Snipping Tool + Total Revamp of my Resume!

     I pretty much spent my entire day working on my new resume. My first version was so bad that RezScore immediately gave it an 'F', it didn't even think my file was an actual resume. Well, I showed them, I used several sources (a Google Docs resume template and the A+ Resume Example at RezScore) As inspiration for my new resume. RezScore gave me a 'B' on my new resume, and I feel much better about it. It mentioned that I need to sell myself more persuasively which I will be able to do, once I get more experiences to add to it. It also said the resume was strong in the way of education and non-profit, which is perfect, as I am going to be a teacher.
Here is a snip of one of the charts on my new resume score:

Courtesy of RezScore.

     My old resume was made using a Google Docs template. I liked it at first, but after seeing RezScore score me an 'F,' I didn't like it anymore. So, I created my own on Microsoft Word. The new one, actually has some more decor on it, but that did not transfer through to Google Docs. Anyway, as you can see from the graph, my resume had very little specific aspects, and many more general aspects, and about equal in the extremities of aspects in demand or out of demand.
     These projects work well together, same with any of these projects, with the snipping tool. Since its is much easier to just snip a page rather than worrying about downloading pictures, it makes things move a little smoother, as well as gives me a chance to edit the snip I took. As for the RezScore assignment, it was a life saver, as I had decided my first resume would be my official one. Obviously, that was a bad idea, but my new one is very sleek and I am excited to use it.
     I would use the snipping tool in many ways in classes. I would have students work on a music game like Carnegie Hall's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Game, and have them snip me the final page the game brings them to so I know they completed it, or some thing like that. I would have them do some sort of project, and have them use the snipping tool to add good pictures into the document.
     As for the RezScore project, I could continue from my resume project with the different scenarios for each student and have them rate their resumes and revise them.

     The RezScore projects follows Standard 1c. "Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes." because it helps the students look back on what they created and it evaluates automatically, so they can clarify their resumes. It also goes well with standard 1b. "Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources," because this was a problem I had even, so having students learn from their mistakes using an automated program can only help.

     The Snipping Tool project follows Standard 2a., 'Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.' This is because the students can use the snipping tool to create some sort of walkthrough in a computer program by snipping a page, then editing arrows, or directions into the picture.

Michael