Dates-Assignments

The assignments posted during the day of the indicated course meeting number are expected to be complete prior to the next course meeting unless otherwise indicated by the course instructor. Please be aware that if school is canceled due to a snow event, the days which our class is currently scheduled to meet might have the days shifted since we meet every other day. As there are two dates indicated, whichever day my class meeting occurs is the day I will post my assignment(s) on my Wikipage.

Submission dates for major semester projects: Paper Draft due = March 18 or 19 Final Paper due = March 29 or 30 Project due = May 6 or 7 Portfolio due = May 10 or 11 Presentations scheduled for = weeks of May 17-21 and May 24-28

Course Meeting **#36**: 1. Verify that I saved my promo as a functional and downloadable .mp4 video to my Presentation Wikispace by typing "my name: Presentation Promotional Video". If the aforementioned "save" instruction has been successfully completed per the instructions from Course Meeting #34, read instruction number four below; if not, read further with this instruction to complete the task. Next, highlight the text I just typed. Go to the editor and via the "File" option, to the right of the "Click to" option, select "Link to File". Next, upload the .mp4 which was saved to the desktop by uploading it to the top of my Presentation Wikipage. If there is difficulty with the successful completion of this task consult the course instructor or the chief librarian. 2. Refer to the Course Presentation Wikipage to review the Presentation Rubric which will be completed by my peers and the instructor. 3. Preassess my presentation with the rubric to identify aspects which can be strengthened. 4. Enhance the existing 36 slides (which is the minimum number of slides maintained) of my Power Point presentation. 5. Continue to add enhanced content or images to improve how my audience can engage the delivery or viewing of my presentation. 6. **Embed or upload** my **//presentation to my Presentation wikipage.//** To embed my Power Point Presentation, I will create a free account with Slidehare. I will follow Slideshare's instructions to embed my presentation into my Presentation Wikispace. The embedded presentaiton will be located on the second line below the promo **//no later than//** the day my class begins conducting presentations. My presentation will consequently be able to be viewed directly through my Wikispace. I must follow the embedding instructions if the presentation cannot be uploaded as a .ppt file due to its size. If directly uploading my presentation as a Powerpoint file, I will be sure to designate it with .ppt at the end of the name **as a Microsoft Powerpoint document** on the second line below the promo **//no later than//** the day my class begins conducting presentations.

Course Meeting **#35**: 1. Refer to the @Presentation Dates Course Wikipage to verify the date, time and location of my presentation. If the location and time of my presentation on the calendar is not congruent with what is published in my promo video I will edit and change the information.* I will also verify that my last name is published NOWHERE on my promo. If my last name can be read I will delete it from each place I have typed it in my video. After implementing the aforementioned apropriate changes, I will upload the updated .mp4 file to my Presentation Wikipage - I do not have to change any video link (embedded nor e-mailed) because it updates the changes automatically. [Be mindful of the verbal messages the course instructor has repeated since Course Meeting #32 and the typed instructions from Course Meeting #32.3.d, Course Meeting #33.2.c and Course Meeting #34.2.b] 2. E-mail the course instructor a link to the Animoto website (my first and last name in the subject line) where my promo can be viewed directly in Animoto. When the aforementioned "e-mail" instruction has been completed (per the instructions from Course Meeting #34), read instruction number three below. 3. Verify that I saved my promo as a functional and downloadable .mp4 video to my Presentation Wikispace by typing "my name: Presentation Promotional Video". If the aforementioned "save" instruction has been successfully completed per the instructions from Course Meeting #34, read instruction number four below; if not, read further with this instruction to complete the task. Next, highlight the text I just typed. Go to the editor and via the "File" option, to the right of the "Click to" option, select "Link to File". Next, upload the .mp4 which was saved to the desktop by uploading it to the top of my Presentation Wikipage. If there is difficulty with the successful completion of this task consult the course instructor or the chief librarian. 4. Verify that I have embedded my promo (as a functional and viewable video) on the line below the .mp4 file. If the aforementioned "embed" instruction has been successfully completed per the instructions from Course Meeting #34, read instruction number five below; if not, read further with this instruction to complete the task. Through the editor select Widget Video, then "other", then paste the hypertext code in the space provided. If there is difficulty with the successful completion of this task consult the course instructor or the chief librarian. 5. Refer to the Course Presentation Wikipage to review the Presentation Rubric which will be completed by my peers and the instructor. 6. Preassess my presentation with the rubric to identify aspects which can be strengthened. 7. Enhance the existing 36 slides (which is the minimum number of slides maintained) of my Power Point presentation. 8. Continue to add enhanced content or images to improve how my audience can engage the delivery or viewing of my presentation. a. My **//presentation is to be uploaded to my Presentation wikipage//** (with the file designation of .ppt at the end of the name of the file) **as a Microsoft Powerpoint document** on the second line below the promo **//no later than//** the day my class begins conducting presentations. 9. Reminder: Class Meeting #34 was the last day it is required to publish goals.
 * [Be mindful of the verbal message of the course instructor has repeated since Course Meeting #32 and the typed instructions from Course Meeting #32.2.c, Course Meeting #33.2.e and Course Meeting #34.2.a]

