The research papers have always followed a C3B4Me protocol. The students have three other people read and edit their papers before giving it me. The readers have 3 criteria to follow: 1) does the paper answer the essential question?, 2) does it move logically from point to point?, and 3) is it grammatically correct, and in active voice. One person of the three can be the students' Critical Friend and two have to be adults.
To coordinate the time when I see the paper the classes and I have set up a community check-in spreadsheet. The students fill in their name, the three names of the people who read their paper. When they have made the corrections the 3 readers suggested, they type Ready into the next spreadsheet cell so I know it's my turn. When I'm done I type my initials to replace the word Ready and the students know it has been checked and can be reviewed for the next round. When the paper is completed, and has my final approval, a cell is blacked out with the word DONE reversed in white.
The beauty part is the students can see at a glance where they are in the process, and where others are as well. They have been more willing to collaborate with those needing assistance to get caught up. Since they can work from home, I see work being done from day to day without my prodding.
My only suggestion might be Google Hangouts.
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