Final blog...for now.

IBWL – 20-Time Final Reflection                                        Name: Kylee Juday

Directions: Please answer the following questions in complete sentences. Be honest and specific. How you respond will not be “graded”; however the thorough and honest completion of the reflection will be worth a portion of your final exam score (see rubric). Turn in your typed responses by Friday, June 6^th. This reflection will help me evaluate your 20-time project and 20-time itself. You may want to use the ideas in this reflection for your final blog post and/or final lightning talk.

1.    What did you intend to accomplish with your 20time project? What did you actually accomplish with your 20time project? I intended to accomplish a book full of memories that I will be able to look back on, laugh, and reminisce. I accomplished some pages in my book but decided to keep the book more as a journal and add onto it every time I have a new memory that I want to remember.

2. Describe the impact of your project on yourself and others. How could you use what you learned to create a positive change in someone else or the community? This project make me realize that I am not getting any younger and I will have to figure out a way to remember the good times in the past. I could use this to promote scrap booking as a fun and creative way to keep one’s special memories safe.

3.    What roadblocks did you run into? What were the areas of the project that were more difficult than you expected them to be? The main trouble was time management. I wanted to be able to complete one page per week but that was hard to do with all the other things I had going on.

4. What new learning, if any, did you gain because of the roadblock? Did the roadblock give you new insight, change the course of the project, etc.? How? I didn’t really learn anything from the roadblock, but it changed my perspective on my scrapbook in deciding it to be a journal thing instead.

5.    Finish this sentence: The thing about this kind of learning that works best for me is…. I get to venture out and try new things that I want to do instead of having something boring that I don’t want to learn.

6.    Finish this sentence: The thing about this kind of learning that is a challenge for me is... being able to use the time wisely.

7.    Would you consider your project a success? A failure? Somewhere in between? Explain your answer. I consider it to be somewhere in between because I intended it to be something completely different, but I fell in love with the new idea that came to mind.

8.    Estimate how much time you spent on your 20-Time project per week: I’d say 1-2 hours per week.

9. How does what you did in 20-Time connect with the IB Learner Profile (see Moodle or Intro Packet for the IB Learner Profile qualities)? Discuss any and all qualities that apply. I think all apply.

10. How does what you did in 20-Time show relevant learning in your English class? Things that may apply: written communication, oral communication, collaboration, research skills, technology/digital media skills, reading skills, etc. It helped me a lot with my communication and creative skills.

11. What advice would you have for teachers who are doing 20-time projects in the future? What would you tell them that would make the project go more smoothly or more successfully? Maybe do the venue during school, like the senior projects.

12. What advice would you have for students who are doing a 20-time project in the future? What would you tell them that would make the project go more smoothly or more successfully? Choose your topic carefully. Make sure you will be able to keep up with it.

13.  Will you continue with your independent learning/creating beyond this class? Why or why not? Yes because I want to make this into a journal and add on my newer memories.

14.  Anything else you would like me to know? (optional) nopeJ

Keeping it Going

Wow what a week. We had our Pitch at  Northwood and it was a great success. I realized something about the pitch...if you bring food, then a lot of people come and talk with you. That is exactly what I did. I brought my favorite candy, Twix, and so many people came to talk to me.


So what I talked about during my pitch was what my book was. I started with telling them why I chose this as my 20-time project. What I told them was that next year I am going to be a senior and I want to be able to look back at these times and laugh at the memories that I had, so that is why I chose to start a scrapbook. I then showed them the pages in my book and they loved it! They all thought it was a great idea and also wished they had done something like that.


I keep adding more to my project and I am getting excited for what the final project is going to be. The one thing is, is that I don't think it is going to be finished by the time we finish the project. But that is ok because my goal is to keep adding on throughout the rest of the summer and next year.


I really hope that everyone who got a chance to see my book liked it. It took a while on each page because I didn't know what to put on it. Haha have a great day:)

Time for the final Pitch

Well it is that time. Time to start working on my pitch for my 20-Time project. To be honest, I am quite nervous for it. I don't know why I am because I am used to playing volleyball in front of hundreds of people including college scouts. I guess it is because this is something new and I am afraid that people aren't going to like it.
I have been talking to other people who are also doing a 20-Time project and they said that because it is near the end of the school year and spring sports are finally coming around, it is hard for them to stay on task and keep up with their project. I have to stick with them on this because I too am having a hard time with time management. I come home from school and I have loads of homework in my other classes and then I go right to practice until late at night. Those practices tire me out so I crash right after I get home.

Even though I am having a hard time keeping up, I will not give up on my book. I have decided that I will not stop adding on to my book when we are finished with this project. I want to be able to add on with new memories that I will want to remember forever. So I guess it is something more like a journal...with colorful designs and pictures in it:)

I am upset that I didn't start this sooner. I had to go back and think of some of the most memorable parts of my life and scrap book them. That was pretty hard because I was young and my memory is not that good (hence why I am making this book) so I had to ask my family members about it.

I also wanted to mention to anyone that our pitch is on Tuesday May, 13. So if you would like to attend and see many other 20-Time projects, please contact me by e-mail at Kylesj.1997@gmail.com for more information:)

"The Memory Book"

I have been making good progress with my scrapbook. So far I have included pages with my family, friends, volleyball, and vacations. I really don't know what other things to include but I was thinking some school pictures and some of my achievements.

Good news! I have finally narrowed my choice of titles for my memory book:) the 2 that I am thinking about is "The Memory Book" which reminds me of the ever so famous movie "Mean Girls," and my other suggestion is "Forget Me Not." If anyone wants to help me choose let me know:) or if anyone has any other suggestions.

This project has been making me realize how lucky I am. I am remembering all the things I used to do as a child and it's really sad, yet happy, to know that time is flying. All the people I share my memories with are really close to me so this project is making me realize that I will always be able to keep these memories safe. This project is also helping me with my art skills:) lol.

Putting it Together

Hello again. Another week has passed and my 20 time project is becoming more put together. I am really excited for the turn out. I already have most of my ideas for pages. The first part of my book is going to be about my childhood and family, I most definitely would like a page about my friends, and I hope to have a page about some of my future plans. If anyone has any more ideas, please let me know.

I am still looking for a good title name for my scrap book. I don't know why this is such a trouble for me. I am looking for more ideas for that so if anyone has any, I would greatly appreciate it if you let me know. Looking forward for every Friday when I get to tell you how much of the book is done! 

Here's to New Beginnings:)

Hey people! Welcome to my 20 time project:) I am doing this project on scrap booking and video blogging my progress. I hope you enjoy!

I have gotten all the supplies for my scrap book. I am really extited to get this project started. I am really hoping to be able to use a whole bunch of different colors and really cool designs for each and every scrap book page. Since this is about my memories, I am thinking that I will make each page a theme relating to my memorie.

The one thing that I am having trouble with is what memories I am going to choose. I have so many different memories that are great ideas and so limited number of pages in my book. I am also having a hard time thinking about a name for my book...if anyone has any suggestions, please feel free to let me know:)