Course Meeting **#34 (**Day 2, D block**)**: 1. Public speaking instruction. 2. Public speaking exercises. 3. I save my promo as an .mp4 file to the desktop by clicking "download" under the "Downloads" section on the screen after my video has been rendered. I will save my video as: "my name: Presentation Promotional Video". 4. Save my promo to my Wikispace by typing "my name: Presentation Promotional Video". Next, highlight the text I just typed. Go to the editor and via the "Click to" option, select "Link to File". Next, upload the .mp4 which was saved to the desktop by uploading it to the top of my Presentation Wikipage. Finally, on the line below the .mp4 file; through the editor select Widget Video, then "other", then paste the hypertext code in the space provided. a. On the last message communicated for my promo will maintain the title of the presentation, the date, time and location (which is either the auditorium or large conference room) of the presentation, an identification of the band/artist whose music was used, if a narrator other than myself speaks she/he must be credited by first and last name (unless a student at STHS, in that situation the individual will be credited by first name only), then finally the url of my Wikipage. b. The promo's emphasis is on the content of the presentation, not me. As a reminder, my name last name will not appear anywhere on the promo. 5. E-mail the course instructor a link to the Animoto website (my first and last name in the subject line) where my promo can be viewed directly in Animoto. 6. Refer to the @Presentation Dates Course Wikipage to verify the date, time and location of my presentation. 7. Create at minimum six additional slides (minimal 36 total from initial assignment) for my presentation based on the detailed plan from my Project Vision (instruction number 6 from Course Meeting #28). [Remember the duration of time for which each slide should be displayed to the audience is 20-40 seconds.] a. My **//presentation is due//** the day my class begin conducting presentations. 8. Class Meeting #34 is the last day it is required to publish goals.

Course Meeting **#34 (**Day 2, B block**)**: 1. Public speaking instruction. 2. Public speaking exercises.

Course Meeting **#34**: 1. I save my promo as an .mp4 file to the desktop by clicking "download" under the "Downloads" section on the screen after my video has been rendered. I will save my video as: "my name: Presentation Promotional Video". 2. Save my promo to my Wikispace by typing "my name: Presentation Promotional Video". Next, highlight the text I just typed. Go to the editor and via the "Click to" option, select "Link to File". Next, upload the .mp4 which was saved to the desktop by uploading it to the top of my Presentation Wikipage. Finally, on the line below the .mp4 file; through the editor select Widget Video, then "other", then paste the hypertext code in the space provided. a. On the last message communicated for my promo will maintain the title of the presentation, the date, time and location (which is either the auditorium or large conference room) of the presentation, an identification of the band/artist whose music was used, if a narrator other than myself speaks she/he must be credited by first and last name (unless a student at STHS, in that situation the individual will be credited by first name only), then finally the url of my Wikipage. b. The promo's emphasis is on the content of the presentation, not me. As a reminder, my name last name will not appear anywhere on the promo. 3. E-mail the course instructor a link to the Animoto website (my first and last name in the subject line) where my promo can be viewed directly in Animoto. 4. Refer to the @Presentation Dates Course Wikipage to verify the date, time and location of my presentation. 5. Create at minimum six additional slides (minimal 36 total from initial assignment) for my presentation based on the detailed plan from my Project Vision (instruction number 6 from Course Meeting #28). [Remember the duration of time for which each slide should be displayed to the audience is 20-40 seconds.] a. My **//presentation is due//** the day my class begin conducting presentations. 6. Class Meeting #34 is the last day it is required to publish goals.

Course Meeting **#33**: 1. Complete the Project Reflection prompts on my Project Wikipage from the Course Reflection Wikipage. 2. Refer to instruction #2 a-i, from Course Meeting #30. a. My promo will be broadcast during the AM announcements. b. The last message communicated for my promo will maintain the title of the presentation, the date, time and location of the presentation, an identification of the band/artist whose music was used, if a narrator other than myself speaks she/he must be credited by first and last name (unless a student at STHS, in that situation the individual will be credited by first name only), then finally the url of my Wikipage. c. The promo's emphasis is on the content of the presentation, not me. As a reminder, my last name will not appear anywhere on the promo. d. Save my promo as an .mp4 file then upload it to the top of my Presentation Wikipage. *Due to stipulations for broadcast during the AM announcements, this instruction has been changed since the last course meeting. e. Remember, when the course instructor learns of the availability of space, I will be told the location of my presentation. The locations which are possible for presenting in priority order are: the Large Group Instruction room, the auditorium, the Large Conference room, then the Little Theater. f. E-mail the course instructor a link to the Animoto website (my first and last name in the subject line) where my promo can be viewed directly in Animoto. 3. Refer to the @Presentation Dates Course Wikipage to verify the date, time and location of my presentation. 4. Refer to the Seminar Resources Wikipage under __Technology Supports__ for video and audio editing and creation resources to enable me to be successful with my promo. 5. Refer to the course Portfolio wikipage to prepare for the submission of my Portfolio which is due Course Meeting #34. Read and comply with the instructions. 6. Create at minimum six additional slides (minimal 30 total from initial assignment) for my presentation based on the detailed plan from my Project Vision (instruction number 6 from Course Meeting #28). [Remember the duration of time for which each slide should be displayed to the audience is 20-40 seconds.] a. My **//presentation is due//** the day my class begins conducting presentations.

