Public Speaking Final : How to Improve School of the Future by Chester Lowtower

Your presentation will consist of two parts: Part 1. Research about Academic Outcomes Part 2. Personal information about your student experience.

better lunch / nutrition fewer tests and quizzes Part 1a: research one of the following topics, and show how at least one other school made positive academic changes: better lunch / nutrition fewer tests and quizzes financial stipends for good grades shorter classes hands-on programs less homework

Part 1b: summarize your research about the previous topic Part 1b: summarize your research about the previous topic. Show how at least one other school made positive academic changes: (Provide the links for the articles you referred to:____________________)

less focus on behavior and more on comprehension shorter days Part 1c: research one of the following topics, and show how at least one other school made positive academic changes: come to school later less focus on behavior and more on comprehension shorter days more online school more student input

Part 1d: summarize your research about the previous topic Part 1d: summarize your research about the previous topic. Show how at least one other school made positive academic changes: (Provide the links for the articles you referred to:____________________)

phone use should be allowed Part 1e: research one of the following topics, and show how at least one other school made positive academic changes: phone use should be allowed teach things that we are actually going to need being able to listen to music during class more free time at gym / lunch no more senior project respectful students and staff

Part 1f: summarize your research about the previous topic Part 1f: summarize your research about the previous topic. Show how at least one other school made positive academic changes: (Provide the links for the articles you referred to:____________________)

Part 2: Tell a personal narrative (a story with a beginning, middle, and end) about your experience with one of the following topics: more trips, no uniforms, fewer tests and quizzes, more language choices, more class choices, more clubs, more student input, better breakfast, shorter classes, more school spirit, respectful students and staff, outdoor seating for lunch, more tutors from our own school, better spirit week, more school dances, more activities during lunch, teach things that we are actually going to need Your personal narrative should convey how changes in policy would enhance the overall student experience, and increase attendance and achievement.

Part 2: Your personal narrative should convey how changes in policy would enhance the overall student experience, and increase attendance and achievement.