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Parents and students,
Tomorrow, June 16th, is the first day
of Oakton’s 2016 Presentations of Learning! All students should report to
their 4th period Advisory at 8:10 tomorrow morning. Those without
an Advisory should report to their English teacher’s classroom.
Juniors: Juniors should be dressed
professionally and prepared to present. Any computer-based visual aids should be
uploaded on the google drive and shared with the student’s Advisor with an
additional back-up location (flash drive, student email account, etc.).
Freshmen and Sophomores: Sophomores will
provide feedback on junior presentations from the beginning of the day through
11:35. Freshmen will provide feedback on junior presentations from 12:01
through 2:55. When they are not observing and providing feedback, freshmen and
sophomores will be in the following sessions:
- Career Panel: hosted by School Counseling and professionals
in the OHS community (Lecture Hall)
- Summer Reading Preview (Library)
- PoL Preparation: Self-Evaluation and Peer Critique
(Auditorium)
We are looking forward to a day of reflection
and learning together. For more information on the upcoming PoL days, please
see the summary below from a previous Oakton Update. Thank you for your support
of this exciting learning opportunity!
Upcoming Presentations of Learning for Freshmen, Sophomores, and
Juniors: June 16 - 21
What is a Presentation of Learning (PoL)?
Oakton’s Presentations of Learning are personalized, reflective presentations through which students develop
their skills in self-awareness, critica`l thinking, communication, creativity,
and citizenship. After weeks of standardized assessments, students will have
the opportunity to represent their individual growth toward the attributes and
skills expressed in the FCPS Portrait of a Graduate. Students in grades 9, 10,
and 11 will complete their Presentations of Learning between June 16 and June
21. Presentations of Learning constitute half of students’ final exam grades in
English and/or social studies courses, so preparation for and attendance on PoL
days are essential.
The Basics of Oakton’s Presentations of
Learning (PoL)
All traditional exams for seniors and
underclassmen are scheduled for June 10 through June 15. The last day for
seniors will be June 15. From June 16 through June 21, the entire school will
focus on Presentations of Learning. Students will present through their Advisory
classes to an interdisciplinary panel of faculty members and a class of their
peers. Throughout the PoL days, when students are not scheduled to present or
observe, they will participate in several learning experiences tailored to their
needs at each grade level.
PoL Daily Schedule
Thursday, June 16: Junior PoL Day
All students report to 4th period at 8:10 for
attendance
POL Session 1 8:10-11:35
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Juniors Present in their Advisories
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Sophomores Observe and Provide Feedback as
Audience
o
Freshman Seminars*
POL Session 2 11:35- 2:55
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Juniors Continue to Present in their
Advisories
o
Freshman Observe and Provide Feedback as
Audience
o
Sophomore Seminars*
Lunch Schedule
- Freshman Lunch (11:06-11:35), go to Main Gym after lunch
- Junior Lunch (11:36-12:01), return to 4th period
Advisory after lunch
- Sophomore Lunch (12:30-1:00), attend second seminar after
lunch
*Freshman & Sophomore Seminars
- Career Panel: hosted by School Counseling and professionals
in the OHS community
- Summer Reading Preview
- PoL Preparation: Self-Evaluation and Peer Critique
Friday, June 17 : Sophomore PoL Day 1
All students report to
4th period at 8:10 for attendance.
POL Session 8:10-11:40
o
Sophomores Present in their
Advisories
o
Freshmen Observe and Provide Feedback as
Audience
o
Junior Seminars*
*Junior Seminars
- Alumni Panel: Oakton graduates discuss the transition to
postsecondary life
- Senior Profile Overview & Work Session
- Understanding the Common App
Lunch available at 11:40
Buses depart at 12:05
Monday, June 20: Sophomore PoL Day 2
All students
report to 4th period at 8:10 for attendance.
POL Session 8:10-11:40
o
Sophomores Present in their
Advisories
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Juniors Observe and Provide Feedback as
Audience
o
Freshmen Seminars*
Freshmen Seminars*
- Digital Citizenship
Presentation and Panel
- Student Voice: Providing
Feedback on the Oakton Experience through Dialogue and Surveys
Lunch available at 11:40
Buses depart at 12:05
Tuesday, June 21: Freshmen PoL Day
All students
report to 4th period at 8:10 for attendance.
POL Session 8:10-10:40
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Freshmen Present in their
Advisories
o
Junior and Sophomore Seminars*
*Junior and Sophomore Seminars
- Digital Citizenship
Presentation and Panel
- Student Voice: Providing
Feedback on the Oakton Experience through Dialogue and Surveys
Lunch available at 10:40
Buses depart at 11:10
Graduation at 2:00 pm (Eagle Bank Arena- formerly Patriot
Center)
Wednesday, June 22: Students will attend
Burgundy Day classes as follows.
1st Period Class
8:10 – 8:50
3rd period Class
8:55 – 9:35
4th Period Class
9:40 – 10:10, locker cleanout
5th Period
Class 10:15 – 10:55
7th Period Class
11:00 – 11:40
Lunch 11:45 –
12:00
Buses Depart 12:05
Thursday, June 23
(Last day of school): Students will attend Gold Day classes as
follows.
2nd period Class
8:10 – 9:00
6th Period Class
9:05 – 9:50
8th Period Class
9:55 – 10:40
Lunch 10:45 –
11:00
Buses Depart 11:10
The Background on PoL
Beginning with the freshman class in 2012,
students at Oakton High School have concluded each school year by sharing
personalized, reflective presentations on the significance of their learning for
a panel of teachers and their peers. These end-of-year presentations look
different at each grade level:
- Freshmen
reflect on their learning across the disciplines and how that learning has
contributed to personal growth. Students share their presentations in a gallery
walk exhibition for peers and teachers in a classroom setting.
- Sophomores
share how learning about global, literary, and scientific issues has caused
their understanding to change over time, and they reflect on how a visit to a
site of choice contributed to that learning. Students present as individuals for
a classroom of students and incorporate a visual aid.
- Juniors
present their individually developed Capstone research questions and what they
have learned about their topics and themselves as a result of extended inquiry.
- Seniors
participate in an exit interview in which they describe the scope and impact of
their Capstone projects, and they reflect on how this culminating experience
contributed to their growth as citizens. Seniors arrange their own interviews in
May and early June.
Oakton faculty members from across the disciplines
participate in the evaluation of these Presentations of Learning— because the
individual growth of our students as learners and citizens matters to the entire
school.
Questions
If you have questions about the upcoming PoL days, please contact Assistant
Principal, Colleen Eddy at CAEddy@fcps.edu.
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