Day 53: 20% Progress Blog Post

Read through the 20% Project Instructions

2nd Progress Blog Topics

• What difficulties have you encountered and how did you solve them?
• What have you accomplished this week?
• What are your plans for next week?

Documentation

• every student is required to document progress of 20% Project in Blogger
• you will also be adding photos of your work to your blog along the way
• blog posts will follow this rubric
• you will be prompted at times and other times you will be responsible for coming up with your own post topic:
• how you picked your topic
• what you have learned
• what you still expect to learn
• challenges you have faced 
• etc...
• Follow the steps outlined in this video to create your blog in blogger.
• Submit the URL through the Assignment Submission Form

On-going Assignments:

• Digital Footprint Presentation Assignment
• Create LinkedIn Account
• Update Weebly Web Site
• link to example Showcase Website
• Complete your Twitter Profile and post something positive 

Develop Your Personal Brand

• Add your professional photo to all of your accounts
• Gmail, Twitter, LinkedIn, Weebly, Blogger, YouTube

• If you have not done so already, make a copy of this helpful document and start preparing for your future by:
• Creating your Resume
• Preparing a general Cover Letter
• Creating a list of your Network of Contacts:
• What kind of people do you have your network?
• The goal is establish quality relationships with others in your industry that you can potentially leverage, and create visibility for yourself.

Day 52: More 20% Time

Continue working on your project
Read through the 20% Project Instructions

On-going Assignments:

• Digital Footprint Presentation Assignment
• Create LinkedIn Account
• Update Weebly Web Site
• link to example Showcase Website
• Complete your Twitter Profile and post something positive 

Develop Your Personal Brand

• Add your professional photo to all of your accounts
• Gmail, Twitter, LinkedIn, Weebly, Blogger, YouTube

• If you have not done so already, make a copy of this helpful document and start preparing for your future by:
• Creating your Resume
• Preparing a general Cover Letter
• Creating a list of your Network of Contacts:
• What kind of people do you have your network?
• The goal is establish quality relationships with others in your industry that you can potentially leverage, and create visibility for yourself.

Day 51: Continue 20% Time

Continue working on your project
Read through the 20% Project Instructions

Day 50: 20% Time

Continue working on your project
Read through the 20% Project Instructions

Day 49: 20% Project

Continue working on your project
Read through the 20% Project Instructions

Progress Blog Final Draft (this was due on Friday)

• What project did you pick and why?
• What have you accomplished this week?
• What are your plans for next week?

Progress Blog Instructions

• every student is required to document progress of 20% Project in Blogger
• you will also be adding photos of your work to your blog along the way
• blog posts will follow this rubric
• you will be prompted at times and other times you will be responsible for coming up with your own post topic:
• how you picked your topic
• what you have learned
• what you still expect to learn
• challenges you have faced 
• etc...
• Follow the steps outlined in this video to create your blog in blogger.
• Submit the URL through the Assignment Submission Form

Day 48: Week 1 Reflection Blog Post

Read through the 20% Project Instructions

Progress Blog Final Draft

• What project did you pick and why?
• What have you accomplished this week?
• What are your plans for next week?

Documentation

• every student is required to document progress of 20% Project in Blogger
• you will also be adding photos of your work to your blog along the way
• blog posts will follow this rubric
• you will be prompted at times and other times you will be responsible for coming up with your own post topic:
• how you picked your topic
• what you have learned
• what you still expect to learn
• challenges you have faced 
• etc...
• Follow the steps outlined in this video to create your blog in blogger.
• Submit the URL through the Assignment Submission Form

Day 47: Progress Blog First Draft

Read through the 20% Project Instructions

Progress Blog First Draft Topics

• What project did you pick and why?
• What have you accomplished this week?
• What are your plans for next week?

