2018 Learner's Showcase Scholarship
Weld RE-4 Learner's Showcase Scholarship Information.
Who: All Windsor High School Students Grades 9-12
What: Here is your chance to win a scholarship for an innovative project that you created in one of your classes this year. All you need to do is prepare and deliver a 10 minute presentation about your project that:
defines the challenge and describes the process
identifies sources, references or creative inspirations
describes how you generated, selected and evaluated ideas and your process
the originality of your product
Entry Deadline: February 16, 2018
Preliminary Scholarship Judging: February 22, 2018, in the WHS Media Center
Finalist Announced: February 23, 2018
Final Scholarship Judging: March 1, 2018, Severance Middle School 1:00-3:00pm
Winners Announced: March 1, 2018, at the Learner's Showcase, Severance Middle School. Showcase winners will need to arrive in the gymnasium at 5:45pm and will be announced at the opening ceremonies approximately at 6:05pm.
AWARDS: A scholarship of up to $500 toward higher education.
*Information regarding the preliminary showcase judging will be sent via student email address, so be checking your student email regularly.
Do you have an innovate project that you created in one of your classes this year? Would you like a chance to earn a scholarship for that innovative project
You can deliver your presentation with an Ed Talk, as an IGNITE, a poster or with a model. Prepare your communication to
- peak the scholarship panel's interest
- help the panel to connect to your project
- manipulate your speed, tone, and volume to emphasize important ideas
- provides multiple examples and interesting descriptions
Practice your presentation so that it will
- demonstrate speaker energy with eye contact and physical gestures
- include elements that are fun, lively, engaging, and powerful to the panel
Fro more details, please check out the Scholarship Presentation Rubric
How To Register:
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I register for the the scholarship after February 16, 2018?
- No, the deadline is firm and allows time for information and notifications to be sent to presenters.
Can I still present at showcase if I don't qualify for the finals?
- Yes, but please notify us if you decide not to present at the Showcase on March 1, 2018 so you are not assigned to a presenters space and your name does not appear in the program.
Am I required to present at the showcase if I am chosen as a finalist?
- Yes.
When will I know if I have won?
- At 5:45PM, the night of the Learner's Showcase (March 1, 2018), an announcement will be made for everyone to return to the cafeteria for refreshments. a closing ceremony will be given and Innovative Education Scholarship Winners will be announced at this time.
How will I receive updates and important information?
- All communication will occur via student email addresses. Please be sure to include your student email address in the registration form and check that email regularly for updates and important information.
How long does the presentation need to be?
Your presentation should be 10 minutes or less. At 9 minutes, you will be given a 1 minute warning.
What types of presentations can I give?
- There are 3 types as follows:
- Ed Talk - Usually at the front of a classroom with a slideshow to support oral presentation
- Ignite - Similar to the traditional presentation, but delivered with 20 slides timed at 15 seconds each
- Poster and/or Model - Usually at the front of a classroom with a large poster containing images and graphics or model like plants, sculpture, poems, art drawings, robotics, or electronics with a possible hands-on demonstration.
How should I dress when giving a presentation of this sort?
- Please dress in a professional manner, as there will be 5-7 judges and we want to represent WHS in a positive light.
What types of equipment will be provided for me to use for my presentation?
- A MacBook hooked to a projector will be provided. If you need other equipment, or are using your own device, please bring the appropriate adapters, or speak with Mr. Andres (curtis.andres@weldre4.org) at least a week before your presentation to make arrangements.