Street Mavens: A more colorful and localized adaption of twitter I think has great teaching potential. Especially for a middle school or high school intro to journalism class or a newspaper sponsor it can be the new age of Community Journalism at it's best.
I've come to learn the impact journalism can have on a community.
Whether your community is a college campus, a small town with one traffic light, or a neighborhood in one of the nation's most populated and diverse cities, if you're connecting with your readers then you're already aware of the power your words can have in both constructive and destructive ways.
In our microwave society long hand, drawn out pieces are no longer the order of the day. Now short, concise bytes are what he consumer requires.
Story Something stories–first and foremost–features students in an active, positive way. So this isn’t just a English exercise but a lesson in social skills. Stories that describe students doing and seeing new things, accomplishing tasks, undertaking a new experience, etc. cast the principal character as the hero, and the personalization will allow a student to see himself or herself in that role.
The stories will include limited illustrations so the story will rest on the strength of its narrative.
The finished product will be sent deliverable to a computer or iPhone, etc. At this point Students will take the finished product starring them and rewrite the story in the first person. Students will take an active role in the writing process. From the brainstorming, writing first draft, rewriting, editing and rewriting.
Students will pass the link to their stories to a select group of students who will review and pass on their literary criticisms. Because students are their own strongest critics –they will provide honest and unbiased opinions.
Furthermore students will do their best with stories starring themselves, ensuring their best work. Parent involvement will be key, with this being online parental involvement will be a percentage of the grade. Like this blog parents will be able to comment and stay on their children to complete the assignment successfully.
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