American+Author+Assignment

=GLHSauthorsBlockB= =Choose any American author, old or new, and create an online portfolio for this writer that showcases the person's career highlights. Get into this person's head and pretend that you are this author as you make your portfolio.=


 * STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS**

**After you accomplish each step, check in with your instructor for a quick conference and show your work.**
STEP ONE: Choose your American author. Think about writers you have encountered that you like or do some basic research on wikipedia to find an author. Each person in the class must select a different author. Once you decide, let your instructor know. Selections are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Check out these sites for lists of American authors: American literature wikipedia Hungry Minds review Good Reads: 100 Best American Authors

STEP TWO: Conduct research online using www.diigo.com. Find a minimum of THREE online sources for your chosen author. Bookmark each source on diigo. Next, while reading each source, use the online highlighter and electronic post-it notes to mark the information you want to use in your online portfolio. Important information to find in your reading and research includes, but is not limited to, the following:
 * basic biographical information
 * childhood
 * education
 * jobs
 * accomplishments
 * awards
 * challenges
 * anything else you find interesting

Using EasyBib.com, create a Works Consulted for the sources you found. You will input this Works Consulted into your online portfolio later. Be sure to sign up for EasyBib through the gllibrary.wikispaces.com site in order to get the free premium site.

=GLHSauthors= =Choose any American author, old or new, and create an online portfolio for this writer that showcases the person's career highlights. Get into this person's head and pretend that you are this author as you make your portfolio.=


 * STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS**

**After you accomplish each step, check in with your instructor for a quick conference and show your work.**
STEP ONE: Choose your American author. Think about writers you have encountered that you like or do some basic research on wikipedia to find an author. Each person in the class must select a different author. Once you decide, let your instructor know. Selections are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Check out these sites for lists of American authors: American literature wikipedia Hungry Minds review Good Reads: 100 Best American Authors

STEP TWO: Conduct research online using www.diigo.com. Find a minimum of THREE online sources for your chosen author. Bookmark each source on diigo. Next, while reading each source, use the online highlighter and electronic post-it notes to mark the information you want to use in your online portfolio. Important information to find in your reading and research includes, but is not limited to, the following:
 * basic biographical information
 * childhood
 * education
 * jobs
 * accomplishments
 * awards
 * challenges
 * anything else you find interesting

STEP THREE: Using the information you found during step two, create the online portfolio. Add a page to this wiki and begin designing! Web design can be challenging so help each other out and share your tips. Your online portfolio must include the following
 * Professional photo
 * An introduction/ personal statement
 * Resume
 * Contact information
 * References
 * Works Consulted (created from EasyBib)

After completing the required items, you will add at least TWO original choice items that YOU CREATE to create interest and audience appeal for your writer. Some of these other items include, but are not limited to: ==Real Online Portfolio Examples== PROFESSIONAL SITES ==[|David Spunt, television journalist, GLHS graduate]== ==[|Richard Branson, owner of Virgin]== ==[|Martha Stewart, CEO of Martha Stewart Living]== ==[|Donald Trump, real estate mogul]==
 * Letters of recommendation
 * Videos
 * Photos
 * Glogs
 * Letters of recommendation (from a mentor or influential person)
 * Sales proposal
 * Business letter
 * Personal letter
 * Newspaper article
 * Company newsletter
 * Interview
 * Life lessons list
 * Goal/idea list
 * Advertisement
 * Questionnaire
 * Business reports
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thank you letter from customers, colleagues, etc.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Testimonials
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Photo essay
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Brochure (for products, company, etc.)
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Graph/ chart

STUDENT SITES from 2010's Business Professional Online Portfolio project GLHSBiographyIB

STEP FOUR: After creating your online portfolio, you will dress up as the author, pretend you are this writer, and present your online portfolio to the class. More on these these presentations when we get closer to the completion of this project.

The following questions are potential questions that could be asked during the interview:

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY What experience do you bring to this position? What have been your accomplishments? Describe one of your major accomplishments.

QUALITIES AND SKILLS What qualities can you bring to this position? Give three words that describe who you are. What is one of your weaknesses?

EDUCATION GOALS (Remember -- we are pretending that your chosen author is trying to get a job teaching English at Gahanna Lincoln) Why have you decided to change your career to education? How will you improve student education or the school? What are your beliefs about education?

WRITE TWO TO THREE QUESTIONS OF YOUR OWN TO BE ASKED DURUING THE INTERVIEW