Documentation

• every student is required to document progress of 20% Project in Blogger
• you will also be adding photos of your work to your blog along the way
• blog posts will follow this rubric
• you will be prompted at times and other times you will be responsible for coming up with your own post topic:
• how you picked your topic
• what you have learned
• what you still expect to learn
• challenges you have faced 
• etc...
• Follow the steps outlined in this video to create your blog in blogger.
• Submit the URL through the Assignment Submission Form

20% Class Days

You will receive roughly 20% of your class time to work on your projects in class. You are expected to use your 20% time productively. Depending on your project, there may be times when you need to work outside of class to complete a part of your project. In that case, you will need to use your 20% in class time effectively, maybe a writing period or a tutorial period.

The Final Presentation

At the end of the semester, each person (or team) will give a presentation in which they will show off their 20% Project. This will be a formal presentation of your initial idea, the process and showing the completed product. Questions you should answer are:

• What was your initial project idea? Go through your brainstorming process and why you ultimately chose your final topic.
• How did your project change along the way and why?
• What did you think you would accomplish?
• What did you actually accomplish?
• What tools and/or materials (computer software/hardware, apps, camera, etc.) were used and how?
• What resources (ex. people, websites, etc.) were used?
• What worked and what didn't work?
• If something didn't work, why?  How did you know?
• What would you do differently if you could start over?
• What skills (ex. teamwork, collaboration, communication, resourcefulness, etc.) did you gain throughout this process?  Provide examples.
• What did you learn?  What evidence do you have?
• What is your final product?
• Provide a link to a website or blog, do a demonstration, present a physical object...etc.
• Do you believe this project was worthwhile?
• Are you happy with your work? Why?

Grading

Because all projects will be completely different, you will be graded on the objective elements of the project:

• The Proposal
• The Product
• Productivity in using the 20% time
• The Final Presentation

What if my Project Fails?

IT MIGHT...it happens. Failure is part of the learning process. The goal for this project is to learn about something you are interested in. If you feel your project is going to fail, tell me about it!  Try to figure out what went wrong? How you can I fix it? What did you learn in the process?  The 20% Project is not perfect...it is a learning experience.

If you begin to feel lost or overwhelmed with the project let me know so we can find a solution and get you back on track!

Getting Started!

How to Get Started with 20% Time by Isaias Torres

Project Ideas Video 1 and  Video 2 from Mr. Brookhouser, York High School (CA)

Day 46: 20% Project Progress Blog

Read through the 20% Project Instructions

Documentation

• every student is required to document progress of 20% Project in Blogger
• you will also be adding photos of your work to your blog along the way
• blog posts will follow this rubric
• you will be prompted at times and other times you will be responsible for coming up with your own post topic:
• how you picked your topic
• what you have learned
• what you still expect to learn
• challenges you have faced 
• etc...
• Follow the steps outlined in this video to create your blog in blogger.
• Submit the URL through the Assignment Submission Form

20% Class Days

You will receive roughly 20% of your class time to work on your projects in class. You are expected to use your 20% time productively. Depending on your project, there may be times when you need to work outside of class to complete a part of your project. In that case, you will need to use your 20% in class time effectively, maybe a writing period or a tutorial period.

The Final Presentation

At the end of the semester, each person (or team) will give a presentation in which they will show off their 20% Project. This will be a formal presentation of your initial idea, the process and showing the completed product. Questions you should answer are:

• What was your initial project idea? Go through your brainstorming process and why you ultimately chose your final topic.
• How did your project change along the way and why?
• What did you think you would accomplish?
• What did you actually accomplish?
• What tools and/or materials (computer software/hardware, apps, camera, etc.) were used and how?
• What resources (ex. people, websites, etc.) were used?
• What worked and what didn't work?
• If something didn't work, why?  How did you know?
• What would you do differently if you could start over?
• What skills (ex. teamwork, collaboration, communication, resourcefulness, etc.) did you gain throughout this process?  Provide examples.
• What did you learn?  What evidence do you have?
• What is your final product?
• Provide a link to a website or blog, do a demonstration, present a physical object...etc.
• Do you believe this project was worthwhile?
• Are you happy with your work? Why?

