Sunday, January 6, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Remarkable Assignment
With only a few weeks left in the semester, we really have four assignments left:
1. Lesson plans for Where Good Ideas Come From (which we will do in chronological order beginning on January 7th).
2. Digi-Key interviews (scheduled for January 15 and 16th. These cannot be missed, so be sure to schedule a time that works for you).
3. Resume and College credit map.
A. Have a complete resume prior to your Digi Key interview.
B. For your major, visit the college you plan to attend and then map out all the courses you need to
take, in order, to earn your degree. Don't just copy and paste from the university website.
Actually plot them out by semester for your next four years. When you declare a major, you will
have to do this anyway, so I'm giving you a head start.
4. Your remarkable assignment. This does not need to be performed or presented in front of the class.
A. See the suggestions below.
Remarkable assignment --
This does not need to be a big production. It simply needs to be an example of something you have done or create that is remarkable.
Possibilities (remember, in addition to the remarkable thing itself, you need to present a one page explanation of why it is remarkable. Simple)
1. Show me your acceptance letter to the university you plan to attend.
2. Submit a video of a recital or performance or creation.
* maybe this is a science experiment or FFA presentation.
* maybe you hold your breath and solve a Rubics cube (as Dyrud did)
* maybe you show us a project you have been tinkering or playing around with
* maybe you helped your dad build a patio and your mother took pictures. Put that together using
iMove to show it all coming together.
3. Submit a prezi or keynote. See the example below.
4. Submit an essay. See the one below
2.2.(Barista Revised for Scribd)
5. Submit a blog, Youtube video, or other multi-media project. See the example below:
6. Submit a service project you have done or plan to do. Maybe you work with the Special Olympics or have a plan to save the world (think Pay it Forward).
7. Submit a creative project or creation - maybe it's a Lego version of the climax of "Young Goodman Brown" or an original painting or sculpture or an original song or a photograph
8. Submit a remarkable original creative project - think Glossi, easel.ly, Pinterest, thinglink, or you are your words. My example is below. I uploaded one of my remarkable creations (my daughter Kenzie Scout) and then I embedded over her image (using youareyourwords.com) my wedding vows (which I wrote myself).
Please don't be limited to these suggestions. They are just intended to spark your imagination and widen the realm of possibility.
The final remarkable assignment must be submitted to me by the final day of the semester.
Thanks!
1. Lesson plans for Where Good Ideas Come From (which we will do in chronological order beginning on January 7th).
2. Digi-Key interviews (scheduled for January 15 and 16th. These cannot be missed, so be sure to schedule a time that works for you).
3. Resume and College credit map.
A. Have a complete resume prior to your Digi Key interview.
B. For your major, visit the college you plan to attend and then map out all the courses you need to
take, in order, to earn your degree. Don't just copy and paste from the university website.
Actually plot them out by semester for your next four years. When you declare a major, you will
have to do this anyway, so I'm giving you a head start.
4. Your remarkable assignment. This does not need to be performed or presented in front of the class.
A. See the suggestions below.
Remarkable assignment --
This does not need to be a big production. It simply needs to be an example of something you have done or create that is remarkable.
Possibilities (remember, in addition to the remarkable thing itself, you need to present a one page explanation of why it is remarkable. Simple)
1. Show me your acceptance letter to the university you plan to attend.
2. Submit a video of a recital or performance or creation.
* maybe this is a science experiment or FFA presentation.
* maybe you hold your breath and solve a Rubics cube (as Dyrud did)
* maybe you show us a project you have been tinkering or playing around with
* maybe you helped your dad build a patio and your mother took pictures. Put that together using
iMove to show it all coming together.
3. Submit a prezi or keynote. See the example below.
4. Submit an essay. See the one below
2.2.(Barista Revised for Scribd)
5. Submit a blog, Youtube video, or other multi-media project. See the example below:
6. Submit a service project you have done or plan to do. Maybe you work with the Special Olympics or have a plan to save the world (think Pay it Forward).
7. Submit a creative project or creation - maybe it's a Lego version of the climax of "Young Goodman Brown" or an original painting or sculpture or an original song or a photograph
8. Submit a remarkable original creative project - think Glossi, easel.ly, Pinterest, thinglink, or you are your words. My example is below. I uploaded one of my remarkable creations (my daughter Kenzie Scout) and then I embedded over her image (using youareyourwords.com) my wedding vows (which I wrote myself).
Please don't be limited to these suggestions. They are just intended to spark your imagination and widen the realm of possibility.
The final remarkable assignment must be submitted to me by the final day of the semester.
Thanks!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Glossi
Glossi is a new tool I discovered on Twitter one day. It allows you to create an online magazine. Unfortunately, it's still in beta, which means you have to ask to be invited to join Glossi. But I did and got in, so anyone can do it. I can't wait to turn my students loose with this tool.
I made a rudimentary Glossi for my College Comp II reading load. It was fun, but I know given more time, this could really be a great tool for teachers and students.
Click to view College Comp 2 Reading List on GLOSSI.COM
I made a rudimentary Glossi for my College Comp II reading load. It was fun, but I know given more time, this could really be a great tool for teachers and students.
Click to view College Comp 2 Reading List on GLOSSI.COM
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Reef, City, Web
Here is the Big Picture idea at the heart of Where Good Ideas Come From. If you can, watch the video and then make one connection of your own to it from the introduction ("Reef, City, Web"). Then leave feedback to two of your classmates' posts.
This will go as bonus points for discussion.
This will go as bonus points for discussion.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
Seth Godin Video Samples
Go on the wallwisher site below and leave a short video clip featuring Seth Godin. Be sure to succinctly state why you chose this video (exclude his TED Talks please). First come first serve. You won't get any credit for repeat videos, so make sure the video you post is an original to the wallwisher board.
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