Graduation Project Presentation

Evaluators Panel of 2-3 Teachers Students are scheduled based on technological needs/requests Rubrics will be returned in English class the following week.

Length 10-8 minutes = Outstanding 7-6 minutes = Satisfactory 5-0 minutes = Unsatisfactory Appoints are 15 minutes long.

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 your notes or slides.

Attire Option 1: Business Casual Option 2: Career Specific Boys: Collared shirt & slacks. Girls: Blouse & dress pants /skirt or dress. Option 2: Career Specific The explanation can be incorporated into the presentation. School dress code applies. Example: scrubs or business suit.

Q & A Be prepared for questions. These do not count toward your total time. The questions could be professional (research) or personal (future plans, etc.).

Development PowerPoint (NEED A USB) Google Slides Prezi This is a PowerPoint  Google Slides Example Prezi

Technology Test everything (video, audio, transitions, animations, etc.) before the day of the presentation (3/3). See Mrs. Shuman or Ms. Moore to get a pass or make an appointment for testing technology in the library. The library will be open on Friday 3/3. Class will be in the library on 3/2. Note: the computers in the Mac Lab do not connect to student accounts.

Content Primary Focus: Research Secondary Focus: Personal Connection Slides should be a mixture of words and phrases (NOT SENTENCES OR PARAGRAPHS) and 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 for Education Statistics, Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), "Public School Teacher Questionnaire," 2003-04 and 2007-08.

Content Area & Majors SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education 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.

Content Images must be cited. Some websites will provide a “credit” or citation for you. If a citation is not provided, simply copy and paste the website onto the slide. Use the actual website not the search result URL.

THIS: www.underconsideration.com Example 1 THIS: www.underconsideration.com NOT THIS: http://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/logo_by_a_child_left_behind.php

Example 2

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Organization (Example) I. Personal Introduction (1 minute) Topic Selection? Experience? Inspiration? II. Paper Introduction (1 minute) Career description, options, definition III. Body Paragraphs (5 minutes) History, education, technology, significant person, trends IV. Paper Conclusion (1 minute) Job statistics: salary, growth, percentage V. Personal Conclusion (1 minute) Future Plans? Personality? Résumé (Job shadowing, etc.)

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.

Extension Ideas Video (60 seconds or less) Demonstration Activity Artifacts (Poster board, attire, 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 you are actively narrating and/or participating. This also applies to interviews. Make sure you are the main focus.

Conventions  Spelling/grammar/usage errors are deducted in the Presentation Development. From Rubric: Follows the conventions of standard English grammar with no mistakes.

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