This project was inspired after visiting the Ron Clark Academy. I had the privilege in February to attend a professional development at Ron Clark Academy. There I was introduced to the American Shake. This is where the idea came from. After thinking about how to improve my student’s social skills, I thought a competition might encourage them. I researched the prize from Ron Clark Academy and copied the same idea for ours. I thought about how to make different levels to the competition and though about the barriers of time and location. Being a Title One school and field trips coming to a close, I tried to think locally and cost efficient. I copied the idea of an interview style similar to Ron Clark’s first round. My friend Amy Byrd reached out to her connections to make the first round possible. Every person she talked to love the idea.
Osceola Gives Back Competition was created to prepare students to Give Back to the community in which they live by demonstrating necessary social skills for the work force.
Round One This round takes place May 15, 2018 in Osceola’s Media Center from 10:45-12:15.
In this round students will move from interviewer to interviewer . They will be scored on their overall social skills during the interview.
Round Two This round takes place on Thursday, May 17 from 8:30 - 10:30 during the Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. The top ten will serve, provide tours, and greet all volunteers. They will prepare a presentation showing appreciation for the volunteers. The volunteers will grade their overall social skills using a rubric during this event.
Round Three This round takes place on Friday, May 18. Students will leave Osceola at 11:00 for Granada Plaza. They will set-up and promote an item from 11:15 to 12:30. The top five from round two will move on to this round. They will choose a teammate and be given an advisor. Students will promote an item outside one of the sponsor stores in the Granada Plaza. Customers, Advisors, and Store Owners will score their overall social skills.
Round Four In round four, the top three from the previous round will participate in scoop night on Saturday, May 19th at Hershey’s Ice Cream. They will promote items, scoop, provide customer service, and serve the community. Customers, and Hershey employees and owner will score their overall social skills.
Round Five During the final found, the top two from Round Four will be interviewed by 103.3, The VIBE . Following the interview, the winner will be determined by the most likes on Twitter.
Final Announcement The winner of Osceola Gives Back will be announced on our WONN News. The winning student will receive the prestigious title of winning Osceola Gives Back, one-thousand house points, and an IPad.
All this will be taped for a short video to promote Osceola Gives Back! They give back by preparing students with necessary social skills for future jobs in Ormond Beach and throughout.
In order to prep, we have been looking at videos of interviews online and discuss the take-away from the interview. We have practice sessions in the classroom to encourage 2 minutes of uninterrupted communication. Students have brainstormed through problems with one word question responses and how to keep a conversation going. The colleagues on campus have embraced the idea of being interviewed in the hallways and give them pointers for improvement. The cafeteria staff has allowed us to video tape them coming through the line. We watch the videos and look for ways to improve. In class, we practice student voice and equity of voice. My students are proud of their progress. They are gaining confidence through this process. We learn how to take constructive criticism and understand we are all not there yet, learning is ongoing. Parents have practiced with their children at home. Some have offered to come in to give us pointers. It has truly been an amazing experience.
Osceola Gives Back Competition was created to prepare students to Give Back to the community in which they live by demonstrating necessary social skills for the work force.
Round One This round takes place May 15, 2018 in Osceola’s Media Center from 10:45-12:15.
In this round students will move from interviewer to interviewer . They will be scored on their overall social skills during the interview.
Round Two This round takes place on Thursday, May 17 from 8:30 - 10:30 during the Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast. The top ten will serve, provide tours, and greet all volunteers. They will prepare a presentation showing appreciation for the volunteers. The volunteers will grade their overall social skills using a rubric during this event.
Round Three This round takes place on Friday, May 18. Students will leave Osceola at 11:00 for Granada Plaza. They will set-up and promote an item from 11:15 to 12:30. The top five from round two will move on to this round. They will choose a teammate and be given an advisor. Students will promote an item outside one of the sponsor stores in the Granada Plaza. Customers, Advisors, and Store Owners will score their overall social skills.
Round Four In round four, the top three from the previous round will participate in scoop night on Saturday, May 19th at Hershey’s Ice Cream. They will promote items, scoop, provide customer service, and serve the community. Customers, and Hershey employees and owner will score their overall social skills.
Round Five During the final found, the top two from Round Four will be interviewed by 103.3, The VIBE . Following the interview, the winner will be determined by the most likes on Twitter.
Final Announcement The winner of Osceola Gives Back will be announced on our WONN News. The winning student will receive the prestigious title of winning Osceola Gives Back, one-thousand house points, and an IPad.
All this will be taped for a short video to promote Osceola Gives Back! They give back by preparing students with necessary social skills for future jobs in Ormond Beach and throughout.
In order to prep, we have been looking at videos of interviews online and discuss the take-away from the interview. We have practice sessions in the classroom to encourage 2 minutes of uninterrupted communication. Students have brainstormed through problems with one word question responses and how to keep a conversation going. The colleagues on campus have embraced the idea of being interviewed in the hallways and give them pointers for improvement. The cafeteria staff has allowed us to video tape them coming through the line. We watch the videos and look for ways to improve. In class, we practice student voice and equity of voice. My students are proud of their progress. They are gaining confidence through this process. We learn how to take constructive criticism and understand we are all not there yet, learning is ongoing. Parents have practiced with their children at home. Some have offered to come in to give us pointers. It has truly been an amazing experience.