What I'm Seeing

I have the following generic notes for the posts I have seen on your blogs:

• Check the length requirements.
• ALWAYS check your spelling and grammar.
• ALWAYS cite your sources -- for both images and quotes.

We have had several people decide this year that their project will be a blog. If that is the case, then your project blog and the blog you are writing for a grade in this class will be two separate things. One of your peers has appropriately named one of her blogs "The Blog about the Blog." Your project blog does not have a set requirement for posts -- but to drive interest, you need to post regularly. The blog you are writing for a grade has set requirements.

Also, if you have decided to use Blogger and have a phone with a good data plan, check your app store. You can use the Blogger App to upload all kinds of things (including those last minute weekly required posts). You can even manage several blogs at once from your phone!

First Check In

Today is your first full #PVhasPassion workday!

Your task list:

• Turn in your packet so your Brainstorm (p.4) may be checked.
• Submit your email and blog information to the teacher by answering the survey below.
• Complete your first blog post introducing your project to your readers.

For next week:

• Your Implementation Guide (p.6) will be due. Check it for other steps that are due that day.
• Your Written Proposal should be in MLA Format. Here is a document which is formatted correctly that you can make a copy of to save to your Google Drive or download (look under the File menu).

Note that you may submit your email at the top right in order to "follow" this blog. When a new post is created, you will automatically receive an email.

Blogging Newbies

If you are a blogging newbie, please consider using Blogger for your blog. Since it integrates with Gmail, you will only have to remember one password! This blog is set up using that system, so Mrs. Newman can help you set up yours!

If you need some help getting started, here is the "Official Getting Started Guide" from Google.

Remember to check your information packet about the requirements for the blog and the blog planning sheet.

Also remember that while your blog is public, you can take precautions when it comes to your identity.

Welcome!

Welcome to Mrs. Newman's official Class of 2016 #PVhasPassion information site.

To begin our project, you need to first determine what your passion is. What interests you? What are you curious about? What inspires you? You need to find a topic you are REALLY interested in. And your project needs to be something you make or create. Make you project memorable! Make your project matter!

Today (Thursday) you need to complete the following:

• Ensure you have a "professional" email account.
• We suggest Gmail so you can link in a Blogger blog and use the Google Drive functions for uploading documents.
• We suggest using first initials and last names. (On this site, I will be creating links to your blogs which note your last name.)
• If you need to pick a number, don't pick your year of birth (it dates you) or a zip code (people don't need to know where you came from).
• If you need a copy of the #PVhasPassion handout, download it here.
• To get you started, peruse a few of these YouTube videos.
• Begin your brainstorming process.

Tomorrow (Friday) we will be meeting in Room 42. Ms. Saenz will be working with you on the FAFSA and getting ready for college. You will then have time to work on your brainstorming sheet, your blog planning, and your implementation guide. You should also begin gathering ideas for your proposal.