English 307: Business Writing Calendar

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note: The schedule is subject to revisions and updates throughout the semester; you are responsible for checking the schedule daily. Please ask me for any clarifications that you may need.

week one Return to Top
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r 1.16	Introductions. Review Syllabus & Calendar. Introduce Memo of Introduction.	Read the Overview of Units 1-4 & Unit 1: Job Analysis Materials. Quickly skim units 2, 3, and 4 of the semester-long project. Complete a draft of your Memo of Introduction and bring electronic copy (disk or email attached version) to class. Consult the Reference Sheet for Formatting to learn more about fonts, margins, etc. For more information about memos refer to pages 143-147 in The Business Writer's Companion.
week two Return to Top
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t 1.21	Discuss Overview of Units 1-4 & Unit 1: Job Analysis Materials. Handout Donald Asher Readings. Workshop Memos of Introduction.	Read Donald Asher Handouts. Continue working on Memo of Introduction and bring electronic copy (disk or email attached version) to class for review.
r 1.23	Discuss Asher readings and mini-lecture on job searches and scannable résumés. Review the Memo Checklist form. Workshop Memos of Introduction and Search for 3 job advertisements.	Bring hard copies of 1) your 1st draft of Memo of Introduction, 2) your revised draft of Memo of Introduction, and 3) your completed Memo Checklist form. These 3 documents are due at the beginning of our next class meeting. Bring hard copies of three job advertisements for jobs that are appealing to you. Download and review the Checklist for scannable résumé and job ads. Download and review the Professional Inventory document.
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t 1.28	Bring hard copies of 1) your 1st draft of Memo of Introduction, 2) your revised draft of Memo of Introduction, and 3) your completed Memo Checklist form. These 3 documents are due at the beginning of our next class meeting. Workshop Time for Scannable Résumé & Job Ads development. You should already have your job ads and be working to complete your scannable resume by our next class meeting.	Bring hard and electronic copies of your scannable résumé and three job advertisements for jobs that are appealing to you. Complete Checklist for your own scannable résumé and job ads and bring that completed hard copy checklist to our next class meeting. Download and review the Professional Inventory document.
r 1.30	Select clients from pool of participants. Discuss the downloadable "Professional Inventory" form for analyzing your résuméand job ads. Workshop Day: Revise your scannable résumé and/or locate new job ads based upon your responses to the checklist.	Based upon your response to checklist, continue working to polish your scannable résumé and complete your "Professional Inventory " form. Read Unit 2: Client Research & Proposal. Suggested readings: pages 5-7, 49-50, and 174-177 in The Business Writer's Companion.
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t 2.4	Introduce Unit 2: Client Research & Proposal. Meet team members & begin draft of email of inquiry in Word for unit 2. Be certain to save and distribute your draft to one another. Also, keep in mind that your interview with the client should take place some time between Wednesday, February 12th and Wednesday, February 19th. Workshop time for more polishing of the Unit 1 Materials. Downloadable PDF on profile statements & scannable resumes.	For our next class meeting, bring folder holding hard copies of 1) your polished scannable résumé, 2) print outs or copies of your three job ads, and 3) your completed "Professional Inventory " form. Individually, work on draft of email of inquiry in Word format. Bring a hard copy of your revision suggestions to our next class meeting. Review the information concerning client-consultant relationships, client research, and proposal creation.
r 2.6	At the beginning of class, turn in folder holding hard copies of 1) your polished scannable résumé, 2) print outs or copies of your three job ads, and 3) your completed "Professional Inventory " form. Discuss client-consultant relationships and client research. Workshop: Complete revisions and changes to email of inquiry. Send it by the end of class today! Be certain to follow the formatting guidelines for this message. If time permits, begin brainstorming a list of possible interview questions.	Send email by end of course meeting today! Be certain to follow all the formatting guidelines for this message. Continue brainstorming a list of possible interview questions in preparation for client interview. Each team member brings an electronic copy of his or her questions to our next class meeting. Read about Proposal development & download and read the Proposal Guide. Suggested readings: pages 15-16 and 78-82 in The Business Writer's Companion.
