MA Voice

Goal for staff: Make each day your masterpiece. You have to apply yourself each day to becoming a little better. By applying yourself to the task of becoming a little better each and every day over a period of time, you will become a lot better. Only then will you be able to approach being the best you can be.

Goal for editors & advisor: Define success for those under your leadership as total commitment and effort to the team's welfare. Then show it yourself with your own effort and performance. Most of those you lead will do the same. Those who don't should be encouraged to look for a new team. — John Wooden

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Day 15: briefs due, check-ins, next round of article

1. Brief uploaded?
2. Graphic needs? Are you making this happen?
3. Check-ins with Mary (one-on-one)
4. Add one new article idea to each section. (March 22 publish date)
5. Review article ideas.

Monday, February 15, 2016

Day 14: second draft due, graphics ideas, check-ins with Mary

1. Second draft due (shared with themvoice@gmail.com)
2. Graphics --> what are you going to use as a graphic to complement your article?
3. One-on-one check-ins (look at rubric)
4. Briefs for Thursday ... any questions?

Monday, February 8, 2016

Day 12: First draft, AP style, what's next for article

1. First draft shared with themavoice@gmail.com.
2. AP Style fun (worksheets) with Stylebooks.
3. Briefs. Check-in. How are they going?
4. Word Riot assignments??

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Day 11: Review of articles, interviews and putting it all together

1. Review articles with your co-editor. What articles stood out (pick top 3)? What was your favorite article? Headline for that article? What articles needed some work and why? Big take-aways?
2. In groups: Review your interviews. How do you put the story together? Where is it headed?
3. Check-in with Mary as necessary. Start thinking about graphic.
4. Work on article

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Day 10: Let's be editors!

1. Briefs due. Uploaded? Ready to go? Nice.
2. What's due on Friday? Are you ready? What needs to happen for you to find success?
3. Partner up and edit and publish and more.

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Day 9: First interview, check-ins, practice writing

1. First interview due. Check in with editors/Mary. Where is article headed? What's going on? Who is next on your list? How did interview go? What went well? What lessons can you take to next interview?
2. Group questions, interviews, ideas that need teasing out?
3. Practice writing.

HW: Brief #2 (Upload before class!)

Check-in groups
1. Henry, Leo, Bella, William
2. Sarah, Josh, Rachel, Navi, Caroline
3. Mary, Kellen, Kaitlin, Dorothy, Lije

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Day 8: posting briefs and interviews and more

1. Is your brief done? How did it go?
2. Login to your MA account and find your username and password for mavoice.org
3. How do we upload?
4. Interviews for main article. Who should be the prime sources? Who are the experts?
5. As time permits ... a little practice.