Week of Feb. 25th, 2013

As we begin our second week of Live Broadcasts, we're going to be trying a few new techniques in the Studio, and starting the next phase of your Special Report in the Classroom.  I encourage you to hone your sense of curiosity and adventure, as they can only be assets to your work at this point.

I've included a screen shot of the Grading Rubric for your Special Report, so that you can see exactly how points are assigned, and what the expectation is for best performance on this extended project.
I have a copy of the Rubric posted on the back White Board, and we'll review it briefly this morning.

Some teams are already behind on scheduling interviews, and will lose points if that's not done by today---see last Thursday's blog post for specific info on that assignment.  ALL INTERVIEWS must be added to the calendar on the the back White Board, with time, subject and location info.

Today, teams will review their Research, and identify information that you wish to include in your report.  All information should relate directly to your topic, and help answer the "Who/What/When/Where/Why/How do we solve the problem" topics of journalistic inquiry.

Teams will also write rough drafts of interview questions specific to your subjects, and submit for a grade.  See last Thursday's blog post for more info.  Anything NOT submitted today will be a ZERO, but must still be completed.

By the time you submit your Special Report in April, you will have had the opportunity to earn a maximum of 130 points for your Special Report.  We will continue to devote at least one day per week to working on your Special Report, after our daily Broadcast.  Schedule your workload accordingly.