Trello: A Project Management/ Workflow System

Problem: Managing a long-term project Frustrated journalism adviser Lack of communication and progress Hard to track deadlines/scaffolds that I set up within the different components (writing, editing, designing, photography, drafts) Group files hard to share and ensure everyone had access to it outside of classroom

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Solution: Trello – Organized by Class and Project Groups, Boards, Lists, Chats

Solution: Trello - Communication Labels, Descriptions, Deadlines, Comments, Attachments, Checklists and Assignable

Solution: Trello Customizable Drag and drop cards to illustrate the progress in real-time Teacher and students can be added to cards

www.trello.com or find the app in the App Store

Create Your Account Set up the group Board Name Lists Labels (Class name or Project Name – Mine is Newspaper 16-17) Board Name (Issue 1) Lists (Ideas, Writing, Editing, Design, Proof) Labels How the cards will be coded (Interviews done, Questions done, Section, Editor, Checked by Mrs. H) Cards Students created but you may want to decide how they are named and what goes on them Description Deadline Checklist Add you to the card and group members

Students: Take a day to show them Students create username: firstname.lastnameHHS (firstname.lastnameSCHOOLNAME) They have to confirm their account so they need to use their school email so they can confirm the account asap. As they create their name, they tell me and I add them to the group and board.

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