Rotating Lab Roles
Speakers:
7-9 Speakers - Responsible bringing a USB Flash Memory Stick Thumb Drive, and for giving presentations during that assigned lab period.
ROLE PLAYERS:
1 Master of Ceremony and Classroom Facilitator
Responsible for: smooth operation of entire lab, including:
Writing presenter's name and topic on board before they speak,
Choose
the first
presenter out of the "hat" and have each presenter when finished choose
the next presenter,
Introducing each presenter and their topic to the lab,
Facilitating discussion and questions at end of each presentation,
Insuring all jobs are assigned and being performed,
1 Timer
Responsible for: timing presentations using stop watch,
Holding up minute sheets so presenters see them,
2 Camera Operators
Responsible for: set up and repackaging of Flip Camera
Recording each presentation,
Getting Flash memory stick thumb drives from presenters and giving to the Laptop Assistant
Returning thumb drive to presenter after presentation is copied to thumb drive
1 Laptop Assistant
Return students' flash drives
1 Attendance Taker
Responsible for taking lab attendance using form and returning to TAs.
1 Critique Forms Manager
Responsible for: collecting student critique forms and giving forms to each
presenter after presentation.
1 Speaker’s Aide
Responsible for: helping each speaker before and after presentation,
Arranging room (chairs, lights, handouts, props, etc.) to as needed by presenter.
Listeners & Questioners:
9-12 Listeners and Questioners
Responsible for: actively listening to presentation and asking intelligent and
cogent topical questions of speaker after presentation, and filling out
critique
forms with positive and constructive suggestions for improvement.