Showcase and others

Team Meeting (1hr in class, no other meeting was held this week)

Preparing for showcase (2 hours)

One-on-One Evaluation (1 hour)

In the team meeting, we went over technical issues about the unit. We also assigned our parts for the showcase presentation. We decided that it would be best for each of us to present the parts that we developed. My part was to present the content analysis, including the assessment, plus the instructional strategy. Over the weekend, I prepared my slides for the showcase, selecting key images that will support my talk. The one-on-one evaluation went very well, no major changes were suggested. As for the showcase, although the clients did not show up, it was a good experience to present in front of an audience. While practicing at home, I had to work on how best to articulate my ideas. There is a difference between knowing something and presenting it in a comprehensive manner, similar to designing instruction. Speaking in front of the audience was the only factor that might have caused me to stress. This did not happen because I was comfortable in how I wanted to approach my presentation and the audience ended up being all the friendly faces that I know.

Reflections: I felt that our showcase presentation was different in its approach than the rest of the presentations. It was more of how we worked behind the scene to get to the final product. However, I liked the different approaches taken in the presentations, representing the different styles of work. It is a good reminder of the diversity of styles, visions, and perceptions.

Next is finalizing the formative evaluation and making all the corrections on the unit.