ME Boxes

In any field-based experience, we must be prepared to introduce ourselves to students. To help "smooth" the process of introductions it is helpful to have a plan or strategy that is fun and helps everyone relax. "Me Boxes" consist of a decorated box (or facsimile thereof) in which you have collected items that tell something about you that might be appropriate and of interest to your students. The box and the contents should reflect your personality, your interests, and should provide interesting information about your hobbies, pets, family, sports activities, travels, etc.

You must bring your Me Box to class and share with others prior to taking it into the field. Click on the URL's below to view Me Boxes and students from previous semesters:

http://edtech.tph.wku.edu/~ppetty/obmeboxes.html

Scoring Guide:

Criteria	Beginning 1 - 14	Intermediate 15 - 19	Advanced 20 - 25
Creative Container	Plain; not decorated; little effort	Decorated with minimal effort	Decorated with care and attention to detail; very attractive
Items in Collection	Few items; random collection; not reflective of interesting information	Moderate amount of items that seem somewhat carefully selected	Several carefully selected items that provide interesting and reflective information about student
Oral Delivery	Awkward delivery	Somewhat smooth delivery	Fluent and graceful delivery

Scoring Guide for Oral Presentation:

Oral Presentation Rubric : Me Boxes

Teacher name: Pam Petty

Student Name ___________________

CATEGORY	Excellent	Good	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement
Content	Shows a full understanding of the topic.	Shows a good understanding of the topic.	Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.	Does not seem to understand the topic very well.
Props	Student uses several props (could include costume) that show considerable work/creativity and which make the presentation better.	Student uses 1 prop that shows considerable work/creativity and which make the presentation better.	Student uses 1 prop which makes the presentation better.	The student uses no props OR the props chosen detract from the presentation.
Speaks Clearly	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.	Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.	Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.
Listens to Other Presentations	Listens intently. Does not make distracting noises or movements.	Listens intently but has one distracting noise or movement.	Sometimes does not appear to be listening but is not distracting.	Sometimes does not appear to be listening and has distracting noises or movements.
Body Posture and Eye Contact	Stands up straight, looks relaxed and and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.	Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.	Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.	Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.

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