Course Meeting **#32**: 1. Create at minimum six additional slides (minimal 24 total from initial assignment) for my presentation based on the detailed plan from my Project Vision (instruction number 6 from Course Meeting #28). [Remember the duration of time for which each slide should be displayed to the audience is 20-40 seconds.] a. My **//presentation is due//** the day my class begin conducting presentations. 2. Refer to the Seminar Resources Wikipage under __Technology Supports__ for video and audio editing and creation resources to enable me to be successful with my promo. 3. Refer to instruction #2 a-i, from Course Meeting #30. a. My promo will be broadcast on the AM announcements. b. On the last message communicated for my promo will maintain the title of the presentation, the date, time and location of the presentation, an identification of the band/artist whose music was used, if a narrator other than myself speaks she/he must be credited by first and last name (unless a student at STHS, in that situation the individual will be credited by first name only), then finally the url of my Wikipage. c. Remember, when the course instructor learns of the availability of space, I will be told the location of my presentation. The locations which are possible for presenting in priority order are: the Large Group Instruction room, the auditorium, the Large Conference room, then the Little Theater. d. The promo's emphasis is on the content of the presentation, not me. As a reminder, my name last name will not appear anywhere on the promo. e. Upon completion, embed the promo at the top of my Presentation Wikipage.

Course Meeting **#31**: 1. Create at minimum six additional slides (minimal 18 total from initial assignment) for my presentation based on the detailed plan from my Project Vision (instruction number 6 from Course Meeting #28). [Remember the duration of time for which each slide should be displayed to the audience is 20-40 seconds.] 2. Refer to instruction #2 a-i, from Course Meeting #30. Upon completion, embed the promo at the top of my Presentation Wikipage. 3. Refer to the Seminar Resources Wikipage for video and audio editing and creation resources to enable me to be successful with my promo. 4. If I will be doing L.E.E.P. (Life Experience Education Program), please follow instruction #3 a-i from Course Meeting #30.

Course Meeting **#30**: 1. Create at minimum six additional slides (minimal 12 total from initial assignment) for my presentation based on the detailed plan from my Project Vision (instruction number 6 from Course Meeting #28). [Remember the duration of time for which each slide should be displayed to the audience is 20-40 seconds.] 2. Create a preview of or promotional for my course presentation. The purpose of this promo/preview is to entice or spark interest among peers and Springfield Township community members. a. Produce an Animoto (Promo Referral Code: A4Elab410b), GoAnimate, or live action video. b. Duration of the promo/preview must be at least 30 seconds and no more than 40 seconds. c. Audio must include at least 10 seconds of copyright friendly music. The music is required to be lyrically appropriate for school. The purpose of music is to communicate the tone of the presentation. d. Audio must include at least 10 seconds of narration. The purpose of narration is to set up the premise of the presentation and provide explanation when necessary. e. Attempt to connect with the audience/viewers by posing a rhetorical question regarding the topic and how it could connect with a viewer's life. f. Excerpt: at least two research concepts/ideas and two concepts/experiences from the project experience. The concepts included should be the most exciting, interesting or noteworthy parts of the research and project. g. The trailer/promo will promote the research and project without mentioning me or my last name. h. The last message communicated is required to have the title of the presentation with the date, time and location of the presentation then the url of my Wikipage. i. Due date is May 10 or 11. 3. L.E.E.P. (Life Experience Education Program; Dates: Friday, June 4th through Monday, June 14th) If I will be doing LEEP, I will follow the a-i instructions below. a. Create a LEEP Wikipage. b. Complete the LEEP Proposal hardcopy (page 7 of the packet) c. Type the responses to the Proposal prompts on my Wikipage. (LEEP Proposal prompts: 1. Reasons for Undertaking the Project, 2. Activities, 3. Educational Outcomes) d. Complete LEEP Application (page 8 of LEEP packet). e. Complete LEEP Agreement (page 9 of LEEP packet). f. When I ask my course instructor for her/his signature, I acknowledge that I agree to assume the responsibility that I will type a LEEP reflection Wednesday, June 9th. g. Approach Senior Seminar course instructor anytime prior to 2:45, Friday, April 30th with the completed hard copies of Proposal, Application and Agreement with the LEEP Sign-Out Form (page 11). h. If, after reading the Proposal, Application and Agreement, the course instructor sees that I have planned my experience, I can expect that she/he will sign the Sign-Out Form. i. Wednesday, June 9th regarding my LEEP experiences on my LEEP Wikipage, I will type a "as of this time" reflection no later that 10:00pm.

