged in product-related activities

·       EQ and Product

The board should be supplemented with peripheral items (laptops with video displays, sample work/documentation, and other items of interest). 

What should you expect for room for setup?

Each student will be sharing one table with another student.  Students are welcome to pick who they want to set up near.  Please bring a table cloth.

Assessment:

AE                                    P                                    AP                                    CR                                    NC

Comments:

Exit Interview Schedule 2012 Update

Click here for the updated Exit Interview Schedule.

House Competition Update: Value of Recycling

South: $16

North: $15

East: $0

West: $0

The final count will be MAY 11!

1st place - 4 pts
2nd place - 3pts
3rd place - 2 pts
Last place - 1 pt

We will not be collecting cans until next friday.

iFest Performance Schedule

2-Hour Presentation Lesson Plan Template

Click here

iFest

iFest Art/Performance pieces

• West:  Sam, Ryan, Megan-Michael, Ashley, Norma
• North: Angel, Liam
• South: Jessica, Nikki, Megan, Max
• East: Erika, Amanda, Will, Jocabehd, Melvin, Victor, Jessica, Christa

Senior ASB is barbecuing and sell nachos.
What are the houses doing?  TBA

Exit Interview Schedule: Hot off the Presses

Please note that it is in your best interest to prepare for this interview.  It is the same value as the 2-hour presentation.  We expect your very best work.  It is a culmination of your year and all of the senior project related work you did.    Bring what you would like to show evidence.  However, we won't be set up for projector use.

Note:  An assessment of NC means you will be scheduled to revise your exit interview.   However, you will no longer be eligible for Grad Night and your name may be submitted to not walking at graduation.   It is important you prepare for this interview. 

Exit Interview Schedule

Exit Interview Component Contract

Due: May 4^th through May 18^th

4 Must complete all specifications listed below on time to qualify for Proficiency          

Description: Students complete an interview with the senior team to demonstrate competency.
	Preparation Section: Must be complete for assessment	S	T	R
	·       Interview rehearsal evident ·       Research binder complete ·       Final Three-Column turned in at the time of the interview
	Content
	Senior Research Binder Final research count must be at the passing level in order to sit for the interview. Exit Interview The Exit interview is a 15-minute interview with the senior team to demonstrate competency.  Please review the following questions to prepare.  There may be follow up questions also to your answers.  (1) What is your essential question?  What is the best answer to your question and why? (2) What process did you take to arrive at this answer (use the iSearch search part and 3-column)? (3) What problems did you face?  How did you resolve them?  (4) What are the two most significant sources you used to answer your essential question and why (one minimum print source)? (5) What is your product and why? Be prepared with evidence and specific examples to support any response.  It is also significant to cite sources as you explain. Exit Interview Grading Criteria Essential question answered Evidence of research Meaningful product
	Discussion Questions to Consider (after the exit interview) ·       Based on my exit interview experience, how can I improve my 2-hour presentation? ·       What has made this project meaningful to my learning? ·       What evidence do I have that supports my product?
	Technical:
	·       Ten minutes early  ·       Completed research binder ·       Professional attire

Los Angeles County Science Fair Results

Great job folks!   All iPoly 2012 students medaled.  Jaime and Terrin attended the award ceremonies.  

Terrin: 2nd Place (moving on to the State Fair)

Jaime: Honorable Mentioned

Jackie:  Honorable Mentioned

Elissa:  Honorable Mentioned

Christa: Honorable Mentioned

Melissa:  Recognized

2012 Science Fair

Great job today Jackie, Terrin, Jaime, Christa, Melissa, and Elissa representing iPoly 2012 at the Los Angeles County Science Fair!  We will find out the results tomorrow evening and update the blog.

Science Fair Information

Display Guidelines

Questions:

Literal: Facts learned

• Explain what you did.
• What are your dependent and independent variables?
• How did you control the variables in this experiment?
• What research sources did you use for your project and why?