Grading

Because all projects will be completely different, you will be graded on the objective elements of the project:

• The Proposal
• The Product
• Productivity in using the 20% time
• The Final Presentation

What if my Project Fails?

IT MIGHT...it happens. Failure is part of the learning process. The goal for this project is to learn about something you are interested in. If you feel your project is going to fail, tell me about it!  Try to figure out what went wrong? How you can I fix it? What did you learn in the process?  The 20% Project is not perfect...it is a learning experience.

If you begin to feel lost or overwhelmed with the project let me know so we can find a solution and get you back on track!

Getting Started!

How to Get Started with 20% Time by Isaias Torres

Project Ideas Video 1 and  Video 2 from Mr. Brookhouser, York High School (CA)

Day 45: 20% Project Proposals

• Read through the 20% Project Instructions
  
  
  

        

  Proposal
  

  • complete the proposal form you will use to "pitch" your project to your teacher 
  • must answer following questions in proposal:
  • What is your project idea?
  • What is the purpose of your project? 
  • Who is the audience? 
  • Why is this a worthwhile project to pursue?
  • What do you expect to learn from this experience? 
  • Be specific and think beyond the topic of your project.
  • What evidence will you have at the end of the semester 
  • (video, website, digital images, a blog, etc.)? 
  • How will you use your class time on 20% days?
  • What is your timeline for creating (or launching) your project?
  • Additional considerations…
  • Are there expenses that you will incur throughout the project?  
  • If so, how will you cover them?
  • What resources will you use 
  • (i.e. people, websites, etc.)? 
  • Be specific.
  • Will you have to work outside of the classroom? 
  • Explain.

  Documentation
  
  

  • every student is required to document progress of 20% Project in a blog
  • blog posts will follow this rubric.
  • You will be prompted at times and other times you will be responsible for coming up with your own post topic
  • what you have learned
  • challenges you have faced
  • what you still expect to learn
  • etc...
  • you will also be adding photos of your work to your blog along the way

20% Class Days

You will receive roughly 20% of your class time to work on your projects in class. You are expected to use your 20% time productively. Depending on your project, there may be times when you need to work outside of class to complete a part of your project. In that case, you will need to use your 20% in class time effectively, maybe a writing period or a tutorial period.

The Final Presentation

At the end of the semester, each person (or team) will give a presentation in which they will show off their 20% Project. This will be a formal presentation of your initial idea, the process and showing the completed product. Questions you should answer are:

• What was your initial project idea? Go through your brainstorming process and why you ultimately chose your final topic.
• How did your project change along the way and why?
• What did you think you would accomplish?
• What did you actually accomplish?
• What tools and/or materials (computer software/hardware, apps, camera, etc.) were used and how?
• What resources (ex. people, websites, etc.) were used?
• What worked and what didn't work?
• If something didn't work, why?  How did you know?
• What would you do differently if you could start over?
• What skills (ex. teamwork, collaboration, communication, resourcefulness, etc.) did you gain throughout this process?  Provide examples.
• What did you learn?  What evidence do you have?
• What is your final product?
• Provide a link to a website or blog, do a demonstration, present a physical object...etc.
• Do you believe this project was worthwhile?
• Are you happy with your work? Why?

Grading

Because all projects will be completely different, you will be graded on the objective elements of the project:

• The Proposal
• The Product
• Productivity in using the 20% time
• The Final Presentation

What if my Project Fails?

IT MIGHT...it happens. Failure is part of the learning process. The goal for this project is to learn about something you are interested in. If you feel your project is going to fail, tell me about it!  Try to figure out what went wrong? How you can I fix it? What did you learn in the process?  The 20% Project is not perfect...it is a learning experience.

If you begin to feel lost or overwhelmed with the project let me know so we can find a solution and get you back on track!

Getting Started!

