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TED Talk Prep- Day 5

3/15/2019

Starter: Send invitation email to your TED Talk to the following people. Make sure your email includes a polite salutation, the time and date of your TED Talk, your research question, and a brief description of what they can expect at the TED Talk

Family
Senior Project Advisor
LINK Mentor (if your talk is at all related to the field you interned in)
Any other teachers/students you would specifically like to attend
CC your Humanities teacher on this email

Initial Feedback and Critique Scheduling
Get into the assigned groups that are on the board. No matter where you are in your process, you should do the following:

Have each person talk through their presentation in turn. They should address:
1. What are you thinking about for your presentation? Where are you right now?
2. What are you feeling good about right now- where are the strong points?
3. What are you concerned about? Where do you need help?
4. Show the group your slides, talk them through what they mean.
5. What kind of help do you need? Are there questions you have that the group could help you with?
After the student talks through their presentation, the group will give informal verbal feedback on their slides and their presentation ideas.
The presenter should commit to an area of focus for upcoming work time.

Once every member has talked through their presentations, you should schedule your critiques for Tuesday and Wednesday of next week (after Osprey Week and Spring Break!). You can do 2-3/day, as the critique protocol should take 30 minutes. Write on the board who is being critiqued on what day.

Revise TED Talk Slides and Outline
Take your feedback, make it better! You’ll need a revised version for formal critiques starting on Tuesday.

TED Talk Prep- Day 4

3/15/2019

Starter: Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs The art of the slide-based presentation - Today we'll take a close look at slides by comparing Bill Gates and Steve Jobs. We'll also see how Bill Gates evolved over time into an excellent slide-based presenter. Follow the directions and do EVERY STEP of this! A hard copy is in your TED Talk packet I gave you on Monday.

Develop TED Talks

Develop slides and outline what you want to say
By the end of this time, you should aim for being done with initial slides and outline.

TED Talk Prep- Day 3

3/15/2019

Develop TED Talks

Develop slides and outline what you want to say
By the end of this time, you should aim for being roughly 50% done with initial slides and outline.

TED Talk Prep- Day 2

3/12/2019

Starter: A TED talk you've surely seen (on purpose – we care not about his message). Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? We'll watch this with our graphic organizer. Debrief organizer in small groups (3-4 students), share out.

TED Analysis: In small groups, share out your TED analysis.

What patterns did you see in terms of what people liked, and what was interesting?
What were the verbal and non-verbal talents the presenters showed? Share, write your top two on the board.
Write the top audience interaction technique on the board
What style differences did you note in your group? What similarities?
What did your group notice about how the talks were structured?
Share your different styles as presenters

Student Examples: Watch at least half of a student example linked on my DP (see the Student Work tab under Senior Project) Take notes on…

What was their hook? Was it effective? Why/why not?
How did this person use positive elements of their own personality to cultivate relationships with the audience and make their talk more interesting?
What do you think would make an effective hook for YOUR presentation?

Short Article: Making presentations in the TED Style. Read this article, and pick one of the talks described to watch. Explain why you chose that particular style, then watch it and take notes on…

What stood out to you about this talk
What you want to imitate from this talk
2-3 specific ideas you got from this talk

HOMEWORK
Watch ONE MORE student example. Start thinking about how you want to structure your talk, and what you want to include.

TED Talk Prep- Day 1

3/11/2019

TURN IN SENIOR THESIS! CELEBRATE WITH COOKIES!

Overview of TED Prep and TED Talk schedule

Schedule and activities
TED Talk speaking and paneling schedule- sign up for panel times (must sign up for TWO days)
Students update research question/schedule document
TED Talk overview and rubric—how does this work, anyway?

Starter: TED Talk by Sarah Kay + graphic organizer. Debrief and share out.

TED Commandments: Read them, choose most and least important, most surprising, debrief.

TED Talk Analysis: Watch a TED Talk that speaks to you- it could be about anything! Take 15 minutes or so to choose. Then watch it, and write down the following:

Why do you like this talk?
Why do you find the message interesting?
What verbal and non-verbal talents does the presenter show us? (use rubric)
How does the presenter interact with their audience? (use rubric)
What’s one cool thing that may make this person’s style ‘different’ from the rest?
What is your style as a presenter? Are you funny/serious? Data and evidence or free-flowing? Moving or podium bound?

HOMEWORK:
Finish TED Talk Analysis (see description above) if you didn't finish it in class.

Final Revisions! Let's Do This!

3/7/2019

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

TED Talk Times: Check your time, put it in your phone! Communicate it to your parents!
FINAL DRAFT is due on Monday at the start of class (12:45 for my PM class)
1. You must PRINT a copy to turn in to Lori- this must be done before the start of class, and MUST be printed double-sided.
2. You must SHARE or EMAIL a copy to Lori and to your Senior Project Advisor. This copy should be labeled: First and Last Name Thesis FINAL
3. Reminder: Late penalties do NOT go away if you rewrite, so make sure that your paper is in on time!
THIS IS DUE EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT HERE! If you are absent, you must submit digital copies by the start of class on Monday, and a hard copy immediately upon your return.