Course Meeting **#29**: 1. Create at minimum six slides for my presentation based on the detailed plan from my Project Vision (instruction number 6 from Course Meeting #28). [Remember the duration of time for which each slide should be displayed to the audience is 20-40 seconds.] 2. Integrate images and sounds for my Senior Seminar Presentation from copyright friendly sources or from my own images and sounds digitally recorded (visual or audio). 3. Organize next mentor meeting with mentor by e-mailing. 4. L.E.E.P. (Life Experience Education Program; Dates: Friday, June 4th through Monday, June 14th) a. Create a LEEP Wikipage. b. Complete the LEEP Proposal hardcopy (page 7 of the packet) c. Type the responses to the Proposal prompts on my Wikipage. (LEEP Proposal prompts: 1. Reasons for Undertaking the Project, 2. Activities, 3. Educational Outcomes) d. Complete LEEP Application (page 8 of LEEP packet). e. Complete LEEP Agreement (page 9 of LEEP packet). f. When I ask my course instructor for her/his signature, I acknowledge that I agree to assume the responsibility that I will type a LEEP reflection Wednesday, June 9th. g. Approach Senior Seminar course instructor anytime prior to 2:45, Friday, April 30th (the course instructor will sign the form prior to this time and not after this time) with the completed hard copies of Proposal, Application and Agreement with the LEEP Sign-Out Form (page 11). h. If, after reading the Proposal, Application and Agreement, the course instructor sees that I have planned my experience, I can expect that she/he will sign the Sign-Out Form. i. Wednesday, June 9th regarding my LEEP experiences on my LEEP Wikipage, I will type a "as of this time" reflection no later that 10:00pm. j. IMPORTANT: Senior Seminar instructor signature deadline is 2:45, Friday, April 30th

Course Meeting **#28**: 1. Reread tasks for course meeting 21-26. 2. Verify that I have completed each task by checking my Wikipage for each assignment. 3. Identify the tasks I have not completed. In an e-mail addressed to the course instructor (with the subject line of: assignments to complete), copy and paste the course meeting number, then below it, paste the task(s) which I have not yet completed. Repeat as appropriate. 4. Send the list of tasks to the course instructor. 5. Upon completion of all of the tasks, send an e-mail, with "I'm done" in the subject line, indicating that I have completed all of my outstanding tasks. 6. Plan/develop greater detail for my presentation based on my Project Vision (instruction number 5 from Course Meeting #26) by typing them on my Project Wikipage under today's date. 7. Integrate images and sounds for my Senior Seminar Presentation from copyright friendly sources or from my own images and sounds digitally recorded (visual or audio). 8. Organize next mentor meeting with mentor by e-mailing.

Course Meeting **#27**: 1. Plan/develop my presentation based on my Project Vision (instruction number 5 from Course Meeting #26). 2. Integrate images and sounds for my Senior Seminar Presentation from copyright friendly sources or from my own images and sounds digitally recorded (visual or audio). 3. Progress with goals/tasks for Project.

Course Meeting **#26**: 1. Copy & paste the information below (into the top of my @Project Wikipage) then type at least five specific project tasks (the how/process of achieving a goal) in order to complete indicated project goals (from my @Goals page) I have typed for the past five days of Goals. Twenty minutes are allocated for this assignment and due at the conclusion of the twenty minutes. One goal: Task for goal One: Second goal: Task for goal Two: Third goal: Task for goal Three: Fourth goal: Task for goal Four: Fifth goal: Task for goal Five: 2. Print each mentor e-mail separately. Staple them in the order that the oldest is on top and most recent is the last page. 3. Submit mentor e-mails when prompted by the course instructor to the indicated location. 4. Type responses to the following prompts at the top of my @Project Wikipage: a.) I am happy with my progress with my project because... b.) As I have been progressing with the first three goals of my project I want to change... about my process in order to complete my stated project because... c.) After referring to my @Reflection Wikipage and rereading my paper reflection. Consider my responses. Next, I will copy and paste either of the following sentences into my Project Wikipage and type today's date on the line preceeding the pasted text. Finally I will address the prompts for my Project: I have continued with my habits of...since they have also helped me be successful with the aspects of ... for my project. OR I have changed my habits of... from when I worked on my paper to practicing the habits of... which have helped me progress with my project since I can demonstrate that I have completed... 5. Presentation Vision: Copy and paste the following prompts at the top of my Presentation Wikipage then type or upload responses to the prompts... a) Identify the ideas/concepts from my research paper which will be included in my presentation by typing them in an outline format. b) Identify then explain why I will include general experiences/components of my project which will be integrated into my presentation by typing them. c) Identify, by typing, the names of the people with whom I am successfully making progress with for the completion of my project. d) Upload image(s) of the following which apply to my project type: - Internship = picture of business building and picture of the room in which the majority of time is spent. - Community Service = picture of site where service-learning is happening and picture of people with whom I am interacting or picture of the object(s) I am developing for improvement. - Social Action = picture of the site I am acting on or people whose situation I am acting to improve. - Product Development = picture of the current state of the tangible artifact I am creating or picture of me creating/developing the product. 6. Integrating images and sounds for my Senior Seminar Presentation will be taken from copyright friendly sources. I am encouraged to create my own images and sounds with a digital recorder (visual or audio) for the purposes of creating my presentation.

