Animators
Blog consultants
Artists/graphic designers
Chefs
Documentarians
Hackers: hardware
Hackers: software
Mentors
Youtube video producers
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Collaborative Working Groups 1/21
A few students have brought to my attention the fact that the word groups has a specific connotation in school, and that this connotation isn't exactly positive. That is exactly NOT what we want. Forget what you think you know about "working in a group." This isn't one of those assignments where everyone stares at each other waiting for the one kid who gets frustrated to get everyone else the A. There is no grading rubric, designated outcome, or role description for our CWGs. Meeting and working with people who are trying to accomplish similar goals is a core entrepreneurial skill. You will be using the experience to think about strategic planning and execution (no, not that kind, Noe). If you haven't figured out what you want to do over the next few months, here are a few groups that are already working on projects. If this is news to you, you're behind. You can create your own CWG simply by telling me that you're creating your own CWG. If you need help brainstorming, ask. An individual can also participate in multiple CWGs (for example, an artist might collaborate with CWGs working on blogs, sites, or international microfinance brochures). Please comment to this post or email any questions, ideas, or suggestions.
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Can you explain what the "chefs" CWG is exactly. Like what would that group do?
ReplyDeleteHey, can one of the Chefs answer Nicole directly?
DeleteKatie, Lizzie and I had the idea of being blog mentors. Our blogs will be a place where people can go to for questions, and we will be there to help them.
ReplyDeleteAll the girls (in our tiny class) were thinking of making YouTube videos about AP Eng Lit topics and including them on our blog. This would cater to visual learners.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
DeleteI would like to become a mentor, I just wanted to know if mentoring could only be done on the blog or if we could mentor younger students at shools?
ReplyDeleteYou can do both!
DeleteWith the "Chefs" working group, does that include baking? If so, that would be perfect. I make a mean cupcake! :)
ReplyDeleteMyself, AJ, Max, and Mariah have been planning on being the entrepreneurs for the Blog. We are going to create a giant Facebook invite to all of our friends.
ReplyDeleteI'm a mentor looking to be in a CWG with other mentors. Contact me if there is already a CWG for this. If there isn't, which I will assume there isn't if I don't hear of one by the end of this week, I'll start one myself. If anyone is interested, feel free to come talk to me. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWe have a mentor group started in the period 3 class.
DeleteMiranda and myself are part of the Mentors group.
ReplyDeleteIf we mentor younger students at other schools like Edith mentioned, is there an exact area of study we are focusing on?
ReplyDeleteKelly Brickey, Period 3
Jake Dam-Mikkelsen and I are doing the Central Coast Canvas CWG.
ReplyDeleteKira Asel, Period 3
i could probably do something for the documentarians group.
ReplyDeletenot 100% committed though.. i think i wanna create a new group. We're gonna be the "musical" collaborative working group. We'll wear t-shirts and have flyers at shows promoting the blog.. We can collaborate with the youtube video producers to make videos, the graphics to team to make logos and stuff, chefs cuz well.. the band's gotta eat. All this is in the name of the blog by the way. Hell ill document the whole thing too.
DeleteCambria and I have animation/artist.
ReplyDeleteI would like to be part of the mentoring group with Edith.
ReplyDelete-Marie A.
I was wondering if you could provide a short description of each of these groups.
ReplyDeleteThat would be greatly appreciated.
Kayla McCallie
Period 2
I agree with Kayla! I'm not too sure which group to join...
ReplyDeleteSamuel Moon
Period 6