Agenda: 5/29-6/14, 2018

EXAM ANSWER SHEET

• Click here to submit your exam answers

Resume Upload

• Please complete your EDP by uploading your resume to mibrightfuture.org 
• (Click here for instructions).

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Exam:

• Review
• You WILL NEED your laptop on exam day. Make sure it is charged!

Assignments:

• Exposure
• Techniques
• Editing
• Example
• Quiz

Resources:

• Slideshow: How Cameras Work: Exposure
• Slideshow: Taking Better Photos
• Guide: Photo Editing with Polarr
• Slideshow: Pixels and Edits and Stuff
• Examples:
• Mrs. Harris's website: shutter speed and aperture

Suggested Apps:

• For manual camera control:
• Android:
• Open Camera
• VSCO
• The stock photo app on LG phones has manual controls built in
• iOs
• VSCO
• tutorial
• The stock Apple photo app has manual controls (links to tutorials here and here).
• For editing:
• Polarr (Chromebooks and mobile)
• Snapseed (mobile)
• For Compositing:
• Pixlr.com (Chromebooks)
• Photoshop Mix (mobile)

Agenda

• Monday

  • Wikipedia Re-Design
  • SOLAR SYSTEM example
  • Columns and image example
  • The Mighty Vikings
  • Word Processing Design how-to
  • Wikipedia Article  Assignment
  
  
  Workshop: Typography
  • http://www.pcs.k12.mi.us/cozias/tech/Tolkien1.html
  • http://www.pcs.k12.mi.us/cozias/tech/Tolkien2.html
  • http://www.pcs.k12.mi.us/cozias/tech/Tolkien3.html

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  Friday

  
  

Agenda: Week 34, 5/7-5/11, 2018

THIS WEEK:

• Begin working on resumés

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Monday

• Intro to resumes
• Work through this Resume Tutorial from Google

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Tuesday

• TUESDAY:

Resource: High School Resume Examples and Writing Tips

• Value of having a professional, personal email
• Resume formatting
• Example: (notes: italicize the position to distinguish from the location; start each bullet point with a verb; keep the tense consistent

EDUCATION

Pinckney Community High School, Pinckney, MI

High School Diploma anticipated in May 2021

GPA 3.56, honor roll each semester

EXPERIENCE

Cashier, Kroger Grocery Store, Hamburg, MI

Sept. 2017 – Present

• Provided superb customer service 
• Handled the payment transactions for hundreds of grocery store customers daily. 
• Greeted and checked out customers 
• Utilized computerized point-of-sale system. 
• Maintained and restocked inventory.

Counselor in Training (CIT), Recreation Department, Pinckney, MI, 

Summer 2017

• Led arts, crafts, sports, games, camping, and hobby workshops for groups of 8-10 year olds
• Monitored groups of up to seven children on weekly field trips to the zoo, water parks, and on walking tours
• Co-wrote and co-directed summer play performed by 15 campers
• Ensured campers were dropped off and picked up safely

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Wednesday

• Resume Evaluation

Thursday

Friday

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Agenda: Week 33, 4/30-5/4, 2018

THIS WEEK:

• Turn in your final HTML project
• Begin work on the Copyright Guidelines Project

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Monday

Announcement: Technical difficulties have led to me canceling presentations. Instead groups will present their work to me on their computers by the end of the week (I will not be in class Tuesday & Wednesday, hence the extended amount of time.

New project: Copyright Guidelines Project

• Discuss the role of the design process
• Create NTKs and a task list using the design process as a framework.
• Due Tuesday, May 8

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Tuesday

Please see the assignments list document for instructions on what you need to do for this project.

• Read the entry document for the Copyright Guidelines Project
• Beginning Plan is due at the end of class. See the assignments list
• Work on your Research Log (due Thursday). See the assignments list

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Wednesday

Please see the assignments list document for instructions on what you need to do for this project.

• Work on your Research Log (due Thursday). See the assignments list

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Thursday

• Morning: work on project
• Afternoon: assembly

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Friday

• Work on project
• 4th hour: assembly

Agenda: Week 32, 4/23-4/27

Monday-Thursday 

Work on finishing your projects

• As a group, assess your project using the rubric. Mark what you need to work on and then add it to your planning document.
• Resource: How to Add an Image from your Google Drive to your Webpage.
• Practice your presentation

Friday

• Present

Agenda: Week 31, 4/16-4/20, 2018

Monday

• Project is due on Tuesday, 4/24
• Notes on the design process

Tuesday

• Rubric
• Project work time

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Project Entry Doc.

Agenda: Week 30, 4/9-4/13, 2018

Monday

• Entry Document

Tuesday–Friday

• Work on task list for project

• End of quarter work time

Agenda: Week 28, 4/2-4/6, 2018

Monday

• No School

Tuesday

• Discuss the rest of the year
• Quiz Review

Wednesday

• Quiz Review
• Intro to new project
• my.sketchup.com

Thursday

• Quiz
• Answer form

Friday

Agenda: Week 27, 3/19-3/23, 2018

Monday

• HTML Positioning
• Assignment: recreate this layout.
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Tuesday

• Work on HTML/CSS Practice 2

Wednesday

• Work on and submit HTML/CSS Practice 2

Thursday

• Create a Quizlet/Kahoot, etc. for the HTML quiz
• HTML Quiz Review

Friday

• Happy Spring Break!

