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You’ve pursued an important question—now it’s time to share your discoveries with others. This is your opportunity to showcase your growth, celebrate your achievements, and reflect on your learning journey.
At the heart of personal inquiry is you. Your interests, your questions, your curiosities. Because of this, there is no single “right” way to plan or organize your journey. Each of us finds our own pathways—and part of the work is noticing which systems and routines help us stay focused, manage our time, seek feedback, and make space for ongoing reflection.
As you move deeper into your inquiry, you might pause and ask: So what? Now what? What have you come to understand, and how might you share these understandings with others? Think about the community you want to reach. What form of expression will connect with them? There are so many possibilities—films or animations, artworks, TED-style talks, websites, podcasts, books, teaching sessions, pamphlets, infographics, blogs, songs, dances, models, or interactive experiences. Choose a form that feels authentic to you and meaningful for your audience.
As you create, remember that we are just as interested in your process as we are in your product. Your final artifact is important, but the story of how you got there (photos, sketches, notes, recordings, journals, false starts and breakthroughs) helps others understand the richness of your learning journey. This documentation will support you when you share not only what you discovered or made, but how you learned.
Your inquiry belongs to you. How you choose to share it has the power to influence, connect, and inspire.
EVENT DAY!
EVENT DAY!
At the Illuminate LASD event, you will have the chance to exhibit their creativity and design thinking, present the outcomes of their efforts, and share their challenges as well as their successes. Whether you worked on the project as an individual, a team, or as part of a class collaboration, students will demonstrate their expertise using prototypes, artifacts, exhibits, artwork, and more.
You will be assigned to a window of time during the afternoon event. When you present your work, be ready to engage your audience in a meaningful conversation about your learning process. Think about how your ideas evolved, what you discovered, and how you overcame challenges along the way.
To prepare for your presentation, have all of your artifacts ready and organized! Make sure to include documentation showing how you grew as a learner through your inquiry. Reflect on these guiding questions to help you prepare:
What did you set out to inquire? Why? How did you go about this?
What learning goals did you set out for yourself? How did you work towards achieving this goal?
What did you learn through this experience?
What new skills did you develop?
What challenges did you encounter, and how did you address them?
What was your favorite part of the learning experience?
What advice would you give to others who want to try something similar?
Would you like to continue your project? What new ideas did it inspire?
This is an interactive experience. Be ready to answer audience's questions about your project. Be confident, positive, and clear in your communication! You've got this!
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