Course Meeting **#25**: 1. View MiniProjects. 2. Discuss effective communication. 3. Discuss peer presentation rubric and instructor presentation rubric. 4. Parameters for Presentation: a) Deliver presentation with Power Point. b) Presentation duration is a minimum of 20 minutes. c) Construct each slide as a concept with a message instead of lists of facts or multiple bullets of information. d) Implement video or audio clips. Each clip is required to be no longer than one minute and twenty seconds. A minimum of one video/audio clip is required to be included for the presentation; a maximum of four video/audio clips may be integrated. e) A minimum of one activity and a maximum of three, which engages the audience (interactive) as participants with the presentation. The maximum time allocated for conducting interactive audience engagement is five minutes. f) Deliver content of presentation from memory without cue nor note cards. Construct the presentation as a flow of ideas. g) Props are encouraged. 5. Conceptualize presentation by outlining ideas which enable flow among ideas for audience to engage.

Course Meeting **#24**: 1. Create MiniProject page on my Wiki after the Project link on my navigation bar. 2. Edit the page by embedding a slideshow or video Widget on this Wikipage. 3. Verify that the embedded GoAnimate video or Voicethread slideshow is able to be viewed by all. Verify by checking the sharing preferences in GoAnime and Voicethread. 4. Be sure my mentor meeting e-mails are complete for this week. 5. Complete the [|Course Project] Word document. Copy then paste the information from the Word document onto my Project Wiki page. This information is to uploaded and complete prior to 7:00pm Friday, April 9th. 5. Schedule my next mentor meeting prior to Course Meeting #26.
 * Reminder: Goals are to be maintained as they are an essential element of the Portfolio.

Course Meeting **#23**: 1. Continue with the project my group selected from the prompts which is due at the beginning of class during Course Meeting #24. 2. Create Project page on my Wiki after the Research Paper link on my navigation bar. 3. Open the [|Course Project] Word document. Complete the information. Copy then paste the information from the Word document onto my Project Wiki page. This information is to be uploaded and complete prior to 7:00pm Friday, April 9th. 4. Complete mentor meeting at least once prior to the beginning of Course Meeting #24. The date of this pre-scheduled mentor meeting was written on the whiteboard by each student (from mentor e-mail correspondence) during Course Meeting #19. Follow the expectations from Course Meeting #14 point number 2 (a-g) regarding the expectations for interacting with my mentor. 5. Schedule my next mentor meeting prior to Course Meeting #26.
 * Reminder: Goals are to be maintained as they are an essential element of the Portfolio.

Course Meeting **#22**: 1. Continue with the project my group selected from among the following prompts which is due April 8th or 9th. __A.__) Save the ...! Requirements: -Generate a message through through Voicethread or GoAnimate. This message must be at least sixty seconds of duration. -Create a plea/message which brings attention to the plight of a selected group which can consequently inspire people to consider taking action regarding the plight. -Explain at least four reasons (derived from a conclusion) why the plight should have action taken against it. -Delegate the responsibilities for each the members of my group. -Qualify at least two causes or effects of the plight and at least two actions people can take. __B.__) Did you know ...? Requirement: -Generate a message through through Voicethread or GoAnimate. This message must be at least sixty seconds of duration. -Create a public service announcement to educate the masses about a specific topic which will cause people to say, "ah, that's good to know!" -Explain at least four reasons (derived from a conclusion) why people should know about this topic. -Delegate the responsibilities for each the members of my group. -Qualify at least two causes or effects of the topic and at least two reasons people should be aware. __C.__) Which fictitious character who would be the most effective global leader? Requirement: -Generate a message through Voicethread or GoAnimate. This message must be at least sixty seconds of duration. -Create a campaign for a fictitious character or creature (from stories, myths, fables, movies, or television) to be elected as the world's leader. -Identify a campaign slogan for the character. -Identify at least two global issues this character would be ideal to help minimize or solve. -Explain at least four reasons (for each global issue) why the selected character would be most effective to helping to solve the global/world issues. -Delegate the responsibilities for each the members of my group. -Qualify at least two causes or effects of the global issue and at least two reasons people should be aware. __One additional criteria for the project__: -Voicethreads must have at least 10 images and each group member's voice must be heard by a listener. -Animations must be storyboarded and each person must identify which parts of the story board she/he is responsible. 2. Submit hardcopy prior to the conclusion of this course meeting to the course instructor: a)Storyboard for the animation with each person's responsibilities. OR b)Ten images and rationale for each image.

