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

Schedule2 December

Regular Schedule

3

Regular ScheduleFamily Association Meeting 6pm

4

Regular ScheduleLast meeting of M/W seminar

5

Regular ScheduleLast meeting of T/Th seminar

6

Regular Schedule

9 POL Schedule

Morning Group

10POL Schedule

Morning Group

11POL Schedule

Morning Group

12(Wiseburn Board)

POL ScheduleMorning Group

13POL Schedule

Morning Group

16 Da Vinci Board Meeting 5:30 POL Schedule

Morning Group

17POL Schedule

Morning Group

18Regular Schedule

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TEDx20

PD Day(Grades & Comments due 8am on 12/21)

POL Day ScheduleTime Group

8:00 – 11:30 Morning Group POLs

11:30 – 12:30 LUNCH

Morning Group8:00am – 12:00pm

Academic Requirements• Every class is presented• Google docs rubric• Project Skill Improvement

Project Skill

“In this project I created a lighting structure with a complex circuit by . . .”

“This proves my mastery of circuitry and electricity, an essential skill because . . .”“Here is how to solve circuits such as this one . . .”

“I improved my product by . . ..”

Skill MasteryProject Improvement

Computer Skill

Use of Tools

SkillMastery

Improvement

“I had not mastered graphing linear equations . . .”

“Now as you can see, I have mastered the linear equations unit in Algebra . . .”

“Using a Khan Academy video, I learned that the y-intercept is . . .”

Possible Calendar

2 December

Field Trip!

3

Script Framework• Review

expectations• Choose topics• Select work

4

Begin Script• Write script• Gather evidence

5

Complete Script• Peer assessment• Gather feedback to

edit presentation

6

Practice• Full run through• Peer assessment

POLs• Practice, practice, practice until presentation• TEDx work after POL is complete

TEDx• TEDx teams prepare for event

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%

Boys Girls

Button down shirt, tie, dress pants, dress shoes, belt

Professional blouse, professional skirt or slacks, professional closed toe shoes

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.