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Brainstorming and First Drafts

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Brainstorming and First Drafts - Assignment 1

Masterclass Brainstorming 1
  • Introduction
  • Process Questions
  • Essay 1
  • Essay 2
  • Essay 3
  • Essay 4
  • Essay 5
    • Review

    Learning Objectives - Assignment 1

    • Refresh your understanding of the basics.
    • Evaluate what went right and what went wrong last year.
    • Plan modifications to your current process so you can repeat what worked and make small but important improvements.

    Review Resources

    Review key portions of the Wow Method Resource Packet:

    • Key Terms
    • Purpose of each step
    • Writing exercises and review guidelines for Intro through Step 5
    • How to Facilitate a Student-Centered Brainstorm

    Refresh Your Memory

    If you are member of the Wow Partners program, go to My College Essay and review the Intro through Step 5 of Wow Online. Watch the videos and read the web pages again, even if you feel like you couldn’t be more familiar with them.

    If you are member of the College Essay Community program, you do not have access to Wow Online. Instead, review everything you do to prepare students for these steps. What do you discuss? What do your students read or watch? (and if you're curious about the Partners program, let us know!)

    Assignment 1

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    Brainstorming and First Drafts - Assignment 2

    Masterclass Brainstorming 2
    • Introduction
    • Process Questions
    • Practice Questions and Tasks
      • Review and Submit

      Learning Objectives - Assignment 2

      • Familiarize yourself with Wow's student-centered brainstorm guidelines.
      • Plan modifications to your current process so you can repeat what worked and make small but important improvements.
      • Recognize the components of effective pre-work questions for supplements.
      • Practice creating pre-work questions for supplements.

      Review Resources

      Review these resources:

      Assignment 2

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