Hi Everyone,
For your final assignment you will type a reflection on google docs or MS Word. This reflection cannot be handwritten or typed as an e-mail. It must be sent to me as an attachment and will be uploaded onto E-Portfolio. All reflections be at least 2 typed, double-spaced pages.
The format for the reflection is as follows:
1st Paragraph: What were your group and individual responsibilities?
2nd Paragraph: Who were your group members and how did you get along with them? What did you do to improve your working relationship with them and what could you have done to work more efficiently with them?
3rd Paragraph: What journalism and communication skills did you gain from this experience?
4th Paragraph: How do you feel this experience prepared you for next year's publications (Newspaper, Broadcast, or Yearbook)?
Ms. Robinson will be covering tomorrow's class in our basement classroom. Please work on your reflections during class. She will also have the video cameras for any of the broadcast groups who still need to film.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
For Friday, April 9th
Hi Everyone,
We will meet tomorrow, Friday, in the publab (Room 328). Please report directly to the publab at the start of 3rd period.
Also, please remember that your Roadtrip Nation Assignments are due tomorrow by the end of the day (3:00PM). Please make sure you get those to me on time. So far I haven't received any of them. Once again I urge all of you who are behind in your assignments to catch up before grades are due.
Have a good evening and I will see all of you tomorrow.
We will meet tomorrow, Friday, in the publab (Room 328). Please report directly to the publab at the start of 3rd period.
Also, please remember that your Roadtrip Nation Assignments are due tomorrow by the end of the day (3:00PM). Please make sure you get those to me on time. So far I haven't received any of them. Once again I urge all of you who are behind in your assignments to catch up before grades are due.
Have a good evening and I will see all of you tomorrow.
Monday, April 4, 2011
For Tomorrow
Hi Everyone,
Again, I apologize about the mix up with the laptops and the publab. I would also like to once again thank Donna and Emily for getting the laptops that we used today. For tomorrow we will meet and spend the whole period in the publab (Room 328). Please report there at the start of 3rd period. I don't know yet about the rest of the week, but we'll figure out something.
At this point you should have completed your scripts/articles and editors should be finalizing them for publication. Please do not waste your computer time tomorrow. Layout and design people I have found someone who is an expert in InDesign and he will be working with you tomorrow.
Please do not forget that your Roadtrip Nation interview appointments must be scheduled by this Friday, April 9th. I need to be e-mailed as to who the person is, when, where, how, and what time you are meeting with him or her. I also need a contact information so I can check to see that you actually have an appointment scheduled. When I say how the interview is to be scheduled I am referring to your method: telephone interview, skype or face-to-face. Please do not forget to do this as it will be an important part of you final grade.
I still have not received outstanding assignments from many of you. Please get these to me ASAP. The assignments are designed to improve your research, writing, and analytical skills. These are crucial skills to possess not just in school, but throughout life. Part of the learning process is what you discover about yourself as you complete your assignments. You will accomplish things which you never thought yourself capable of, so please get the work done. The other aspect of all this is that I will have to penalize anyone who is missing too many assignments. Grades are due in several weeks so please, please, please do the work now.
Again, I apologize about the mix up with the laptops and the publab. I would also like to once again thank Donna and Emily for getting the laptops that we used today. For tomorrow we will meet and spend the whole period in the publab (Room 328). Please report there at the start of 3rd period. I don't know yet about the rest of the week, but we'll figure out something.
At this point you should have completed your scripts/articles and editors should be finalizing them for publication. Please do not waste your computer time tomorrow. Layout and design people I have found someone who is an expert in InDesign and he will be working with you tomorrow.
Please do not forget that your Roadtrip Nation interview appointments must be scheduled by this Friday, April 9th. I need to be e-mailed as to who the person is, when, where, how, and what time you are meeting with him or her. I also need a contact information so I can check to see that you actually have an appointment scheduled. When I say how the interview is to be scheduled I am referring to your method: telephone interview, skype or face-to-face. Please do not forget to do this as it will be an important part of you final grade.
I still have not received outstanding assignments from many of you. Please get these to me ASAP. The assignments are designed to improve your research, writing, and analytical skills. These are crucial skills to possess not just in school, but throughout life. Part of the learning process is what you discover about yourself as you complete your assignments. You will accomplish things which you never thought yourself capable of, so please get the work done. The other aspect of all this is that I will have to penalize anyone who is missing too many assignments. Grades are due in several weeks so please, please, please do the work now.
Monday, March 28, 2011
For Monday through Wednesday (March 28th-March 30th)
Good Morning Everyone,
I hope you enjoyed your weekend and are ready to get to work on our on-line publication - Scribbles! Well, at least that's the name we have so far. Anyway, I like it. Let's discuss what we will be doing this week.
