Senior 20 Blog Overview and Post for September

Why blog?

If you consider this project and look at its approach, you will find that we are more interested in the process than a final product. In fact, this entire project is the process that would lead you to a point of success, integration, and creation… the start of something personal and intriguing.

What better way to document one’s journey than in a blog? By using this forum you will be able to share what is happening in your own research and action as well as bear witness to the pursuits of your peers. As a class, you will be able to engage in dialogue that will provide suggestion, encouragement, and further understanding.

What should I focus on while I am writing these entries?

There are 5 blog entries for the semester. Collectively, they will be worth 50% of your midterm grade (the other 50% being your TED Talk). Each entry will also count as a homework grade. Therefore, we want to make sure you have a focus for each month; however we expect you to expand (in detail) about your findings, experiences, thoughts, and observations—bring your project to life.

Structural Requirements

Your blog entries should include the following:

• Creative/ original titles for each entry
• Pictures
• The following are suggestions; you are not limited to any of these: links to audio/ videos associated with your topic and the process, related readings (tumblr, huffington post, The New York Times), pinterest boards, TED talks…) BE CREATIVE!
• Entries should be clearly, but not necessarily formally written so that we can identify your personality and writing voice—enjoy yourself!

 

 

BLOG 1: The Pitch

Due: September 30^th

• TOPIC: What are you going to focus on and why?
• Give us a glimpse into you as a person; what moves you; motivates you, interests you? Where do your passions lie? Knowing that you are going to be provided with designated time, resources, and teacher coaching, what do you want to pursue for your SENIOR 20 project? Were you torn between multiple ideas? Did you struggle coming up with an original concept?