Proofreading Strategies
See the above list for strategies to use while proofreading!

Thesis Revision
Stuck? Go back and revise for the following:

PHASE 1: Most Important

Structural Changes: Reorganization sections, resequence
Additions/Expansion: Add additional evidence/research, expand on your analysis, add new arguments

PHASE 2: Cohesion and Sentence Level (leave a few days for this)

Cohesion: In your analysis of evidence, make sure that you are building on and relating to earlier points and arguments. In your topics and transitions, make sure you are frequently referencing how this point helps to prove your thesis.
Transitions: Make sure you have have them, and that they connect paragraphs and sections cleanly.
Quote Setup/Follow Up: Make sure that all your quotes have a setup that gives necessary context, and a follow up that explains the quote, and clearly connects that particular quote to your argument.
Sentence Level: Check for passive voice and focus, sentence variety (mix of long and short sentences).
Hemingway Editor: This is a GREAT resource for sentence level revision! You still need to use your brain, but this can really help you identify sentence level issues.

PHASE 3: Proofreading (leave a day for this)

Quote setup punctuation
MLA in-text citations
Punctuation/spelling/contractions
Works Cited (formatting and alphabetize)
MLA Formatting
Write your abstract
READ IT OUT LOUD to catch flow and proofreading issues.

HOMEWORK:
Finish this beautiful piece of writing! I'm so proud of the hard work you've put in, and am looking forward to reading your polished pieces. Make sure that your hard copies are printed before class, and that you've shared it with me and your Senior Project advisor. Let's do this!

TED Talk Sign Up + Revision

3/6/2019

Announcements

SPAM 3 form is due TODAY at 3:30 pm. Don't forget to fill out your form after the meeting!
No more library days! But you can still go in your free time.

TED Talk Schedule
Sign ups are OPEN! Put your name in the day and time that you prefer! If you haven't signed up by lunch, I'll put you in wherever there are open spots available.

Thesis Revision
Stuck? Go back and revise for the following:

PHASE 1: Most Important

Structural Changes: Reorganization sections, resequence
Additions/Expansion: Add additional evidence/research, expand on your analysis, add new arguments

PHASE 2: Cohesion and Sentence Level (leave a few days for this)

Cohesion: In your analysis of evidence, make sure that you are building on and relating to earlier points and arguments. In your topics and transitions, make sure you are frequently referencing how this point helps to prove your thesis.
Transitions: Make sure you have have them, and that they connect paragraphs and sections cleanly.
Quote Setup/Follow Up: Make sure that all your quotes have a setup that gives necessary context, and a follow up that explains the quote, and clearly connects that particular quote to your argument.
Sentence Level: Check for passive voice and focus, sentence variety (mix of long and short sentences).
Hemingway Editor: This is a GREAT resource for sentence level revision! You still need to use your brain, but this can really help you identify sentence level issues.

PHASE 3: Proofreading (leave a day for this)

Quote setup punctuation
MLA in-text citations
Punctuation/spelling/contractions
Works Cited (formatting and alphabetize)
MLA Formatting
Write your abstract
READ IT OUT LOUD to catch flow and proofreading issues.

HOMEWORK:

Work on revising your Senior Thesis! FINAL DRAFT is due Monday, March 11 at the START OF CLASS. It should be shared with me and your Senior Project Advisor, and I want one PRINTED copy in my inbox at this time as well.

Revise More + TED Talk Schedule

3/5/2019

Announcements

SPAM 3 form is due WEDNESDAY at 3:30 pm. Don't forget to fill out your form after the meeting!
No more library days! But you can still go in your free time.
I'm checking correctly-formatted title pages with abstracts by the end of class on Tuesday to make sure you've got it.

TED Talk Schedule
This will open up for sign up tomorrow at 8:30. If you haven't signed up by the end of Humanities, I will put your name in! Check your emails for the link to the editable document.

Thesis Revision
Stuck? Go back and revise for the following:

PHASE 1: Most Important

Structural Changes: Reorganization sections, resequence
Additions/Expansion: Add additional evidence/research, expand on your analysis, add new arguments

PHASE 2: Cohesion and Sentence Level (leave a few days for this)

Cohesion: In your analysis of evidence, make sure that you are building on and relating to earlier points and arguments. In your topics and transitions, make sure you are frequently referencing how this point helps to prove your thesis.
Transitions: Make sure you have have them, and that they connect paragraphs and sections cleanly.
Quote Setup/Follow Up: Make sure that all your quotes have a setup that gives necessary context, and a follow up that explains the quote, and clearly connects that particular quote to your argument.
Sentence Level: Check for passive voice and focus, sentence variety (mix of long and short sentences).
Hemingway Editor: This is a GREAT resource for sentence level revision! You still need to use your brain, but this can really help you identify sentence level issues.