Course Meeting **#21**: 1. Possess one hard copy of my Research Paper which will be submitted for evaluation. 2. Submit that hard copy of the paper upon prompting by the course teacher. 3. Submit electronic copy to TurnItIn.com as "Final Research Paper". 4. Upload (or embed) a Microsoft Word version of the version of my research paper (to be assessed) on the first line of the Research Paper page of my Wiki. It is to be entitled: Research Paper, the title of my paper. 5. Create a "Reflection" Wiki page on my Wiki between the Bibliography and Research Paper Wiki pages. Remember, if it is not appearing on my Wiki navigation section, I have to click "edit navigation" then type Reflection and link to the Wiki page created. 6. Post on my Reflection Wiki responses to the following prompts regarding my process of researching and paper typing: Paper Reflection: a.) I am happy with my paper because... b.) I wish I would have changed...about my process because... c.) I recommend to all future seniors of Senior Seminar that they should... to make their lives easier and develop a quality research paper. d.) Going forward with my project and presentation, I have to keep in mind that I will have to continue with my habits of...because... OR change my habits of...because... 7. Turn off monitor. 8. Organize groups according to the class I am in: Senior Seminar: Day 1, A Block-4 groups of 2 people Senior Seminar: Day 1, D Block-3 groups of 2 people Senior Seminar: Day 2, B Block-7 groups of 3 people Senior Seminar: Day 2, D Block-4 groups of 2 people 9. My group will select one of the following prompts as a project which is due April 8th or 9th. __A.__) Save the ...! Requirements: -Generate a message through through Voicethread or GoAnimate. This message must be at least sixty seconds of duration. -Create a plea/message which brings attention to the plight of a selected group which can consequently inspire people to consider taking action regarding the plight. -Explain at least four reasons (derived from a conclusion) why the plight should have action taken against it. -Delegate the responsibilities for each the members of my group. -Qualify at least two causes or effects of the plight and at least two actions people can take. __B.__) Did you know ...? Requirement: -Generate a message through through Voicethread or GoAnimate. This message must be at least sixty seconds of duration. -Create a public service announcement to educate the masses about a specific topic which will cause people to say, "ah, that's good to know!" -Explain at least four reasons (derived from a conclusion) why people should know about this topic. -Delegate the responsibilities for each the members of my group. -Qualify at least two causes or effects of the global issue and at least two reasons people should be aware. __C.__) Which fictitious character who would be the most effective global leader? Requirement: -Generate a message through Voicethread or GoAnimate. This message must be at least sixty seconds of duration. -Create a campaign for a fictitious character or creature (from stories, myths, fables, movies, or television) to be elected as the world's leader. -Identify a campaign slogan for the character. -Identify at least two global issues this character would be ideal to help minimize or solve. -Explain at least four reasons (derived from a conclusion) why the selected character would be most effective to helping to solve the global/world issues. -Delegate the responsibilities for each the members of my group. -Qualify at least two causes or effects of the topic and at least two reasons people should be aware. __Six criteria for the project__: -Voicethreads must have at least 10 images and each group member's voice must be heard by a listener. -Animations must be storyboarded and each person must identify which parts of the story board she/he is responsible. 10. Learn about GoAnimate and VoiceThread by clicking these links and playing the YouTube video. 11. Due at the conclusion of this course meeting: a)One electronic copy, e-mailed by one representative and possessed by each group member. b)Content: the subject/topic/theme of the project, at least one conclusion, at least four premises for each conclusion.

Course Meeting **#20**: 1. Print two copies of my most recent draft. 2. Exchange the drafts with two individuals who have not read my paper. 3. Complete [|Peer Rubric Two] for each peer paper during class. 4. Return Peer Rubric Two and paper to author. If not complete during this course meeting, an e-mail is to be sent to the author of the paper and to the course teacher (all on the same e-mail) indicating the completed peer review paper has been returned to the author. 5. Review feedback from peers regarding my paper to enhance/improve the current draft. 6. Upload an additional draft to TurnItIn.com as Submission #3. If I want more feedback regarding my citations this is an option. 7. Submit a hard copy of the final paper and possess an electronic copy of all parts of the final paper during the class meeting the paper is due.

Course Meeting **#19**: 1. Submit most recent draft to TurnItIn.com assignment entitled "Submission #2". 2. Write on whiteboard: My first and last name, the last name of my mentor, the date and time of the day I last met with my mentor and the date and time of when I will meet with the individual again. 3. Review feedback from peers to enhance/improve the current draft of my paper. 4. Upload an additional draft to TurnItIn.com as Submission #3. If I want more feedback regarding my citations this is an option. 5. Submit a hard copy of the final paper and possess an electronic copy of all parts of the final paper during the class meeting the paper is due.

