Youth Anti-Violence Summit 2006 Introduction
This Summit will be an opportunity for schools to
- have students and faculty showcase their schools’ anti-violence,
anti-bullying, and pro-tolerance and respect programs; and/or
- have students and faculty interested in developing new programs learn about
all the different ideas and programs that other schools in the Commonwealth
are engaged in.
The Summit's purpose is to recognize all positive student efforts to end aggression
and bullying and to reward exceptional efforts. Too many High School students
believe that they are the only kids who want to stop bullying and aggression.
The Summit will help all students and faculty appreciate how many people care
about these issues and how many different, unique, and interesting programs
are being utilized in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Students and faculty
may either simply attend the Summit to learn about other programs, or they may
apply to create a Poster Presentation of their school’s programs, to be
presented during the Summit.
All presentations will be eligible to win the “WE MADE OUR MARC”
Award*.
This Summit will feature:
- An opportunity for schools to network, discuss, learn from each other,
and share ideas about student-led anti-violence and anti-bullying programs;
- An opportunity for High School Students to display and present the Anti-Violence
efforts they are involved in. This will be a “poster session”
where presenting students display their school’s program(s), giving
other attending students and faculty the opportunity to “browse”
among programs, enter into discussions, and learn;
- First-, Second- and Third-Place “WE MADE OUR MARC”
Award Prizes* (see below).
*The Bridgewater State College “WE MADE OUR MARC”
Award
Students and Faculty are invited to create and submit a proposal to make visual
“Poster Session” presentations for others to browse among and discuss.
Any school or student group can apply to make a Poster Presentation (see more
detailed description, and application, below). All Poster Presentations will
be eligible to win First-, Second-, and Third-Place. Winning Presentations will
be awarded ribbons and winning schools and students will be given “WE
MADE OUR MARC” Certificates. If released by parents’ permission,
winning schools and students will be featured in a MARC Press Release. All students
who present their programs – Winners or not – will be awarded a
MARC T-shirt.
Youth Anti-Violence Summit Tentative Schedule:
9am - 9:30am |
Welcome & Introduction |
9:30am - 9:45am |
Break & Presenters Setup |
9:45am - 10:45am |
Poster Session |
10:45am - 11am |
Break and Presenters Pack up |
11am - noon |
All Participants Re-Assemble & Winners Present Brief Oral
Descriptions of their Programs |
12pm - 1pm |
Optional Bring-Your-Own-Lunch period (no food provided) |
Detailed Description
“Poster Session Presentations”
An important goal of this Summit is for schools to have an opportunity to learn
what anti-violence programs other schools are engaged with. Therefore, sharing
best procedures and practices is very important. Any school, or any group of
students, may submit a proposal to present a Poster Session.
Unlike an oral presentation, which involves an individual speaking in front
of a conference, a Poster Presentation is a visual presentation, presented on
several large poster boards, and conveying vital information about the program
at a particular school. MARC will supply a large board upon which presenters
can arrange their visual presentations. Each school group whose proposal is
accepted will have its own large board, approximately 4 feet high and 6 feet
wide, placed upon a table, for its presentation.
Poster Sessions use brief text, titles, and visuals (images, pictures, etc.).
Some longer text (e.g., paragraphs) can be included but the presentations should
be appropriate for browsing people to study, read, and view easily. Since these
presentations are primarily visual, the quality of the visuals created is most
important.
Students and Faculty who create a Poster Session should plan to stand next
to their presentations while others browse, so that they may be asked questions
or engaged in conversations. Each group should also anticipate that if they
are chosen as First-, Second-, or Third-place winners, they will be asked to
briefly describe their programs to the gathered assembly at the end of the Summit,
and to answer any questions they can at that time. It is not necessary for every
presenting group to prepare an entire oral presentation, as these winning presentations
are anticipated to be much shorter and less formal than typical oral conference
presentations.
Please note that your school is NOT required to present a poster session to
attend. Your students or faculty may attend only as learners and observers if
they prefer. There is no cost to attend this Summit. In fact, we anticipate
that most students and faculty will only attend as learners and observers, with
a few schools (perhaps 10 to 15) presenting poster presentations for others
to learn from.
All Presenters will be awarded free MARC t-shirts.
Three Presentations will be chosen for WE MADE OUR MARC Prizes. The winning
presentations will be identified by blue, red, and white ribbons displayed on
the presentations.
Examples of Poster Presentations
Last Modified: January 2, 2009