1. All article ideas for both print and video should now be finalized and all reporters and editors should be researching information and statistics, as well as arranging interviews and locations for their stories. Editors-in-Chiefs should be compiling a list of articles, assigning reporters, due dates, and daily progress reports for each of the stories. A spread sheet will be available to the editors to keep tabs on your daily and weekly progress. Finally, we have to decide on a deadline when all articles are due in their publishable form.
2. The latest edition of The Blazer is now out and available. Letters to the Editor are due to Ms. Sackstein and myself by this Wednesday at 3:00PM. If you are still unsure of how to write a letter to the editor please refer to the blogs I created with links as to how to write a letter to the editor. Or, you can see me after school today or tomorrow from 3:00-4:00PM.
3. I have not forgotten about Roadtrip Nation. By next Monday, April 4th, I want to see that you have an interview set up with someone from your list of possible candidates. I need to see that person's name, contact information, how you will be conducting the interview (by phone, skype, or in-person), and the list of questions you will asking.
4. Finally, I am still missing past assignments from many of you. It is your responsibility to check the blog and my e-mails and complete those assignments now! We are almost into April and that means we have less than three weeks until the final transcript grades are due. Please do not procrastinate and waste time getting this stuff done.
I hope you enjoyed your weekend and are ready to get to work on our on-line publication - Scribbles! Well, at least that's the name we have so far. Anyway, I like it. Let's discuss what we will be doing this week.
1. All article ideas for both print and video should now be finalized and all reporters and editors should be researching information and statistics, as well as arranging interviews and locations for their stories. Editors-in-Chiefs should be compiling a list of articles, assigning reporters, due dates, and daily progress reports for each of the stories. A spread sheet will be available to the editors to keep tabs on your daily and weekly progress. Finally, we have to decide on a deadline when all articles are due in their publishable form.
2. The latest edition of The Blazer is now out and available. Letters to the Editor are due to Ms. Sackstein and myself by this Wednesday at 3:00PM. If you are still unsure of how to write a letter to the editor please refer to the blogs I created with links as to how to write a letter to the editor. Or, you can see me after school today or tomorrow from 3:00-4:00PM.
3. I have not forgotten about Roadtrip Nation. By next Monday, April 4th, I want to see that you have an interview set up with someone from your list of possible candidates. I need to see that person's name, contact information, how you will be conducting the interview (by phone, skype, or in-person), and the list of questions you will asking.
4. Finally, I am still missing past assignments from many of you. It is your responsibility to check the blog and my e-mails and complete those assignments now! We are almost into April and that means we have less than three weeks until the final transcript grades are due. Please do not procrastinate and waste time getting this stuff done.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Our Class Publication
Greetings Everyone,
I just wanted to elaborate on what I spoke about in today's class and give you an idea of what will be happening for the rest of the year.
1. We will continue to work on Roadtrip Nation. Your continued assignment is to contact the person you are interviewing, schedule and then record your interview. Your immediate goal is to actually schedule your interview. By Monday March 28th I want a progress report e-mailed to me on how close or how far you are from actually conducting your interview. If you find yourself unable to contact anyone then you need to tell me ASAP so we can find a different person to interview or use different contact methods.
2. As I stated in class, we are going to create our own publication where we will decide what topics to broadcast, write about and/or podcast. THIS IS IMPORTANT. I WANT ALL OF YOU TO COME UP WITH TOPICS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ OR WATCH ON TV. If you are bored with the subject matter no one will want to read about it.
Tomorrow we are going to assign and vote for an editorial and layout staff. As a class we will decide who the editors will be, who will be responsible for layout, who will specialize in writing articles, and who will be responsible for broadcasting. These will not be permanent assignments. I want everyone in the class to experience all the different roles that go into creating a publication, so at some point (probably at the beginning of the next trimester, we will be switching roles. However for now our job is to create a staff and start producing articles and broadcasts.
3. For tomorrow, March 22nd, come to class with your five article/broadcast ideas fully formed. This means you will have written a thesis statement for each idea.
For example if you want to write about teenage pregnancy at WJPS you could write a thesis statement that states: I would like to write an article about teenage pregnancy at WJPS. The article would include research about teen pregnancy in the USA, statistics about which teens from what part of he country are most likely to become pregnant, and how the pregnancy has affected their lives. I would also interview teens who have become pregnant as well as the fathers of these children. In addition I would interview teachers administrators at schools, as well as medical doctors that deal with teen pregnancies to get their points of view on the subject.
This is the type of article proposal that should be submitted. Please use this form for your first choice and then have your other article ideas submitted using this form by Wednesday, March 23rd.
Finally, for those of you who were at Columbia last week (Luca, Deborah, etc), please come to class ready to share what you learned about setting up a publication.
I just wanted to elaborate on what I spoke about in today's class and give you an idea of what will be happening for the rest of the year.
1. We will continue to work on Roadtrip Nation. Your continued assignment is to contact the person you are interviewing, schedule and then record your interview. Your immediate goal is to actually schedule your interview. By Monday March 28th I want a progress report e-mailed to me on how close or how far you are from actually conducting your interview. If you find yourself unable to contact anyone then you need to tell me ASAP so we can find a different person to interview or use different contact methods.