Course Meeting **#18**: 1. Obtain a hard copy of the Peer Review document for each peer research paper I possess. 2. Affix Peer Review document on top of the peer research paper. 3. E-mail Peer Review document to each peer. 4. Upon receipt of the e-mailed Peer Review documents embed them to my Research Paper Wiki page each on the first line, above the existing draft on my Research Paper Wiki page. (Identify the document, by saving it as your first and last name, separated by a comma, the first and last name of the peer reviewer.) 5. Return Peer Review document hard copy with peer's research paper to its author. Receive Peer Review document and research paper from the peers who reviewed my research paper. 6. Type (on my Research Paper Wiki page above the embedded peer documents), four points of enhancement (which are an indication of how I am improving my paper) regarding each peer review. (On my Wiki, I will have a total of three of the below examples of point of enhancement posted on my Research Paper Wiki page). Mike Jones --> My name: A. Insert two analysis paragraphs regarding the impact of foreign military policy on domestic economic policy on page four between paragraph three and four of the page. B. C. D. 7. Refer to processed research paper on TurnItIn.com. 8. Synthesize feedback from Peer Review document and TurnItIn.com regarding my research paper. 9. Identify goals (two for each day) for the next five calendar days on Goals Wiki page. At least two goals for each day are in regard to enhancing the research paper. It is expected that this is posted no later than the beginning of Course Meeting #19. 10. Enhance research paper by editing according to the goals posted on the Goals Wiki page. 11. Meet with mentor at least once prior to the beginning of Course Meeting #19. Be sure to follow the expectations from Course Meeting #14 point number 2 (a-g) regarding the expectations for interacting with my mentor.

Course Meeting **#17**: 1. Experience collaboration: Participate with Tarp activity 2. Upload research paper to TurnItIn.com. I will go to the website: TurnItIn.com and create a student account for this course if I do not already have an account. Below is the list of classes from which I will choose. I will select the appropriate course for myself. The "A", "B" and "D" refer to which block I attend Senior Seminar and the "1" and "2" refer to the day I report to the class.

Class ---Class ID -Enrollment Password Senior Seminar: Day 1, A Block-3188165--day1ablock Senior Seminar: Day 1, D Block-3188168--day1dblock Senior Seminar: Day 2, B Block-3188169--day2bblock Senior Seminar: Day 2, D Block-3188171--day2dblock

Once I have created my account, I will upload all of the text I have typed for my paper as a Microsoft Word document to the assignment: Submission #1. The website will process my paper and render feedback to me. After the submission, I will make the appropriate modifications to my paper. These modifications are for me in order to improve my paper. 3. Upload (or embed) a Microsoft Word version of the research paper on the first line of the Research Paper page of my Wiki. 4. Distribute papers for peer editing: a. Organize class to stand in a circle with the three copies of the research paper in-hand. b. The first copy is passed to the third person to the right. The second copy is passed to the second person to the right. The last copy is passed to the person standing directly to the right. 5. Read the [|Peer Review Document] to understand the expectations for peer review. Complete a typed document for each peer research paper. A completed electronic copy of this document for each peer research paper is to be accessible during Course Meeting # 18. 6. The three papers are to be returned to class during Course Meeting #18 with the corresponding Peer Review document and appropriate comments and feedback on the reviewed paper. 7. Edit the paper of a peer during today's course meeting. 8. Meet with mentor at least once between today's class and Course Meeting #19. Be sure to follow the expectations from Course Meeting #14 point number 2 (a-g) regarding the expectations for interacting with my mentor.

Course Meeting **#16**: 1. Format paper per indicated expectations on @Research Paper Wiki page in green text 2. Three copies of the Research Paper are to be printed and stapled (independent of each other) in the upper left corner for submission during the beginning of Course Meeting #17. 3. An electronic copy of the research paper will need to be accessed during Course Meeting #17 to be uploaded to TurnItIn.com. Ensure an electronic copy is available during Course Meeting #17. 4. Research reasons/evidence to support conclusion/claim. 5. Type content to progress with research paper.

Course Meeting **#15**: 1. Research reasons/evidence to support conclusion/claim. 2. Type content to progress with research paper.

Course Meeting **#14**: 1. After mentor signs [|Mentor selection document], type mentor's name on my Home Wiki page. 2. Protocols for interactions with my mentor: Pre-meeting e-mail: a. E-mail to schedule meetings. b. Type on the subject line of e-mail to indicate.... Mentor Meeting: day of week, month, date, time c. Type the purpose/goals of my mentor meeting so my mentor knows what to expect. d. Type follow-up e-mail sent no later than 24 hours after meeting. Post-meeting e-mail: e. Type topics discussed during meeting. f. Type action to take regarding topics discussed with mentor to use as a reference for future meetings. g. Schedule next meeting date. 3. Research reasons/evidence to support conclusion/claim. 4. Type content to progress with research paper.

