ECTA Senior Capstone

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Book p. 6, 15 / January-February

Phase 2B: Build Part II

Use final build progress to plan what you will say, show, practice, and schedule.

Today Plan

Do today
Write the presentation outline before decorating slides.
Stop when
You have a mentor check, an outline, and a confirmed date, class period, room, and technology plan.
Ignore for now
Do not memorize a script until the presentation story makes sense.

Do This First

  1. Bring final build progress to the second mentor meeting.
  2. Submit a presentation outline that says what you will say and show.
  3. Claim your presentation time in your mentor's class.

Your Goal

By the end of this stop, your build should be far enough along to explain, your mentor should have reviewed your progress, and your presentation should have a confirmed structure and time slot.

Minimum to move on

You have a second mentor check, a presentation outline, and a confirmed time slot.

Strong work

Your outline tells the project story clearly and includes evidence, growth, and audience questions.

Excellent work

Your presentation includes a strong visual, artifact, demonstration, or audience move that makes the project easy to understand.

What To Turn In Or Save

  • Second mentor meeting notes.
  • Presentation outline.
  • Presentation time confirmation.
  • Updated build photos, screenshots, drafts, or artifacts.
  • List of any additional presentation classrooms.

Files For This Step

Presentation Outlinep. 6-7, 15Mentor Meeting Notesp. 5-6Presentation Rubricp. 15

Examples

Say it

Outline section example

First I will explain the original problem. Then I will show my planning sketches, the build steps, two mistakes I fixed, and the final product.

Logistics

Time-slot reminder

Do not assume your mentor knows when you are presenting. Confirm the date, class period, room, and what technology you need.

Extra

Optional outreach

If your project connects to another class, ask that teacher early: 'Would there be a good day for me to present my senior project to your class?'

Need Help?

If your brain is yelling that this is too much, do not read the whole page. Answer these three questions first.

  1. What phase am I in? Phase 2B: Build Part II.
  2. What evidence do I already have: notes, photo, screenshot, draft, outline, feedback, or finished work?
  3. What is the next thing I need an adult to approve, answer, or see?
Next tiny move

Use the outline order: problem or goal, program connection, process, final result, growth, questions.

If stuck

Use the outline order: problem or goal, program connection, process, final result, growth, questions.

On track

Practice the outline out loud once and mark any section that feels confusing.

Push for mastery

Add one audience interaction, demonstration, or artifact that makes the project easier to understand.

Open Only If You Need More

These panels are here for confusion, revision, or stronger work. You do not need to open them just because they exist.

Full Step-By-Step
  • Review what changed since the first mentor meeting. Be ready to explain progress, pivots, and unfinished pieces.
  • Draft the presentation outline before polishing slides or visuals. The outline is the thinking tool.
  • Make sure the outline includes project overview, CTE program connection, process, final product or outcome, growth, Titan Tenets or Portrait attributes, and audience questions.
  • Schedule the presentation time slot within the mentor's class.
  • If you want to present to multiple classes, contact additional teachers early and be respectful of their schedules.
  • Start collecting presentation evidence for the portfolio: outline, visuals, process photos, final product images, and feedback.
Learning Targets
  • I can turn build progress into a clear presentation plan.
  • I can prepare for the second mentor meeting with evidence and questions.
  • I can confirm presentation logistics before Presentation Day.
Ready Check
  • My presentation outline tells the story of the project, not just a list of slides.
  • My mentor understands what I will say and show.
  • I know my presentation time, location, audience, and technology needs.
Questions To Ask
  • What part of my process will be hardest for an audience to understand?
  • What visual or artifact will make the project clear?
  • What should I practice out loud before Presentation Day?
  • What likely audience question should I prepare for?
  • What final logistics could make the day smoother?
Strong Work Looks Like
  • The outline shows more than a topic; it tells the story of the work.
  • The presentation makes the CTE program connection obvious.
  • The student has a confirmed time and knows where to present.
  • The mentor has seen enough detail to give useful feedback before the final day.
Common Mistakes
  • Making slides before knowing the story.
  • Forgetting to claim the mentor class time slot.
  • Planning to 'wing it' because the project itself is finished.
  • Skipping optional outreach until teachers no longer have room.
Key Words
  • Presentation outline: the plan for what you will say and show.
  • Logistics: the time, place, technology, materials, and people needed for the presentation.
  • Audience question: a question listeners may ask because they want to understand the project better.
Adult Roles
  • Mentor: reviews progress, presentation outline, and logistics.
  • Additional teachers: optional presentation hosts if contacted early.
  • Student: turns the build into a clear professional explanation.
Booklet Connection

Page 6 requires the second mentor meeting, presentation outline, time-slot confirmation, and optional outreach. Page 15 shows how the presentation will be evaluated.

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