Passion Time Edcamp: Timeline/Directions and Rubric

Passion Time Edcamp:

Day 1:  Generate at least 5 ideas that you are interested in researching and presenting for a 20 minute demonstration.  The topic MUST be something that you do not already know about, in order for you to learn about something that you are passionate about.  However, it may be about anything other than that.  Decide if you are going to teach your audience how to do something, or if you are going to teach them about something.

Day 2:  Select your preferred option for research and presentation, based on how much research is available OR by what classmates are most interested in learning about during an Edcamp.

Days 3-7:  Research information about your topic that you did not previously know, and record your findings using Cornell Notes.  Be sure to cite where you got the information from within your notes.  At the end of Day 7, you must turn your notes in to Ms. Hodges.  Before then, feel free to take your notebooks home for extra research time. J

Days 8-9:  Plan and outline how your presentation will look, using a storyboard or draft.

Days 10-17:  Prepare your visual presentation, gathering all materials that you will need and considering how to most creatively teach and present your topic.

Days 18-21:  Practice presenting, using peer feedback to improve your demonstration.

Day 22:  Edcamp! 

20 minute presentations will be presented, so you must have all of your materials ready to go (be aware of this if you need to bring things from home).  In order to track your time, there will be a timer on the SMARTboard.  Teachers will also provide you with warning every 5 minutes.

Area of Focus	3	2	1	0
Researched Content	The presentation includes research from at least 3 different sources, as is noted and cited in student notebooks.	The presentation includes research from at least 2 different sources, as is noted and cited in student notebooks.	The presentation includes research from only one source, as is noted and cited in student notebooks.	The presentation does not include research from any cited sources.
Participant Engagement	Participants engage in clear step-by-step instruction and are given exemplary  models in order to know what to do, OR are engaged in a unique activity that clearly teaches them about the presented information.	Participants engage in step-by-step instruction and are given solid models in order to know what to do, OR are engaged in an activity that teaches them about the presented information.	Participants engage unclear instruction and are given models in order to know what to do, OR are engaged in an activity that teaches them about the presented information.	Participants are not engaged in the activity.
Creativity and Visuals	The presentation includes visuals of the presenter’s choice, including but not limited to posters and technology tools.  The information is enhanced by the choice of visual representation. The student’s personality and creativity clearly shines through.	The presentation includes visuals of the presenter’s choice, including but not limited to posters and technology tools.  The information is somewhat enhanced by the choice of visual representation. The student’s personality and creativity somewhat shines through.	The presentation includes visuals of the presenter’s choice, including but not limited to posters and technology tools.  The information is not enhanced by the choice of visual representation. The student’s personality and creativity clearly does not shine through.	No visual aspect is provided in the presentation.
Presentation	The student presents with enthusiasum, volume, and confidence.  He/she speaks clearly and has memorized all information.	The student mostly presents with enthusiasum, volume, and confidence.  He/she speaks clearly the majority of the time and has memorized most information.	The student somewhat presents with enthusiasum, volume, and confidence.  He/she speaks clearly sometimes and has memorized some information.	The student does not present with enthusiasum, volume, or confidence.  He/she does not speak clearly, and has not memorized any information.