Course Meeting **#13**: 1. Download then print Mentor selection document. [|Click this text to download Mentor.Mentee document.]Submit at the start of Class Meeting #15. 2. Respond to the following (A, B, C) prompts on my @Goals page for Monday-Tuesday, March 8-9, 2010 Process Reflection: While I have been conducting my research: A. I acknowledge that I have one habit that has helped me be successful and one habit that I should change to be more successful: a. b. B. I have learned two skills or methods which have enabled me to support my claim/conclusion: a. b. C. I understand that in order to be more successful with my progress in this course I have to… a. b.

Course Meeting **#12**: 1. Thesis approval process with course instructor. 2. Create @Outline page on my Wiki. 3. Organize and type content outline of research paper. 4. Create @Research Paper page on my Wiki. 5. Organize and type time line of page completion deadlines for page numbers: two, four, six and eight.

Course Meeting **#11**: 1. Thesis approval process with course instructor. 2. Verify project proposal with course instructor. 3. Research content to support my claim/conclusion. 4. Verify acquisition of at least eight total sources. 5. Verify collection of forty notes from all research conducted.

Course Meeting **#10**: 1. Enhance my Home page by typing information which addresses: Subject & sub-topics [#10 from Initial Proposal] Thesis Question [overarching question from Phase II of Brainstorming as it has developed through time] Thesis Framework [evidence of argument] Thesis Sentence(s) [affirmative expression of Thesis Question] Project [Address the prompt by typing the appropriate information over the ellipsis. Underline the information I type for this section.] 2. Type and evidence four new goals on my @Goals page for class meeting #11. For my goals I will only use the 22 terms to identify the action of my goals. 3. In addition to my four new goals, I will evidence notes from at least six new resources. [I should have at least three research sources by now from which I have taken at least three notes from each resource. Ideally, I have fifteen notes by now.] 4. Finally, I will annotate the aforementioned resources on my @Bibliography page.

Course Meeting **#9**: 1. Create @Proposal Wiki page on my Wiki. Copy the questions from the course page and paste them into my Proposal Wiki page. 2. In order to better understand the expectations for the creation of my thesis, I will read the first paragraph of the Proposal page. 3. Address questions and prompts on my Wiki page by typing them directly under each prompt/question. After a question/prompt is addressed, press the "Enter" key to separate my response from the question which follows. 4. The responses are to be completed and posted to my Wiki no later than 8:00AM tomorrow.

Course Meeting **#8**: 1. Enhance my goals by typing/utilizing any of the required 22 task words for my goals. Each day (as modeled by the Goals page) I am required to indicate new goals to maintain progress/growth regarding my topic or project. Additionally, I will indicate the evidence of how I completed the goal. 2. I need to clarify uncertainties and answer questions regarding the specifics of the two topics I selected for Phase II (from @Brainstorming) and its corresponding mind map (reference @Mind Map). 3. Create a Bibliography Wiki page. Reference @Bibliography. 4. While researching I should use our library's Catalogs and Databases to utilize resources which are rich with meaningful information which will provide depth of content. I should be aware of my information task; meaning, since I will be typing an academic research paper, I am required to consider the reason I use a source to seek specific information. If there is a source which is more appropriate from which I should be searching, I should use it. Wikipedia is not going to be the most appropriate source for seeking the academic information I will need. 5. Select an "overarching question" to be used for thesis selection during the next class meeting. 6. Reference the refined due dates (indicated on this Wiki page in blue colored text) for the Paper Draft, Final Paper, Project and Portfolio.

[NOTE TO SELF: I want to fight my urge to procrastinate. I will experience challenges; however, I want to avoid complicating those challenges by maintaining a manageable process.]

Course Meeting **#7**: 1. Complete Mind Mapping for two topics. 2. Create a Mind Map Wikipage. Upload the Mind Maps created to my Wiki. If I hand write my maps, I will take a digital photo of it and upload it to my Wiki. 2. Two days of goals: Type two, objectively, measurable daily goals (to be completed as homework for the next day) on my Wiki (on my Goals page) which will be successfully completed. //Henceforth, I will create two goals daily//, Monday through Friday and two goals for Friday to the following Monday.

Course Meeting **#6**: 1. Complete @Brainstorming Phase I & II

Course Meeting **#5**: 1. Introduce Brainstorming on the Wiki. 2. Describe the purpose of each phase. 3. Type four Brainstorms.

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Course Meeting **#2**:

Course Meeting **#1**: 1. Distribute course introduction packet. 2. Discuss course introduction packet. 5. Refer to the Course Presentation Wikipage to review the presentation rubrics which will be completed by peers and the instructor.