Discovery night mentor presentation

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Discovery Night

Best Practices, Examples and Timeline

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Content

How to Help Your Student Prepare for Discovery Night

Project Presentation Tips & Display Ideas Booth Presentation: Tips & Considerations Program & Event Flow Tech Restrictions and Set Up Tips

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How to Help Your Student Prepare

Each week, use the “teach back” method while you are creating the project and presentation Ask your student how they would explain certain

concepts related to their projects in their own words Have your students practice answering questions about

the concepts covered in their project Weeks 7-8, refer to the Weekly guides online at SparkMentorResources.org for activities and resources to help prepare for Discovery Night

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Project Presentation: Tips If your project is a…

… Physical Object (ex. a piece of artwork, food, etc.), we recommend you create a tri-fold poster as well to: Draw people to your booth Help explain the process to create the final product Display visuals for visitors to ask questions about and act

as helpful prompts for your student … Website, Powerpoint or other Computer-based

project, we recommend: Bringing a large monitor to display the project AND?OR

creating a tri-fold poster board (see above) … Performance, please contact me to arrange a

segment in the live program. We also recommend creating a tri-fold board (see above)

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Project Presentations: Display Ideas

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Booth Presentation: Tips & Considerations Room Set Up & Booths– Science Fair Style: Guests will have a portion of the

evening to visit different booths around the room Feel free to bring decorations! – Related articles, promotional materials, business cards

and pamphlets– Balloons, streamers,

Printed Materials & Handouts – Are welcomed and encouraged! – Great way for students to share out the knowledge

gained during their apprenticeship

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Booth Presentation: Tips & Considerations(Con’t) Technology– WiFi – Can be spotty in the cafeteria at the school,

please download the project and all needed materials in advance

– Power – Please let me know as soon as possible if your booth will need power

Guests– Please bring friends, family or coworkers!

Questions? Need recommendations?– Contact Me!

• [email protected]• Cell: (425) 223-8579

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Program & Event Flow Welcome & Potluck

Student Speeches (7th Graders) Booth Presentations

Student Speeches (8th Graders) Awards Ceremony & Closing

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Questions? Please contact:

Megan StarihaE :: [email protected] :: 425.223.8579sparkprogram.org