Blog 6: Progress Report

Our group project is going quite well. At the conclusion of it, we will present a brochure, website, and class. We already have our ideas in action at this point. In reference to my part of the project, I (along with Renata) am responsible for creating a class for seniors in which they will be able to learn more about the city of Hattiesburg and its great opportunities as well as other important things. Right now, I am creating PowerPoints for my sections of the class. As far as I know, everybody is at a great point in the project. We are working independently but also checking in with each other from time to time to report our progress. If we complete this class section successfully, as we plan to do, it will be a great thing. Hopefully, it will be such a great success that Ms. Burkett will try to help us to get it added to the general curriculum.

So far, I have created assignments in reference to my sections of the class and I am currently creating PowerPoints. The PowerPoints will take the longest because I have to find and gather valid, true, and legit information. In addition, because we chose NOT to include a textbook, the class will include some articles, guest speakers, etc. In fact, as new ideas pop into my head, they may will be added. My goal is for us to deliver a superb project that could actually be implemented. I have created my objectives for my section as well. I won't be able to complete a syllabus until Renata and I both completes our sections. I created the layout of the class in order to NOT be a burden on the students. This class will be a benefit rather than a liability or stress-factor. It also will be graded rather than pass/fail. The class will be a one-hour class that will last for only eight weeks. It will also be available summer, spring, fall, and online. I decided to have the students to write a very short paper in this class but it will be an opinion-based paper so it shouldn't be difficult or nerve wrecking. I must admit, I love writing but I hate writing so much or on demand. Therefore there won't be a lot of writing in this class (just a little). There won't be many assignments. There will be 3-4 major assignments (1-2 page paper, cover letter/resume, interview, one page job search analysis). We also decided to give a survey at the beginning and end of the semester in an effort to see if we have in any way changed the student's perception or decision about moving from Hattiesburg after graduation.

By Sunday (July 10), I should be done with at least two of my powerpoints (three total). Next week, I will be working on the third PowerPoint as well as looking for educational videos or I may even create a Podcast or two. For the most part, I am comfortable with my current progress thus far. I am able to balance out the other work in this class, as well as my other classes, along with completing my part of the group project. I must admit that it is a lot of work and sometimes can be stressful but I am keeping a positive mindset in an effort to deliver a great project at the end of this term.