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Presentations of Learning (POLs). The man, the mystery. What are POLs?. An oral defense of a student’s learning. Logistics. Every student presents a POL each semester Graded by a panel of teachers Separate grade on transcript Performance goes into class grades as well. Schedule.
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Presentations of Learning(POLs) The man, the mystery
What are POLs? An oral defense of a student’s learning
Logistics • Every student presents a POL each semester • Graded by a panel of teachers • Separate grade on transcript • Performance goes into class grades as well
POL Day Schedule Morning Group 8:00am – 12:00pm
Academic Requirements • Every class is presented • Google docs rubric • Project Skill Improvement
Project Skill Project Skill Mastery Improvement “This proves my mastery of circuitry and electricity, an essential skill because . . .” “Here is how to solve circuits such as this one . . .” “In this project I created a lighting structure with a complex circuit by . . .” “I improved my product by . . ..”
Computer Skill Skill Mastery Use of Tools Improvement “Using a Khan Academy video, I learned that the y-intercept is . . .” “I had not mastered graphing linear equations . . .” “Now as you can see, I have mastered the linear equations unit in Algebra . . .”
Fall 2013 Logistics • 11 Minute Presentation • 1 minute intro • 3 minutes per class (9 minutes total) • 1 minute reflection • 3 Minute Q and A • Teacher Feedback • Transition
Grading • Separate Grade on Transcript • Affects Class Grades • Presentation and organization skills assignment • Affects essential skills
Presentation Attire • You must be in professional dress in order to present: • you forfeit your time slot • you must work in presentation room for the remainder of the week • You must schedule a make-up presentation for the afternoon • Your grade is lowered 10%
Presentation Attendance • If you are late for a presentation: • you forfeit your time slot • you must work in presentation room for the remainder of the week • You must schedule a make-up presentation for the afternoon • Your grade is lowered 10% • If you are not present for your time slot: • You will not pass your POL and will not be able to re-present
Audience • All of your teachers will be on your panel • Additional guests may also be present • You may invite parents or friends from outside of Da Vinci • You may have Da Vinci Friends watch your POL if: • They are in your school (DVC) • They are in your grade level • They arrive at the beginning of the session and stay for the entire session (not just your presentation)
Day of Presentation • On the day your presentation is scheduled: • You are in your seat ready to present at 8:00am • You have your computer with PPT loaded • You have physical evidence ready • You have a printed copy of your script ready to give teachers (MLA format) • You have a stamped script outline • You will be in the presentation room for the entire morning • You must be respectful of all presenters and work silently during presentations
Green Room • On the days you are scheduled for the Green room: • Monday/Tuesday You must finish your POL and Practice a minimum of 10 times. • Wednesday/Thursday/Friday You must be working with your TEDx group • You must continue to refine your POL if you did not pass, or are asked by a teacher to work on it.