CorriF+Parent+Letter

**Just FYI - Some formatting things became issues when I saved this. I had lines after both Parent or Guardian signature and student signature; however, they disappeared every time I saved it. Also, I have no idea what the one different dot is at the point where the permission slip is to be detached from the letter or why the * start so far over. That is not how I set it up either!**

February 23, 2010

Dear Parents:

The students in Mrs. Filipowski's English class will begin an Interactive Multimedia Project (IMP) on Monday as the culminating activity for this unit. Students will be working in small groups to complete this project, and they will have access to computers throughout the duration of the activity. While students have previously used both applications being utilized for this activity, the class will begin by spending a day in the computer lab reviewing these applications to ensure success with the assignment.

Creating an interactive Multimedia Project can be challenging as students often utilize tools in new and unfamiliar ways. Working on their projects at home as well as school will afford students additional time to familiarize themselves with the applications being highlighted by this project. Students will be using two tools to complete this assignment: Photo Story and their SkyDrive account. Photo Story can be downloaded to the student's home computer by going to: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/PhotoStory/default.mspx and clicking on the Download Photo Story 3 link in the middle of the page. SkyDrive is an online storage area where students can save pictures, etc. for use with their projects. All students in the high school have a SkyDrive as part of their student email account. Students can access this from home, as well as from school, by logging into their student email account from the gorockets website.

This project will be due Monday, March 15, 2010. Each student will have a timeline for completion of the project, a rubric for the IMP, and a list of goals and objectives for the assignment. Should your student misplace his or her papers, they are also available on the class page of Blackboard.

Your student's IMP grade will be based on the following:
 * Storyboard/Mindmap - 20 pts.
 * Mastery of computer applications (Photo Story/SkyDrive) - 20 pts.
 * Collaboration with group members - 20 pts.
 * Draft - 10 pts.
 * Peer reviewing and providing feedback on two or more projects - 20 pts.
 * Final Product - 90 pts.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 827-2715 ext. 1231 or cfilipowski@gorockets.org

Sincerely,

Corrine Filipowski **Please have your student return this portion to me by 3/1/10 My student and I have reviewed this letter and the enclosed forms and are familiar with all requirements for the upcoming Interactive Mulitmedia Project.

Parent or Guardian signature ** Student signature