How to Get Started with 20% Time by Isaias Torres

Project Ideas Video 1 and  Video 2 from Mr. Brookhouser, York High School (CA)

Day 44: 20% Project Introduction Continued

• Watch the Google Inspiration Video
  
  
  Read through the 20% Project Instructions
  

  
  

        

  Background
  
  

  
  

  • based on Google's "80/20 Principle of Innovation".
  • 20% of Googler's time is spent on project they are interested in exploring.
  • motivated to explore something they are truly interested in
  • learn and research independently
  • develop new and innovative things

  So, how does this relate to our class?  How does this project work?

  
  

  • You will spend 20% of your time, roughly 15 days, working on a project that YOU are interested in. 

  What is the catch?  

  
  

  • There is none! But, your idea will be pitched to and approved by your teacher. 

  Getting Started
  

  • brainstorm ideas and create a Proposal
  • work individually or in a small group (no more than 3 to a group)
  • at end of semester you need some sort of product
  • something you have created and can share with the class

  
  Proposal
  

  • fill out the proposal form you will use to "pitch" your project to your teacher
  • can be a presentation or video
  • must answer following questions in proposal:
  • What is your project idea?
  • What is the purpose of your project? 
  • Who is the audience? 
  • Why is this a worthwhile project to pursue?
  • What do you expect to learn from this experience? 
  • Be specific and think beyond the topic of your project.
  • What evidence will you have at the end of the semester 
  • (video, website, digital images, a blog, etc.)? 
  • How will you use your class time on 20% days?
  • What is your timeline for creating (or launching) your project?
  • Additional considerations…
  • Are there expenses that you will incur throughout the project?  
  • If so, how will you cover them?
  • What resources will you use 
  • (i.e. people, websites, etc.)? 
  • Be specific.
  • Will you have to work outside of the classroom? 
  • Explain.

  Documentation
  
  

  • every student is required to document progress of 20% Project in a blog
  • blog posts will follow this rubric.
  • You will be prompted at times and other times you will be responsible for coming up with your own post topic
  • what you have learned
  • challenges you have faced
  • what you still expect to learn
  • etc...
  • you will also be adding photos of your work to your blog along the way

20% Class Days

You will receive roughly 20% of your class time to work on your projects in class. You are expected to use your 20% time productively. Depending on your project, there may be times when you need to work outside of class to complete a part of your project. In that case, you will need to use your 20% in class time effectively, maybe a writing period or a tutorial period.

The Final Presentation

At the end of the semester, each person (or team) will give a presentation in which they will show off their 20% Project. This will be a formal presentation of your initial idea, the process and showing the completed product. Questions you should answer are:

• What was your initial project idea? Go through your brainstorming process and why you ultimately chose your final topic.
• How did your project change along the way and why?
• What did you think you would accomplish?
• What did you actually accomplish?
• What tools and/or materials (computer software/hardware, apps, camera, etc.) were used and how?
• What resources (ex. people, websites, etc.) were used?
• What worked and what didn't work?
• If something didn't work, why?  How did you know?
• What would you do differently if you could start over?
• What skills (ex. teamwork, collaboration, communication, resourcefulness, etc.) did you gain throughout this process?  Provide examples.
• What did you learn?  What evidence do you have?
• What is your final product?
• Provide a link to a website or blog, do a demonstration, present a physical object...etc.
• Do you believe this project was worthwhile?
• Are you happy with your work? Why?

Grading

Because all projects will be completely different, you will be graded on the objective elements of the project:

• The Proposal
• The Product
• Productivity in using the 20% time
• The Final Presentation

What if my Project Fails?

IT MIGHT...it happens. Failure is part of the learning process. The goal for this project is to learn about something you are interested in. If you feel your project is going to fail, tell me about it!  Try to figure out what went wrong? How you can I fix it? What did you learn in the process?  The 20% Project is not perfect...it is a learning experience.

If you begin to feel lost or overwhelmed with the project let me know so we can find a solution and get you back on track!

Getting Started!

How to Get Started with 20% Time by Isaias Torres

Project Ideas Video 1 and  Video 2 from Mr. Brookhouser, York High School (CA)