Mid-Year Exhibitions of Learning
Wednesday, February 18, 2014
This year, students will participate in a Mid-Year Exhibition of Learning. This exercise will provide an opportunity for
students to –
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share their individual stories as learners,
reflect on their progress, specifically with regard to the skills of being a Collaborator and a Thinker,
reflect on their progress with regard to one other Attribute of their choosing (Learner, Innovator, Contributor),
consider their achievements in the various subject areas, and
celebrate successes and set goals for the remainder of the year.
At the same time, this exercise will provide parents the opportunity to –
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see students' accomplishments,
hear students discuss their learning experiences,
be a part of student goal setting by providing feedback,
experience the energy of students engaged in a learning task, and
actively participate in an authentic learning experience.
Students will work on compiling their presentations during Mentorship Classes February 2-6, 12. On February 18,
students will participate in the exhibition during their assigned time, and will evaluate their peers during the other time
slots. Teachers will remain in their regular mentorship classrooms. Students will present in their regular classroom and
move to other classrooms for peer assessment (see rotation schedule). The following is the adjusted schedule for February
18:
Student Activity
9:00-9:30
Students make final preparations for Exhibition
under the guidance of Mentorship teachers.
Location
Regular Mentorship class
Grade 7 students set up.
9:30-9:40
9:45-10:45
Grade 7 students remain to mentorship classes.
Regular Mentorship Class for Grade 7 students
Grade 8 & 9 students report to assigned room
Assigned Mentorship Class for Grades 8&9
Grade 7 Exhibition of Learning
Regular Mentorship Class for Grade 7 students
Grade 8&9 evaluate peers
Assigned Mentorship Class for Grades 8&9
Parents invited to observe and participate
(evaluate) in their child's classroom and/or others
Parents to their Student's classroom
10:45-11:00
Nutrition Break
11:00-11:10
Grade 8 students set up.
Regular Mentorship class
Grade 7 & 9 students report to assigned room
11:15-12:15
Grade 8 Exhibition of Learning
Regular Mentorship Class for Grade 8 students
Grade 7&9 evaluate peers
Assigned Mentorship Class for Grades 7&9
Parents invited to observe and participate
(evaluate) in their child's classroom and/or others
Parents to their Student's classroom
12:15-12:50
Lunch Break
12:50-1:00
Grade 9 students set up.
Regular Mentorship class
Grade 7 & 8 students report to assigned room
1:05-2:05
Grade 9 Exhibition of Learning
Regular Mentorship Class for Grade 9 students
Grade 7&8 evaluate peers
Assigned Mentorship Class for Grades 7&8
Parents invited to observe and participate
(evaluate) in their child's classroom and/or others
Parents to their Student's classroom
2:05-2:15
Nutrition Break
2:15-3:15
Reflection Activities; clean –up
Regular Mentorship classes; all grades