2. As I stated in class, we are going to create our own publication where we will decide what topics to broadcast, write about and/or podcast. THIS IS IMPORTANT. I WANT ALL OF YOU TO COME UP WITH TOPICS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ OR WATCH ON TV. If you are bored with the subject matter no one will want to read about it.
Tomorrow we are going to assign and vote for an editorial and layout staff. As a class we will decide who the editors will be, who will be responsible for layout, who will specialize in writing articles, and who will be responsible for broadcasting. These will not be permanent assignments. I want everyone in the class to experience all the different roles that go into creating a publication, so at some point (probably at the beginning of the next trimester, we will be switching roles. However for now our job is to create a staff and start producing articles and broadcasts.
3. For tomorrow, March 22nd, come to class with your five article/broadcast ideas fully formed. This means you will have written a thesis statement for each idea.
For example if you want to write about teenage pregnancy at WJPS you could write a thesis statement that states: I would like to write an article about teenage pregnancy at WJPS. The article would include research about teen pregnancy in the USA, statistics about which teens from what part of he country are most likely to become pregnant, and how the pregnancy has affected their lives. I would also interview teens who have become pregnant as well as the fathers of these children. In addition I would interview teachers administrators at schools, as well as medical doctors that deal with teen pregnancies to get their points of view on the subject.
This is the type of article proposal that should be submitted. Please use this form for your first choice and then have your other article ideas submitted using this form by Wednesday, March 23rd.
Finally, for those of you who were at Columbia last week (Luca, Deborah, etc), please come to class ready to share what you learned about setting up a publication.
Monday, March 14, 2011
I will be out tomorrow
Greetings Everyone,
I know this is going to break all of your hearts, but I will not be in class tomorrow due to a conference that I must attend. I can already hear the collective crying, but, not to worry, I shall return on Wednesday.
For tomorrow: Please have your restaurant cold call reflections completed and e-mailed to me by 7AM tomorrow, March 15th. Reflections should include the restaurant that you called, whether you were able to speak to anyone, how effective was your speech/script, and did you actually get a recipe. You should also write about how you felts during the call. Were you scared, nervous, or did you feel comfortable speaking to a stranger over the telephone. Finally, what did you learn about yourself during this experience? These should be typed and e-mailed to me by 7AM tomorrow.
For class tomorrow, please complete the cold call script for Roadtrip Nation and rehearse it with your partner. What I really want is for each of you to spend class time editing your cold call script so that when you read and say it over the phone it sounds natural and genuine.
That's all for now. On Wednesday we will discuss how to actually contact your person of interest.
I know this is going to break all of your hearts, but I will not be in class tomorrow due to a conference that I must attend. I can already hear the collective crying, but, not to worry, I shall return on Wednesday.
For tomorrow: Please have your restaurant cold call reflections completed and e-mailed to me by 7AM tomorrow, March 15th. Reflections should include the restaurant that you called, whether you were able to speak to anyone, how effective was your speech/script, and did you actually get a recipe. You should also write about how you felts during the call. Were you scared, nervous, or did you feel comfortable speaking to a stranger over the telephone. Finally, what did you learn about yourself during this experience? These should be typed and e-mailed to me by 7AM tomorrow.
For class tomorrow, please complete the cold call script for Roadtrip Nation and rehearse it with your partner. What I really want is for each of you to spend class time editing your cold call script so that when you read and say it over the phone it sounds natural and genuine.
That's all for now. On Wednesday we will discuss how to actually contact your person of interest.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
For Tonight and Tomorrow
Needless to say I was unhappy with most of you in today's class. Please let's do better tomorrow. Come on time, start work with your partner, and try to make your cold calls. As I stated, if the excessive talking continues it will affect your final trimester grade.
For those of you who successfully spoke to someone at your restaurant, please type up the recipe and e-mail it to me. For those of you who have not been able to get through, keep trying and go over how you are making your calls. Are you doing everything the way we discussed in class? Work with your partners to improve your performance.
For those of you who could not get through to your restaurants, please e-mail me and let me know so I can have new restaurants for you to call. Tomorrow will be the last day for cold-calling and you will receive a grade for your effort, or lack thereof.
Next week we will begin planning how to call and actually contact the people on your interview list for Roadtrip Nation.
For those of you who successfully spoke to someone at your restaurant, please type up the recipe and e-mail it to me. For those of you who have not been able to get through, keep trying and go over how you are making your calls. Are you doing everything the way we discussed in class? Work with your partners to improve your performance.
For those of you who could not get through to your restaurants, please e-mail me and let me know so I can have new restaurants for you to call. Tomorrow will be the last day for cold-calling and you will receive a grade for your effort, or lack thereof.
Next week we will begin planning how to call and actually contact the people on your interview list for Roadtrip Nation.
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