The Final Presentation of Learning
This is your final reflection on your progress in the class. The theme will be slightly different compared to last year. Now, it will be:
Tell us, in the form of a narrative, how you are different now, in May, than you were in August. How have you grown? How have you become successful? How have you found your passion or interest? How have your experiences in MPX this year shaped you as a student?
More importantly, you will be asked NOT to present a list of artifacts, but to create a story with a theme, and a beginning (which sets up the problem), a middle (which shows you engaging with the problem) and an end (that shows resolution of the problem.)
Here's an example from a former MPI student:
Tell us, in the form of a narrative, how you are different now, in May, than you were in August. How have you grown? How have you become successful? How have you found your passion or interest? How have your experiences in MPX this year shaped you as a student?
More importantly, you will be asked NOT to present a list of artifacts, but to create a story with a theme, and a beginning (which sets up the problem), a middle (which shows you engaging with the problem) and an end (that shows resolution of the problem.)
Here's an example from a former MPI student:
This presentation will be judged and graded as your final exam grade in GradeBook.
To create your presentation of learning you will complete the following steps – all which will be part of your final project grade (note the due dates after each part.) The process, in other words, is as important as the outcome. You will:
To create your presentation of learning you will complete the following steps – all which will be part of your final project grade (note the due dates after each part.) The process, in other words, is as important as the outcome. You will:
- Identify your goals, achievements, and your new-found interests from your time in the MPX program. (due Friday, May 3)
- Collect artifacts as visual proof of your learning to prove that you acquired these from your time in the MPX program. (due Friday, May 3)
- Develop a storyboard of your proposed presentation (due Monday, May 6)
- Write a script for your presentation (First draft due Friday, May 10)
- Create an organized and professional presentation using a presentation mode of your choice - Keynote, iMovie, Prezi, etc
- Practice your delivery/public speaking skills, peer critique, and obtain feedback (done before Wednesday, May 15)
- Execute your presentation of learning in front of judges and peers.
DUE DATE: ALL the elements named above (and explained here) are due at the beginning of class on Wednesday May 15th. It doesn’t matter which day you go - the components are due on Wednesday. The Presentations of Learning will take place, as well as be judged, during periods 2 and 6 (locations to be announced) on Wednesday, May 15th and Friday, May 17th. The order of presentations will be random.