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t 2.11	Discuss Proposal development & Proposal Guide. Workshop Day: Complete interview questions.	Conduct interview in preparation for Proposal. Transcribe your interview and bring an electronic copy to our next class meeting. Email me a copy of your transcript by Tuesday, February 25th. If you have completed your interview transcript, work on your Proposal Guide, which is due by Thursday, February 27th.
r 2.13	Discuss Collaboration. Develop Team Agendas for Collaboration (4-6 guidelines) and email those to me no later than Thursday, February 20th. Workshop: Transcribe interview, read over proposal guide, or begin working on the proposal guide (if your interview is completed).	Complete Team Agendas for Collaboration (4-6 guidelines) and email those to me no later than Thursday, February 20th. Conduct interview if scheduled. Transcribe your interview and bring an electronic copy to our next class meeting. Email me a copy of your transcript by Tuesday, February 25th. If you have completed your interview transcript, work on your Proposal Guide, which is due by Thursday, February 27th.
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t 2.18	No class--Field Research Day.	CompleteTeam Agendas for Collaboration (4-6 guidelines) and email those to me by the beginning of our next class meeting.. For more information, read pages 78-82 in The Business Writer's Companion.
r 2.20	Email me your Team Agendas for Collaboration (4-6 guidelines) before our next class meeting. Workshop Day: Translating Interview transcript information into the Proposal Guide.	Transcribe your interview and bring an electronic copy to our next class meeting. Email me a copy of your transcript by Tuesday, February 25th. Complete the Proposal Guide, which is due by Thursday, February 27th. Based upon Proposal Guide, begin or continue drafting your client proposal. Be certain to consult the letter of transmittal template for your proposal.
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t 2.25	Before class, email me a copy of your interview transcript. Workshop Client Proposal.	Email me a copy of your completed Proposal Guide before our next class meeting. Bring an electronic copy of 1st draft of Client Proposal to next class meeting.
r 2.27	Workshop: Client Proposal.	Email me a copy of your completed Proposal Guide before our next class meeting. Bring an electronic copy of 1st draft of Client Proposal to next class meeting. Read Unit 3: Deliverable(s) Production and Product.
week eight Return to Top
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t 3.4	Workshop: Client Proposal.	Complete your client proposal and bring an electronic version to class for peer review. Download and review the Peer Review Sheet for Proposals.
r 3.6	Peer Review of drafts in progress of Client Proposals. Peer Review Sheet for Proposals. Discuss Unit 3: Deliverable(s) Production and Product. Sign up for Team Conferences of Proposal.	Revise Proposal based upon peer feedback. Prepare draft of client proposal for conference and email attachment of completed proposal by 6pm on Saturday, March 8th. Bring 3 items to our conferences in ML 476: 1) your a completed hard copy of your Proposal Guide, 2) a back-up copy (electronic or hard) of your proposal draft, and 3) questions about the proposal or the project.
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t 3.11	No class meeting--required team conferences for client proposals. Bring 3 items to our conferences in ML 476: 1) your a completed hard copy of your Proposal Guide, 2) a back-up copy (electronic or hard) of your proposal draft, and 3) questions about the proposal or the project.	Complete draft of client proposal and provide both hard and electronic copies it to client by Tuesday, March 13th. Before our next class meeting email me an attachment of your client proposal for evaluation. Be available for client questions about proposal. Begin working on client deliverable(s) if you have gained client approval for project.
r 3.13	*Proposal Due Today:* email me an attachment of your client proposal for evaluation and provide a hard and electronic copies to client by today. Introduce OPR. OPR Workshop Day.	Continue working on OPR and bring materials to next class. Read pages 220-229 in The Business Writer's Companion. Be available for client questions about proposal. Begin working on client deliverable(s) if you have gained client approval for project.
week ten Return to Top
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t 3.18	No class--Spring Break	Continue working on client deliverable(s). Continue working on job materials portfolio.
