Make a Blogging Difference!

Read this entire post before beginning!

The purpose of this project is to encourage you to think more deeply about the world in which you live. The more you seek to understand the roots or history of the many wonderful and many troubling situations around us, the more you will appreciate the amazing diversity of the human spirit. The next step is for you to inspire curiosity and help others become more enlightened about our world. Remember that controversial issues often have evolved over generations and are engrained in cultures. Check this link for some interesting and controversial topics or this link for Opposing Viewpoints on some hot topics.

This post (in fact, the project) provides a way for all of us to share our blogs. Feel free to show off a little. The minimum expectations are below. I expect you to really take this project to the next level.

Comment to this Post and include:
Name: First name and last initial
Blog Title: The title or topic of the blog
Blog URL: the URL or web address of your Blog (make it a hyperlink if you can)

BLOG PROJECT RUBRIC
On your Blog you will be graded as follows:

• Add name, title, and url in a comment on this Blog Post. (see above) You want people to leave comments on your Blog, so make the title and topic interesting.
  All content must be school appropriate. (10)
• formatting and style. Make it easily readable and add some interesting images, gadgets, color, unique formatting, and general pizzazz to match your skill level (20)
  professionalism. Keep a clean appearance.
• Use appropriate language and topics. Moderate your comments for prevent garbage from appearing on your Blog. Check your spelling and grammar. (20)
• create at least 3 Posts. Each should be different and interesting, but still relate to the general Blog Topic. (30)
• accept at least 10 comments. Only accept clean and appropriate comments. You may want to encourage others to visit your blog. It helps to have an interesting title and Posts. (20)

Example:

• Name: Mr. Turton
• BLOG Topic: Old Computer Applications
• URL: http://turtoncompapps.blogspot.com/

PART 2 - the follow up - FAVORITES

After a while visit this site again check the comments with links, and go to someone else's Blog. Go to the Favorite Blog Post of my Blog and comment to tell us which one is your favorite Blog. This is the link to the FAVORITES BLOG (not linked yet).

Quiz - The 7 Survival Skills

The Seven Survival Skills for the 21st Century

Survival Skill
1 - Critical Thinking & Problem SolvingSurvival Skill
2 - Collaboration Across Networks & Leading by InfluenceSurvival Skill
3 - Agility & AdaptabilitySurvival Skill
4 - Initiative & EntrepreneurismSurvival Skill
5 - Effective Oral & Written CommunicationSurvival Skill
6 - Accessing & Analyzing InformationSurvival Skill
7 - Curiosity & Imagination

Your Quiz (authentic assessment) is to leave a Comment that answers the questions below. Point values are in parenthesis. (Hint: You may want to create a Google doc or Word doc to compile your thoughts and analyze your information before leaving your comment. I suggest copying the requirements below into another doc to ensure you meet all the requirements. )

Your First Name and Last Initial (5)
A. Which Skill (# and name) are you going to discuss? (5)
B. Write a quote that relates to the skill. (10)
C. Explain something in this class that you have done that promoted the development of the skill. (25)
D. Identify a project or assignment in any other class you have taken or are taking that has directly or indirectly promoted one of the 7 Survival Skills. Give specific examples of why you feel this way. (20)
Answers are original and relate to your life. (20)
Comment is in a neat and organized format. Use the letters above. (10)
Self-Evaluate your performance on this Quiz (5)
Total Quiz Score = XX/100 (you do the math :0)