1. Senior Project Presentation Spring 2015

2. Topic Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Senior Project presentation Senior Project Boards night

3. Goals Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished My goals:  To share the requirements and expectations for a successful presentation  To explain what to expect on Senior Boards Night  Answer any questions you have!!

4. Goals Thursday November 20 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Your goal:  To share your Senior Project story with the judges  To give a confident, well written presentation  Follow the outline of your proposal!!  Talk about what you PLANNED to do and then talk about what you ACTUALLY did

5. Proposed Project Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Description of product  What major task/ service did you hope to complete? Definition/ Measure of success  What were your concrete goals?  How did you plan to measure success? Community Impact  How did you plan to help address a current world or community problem? Intellectual Challenge  What advanced knowledge will you gain?  Talk about your research

6. Proposed Project Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Learning Goals and Stretches  What skills do you need to learn?  What knowledge or information do you need? Prior Knowledge and Skills  What skills and knowledge do you already possess? Mentor  Who, why, how?

7. Results Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Description of product  What major task/ service did you complete? Definition/ Measure of success  Did you meet your goals?  Was your project a success? Community Impact  What impact did you make? Intellectual Challenge  What knowledge did you gain?  How did your research help?

8. Results Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Learning Goals and Stretches  What skills and knowledge did you learn? Prior Knowledge and Skills  Were your prior knowledge and skills useful?

9. Product Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished The major task that demonstrates the achievement of your goal Be very specific and deliberate Videos can be used  2 minutes maximum  Does count as part of your total time

10. Technology Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Use of technology over and above the presentation aid Be very specific and deliberate Discuss the role it played in the project Be prepared for equipment failure

11. Presentation Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Visual aid  Technology based  No set number of slides  Title on each slide  Bullet points  Check background/ font size/ contrast  Be careful with pictures and videos

12. Presentation Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Neat and professional Appropriate language and grammar Logical with supporting ideas Effectively used

13. Speech Delivery Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Make eye contact with the judges Voice volume and modulation Rate of speech Gestures and body language

14. Speech Delivery Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Use paper/ technology notecards  Do not read from the notecards  Do not turn your back to the audience  Do not read from the PowerPoint/ Prezi

15. Dress & Appearance Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Clothing is professional OR a costume or project related dress Senior Closet is available

16. Dress & Appearance Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Boys  Button shirt  Tie  Dress pants  Dress shoes and socks  Jacket is optional NO  Sneakers or sandals  Piercings/ tattoos  Jewelry

17. Dress & Appearance Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Girls  Business skirt/ blouse, pants/ blouse, dress or suit (pants or skirt)  Skirts must be knee length or longer  Shoes must be comfortable NO  Sneakers or flip flops  Distracting hair or jewelry  Piercings (other than ears)  Revealing clothes

18. Responses to Questions Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Expect at least 2 to 3 questions Express  Interest  Knowledge  Confidence Be honest Judges are genuinely interested

19. Timing Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Presentation  8 to 10 minutes Video/ Demonstrations  maximum of 2 minutes Penalties:  Under 6 minutes – 30 point deduction  Under 7 minutes – 20 point deduction  Under 8 minutes – 10 point deduction  Over 10 minutes – 10 point deduction

20. Timing Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished

21. Week Before Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Check your room assignment Check your presentation on that computer Prepare for equipment problems Sign up to practice Practice, practice, practice

22. Senior Boards Day Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Thursday April 23  MUST be present!! Portfolios  To the Media Center by 3:30 pm  Place in the box with your room number on  Deadline must be met even if you are not in school

23. Senior Boards Night Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Check in with your English teacher  Chorus room by 5:30 pm  Let us know if you are running late To presentation rooms  By 6:15 pm Family and friends not allowed Too late to check out presentation in room

24. Presentation Rooms Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Judges  At least 6  Wheeler teachers and members of the community Students  5 or 6 in total  Pre determined order

25. Presentations Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Students step outside room  Head judge will read your Letter to the Judges Presentation takes place Students asked to step outside again  Scoring of presentation takes place  Next Letter to the Judges is read

26. Your Presentation Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished When it is your turn  Set up your presentation  Shake hands with judges and introduce yourself  Take a deep breath, relax and start  Watch the timing cards  Enjoy You MUST stay for presentations  20 point deduction for leaving early

27. Post Presentations Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Thank the judges Collect your portfolio Celebrate  Pizza party in the cafeteria Collect results on Friday  Certificates for ‘Best Product’ and ‘Best Presentation’ in each room

28. Remember Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Culmination of your semester’s work Opportunity to show off your efforts Huge night for Wheeler community It will be fun…if you are prepared!

29. Questions? Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished

30. Lastly… Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished Thursday April 23 Portfolio to Media Center @ 3:30 pm Chorus Room @ 5:30 pm Presentation room @ 6:15 pm Celebration pizza @ when you are finished