Grade 8 Exit Interviews

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Grade 8 Exit Interviews

• Price Middle School

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Heres an overview of what to expect during the
Exit Interviews
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• You will be preparing with your Core class by
  organizing your Showcase Portfolio and receiving
  the questions/rubric.
• Bring an artifact to share that symbolizes you a
  project, hobby or something you are proud of
  trophy, soccer ball, art project, etc.

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• Your class will be partnered with a 7th grade
  Core for their Peer Interviews.
• You will have the opportunity to interview them,
  as well as be interviewed.
• Great practice for all!

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Dress for Success!

• Your teachers will suggest what to wear on Exit
  Interview day.

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• Practice your eye contact, handshake and smile.
• You are sharing all about YOU!

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20 minutes before your scheduled time

• Check in to room 52
• Find your core Portfolio drawer and get your
  folder
• A parent volunteer will steer you towards the Gym
  floor.

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• The Gym floor will be set up with numbered table
  stations.
• Each student is assigned a table number and time.
  

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You will wait in your numbered seat in front of
the stage until your Interviewer is ready and you
are signaled.
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As you are waiting

• Relax
• Reflect
• Be confident

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When your Interviewer flags you over

• Walk confidently to the table
• Look him/her in the eyes
• Extend your hand and give a firm handshake, not
  losing eye contact
• Sit down and place your Portfolio and artifact on
  your lap or on the table.

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Relax and have a good conversation!
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Warning bell

• You will have 20 minutes for your Interview. Use
  the full allotment of time.
• 5 minutes before your time slot is over, you will
  hear a tone and a reminder, 5 minutes.
• Continue your conversation and begin to close it
  up.
• End with a nice smile, thank Interviewer and one
  more handshake!

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Report back to room 52

• You did it!
• Take all of your work out of the Showcase
  Portfolio, hand over the folder to one of the
  Parent Volunteers, and take your work and any
  artifacts with you.
• Stop by the Graduation recording booth to record
  your Grad Shout Out!

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The Grad Shout-Out!

• Your core teacher will give you a form to write a
  short Grad message share your Price memories or
  thank your teachers/parents/friends or whomever .
• You will have 10 seconds to record. Practice!
  We only record once!!
• We will play all messages 40 minutes before the
  Ceremony on June 12th.

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What happens after the interview?

• Your interviewer will write feedback comments,
  based upon the rubric and it will be turned in to
  your teacher.
• All core teachers will look these comments over,
  then give it to you.
• Congratulations on your successful portfolio
  reflection process, which is a valuable skill for
  every learner.