Due TodayJournal

Mahara activity

Final Product Proposal/Timeline

Due 3-27Journal

Final Presentation Date, time & place

Mentor Introduction (index card)

Mentor time sheet & Evaluation

Agenda

• Mentor Invitation• Introduction of Mentor -Index Card• Final Presentation (Schedule/Evaluation)• Visual Presentation (Criteria on website)• Product/Final Exam• Seminar Dates• Open Agenda

Warm UpInvitations to

the GT Celebration Night

Write a quick, personal invite on the back of the invitation…

address mentor’s invitation envelope…Pass the addressed invitation envelope along your row towards the windows

Warm upWe are inviting ALL mentors to the GT

Celebration Night—Address an envelope from the front of the

room to your Mentor then . . .

GT Celebration Night

Who: Mentors/Advisors, Parents, Faculty, Future Intern/Mentor Students

When: Tuesday, April 23, 2013Where: MRHS Media CenterTime: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Invitations will be mailed by Mr. EckertIndex card written by each intern to introduce

and share a moment with the mentor

Mentor Introduction Due 3-27

On the index card:

•Put your name in the upper RH corner

•Put you mentor’s name and title in the upper LH corner

•On the back of the index card, identify your mentor’s greatest strength(s)

•On the front – due 3-27 - share the most significant learning experience(s)/skill(s)/accomplishment(s) at your internship that may be shared with mentor/family/friends

Due 4-10 An Abstract …

• highlights the major elements of a study• first document of a research paper• “sells” your research• allows the reviewer to determine if it is

important• uses key words in the abstract which is

critical so people can complete an electronic search and retrieve the study

An Abstract includes…

• a concise & coherent paragraph:150-300wds• chronology of the research study• logical connections/transitions• NO new information• key elements of the research study• A single spaced paragraph in Times 12pt -

font• third person

Steps to Writing the Abstract

• Complete the Abstract Organizer in the document “Writing Your Abstract” under Semester 2 Documents on my website

• Condense the Information from the Graphic Organizer into a one-paragraph, stand-alone document

• Upload the Abstract to Turnit.com

Abstract due April 10, 2013 at seminar

Final Presentation

• Confirm the date and time in writing after you set up the Confirm the date and time in writing after you set up the presentation (due to me on 4-10-13 using the Google doc presentation (due to me on 4-10-13 using the Google doc link on my website)link on my website)

• Discuss equipment needsDiscuss equipment needs– LCD—did you convert the presentation to a pptLCD—did you convert the presentation to a ppt– See me if you need equipment for the presentationSee me if you need equipment for the presentation

• Confirm the day before the presentation in personConfirm the day before the presentation in person• Do you need a fieldtrip/pass to present? See me.Do you need a fieldtrip/pass to present? See me.• Dress up—it establishes credibilityDress up—it establishes credibility• Bring your index cards, PowerPoint, transparencies, Bring your index cards, PowerPoint, transparencies,

REHEARSE, etc.REHEARSE, etc.

Visual Presentation

Three-panel Display Board?

PowerPoint Presentation?

PowerPoint Presentation• Save your ppt.as period_.lastname.firstname

• Upload to Google Docs link on my web page by April 10

• Save your ppt. to your student account (for GT Celebration Night)

• Print a hard copy w/ 3 slides per page to be turned in to me on April 10

• Appropriate for audience

Product—Final ExamCriteria:

• Product Plan/timeline: Set objectives and goals; time management.

• Originality/Usefulness of the product/results/outcomes.

• Quality of the final product, outcome or result

• Interest, care, task commitment, and overall pride on the part of the student.

Assignment/Seminar Dates• Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Seminar

– Index Card for Mentor Dessert Introduction– Final Presentation date, time, & place– Journal– Mentor Time Sheet– Mentor Evaluation

• Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Seminar– Journal Entries– Abstract– Visual Display Board or PPT

Remaining Science Competitions

• Baltimore Regional Science Fair:

March 23, 2013

• Google Science Fair:

April 30, 2013

• The Intel ISEF in Arizona

May 12-17, 2013

Open AgendaHoward County Film Festival

Fri, March 22 7:30-9

SLC Rehearsal

Mon, April 15 2:30-3:30

Medical Seminar March 30,

7-9 pm @ Centennial HS

Law & Politics Seminar

Thurs, May 2 @ Glenelg HS 7-9pm