Post on 17-Aug-2015
Project MeetingNovember 2012
YOU ARE HEREAug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Spark Hopwood Funding
Phase 1: Scholastic Partnership
PrepParents Launch Kids Launch
Phase 2: NSF Grant w/ WGBH + Scholastic
Phase 2 Prep DUE wait . . . .
EACH MONTH … Meet 1st Tuesday at 4 p.m.
Discuss monthly goals Review progress in production quality and content creation Touch base re: major news in relevant areas like MS, New
Media or Research + Learning. Troubleshoot issues and find help
Produce: 1 video and 2 static posts for Scholastic 2 posts (video or static) for MSS.com (2 videos monthly at the start)
TODAY … Introduce Current Team Roles Note Key November Dates Tour November’s Project Calendar
Note own tasks and schedule Decide Project Categories Brainstorm Content Ideas Q & A
Angela: Project Manager + Content Manager Don: Director, Video Editor + Content Manager, volunteer
temporary site redesign Dave: Asst. Director + Content Manager, volunteer
Project Support for Nov. Christian: Project Assistant, Content Developer Alice: Expert Mentor, Formative Researcher Lisa: Guidance & Oversight w/ MS, Phase 2 research Gina: Point Person for Phase 2 with WGBH Adam: MS Manager/supervision of Christian, support, Mobile
MS Suzanne: Director of New Media, Guidance & Approvals,
Support with Kana Bill: Director of Marketing ($10k) Melissa: STEM Advisor (temporary) Christina: Technical Consultant Sam: Connections with teachers
CURRENT TEAM ROLES
KEY NOVEMBER DATES
Nov. 19 1 Video, 2 Blog Posts due to Scholastic Phase 2 content due to WGBH
Nov. 20 Web Redesign Due for Review
Nov. 26 Next Video Shoot
Nov. 28 Redesign Final, Site Final
Nov. 29 Scholastic Parents site goes live
NOVEMBER CALENDAR
DEADLINES: Scholastic + WGBH
Video 1 Done
Review Posts/Ideas Choose S vs. MSS
Content to Scholastic
Create Downloads for All Content …
Develop 3 posts + ideas for Video 3 . . .
Video 1 Review
Video 2 Done
Review Video 2Fix Up MSS
Video 2 @ MSS Review redesign
Redesign Final Scholastic LaunchFix Up MSS
1st Week of Dec.: December Mtg.Review Video 3Post to MSS
Choose Video 3 Prep Video 3 …
Shoot Video 3
Begin web redesign
Post Ring @ MSSTEAM MTG
Plan Shoot
Review Outstanding Info for WGBH
WGBH Info to GinaIntegrate Toolkit?
Sched. Research Mtg.
Review Curriculum Guide
Partner, Advisory List
Finalize S. Terms
Finance Mtg.
Survey @ MSS
PROJECT CATEGORIES Current Categories:
Buildable, Wearable, Upcyclable, Animalable, Musical, Edible
Types of Engineering Includes Potential MSS Categories
MechanicalAutomobile, Aerospace (aircraft, spacecraft), Rockets, Naval Rideable, Buildable
ElectricalElectronic (circuits), Power (electricity generation), Control (dynamic systems, microcontrollers)
Wearable (if soft circuit), Electrical, Musical (if electrical), Rideable
Structural Suspension, Weight-bearing (load), Architecture Buildable, Rideable
Mechatronic Automation incl. Robotics, Robotic Instruments
CONTENT IDEAS