PBA DEADLINES!

  • PBA Launch: April 28, 2017
  • Letters of Intent Uploaded on Turn It In: Wed., May 3, 2017 by 11:59 p.m.
  • Rough Draft of Persuasive Argument Essay Emailed: Friday, May 5, 2017
  • Final Typed Essay Uploaded to Turn It In: May 12, 2017 by 11:59 p.m.
  • Resumes Uploaded to Turn It In: Monday, May 15, 2017 by 11:59 p.m.
  • Site Map Emailed: Wednesday, May 17, 2017 by the end of class.
  • ​Digital Resume posted on Mixed Ink: Friday, May 19, 2017 by 11:59 p.m.
  • Digital Resume Presentations: Monday and Tuesday, May 22-23, 2017
  • BONUS TEST GRADE: Social Media Accounts Clean-up: Monday, May 24, 2017

Senior Projects - Final Assignment

Today, social media shapes society’s interactions with others. If you blog, tweet, post, share or have ever sent an email, you have an online presence.

Through this Problem-based Assessment (PBA), you can make the most of social media to help in your job search, market yourself or your business, get noticed by colleges, social organizations and more—create a digital portfolio!

Instead of the wear-your-badge-and-uniform-then-sit-down-and-be-quiet-in-class student some of you struggle to be on a daily basis, you can now highlight who you really are—your strengths, your talents, your accomplishments, and most importantly, your dreams and all that you hope to become!
Letter of Intent

You will need a Letter of Intent that gives a brief account of your education, qualifications, previous work experience, volunteerism, accomplishments and more. See Writing Wednesday for examples.
  • If you are going to college, write a letter to a college explaining your interest in attending their institution.
  • If you are going to the workforce, write a letter to an employer explaining your interest in working at their company or institution.
  • If you are military-bound, write a letter showing interest in whatever branch of the military you plan to enlist in.
  • If you're pursuing entrepreneurship, write a letter to a potential client explaining to them why they should hire your company for their needs.
Resume

You will need a resume that gives a brief account of your education, qualifications, previous work experience, volunteerism, accomplishments and more. See Let's Write for examples.
Written Requirement​

Persuasive Argument
 
Individually, you will choose a position (defend or challenge). Then, in an argument with at least 3 pages, you will argue your research findings on the selected topic listed below:
 
Defend or challenge whether colleges and employers should use social media as part of their admissions and hiring process.

Specs for Written Requirement
  1. At least three (3) pages, typed. (No exception. Handwritten papers will not be accepted.)
  2. Four or more embedded quotes. (From credible sources, but works cited not required.)
  3. Site Map (see #6 below under Digital Portfolio)
  4. 1 Rough draft (With peer/teacher review attached.)

Materials needed:
  1. 1 Composition Notebook (For notes and rough drafts.)
  2. 1 USB or Cloud Drive (No exceptions. I will not accept, “I lost my draft, my computer lost it.” etc.)
  3. Lots of pencils (No pens!!)
  4. Turn It In account (Provided by school.)
Digital Portfolio
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You are required to create a digital resume using your choice from a selection of social media, including Facebook*, Twitter*, Blogger, Wordpress, Tumblr*, Youtube, LinkedIn*, Flickr*, Pinterest* or any social media site* that you can transform into a STELLAR digital resume of yourself.

​1. Materials/Tools. Decide which web site builder you will use. While this is not a group project, I encourage collaboration. It’ll benefit your grade. Choose from one of the following links to obtain a FREE website. If you choose, you can create a web site with a custom domain that you pay for. The following are the best hosts I've found (and use):
2. Specs. Your domain MUST BE YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME ONLY! Nicknames, or names that would be deemed inappropriate, are NOT ALLOWED! Your digital  must include at least six pages with the following headings (or headings that reflect same):
  • About Me
  • Academics
  • Work Experience
  • ​Contact Me

3. Really Good Traditional and Creative Examples
4. Time/Project Management. Where and when are you going to work on the project? How are you going to manage your time to create written and visual texts to meet your due date? You will need access to computers (I have arranged plenty of lab time) and anything else you think you will need.

5. Evaluation. The journey to a place is always more interesting than actually getting there. Make this project your final journey to your destination—a new chapter in your life. Take a creative approach by adding links, images and video to make your online presence stand out. Have fun, but beware, any presence of profanity or profane content will result in an automatic zeros for all four grades.

6. Site Map. Your site map is the blueprint for your website. Click here for an example.
Helpful Information
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You are required to create a digital resume using your choice from a selection of social media, including Facebook*, Twitter*, Blogger, Wordpress, Tumblr*, Youtube, LinkedIn*, Flickr*, Pinterest* or any social media site* that you can transform into a STELLAR digital resume of yourself.

​1. Materials/Tools. Decide which web site builder you will use. While this is not a group project, I encourage collaboration. It’ll benefit your grade. Choose from one of the following links to obtain a FREE website.If you choose, you can create a web site with a custom domain that you pay for. The following are the best hosts I've found (and use):
2. Specs. Your domain MUST BE YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME ONLY! Nicknames, or names that would be deemed inappropriate, are NOT ALLOWED! Your digital  must include at least six pages with the following headings (or headings that reflect same):
  • About Me
  • Academics
  • Work Experience
  • Out of the Box (extra-curricular activities, videos, social media)
  • Contact Me

3. Really Good Traditional and Creative Examples
4. Time/Project Management. Where and when are you going to work on the project? How are you going to manage your time to create written and visual texts to meet your due date? You will need access to computers (I have arranged plenty of lab time) and anything else you think you will need.

5. Evaluation. The journey to a place is always more interesting than actually getting there. Make this project your final journey to your destination—a new chapter in your life. Take a creative approach by adding links, images and video to make your online presence stand out. Have fun, but beware, any presence of profanity or profane content will result in an automatic zeros for all four grades.

6. Site Map. Your site map is the blueprint for your website. Click here for an example.

Presentation Requirements

During our "viewing party," each student will be rated on the following metrics by our peers:

1) The portfolio 
2) Preparedness
3) Rhetorical Appeal
4) Volume
5) Goal of your visual

Click Here to Download Your Presentation Rubric

Breakdown of Grades

You will earn grades from the following:

Daily grades:

1) 3x3 Pre-writing plan
2) Rough draft
3) Site map

Homework grades:

1) As assigned

Grades:

1) Your written essay;
2) Your EPIC Web site;
3) Resume
4) Site Map
5) Your in-class presentation

FINAL EXAM GRADE:

1) The average of your highest THREE grades above

BONUS:

During the presentations, students will survey each Web site and rate them. Three winners from each class will receive the following:

1st Place: Replace ALL low grades with a passing grade
2nd Place: Replace TWO low grades with a passing grade
3rd Place: Replace ONE low grade for a passing grade
Click Here to Download Your Grading Rubric