Weekly Workflow
Weekly workflow will vary depending on the number and type of tasks we need to accomplish, but here's the gist of what you can expect:
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Due datesDue dates are posted within Canvas as 11:59 pm on the specified days (Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays). However, as long as your work is visible in the discussion forum/submission space when I open those up the next day to review everyone's progress, I will consider the work "on time" and confirm whether or not it is "complete" (more on that at the end of this page).
FLEXIBILITY? If you are unable to complete something by the posted due date, reach out and let me know what your plan is for catching up! As long as you communicate with me about how you plan to stay on track for the quarter, I'll be flexible and happy to work with you. My concern for you increases over time. Here's a snapshot of the internal monologue that shapes my flexibility:
*End-of-quarter due dates will be set in stone to ensure that I can submit final grades to the college on time. I will provide updates about this when the time comes. The option to complete "make-up" work in the following session may be available, but Session 1 work cannot be completed in Session 3, and Session 3 is the end of the quarter. |
Quarterly Workflow
We have 10 weeks this quarter to create and complete two or three pieces of writing, with the help of our fellow freelancers. For detailed schedule info, follow along via the updates on the home page when you log in to Canvas (due dates will also be written on the assignment instructions throughout the course). You can view the entire course calendar at once using the calendar icon on the left-side menu in Canvas, and you can see upcoming events on the To-Do List, which is posted on the right-side menu in Canvas.
For a snapshot/overview of tasks/projects we will complete together this quarter, see the break down below:
For a snapshot/overview of tasks/projects we will complete together this quarter, see the break down below:
WEEKS 1 & 2:
Convening! |
Review the syllabus, complete the "Composition Advising Survey" (a quick tool that will give me more info to help you succeed this quarter), get to know one another (BIOs discussion), explore the writing topics for the quarter, and make and evaluate each other's ideas for what to write about before deciding where you'd like to begin.
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WEEKS 3, 4, & 5:
Session ONE |
Share your plan for the first project (attend an editorial meeting with me!), post a copy of your work, look at what others are creating and review their work, revise your own work through guided revision activities, and keep track of your sources/research.
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WEEKS 6, 7, & 8:
Session TWO |
Make a new plan (to continue with the previous project or move on to the next one), post a copy, look at what others are creating and review their work, revise your own work through guided revision activities (attend a second editorial meeting to discuss this with me!), and keep track of your sources/research. *Friday of Week 8 is the last day to withdraw from the course (earn a "W" on your transcript).
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WEEKS 9 & 10:
Session THREE |
Make a final plan (to continue with the previous project or move on to the last one), post a copy, look at what others are creating and review their work, revise your own work through guided revision activities, and keep track of your sources/research.
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WEEK 11:
Concluding! |
Complete a final reflection for the course and celebrate your accomplishments! :)
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Progress, Comments, & Grades
For this course, "practice makes progress, and progress makes grades." In essence, if you invest your time, focus on growth, and complete the assigned work, you'll pass the course (with a C or better) and even have the opportunity to earn a B or an A, if that is your personal goal. My personal goal is for you to reach yours, and to create a space where you can focus your energy on the rewards of learning and growing, rather than the anxiety that traditional grading often induces.
All of that said, the "grading system" should appear simple, but the comments and conversations within our course should hold the greatest amount of value, complexity, meaning, etc. Keep reading for the details!
All of that said, the "grading system" should appear simple, but the comments and conversations within our course should hold the greatest amount of value, complexity, meaning, etc. Keep reading for the details!
WHERE DO I GO TO TRACK MY PROGRESS?
Go to Canvas > Grades (on the left-hand menu in Canvas). WHAT DOES PROGRESS "LOOK" LIKE?
After each due date for a given task/project, I will check to see that the steps for each task/project have been completed.
Staying on the same page...
During our one-on-one editorial meetings, we'll check in to make sure we are on the same page about your progress. My goal is to make sure that the grading system honors the work you are doing to learn and grow, that the system feels clear to you, and that you have a voice in the process! Outside of meetings, you can reach out to me at any time with questions; there are lots of different methods to communicate, so find what works best for you. HOW DOES PROGRESS TURN INTO A FINAL LETTER GRADE?
At the end of the quarter, every "complete" project/task will add up to a final letter grade based on the chart below (which can be viewed here in the syllabus all quarter long, or as a rubric in your *Composition Portfolio* once the Session 1 concludes). Click here for a print-friendly version. WHAT'S NEXT?
English 101 is a pre-requisite course for English 102 or 235 (which may or may not be required for your degree/certificate/pathway), and other non-composition courses that require students to utilize academic writing skills. To enroll in any of those courses in a future quarter, you'll need to earn a C or better for this course. Please reach out (or contact your advisors) if you have any questions or concerns about this during the quarter. |
*The information in this syllabus is subject to change; you will be notified of any such changes.