Student Team Presentations
Every student team will make a presentation at the conference.
The idea that every GIN participant is involved in presenting at the conference is a big part of what creates the "magic and empowerment" of these conferences. This involvement builds energy and commitment, as it helps delegates realize they can make a difference by sharing their knowledge and experiences linked to a specific global issue with their peers.
Each student workshop is structured so that it focuses on one of Rischards’ 20 global issues, which in turn is linked to an essential question that frames the presentation itself. The structure of each workshop will provide an overview of a global issue in a local context, outline actions taken to resolve it, reflect on successes and challenges to date and create an action plan to ensure sustainability. The conference theme will also help provide a focus for this workshop. Experience indicates that workshops that are very interactive will keep an audience engaged and involved.
We have made general guidelines and a rubric for participants that may be found and downloaded here.
The following are the general presentation guidelines for potential presenters...
Student workshops should:
- Be between 40 - 45 minutes long and involve the entire team of 2 - 6 delegates.
- Be highly interactive and interspersed with a variety of hands-on activities that hold the interest of the audience. These can be used as transitions or introduced as part of each of the key elements of your presentation.
- Include all the key elements listed below, as this will give your presentation structure and provide for comprehensive coverage of your issue.
- Be well-rehearsed so it becomes a model presentation.
- Use appropriate technology to support the message, answer the question, analyze solutions, and share actions.
- Be one where you talk to your audience via presentation software and other media. Please do not read from a script as you will avoid making eye contact with your audience.
- Demonstrate competence, confidence, and mastery around the many issues linked to your global issue, and be research-based.
- Include striking and compelling visuals, lively discussions, practical activities, and effective use of media.
- Give their audience a handout that highlights in detail a specific activity /action they may use in their own schools.
- Be impressive and aim to be an outstanding reflection of your school’s commitment to global issues awareness.
Due Date
The final date for submission for the conference program is September 27th
Please submit presentation descriptions to our google doc link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d1UNk4X4azLC1yeZuAfV6gJOmyRvwf5E69cSjiXewhF8/viewform?embedded=true
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Sample Progam Writeups
Sample 1.
Presentation title: Effect of logging on Biodiversity
Global Issue: Biodiversity loss
Essential Question: Why is it important to maintain biodiversity?
Description: 150 words max The workshop involves a discussion of the products obtained from the rainforests. Participants are allocated roles to take part in a role play-a meeting of the government of Ghana to discuss a new logging operation..........
School: Regent's School
Presented by: Names of students
Tech Needs:
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Sample 2.
Presentation title: Global Water Deficits:Tapping into a School's Ability to Make a Difference
Global Issue: Global Water Deficits
Essential Question: How can an international school take meaningful action on the issue of global water deficits?
Description: 150 words max - This workshop will look at the issue of global water deficits and how an international school can take meaningful action to make a difference. The IST recently completed a water project that brought water to the people of Changmu Village in the Tibetan Plateau. As a result of the project, the students developed a ten step framework that could be used by other schools to significantly improve the quality of life for people without access to a safe and convenient source of water.
School: IST
Presented by: Names of Students
Tech Needs:
TECHNOLOGY NOTE: Every room is equipped with a digital projector, speakers, interactive white board, and desktop computer. If you bring a laptop, please bring your own power charger and VGA connector (digital projector connector).
