Presentations of Learning:

Presentations of Learning, or POLs, are HTH'S version of final exams. Rather than taking long tests, students are expected to reflect on their experiences from the year. POLS take place at the middle and end of the year as a way for students to explain their accomplishments and reflect on what they could have done better.

Each teacher has a different mold for POLS, which keeps students alert and always learning a new style of presentation. One of the common ways teachers do this is by allowing the students to talk about why they are ready for the next grade, and then asking the presenter questions about the projects to make sure what they taught remains in the students' brains. Parents, advisors, students, and sometimes members outside of the High Tech High community, are invited and, in some models, are asked to help grade the presenter.

POLS are not taken lightly at High Tech High; students are expected to be in professional dress and well-rehearsed. POLS are an excellent way to practice for future presentations the student will make in college and eventually at work. Although a pain now, every High Tech student benefits from this experience, because every teacher and boss looks for excellent presentation skills.

Elementary Expo https://www.davidleeedtech.org/elementary-expo

The Elementary Expo allows students to showcase how they applied their understanding and skills across disciplines to find solutions to the real-world challenges. It's a venue where parents, elementary, middle and high school students, teachers, administrators, and professionals in the community can come and see the learning, innovation, and experimentation that takes place.

Digital Presentations of Learning

Digital media gives students an opportunity to share their work beyond the brick and mortar walls of their school

• Student Projects at High Tech High, San Diego https://www.hightechhigh.org/student-work/student-projects/

• NuVu Studio, Cambridge, MA https://cambridge.nuvustudio.com/discover/projects

• Instructables https://www.instructables.com/projects/

• MIT Edgerton Center http://k12maker.mit.edu/ideagallery.html

MIT 2.009 Product Engineering Processes

https://web.mit.edu/2.009/www/assignments/FinalPresentation.html

Middle School Video Exhibitions:

G-Suite for Education: Google Sites

https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9314941#section-1-2

Section 1: Create your site

1.1 Create your site

1.2 Name your site

1.3 Select a layout

1.4 Select a background image, header type, and theme

1.5 Add, reorder, and nest pages

1.6 Set up site navigation

Section 2: Update and personalize your site

2.1 Add content to your site

2.2 Edit text

2.3 Edit sections

2.4 Edit images

2.5 Add a banner

2.6 Add a logo

2.7 Add content from another website

2.8 Move and resize content

Section 3: Share and collaborate on Sites

3.1 Share and collaborate on Sites

Section 4: Preview and publish your site

4.1 Preview your site

4.2 Publish your site for the first time

4.3 Change your site’s URL

4.4 Unpublish your site

4.5 Search in a site