1. Today we will: Talk about the scheduling for the rest of the semester; Think about scheduling an appointment with the Writing Center; Read the Unit 3 Project assignment description together; Be introduced to Prezi; Start designing our final projects. Keep your laptops closed for the first part of today’s session! Reminder: 15-minute mandatory conferences continued today—check your appointment time!

2. Calendar for Unit 3 MONDAYWEDNESDAYFRIDAY Week 13Nov 14 Feeder 3.2 Workshop Nov 16 Unit Project Workshop--TODAY Nov 18 Unit Project Workshop Week 14Nov 21 Unit Project Workshop Nov 23 Thanksgiving Break Nov 25 Thanksgiving Break Week 15Nov 28 Presentations Nov 30 Presentations Dec 2 Presentations Week 16Dec 5 Presentations Portfolio Workshop Dec 7 Final Session: Evaluations and Portfolio DUE Dec 9 Grades DUE

3. The Writing Center Offers free writing service for students Onsite tutoring session: takes 50 minutes you and the tutor have a conversation in which the tutor offers feedback, asks questions, and teaches strategies you can use to improve your writing Online tutoring session: fill out an online form that asks about the assignment and your concerns then you attach your draft and send it off you will receive a written response after 1-3 business days Maximum of two appointments per week (or submission of two drafts online) http://writingcenter.unc.edu/

4. Prezi Links Chris Anderson: How YouTube is Driving Innovation Chris Anderson: How YouTube is Driving Innovation Chris Anderson’s Prezi presentation http://prezi.com/profile/signup/

5. Homework for Friday 1.Continue your research according to the topic that you proposed, read your sources, and take notes on important information, data, evidence, connections, etc. that you need to make a strong claim and prove your point. 2.Based on that research and your ideas delineated in your conference proposal, draft an outline of your final presentation and try to find appealing visual/audio/video materials to enhance your Prezi. 3.Post the outline and links to your media materials to our website by 9am on Friday: Post Your Work > Week 13 > Presentation Outline. Tip: Check chapter 24 in How to Write Anything again for a guide to writing outlines (pp. 342-345).

6. Get Started with Your Unit Project! For the rest of today’s session: 1.explore the Prezi software and start thinking about the possibilities that it offers (watch tutorial) AND/OR 2.start composing an outline for your presentation AND/OR 3.start looking for visuals, videos, audio materials that may enhance your presentation.