r 3.20	No class--Spring Break	Continue working on client deliverable(s). Continue working on job materials portfolio.
week eleven Return to Top
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t 3.25	If you have not yet heard from your client about your proposal, solidify your plans for deliverable(s) ASAP. Introduce Job Portfolio. Handout Donald Asher Readings, chapters 3, 5-11, (résumés) and 15-16 (cover letters). Workshop OPR or client deliverable(s).	Continue working on client deliverable(s). Continue working on job materials portfolio.
r 3.27	Brief intro to Publisher through team exercise. Workshop OPR or client deliverable(s). Sign up for OPR delivery.	Continue working on client deliverable(s). Continue working on job materials portfolio.
week twelve Return to Top
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t 4.1	Deliver OPR.	Continue working on client deliverable(s). Continue working on job materials portfolio.
r 4.3	Deliver OPR.	Continue working on client deliverable(s). Continue working on job materials portfolio.
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t 4.8	Workshop: Deliverable or Job Materials Portfolio.	Continue working on client deliverable(s). Continue working on job materials portfolio.
r 4.10	Workshop: Deliverable or Job Materials Portfolio.	Continue working on client deliverable(s). Continue working on job materials portfolio.
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t 4.15	Workshop:Deliverable or Job Materials Portfolio. Introduce Unit 4: Reflective Report.	Bring 2 hard copies of draft of deliverable(s) for peer review. Read Points to Consider for Reflective Report. Continue working on job materials project. Begin working on reflective report.
r 4.17	Peer Review of Client Deliverable. Sign up for Conferences. Workshop:Deliverable, Unit 4, or Job Materials Portfolio.	Based upon peer feedback, continue working on client deliverable(s). Please Note: Email or drop off a hard copy of your client deliverable(s) no later than 6pm on Sunday, April 20th. Continue working on job materials portfolio. Continue working on reflective report.
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t 4.22	No class meeting--Required Team Conferences for Client Deliverable. Please Note: Bring back up copies of your client deliverable(s) in both electronic and hard copy versions.	Continue working on job materials portfolio. Continue working on reflective report. Complete your client deliverable and provide both me and your client with hard and electronic copies for grading and reviewing, respectively by beginning of class on Thursday, April 24th. Note: Be certain to ask client for feedback on the deliverable by Wednesday, April 30th.
r 4.24	Complete your client deliverable and provide both me and your client with hard and electronic copies for grading and reviewing, respectively by beginning of class on Thursday, April 24th. Note: Be certain to ask client for feedback on the deliverable by Wednesday, April 30th. Workshop time for Reflective Report. Review Points to Consider for Reflective Report.	Continue working on job materials portfolio. Continue working on reflective report. Based upon client feedback, revise deliverable(s) if needed. Return revised copy to client Tuesday, May 6th.
week sixteen Return to Top
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t 4.29	Introduce Peer & Self Evaluation for Unit 4. Draft Thank you Email. Workshop time for Reflective Report, Peer & Self Evaluation, and/or Job Materials Portfolio.	Continue working on Peer & Self Evaluation for Unit 4. Continue working on job materials portfolio. Bring a hard copy of your reflective report to class for peer review. Based upon client feedback, revise deliverable(s) if needed. Return revised copy to client by Tuesday, May 6th.
r 5.1	Peer Review of Reflective Report. Complete Draft of Thank you Email. Workshop time for Reflective Report, Peer & Self Evaluation, and/or Job Materials Portfolio.	Email me a completed version of your Peer & Self Evaluation for Unit 4. Bring hard copies of your job materials portfolio and email me electronic versions. Bring a hard copy of your reflective report and email me an electronic version. Based upon client feedback, revise deliverable(s) if needed. Return revised copy to client by Tuesday, May 6th.
week seventeen Return to Top
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t 5.6	Complete Course Evaluations. Send Thank you email (if you haven't already done so). Turn in Reflective Essays for Unit 4. Turn in Job Materials Portfolios. Be certain you have email me a completed Peer & Self Evaluation for Unit 4.	Thanks for a great semester!