Finals Week

Hey Folks,

This week we will finish presentations. Our Seniors are gone, but that's ok, it will just be the size of a normal Capstone class ; )

Keep up the hard work!

- Mr. T

Jun 1 - Final Presentations: Day 2

Best of luck on today's presentations. I am excited to see what your research uncovered!

- Mr. T

Agenda (NO PPT)

Presentations

Homework: Submit Presentation

May 30 - Senior Presentations

Today we will start the presentations. I am excited to see all of your skills come together for this final assignment. Make sure to review the rubric and stay within the time limit.

Best of Luck,

- Mr. T

Agenda (NO PPT)

Presentation Day 1 (Seniors)

Homework: Finish Presentations

May 25 - Workday

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May 23 - Workday

Back at it today. Get to work!

- Mr. T

Agenda (NO PPT)

Workday

Homework: Continue work

May 21 - Workday

Hey Folks,

If you have been absent please review previous posts. Presentation days are set and the rubric and assignment sheet have been published.

Best of Luck,

- Mr. T

Agenda (NO PPT)

Workday

Homework: Continue research and planning of presentation

May 18 - Workday

Hey Folks,

You should be really researching and starting to structure a presentation. I would hate for some of you to be caught off guard and not do well on this final assessment.

- Mr. T

Agenda (NO PPT)

Workday
     Presentation Order

Homework: Research

May 16 - Workday

Hey Folks,

I hope that your AP tests continue to go well. Today I will be introducing the rubric for this task and answering questions about the assignment. It should be around 16% of your overall grade.

Good Luck!

- Mr. T

Agenda (NO PPT)

Workday
     Rubric

Homework: Plan out your work and research

May 14 - End of Year Presentation Workday #1 (Sub Day)

Sorry for the absence. Please use the last blog post and familiarize yourself with the assignment. I will review a rubric with you on Wednesday and answer any clarifying questions.

- Mr. T

Agenda (NO PPT)

Workday #1: End of Year Presentation

Homework: Research

May 11 - End of the Year Project

Below is a hyperlink to the end of the year project. Next week we will review a rubric / scoring guide for the task. Basically, you are doing one final presentation. It will not be too long (6 min or so) and you should feel inspired by your topic and it should probably be one of the best presentations to date!

Regards,

- Mr. T

Agenda (NO PPT)

Discuss: End of Year Project

Homework: Start Project

May 9 - AP Debrief

Hey Folks,

Today, we will simply be relaxing from our AP test. Yes, a final project is in the works and will most likely be rolled out on Friday.

If I finalize anything before then I will be sure to post the assignment sheet.

Regards,

- Mr. T

Agenda (NO PPT)

N/A

Homework: Study for other AP tests

May 7 - EOC Review

Last day before the end of course exam. I was very impressed by your abilities to respond to the Part B the other day and Part A is, in many ways, easier.

You should all feel very confident about those tasks. If you are already testing tomorrow, than best of luck and I will see you at the end of AP testing week.

Regards,

- Mr. T

Agenda (NO PPT)

Review: EOC A and B

Homework: Good Luck!

May 4 - EOC Part A (Test and Peer Review) - SUB DAY

Hey Folks,

Sorry I couldn't be with you today. Mrs. Oberman will help you with timing for your EOC Part A. After that, please make sure that you participate in two rounds of peer review. She will collect your papers after you are done.

If I don't see you before the AP Test, I want to wish you all best of luck. For better or worse, just know that these tests do not define you. You may do great or you may not. Either way, it means little in comparison to the hard work and effort that you put in all year.

Regards,

- Mr. T

Agenda (PPT)

Test: EOC Part A
Peer Review: EOC Part A

1. Two rounds of peer review
2. Score on the provided rubrics and leave rationale for score
3. Have conversations with peers

Homework: EOC Practice and Familiarity

May 2 - EOC Part B

Today we will finish our review of the EOC Part B rubric and then dive into a practice test.

Remember that on Friday you will practice Part A and complete a couple rounds of peer review.

Regards,

- Mr. T

Agenda (PPT)

Test: EOC Part B

Homework: EOC Practice and Familiarity

Apr 30 - End of Course Exam Review

Hey Folks,

We are nearing the end. One final task is left, the End of Course exam. Today, we will re-familiarize ourselves with this part of the AP test and figure out a way to best engage with Part B.

Also, it is necessary and required that all of you submit your AP number to digital portfolio by the end of day today.

- Mr. T

Agenda (PPT)

Digital Portfolio: AP Number
Review: EOC Tasks
Review: EOC Rubrics
Discuss: EOC Part B

Homework: Ensure that your AP number has been entered into Digital Portfolio

AP Pre Registration and Digital Portfolio

Please make sure to go to the Friday tutorial pre-registration, if you have not already. Additionally, make sure to read through this document and ensure that you are completing all the necessary requirement.

- Mr. T

End of Course Exam

Hey Folks,

Below are some hyperlinks to check out. On Monday we will take some time to discuss.

1. End of Course Exam Rubrics - Hyperlink
1. Please read through these (both A and B) and come to class with questions
2. End of Course Exam - Part B - Hyperlink
1. Please read from page 9 till the end. That is the task that is now referred to as Part B (in 2016 it was called Section II).
3. After reading through the rubric and examining the task in Part B, please come prepared on Monday to discuss these items as well as the way to match the task with an appropriate written response.

- Mr. T

April 16-27 - Independent Multimedia Presentation

The time has come to start the IMP. Since no one brought it up, and it would be more inconvenient to present in Cohen's room, we will be presenting in K4. Hopefully that is ok with everyone. Here are some last minute suggestions/requirements/information:

1. Come on time (everyone)
2. Set your Google Slides to 4:3
3. Submit the IWA to Google Classroom and Digital Portfolio by the evening of 4/16
4. Submit you IMP through Google Classroom before you present
5. Presentations will be through a Chromebook and the device will not be in view during your presentation
6. A time keeper will be assigned in the front of the room
7. Email me with any questions!

I am excited to see all of your presentations. Remember, all of you should assume that I know nothing about your topic. Yes, there is general knowledge that can be assumed, but make sure you are clear in your context and definitions of technical vocabulary (if relevant to your research). 

See you soon,

- Mr. T

Agenda (NO PPT)

IMP

Homework: Review End of Course Exam Rubrics and Tasks

Apr 6 - Final Workday (PTII)

Hey there folks. Today is our last workday. I hope you have a restful break and are not scrambling to complete work for this class or any other.

When we get back you will be required to submit your IWA to digital portfolio, yet feel free to submit it whenever you know you are finished.

Have a great Spring Break!

- Mr. T

Agenda

Early IMP (Emily W.?)
Workday

Homework: Finish Performance Task II

Apr 2 and Apr 4 - Performance Task II Workdays

This week is our final work week. Please let me know if you would like to present early. If so, you will present your IMP on Friday.

It was great to see the practice presentations last week. Thanks for all that volunteered. For the rest of us, please make sure to reflect on the presentations and make improvements to your own.

- Mr. T

Agenda (PPT)

Final Workdays!

Homework: Consider an early presentation on Friday