Education Reform Topics and Presentation
Today's public schools remain heavily influenced by the production line mentality of the industrial era. However, reform measures under consideration at the state and local levels seek to improve student outcomes through innovation and accountability.
Read your assigned article, and craft a 5-10 minute presentation that aids your classmates in understanding the reform topic, grappling with content vocabulary, and analyzing the strengths/limitations of the author's key ideas.
Read your assigned article, and craft a 5-10 minute presentation that aids your classmates in understanding the reform topic, grappling with content vocabulary, and analyzing the strengths/limitations of the author's key ideas.
Click HERE to access specific article assignments.
College. Is It Worth It?School Calendar ReformAcademics vs. Athletics"History & Evidence Show School Sports Help Students Win" by Daniel Bowen and Collin Hitt
"The Case Against High School Sports" by Amanda Ripley InclusionStandards Based Grading |
Standardized TestsEducation CultureSchool Security"Threat of School Shootings Turn Turns School Security into a Growth Industry" by Tiffany Hsu (pdf)
Stress Less at School |
Classroom Presentation
On Monday, October 21st you will make a five to ten minute oral presentation, supported by Google Slides, summarizing the arguments in your article and analyzing the education reform topic you are presenting. In addition to understanding and presenting your own assigned article, you will be listening to and asking questions on the articles and topics presented by your classmates.
A Google Slide Show and supporting presentation that is PROFICIENT will meet the following learning targets
Power Objective #6 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of discussions by
- including the title and author(s) of the article, as well as the publication name and date
- coming to the discussion prepared, and drawing on that preparation with evidence/research
- making strategic use of digital media in presentations to enhance the understanding of findings, evidence, etc.
Power Objective #8 Determine the meaning of unknown words by
- addressing the content vocabulary addressed in your article
Power Objective #2 Read and comprehend complex informational texts and
Power Objective #14 Analyze issues through the critical use of credible sources by
- including a detailed summary of the author's primary argument(s) and a photo that conveys the author's main idea(s)
- including an analysis of the reform topic that identifies and analyzes the strengths AND limitations of the author's main idea(s).
On Monday, October 21st you will make a five to ten minute oral presentation, supported by Google Slides, summarizing the arguments in your article and analyzing the education reform topic you are presenting. In addition to understanding and presenting your own assigned article, you will be listening to and asking questions on the articles and topics presented by your classmates.
A Google Slide Show and supporting presentation that is PROFICIENT will meet the following learning targets
Power Objective #6 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of discussions by
- including the title and author(s) of the article, as well as the publication name and date
- coming to the discussion prepared, and drawing on that preparation with evidence/research
- making strategic use of digital media in presentations to enhance the understanding of findings, evidence, etc.
Power Objective #8 Determine the meaning of unknown words by
- addressing the content vocabulary addressed in your article
Power Objective #2 Read and comprehend complex informational texts and
Power Objective #14 Analyze issues through the critical use of credible sources by
- including a detailed summary of the author's primary argument(s) and a photo that conveys the author's main idea(s)
- including an analysis of the reform topic that identifies and analyzes the strengths AND limitations of the author's main idea(s).
Click HERE for a template and exemplar!