• 
  

Agenda: Week 26, 3/12-3/16

Monday

• HTML Practice Assignment
• Use our HTML Cheat Sheet

Tuesday

• Intro to CSS
• Sample of basic CSS
• See also this slideshow: "How to Code a Website in 12,000 Easy Steps"
• Our HTML Cheat Sheet has a list of some basic CSS

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Agenda: Week 25, 3/5-3/9, 2019

Monday

• Work on Photo Composite assignment (due tomorrow)

Tuesday

• Pretest: HTML
• Pretest Answer Form
• Finish Photo Composite assignment.
• Double-check the instructions to make sure you have completed everything.
• Save your image as a jpeg or png file. It downloads to your computer.
• Upload the file to Google Classroom

Wednesday

• Create a graphic to use on our practice web pages. Submit to Google Classroom.

Thursday

• Install HTML Editey
• Intro to HTML
• Practice

Friday

• Try out different HTML tags using our HTML Cheat Sheet

Agenda: Week 24, 2/26-3/2, 2018

Monday

• Notes on image editing software

Tuesday

• Finish notes
• Create an image that combines two pictures into one using layers and selections. Show it to me in class for credit.

Wednesday

• Quiz (answer form here)
• Turn in practice image from yesterday (if you haven't already)
• Begin work on Photo Composite assignment (due Monday, beginning of class)
• Resources: Copyright-Friendly Free Image Resources
• unsplash.com
• pexels.com
• pixabay.com
• wikimedia commons
• creative commons search

Thursday

• Work on Photo Composite assignment (due Monday, beginning of class)

Friday

• Snow Day!

Agenda: Week 23, 2/19-2/23

Monday

• Notes on Design goals and guidelines
• Small group assignment:
  • 7 question Design Analysis
  • Find an example of good design and of bad design. Create a Google Slideshow that *shows* how each design example does (or does not) answer each of our 7 design questions.
  • Questions:
    • Is the hierarchy of information obvious (titles, subtitles)?
    • Are elements aligned?
    • Is there enough space?
    • Does contrast emphasize the important points?
    • Is there repetition for consistency?
    • Are the colors interesting?
    • Is it balanced?
  • Turn in on Google Classroom

Tuesday

• Continue to work on yesterday's assignment.

Wednesday

• Finish Monday's assignment and present to the class.

Thursday

• Finish presentations
• Debrief

Friday

• Create study aids for visual design quiz review

Agenda, Week 22, 2/12-2/16, 2018

Monday

• No School Mid-winter break

Tuesday

• Work on holiday designs

Wednesday

• Work on holiday designs

Thursday

• Work on/submit holiday designs

Friday

• Journal: Finish these sentences

1. Good design is…
2. Good design has…
3. 5 rules for design are…

• Write up your answers in a Google Doc and submit to Google Classroom. Include a proper heading (i.e. put your name on it!)

Agenda: Week 21, 2/5-2/9, 2018

Monday

• Snow Day!

Tuesday

• Course selection fair
• Intro to Lucidpress.com
• Play with the software; design something involving your name and share it with me in Google Classroom.

Wednesday

• More about LucidPress
• Begin working on holiday promotional materials

Thursday

• Work on Holiday Design assignment.
• Refer to our Design Goals and Methods document for guidance.

Friday

• Workshop: PNGs and transparency
• Work on Holiday Design assignment.
• Refer to our Design Goals and Methods document for guidance.

Agenda: Week 21, 1/29-2/2, 2018

Monday

• Semester Reflection

Tuesday

• Sign up for a new Google Classroom:
• 2nd hour: hlhq393
• 4th hour: 1rlrsl
• 6th hour: grsih6
• 7th hour: d99l3p
• Group Activity: Create a holiday
• Your group has been tasked with creating a new national holiday. As a group, you need to brainstorm holiday ideas. Pick one and write down:
• The name of the holiday
• The purpose of the holiday. Why is this holiday important?
• Image(s), symbol(s), and colors associated with the holiday.
• Customs or practices that are needed to celebrate the holiday.
• Write this up in a Google Doc and share with me via Google Classroom.
• Success criteria: 
• A document, written in complete sentences, with all of the information asked for above.
• #2 and #4 should be short paragraphs. Bullet points are acceptable for #3. 
• Names of the group should be listed at the top of the document.

Wednesday

• Submit your New Holiday plan
• Group Activity: Comparing Designs
  
  • Look at these design examples. There are 4 pairs of good and bad design examples.
  • As a group, identify at least 3 visual qualities that make the good design better than the bad design.
  • Success criteria: Take one sheet of paper per group. Divide it into quadrants and number them. In each quadrant write down 3 ways that one design is better than the other. Be specific (i.e. "The good design has bold subtitles which are easy to find" instead of "The good design is organized.")

Thursday

• Compile design comparison responses
• 2nd hour guidelines
• 4th hour guidelines
• 6th hour guidelines
• 7th hour guidelines



Friday

• Review our design guidelines
• Begin designing promotional materials for your holiday
• Sketch out ideas for a trifold brochure, flier, and invitation that relates to your event.
1. Have at least 4 sections of information
2. Branding: designs for all materials must be consistent (colors, fonts, images).
3. Make clear the hierarchy of information.
4. Meet our design guidelines

Agenda: Week 20, 1/22-26, 2018

Monday-Wednesday

Review for Exams

Wednesday-Friday

Exam

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Agenda: Week 19, 1/15-1/19, 2018

Monday

• MLK Day: no school

Tuesday

• Exam Review Packet
• Resource Document: PCS Energy Usage
• Work on project

Wednesday

• Project Requirements
• Project work time

Thursday

• Project work time

Friday

• Presentations (2nd hour, this means you!)

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Resources

Project Folder

Agenda: Week 18, 1/8-1/12, 2018

Monday

• Quiz retake (answer form)
• Class NTKs

Tuesday

• Review NTKs
• Create project plan
• Research
• Document: PCS Energy Usage

Wednesday

• Project work time

Thursday

• Project work time

Friday

• No school

Agenda: Week 17, 1/3-1/5, 2018

Wednesday

Welcome back!

Thursday

• Entry Doc
• NTKs