PHASE 3: Proofreading (leave a day for this)

Quote setup punctuation
MLA in-text citations
Punctuation/spelling/contractions
Works Cited (formatting and alphabetize)
MLA Formatting
Write your abstract
READ IT OUT LOUD to catch flow and proofreading issues.

HOMEWORK:

Work on revising your Senior Thesis! FINAL DRAFT is due Monday, March 11 at the START OF CLASS. It should be shared with me and your Senior Project Advisor, and I want one PRINTED copy in my inbox at this time as well.

Last Week to Revise!

3/4/2019

Announcements

SPAM 3 form is due WEDNESDAY at 3:30 pm. Don't forget to fill out your form after the meeting!
No more library days! But you can still go in your free time.
I'm checking correctly-formatted title pages with abstracts by the end of class on Tuesday to make sure you've got it.

Writing Workshop #1: MLA Formatting Checklist

Let's skim through this as a class
What questions do you have?
Double check your own thesis for all these formatting items!

Writing Workshop #2: Writing an abstract

Read the above linked document on how to write an abstract
Write a draft of your abstract and show it to me by the end of class on Tuesday. I will also want to see a complete title page, correctly formatted, by then.

Thesis Revision
Stuck? Go back and revise for the following:

PHASE 1: Most Important

Structural Changes: Reorganization sections, resequence
Additions/Expansion: Add additional evidence/research, expand on your analysis, add new arguments

PHASE 2: Cohesion and Sentence Level (leave a few days for this)

Cohesion: In your analysis of evidence, make sure that you are building on and relating to earlier points and arguments. In your topics and transitions, make sure you are frequently referencing how this point helps to prove your thesis.
Transitions: Make sure you have have them, and that they connect paragraphs and sections cleanly.
Quote Setup/Follow Up: Make sure that all your quotes have a setup that gives necessary context, and a follow up that explains the quote, and clearly connects that particular quote to your argument.
Sentence Level: Check for passive voice and focus, sentence variety (mix of long and short sentences).
Hemingway Editor: This is a GREAT resource for sentence level revision! You still need to use your brain, but this can really help you identify sentence level issues.

PHASE 3: Proofreading (leave a day for this)

Quote setup punctuation
MLA in-text citations
Punctuation/spelling/contractions
Works Cited (formatting and alphabetize)
MLA Formatting
Write your abstract
READ IT OUT LOUD to catch flow and proofreading issues.

HOMEWORK:

Work on revising your Senior Thesis! FINAL DRAFT is due Monday, March 11 at the START OF CLASS. It should be shared with me and your Senior Project Advisor, and I want one PRINTED copy in my inbox at this time as well.

Finish Critiques and Revise

3/1/2019

Peer Critiques
Finish them!

Thesis Revision
Stuck? Go back and revise for the following:

PHASE 1: Most Important

Structural Changes: Reorganization sections, resequence
Additions/Expansion: Add additional evidence/research, expand on your analysis, add new arguments

PHASE 2: Cohesion and Sentence Level (leave a few days for this)

Cohesion: In your analysis of evidence, make sure that you are building on and relating to earlier points and arguments. In your topics and transitions, make sure you are frequently referencing how this point helps to prove your thesis.
Transitions: Make sure you have have them, and that they connect paragraphs and sections cleanly.
Quote Setup/Follow Up: Make sure that all your quotes have a setup that gives necessary context, and a follow up that explains the quote, and clearly connects that particular quote to your argument.
Sentence Level: Check for passive voice and focus, sentence variety (mix of long and short sentences).
Hemingway Editor: This is a GREAT resource for sentence level revision! You still need to use your brain, but this can really help you identify sentence level issues.

PHASE 3: Proofreading (leave a day for this)

Quote setup punctuation
MLA in-text citations
Punctuation/spelling/contractions
Works Cited (formatting and alphabetize)
MLA Formatting
Write your abstract
READ IT OUT LOUD to catch flow and proofreading issues.

HOMEWORK:

Work on revising your Senior Thesis! FINAL DRAFT is due Monday, March 11 at the START OF CLASS. It should be shared with me and your Senior Project Advisor, and I want one PRINTED copy in my inbox at this time as well.

TED Talk Prep- Day 5

TED Talk Prep- Day 4

TED Talk Prep- Day 3

TED Talk Prep- Day 2

TED Talk Prep- Day 1

Final Revisions! Let's Do This!

TED Talk Sign Up + Revision

Revise More + TED Talk Schedule

Last Week to Revise!

Finish Critiques and Revise

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