Resources for Spark's culminating ceremony, Discovery Night, coming up on December 11th!

1. Discovery Night
Best Practices, Examples and Timeline
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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. Project Presentations: Display Ideas
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6. 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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7. 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!
• mstariha@sparkprogram.org
• Cell: (425) 223-8579
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8. Program & Event Flow
Welcome & Potluck
 Student Speeches (7th Graders)
 Booth Presentations
 Student Speeches (8th Graders)
 Awards Ceremony & Closing
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9. Questions? Please contact:
Megan Stariha
E :: mstariha@sparkprogram.org
P :: 425.223.8579
sparkprogram.org
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10. Questions? Please contact:
Megan Stariha
E :: mstariha@sparkprogram.org
P :: 425.223.8579
sparkprogram.org
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