Graduation Project Graduation Project PresentationsPresentations

Wed, Dec 12Wed, Dec 123:30 – 5:30 (at latest)3:30 – 5:30 (at latest)All Certified Staff ParticipateAll Certified Staff Participate

Graduation ProjectGraduation ProjectInformationInformation

Buncombe County Requirement for All Buncombe County Requirement for All Graduates (Major Component of Eng IV Grade)Graduates (Major Component of Eng IV Grade)

State Guidelines for All Participating High State Guidelines for All Participating High SchoolsSchools

All English IV Students (194 this semester)All English IV Students (194 this semester) Recommended Panel of 3 Judges (1 Recommended Panel of 3 Judges (1

Community)Community) 43 Classrooms/Lead Teachers43 Classrooms/Lead Teachers 57 Community Judges57 Community Judges

4 Parts of Graduation Project4 Parts of Graduation Project

Sample Projects Sample Projects Overall Overall TopicTopic

Paper TopicPaper Topic Project/Project/ExperienceExperienceCoordinate a breast Coordinate a breast cancer fund-raisercancer fund-raiser

Awareness of breast cancer rates, treatment options, and current research on prevention.

Breast Breast CancerCancer

SnowboardiSnowboardingng

Snowboarding Snowboarding provides an provides an enjoyable way for enjoyable way for teens to exercise teens to exercise during the winter during the winter months.months.

Take snowboarding Take snowboarding classesclasses

QuiltingQuilting Quilting has played Quilting has played an important part in an important part in the preservation of the preservation of family histories.family histories.

Learn how to construct Learn how to construct a quilta quilt

Components of Presentation RubricComponents of Presentation Rubric

Communication SkillsCommunication SkillsContent and CoherenceContent and CoherenceSelf ReflectionSelf ReflectionExtemporaneous Extemporaneous

ResponsesResponses

Communication SkillsCommunication SkillsEvaluation PointsEvaluation Points

Volume, Tone, and ArticulationVolume, Tone, and ArticulationEye ContactEye ContactNonverbal Communication Nonverbal Communication

TechniquesTechniquesPoise, Enthusiasm, and ConfidencePoise, Enthusiasm, and ConfidenceStandard GrammarStandard GrammarTime Guidelines (5-10 Minutes)Time Guidelines (5-10 Minutes)Student Attire (Professional)Student Attire (Professional)Use of Visual AideUse of Visual Aide

Content and CoherenceContent and CoherenceEvaluation PointsEvaluation Points

Main IdeaMain IdeaOrganizational SequenceOrganizational SequenceSupporting Supporting

Details/EvidenceDetails/Evidence

Self ReflectionSelf ReflectionEvaluation PointsEvaluation Points

Evaluation of Project Evaluation of Project ProcessProcess

Reflection on Success and Reflection on Success and ChallengesChallenges

Reflection on Collaboration Reflection on Collaboration with Mentorwith Mentor

Extemporaneous ResponsesExtemporaneous ResponsesEvaluation PointEvaluation Point

Responses to Judges Responses to Judges Questions and CommentsQuestions and Comments

Complete Presentation Rubric Complete Presentation Rubric for each Presenterfor each Presenter

Check Box to Indicate Student Check Box to Indicate Student Performance in Each Area (no Performance in Each Area (no numbers) numbers)

Do Not Evaluate While Student Do Not Evaluate While Student or Student Aide is Presentor Student Aide is Present

Come to Consensus for ScoresCome to Consensus for ScoresComplete Both SidesComplete Both SidesLead Teacher Compiles & Lead Teacher Compiles &

Submits all Rubrics (library)Submits all Rubrics (library)

Grad Project Process – Dec 12Grad Project Process – Dec 12 Allow Students in Room in Advance to Test EquipmentAllow Students in Room in Advance to Test Equipment All Staff Call/Sign-In With Ms. Jarvis During Day – 3304All Staff Call/Sign-In With Ms. Jarvis During Day – 3304 Lead Teachers Get Judge Packets During Day (Jarvis)Lead Teachers Get Judge Packets During Day (Jarvis) Students May Drop Off Items During Day/After SchoolStudents May Drop Off Items During Day/After School Report to Classroom After School ASAPReport to Classroom After School ASAP Student Timer Reports to Room (3:30 pm)Student Timer Reports to Room (3:30 pm) Community Judge Reports to Room After Sign In, Community Judge Reports to Room After Sign In,

Training (Guided by Student Aide)Training (Guided by Student Aide) Call Ms. Fischer at x2500 in Library if Missing CJ or Timer Call Ms. Fischer at x2500 in Library if Missing CJ or Timer

by 3:55 pmby 3:55 pm Do No Start Without Judge Before CallingDo No Start Without Judge Before Calling Welcome & Introduce Yourselves to Community JudgeWelcome & Introduce Yourselves to Community Judge

Grad Project Process – Dec 12Grad Project Process – Dec 12

Send Student Timer for Student PresenterSend Student Timer for Student Presenter Review Portfolios, Review Procedure as Review Portfolios, Review Procedure as

Needed (See Coaching Sheet) – No Needed (See Coaching Sheet) – No Students in RoomStudents in Room

Introduce Yourselves to StudentsIntroduce Yourselves to Students Student Presents (Student Timer Times Student Presents (Student Timer Times

When Presentation Starts and Stops At When Presentation Starts and Stops At End)End)

Question/Answer Session—Not Included in Question/Answer Session—Not Included in Time—5 Min. Max--Do Not Debate/Be Time—5 Min. Max--Do Not Debate/Be ConfrontationalConfrontational

Grad Project Process – Dec 12Grad Project Process – Dec 12

Mark Rubric (Confer & Come to Mark Rubric (Confer & Come to Consensus)Consensus)

Student Reports to Celebration in Student Reports to Celebration in Cafeteria (Optional)Cafeteria (Optional)

Repeat Process with each PresenterRepeat Process with each Presenter Join Students for Celebration in Join Students for Celebration in

Cafeteria (Optional)Cafeteria (Optional)Lead Teacher Returns All Paperwork Lead Teacher Returns All Paperwork

in Judge Packet to Libraryin Judge Packet to Library

Thank You!Thank You!

All EHS TeachersAll EHS TeachersEnglish III & IV TeachersEnglish III & IV TeachersFCCLA– Lacey Davis & Fran FCCLA– Lacey Davis & Fran

BivensBivensGraduation Project CommitteeGraduation Project Committee——

Stephanie Day, Elaine Dixon, Leslie Stephanie Day, Elaine Dixon, Leslie Gehris, Emily Houlditch, Elizabeth Ingle, Gehris, Emily Houlditch, Elizabeth Ingle, Teresa Jarvis, Gen Kogure, Karen Teresa Jarvis, Gen Kogure, Karen Marberger, Davey Mills, Tonya Mills, Marberger, Davey Mills, Tonya Mills, Megan Morgan, Lindsey PratherMegan Morgan, Lindsey Prather