Interpretive: Most important parts of research, making connections

• How did you determine the accuracy of your data?
• How does your data support your hypothesis?
• What are the limitations of your experimental procedure?
• How would you improve this experiment?

Applied: End goal of the project

• What is the most important thing you learned about the scientific process and why?
• What is the correlation between the information you acquired and modern industry applications/society’s needs?
• What has made this experiment meaningful to your senior project?

Thursday Science Fair Set Up

Answer #1 Presentation

Melogno will not be here on Friday, so in order to make it work we will be asking your to present in House on Friday (South will present on Thursday)

Friday Schedule*:  

4th Block

House: Answer #1 Presentations

House:  See ASB leader

House Competition**:  Flag Football (same rules as last week)

*Interview 3 is due

**Dress to exercise (you are being graded)

20-Minute Presentation

20-Minute Presentation Component Contract

Due: February 13^th through 16^th

In order to pass the twenty-minute presentation, you must present quality research for a minimum of 10 minutes.  Q&A does not count.

For “P” Consideration

□ Rough Draft Lesson Plan (due 2/6 8AM)     Submitted to blog                               □ Final Typed Lesson Plan (due 2/13 8AM)      Typed and handed to your house teacher □ Materials/Equipment prepared on time □ Introduction addresses EQ                                □ EQ visible throughout presentation

□ Addresses EQ □ Whole class activity using material taught □ Content Speaking: 10 minutes minimum □ Lesson Length: 20 minutes □ Discussion of 3 meaningful research sources □ Clean up after presentation

	NC	CR	AP	P	Assessment
Communication (Effective Communicator)	Concern with three (or major problems with two): Volume/Clarity Body Language/ Enthusiasm Eye Contact	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Volume/Clarity Body Language/ Enthusiasm Eye Contact	Concern with one: Volume/Clarity Body Language/ Enthusiasm Eye Contact	Volume/Clarity Body Language/ Enthusiasm Eye Contact
Organized	Concern with three (or major problems with two): Preparation Logical Flow (Intro/Body/Conclusion) Use of Time	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Preparation Logical Flow (Intro/Body/Conclusion) Use of Time	Concern with one: Preparation Logical Flow (Intro/Body/Conclusion) Use of Time	Preparation Logical Flow (Intro/Body/Conclusion) Use of Time
Essential Question Content (Effective Learner & Effective Communicator)	Concern with three (or major problems with two): Evidence of Significant Research Thoroughly Understood Related to the Essential Question	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Evidence of Significant Research Thoroughly Understood Related to the Essential Question	Concern with one: Evidence of Significant Research Thoroughly Understood Related to the Essential Question	Evidence of Significant Research Thoroughly Understood Related to the Essential Question
Lesson Props (Effective User of Technology) [Examples: poster board layout, PowerPoint presentation, object related to EQ, etc…]	Concern with three (or major problems with two): Supports EQ Apparent effort Effectively Used	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Supports EQ Apparent effort Effectively Used	Concern with one: Supports EQ Apparent effort Effectively Used	Supports EQ Apparent effort Effectively Used
Creativity  (Effective Learner & Effective Communicator)	Concern with three (or major problems with two): Enhances Lesson Unique Application Effectively Used	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Enhances Lesson Unique Application Effectively Used	Concern with one: Enhances Lesson Unique Application Effectively Used	Enhances Lesson Unique Application Effectively Used
Audience Involvement (I-Poly Citizen, Effective Learner, & Effective Communicator)	Concern with three (or major problems with two): Effectively Implemented Aids in Learning Essential Question Content Engages Audience	Concern with two (or major problems with one): Effectively Implemented Aids in Learning Essential Question Content Engages Audience	Concern with one: Effectively Implemented Aids in Learning Essential Question Content Engages Audience	Effectively Implemented Aids in Learning Essential Question Content Engages Audience

                                   

AE = Above and Beyond the Proficient status

Comments:

Assessment:

AE                        P                        AP                        CR                        NC