Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Tuesday: InnerSelfies



Learning Target(s):
  • I can use the iMac iSight camera to take a selfie and use Google Draw to annotate it.
    • I can learn the vocab words from the embedded links in the blog post [and use them in casual conversation for extra credit]
Announcements:  
Agenda:
  • WarmUp [10]
  • Google Classroom - some or all  [10]

    • Period 5 - Block C - Class Code 8vey81
    • Period 4 - Block A - Class Code hl3v1mq
    • Period 3 - Block D - Class Code 4ot0jg
    • Period 1 - Block B - Class Code iphlwt
  • The InnerSelfie Project [35]
    • Rubric
    • Project Requirements
      • Clear Photo of your FACE, annotated as follows
      • + Core Value: Description [Green - or other positive signifier]
        • ex: Community: I care about others as much as I care about myself
      • - Core Value: Description [Red - or other negative signifier]
        • ex: Justice: Sometimes I give up on kids
      • Nouns & Adjectives that describe the person you want to BE here at EA [Any color(s) or symbol(s) that represent you]
        • ex: Father, Husband, Teacher, Friend, Mentor, Cyclist, Nerd, Quick, Sharp, Funny, Sarcastic, Explosive, Shy
      • First and Last name
      • Advisor's Name (what you call them)
        • ex: Advisor: John
        • ex: My Advisor is John
      • Block
        • ex: Block A
    • Freedoms
      • You may be creative with your colors and symbols - you do NOT have to use the suggested colors
      • As long as we can clearly see your face your photo should be fine
      • You do not have to be the only person in your photo but it must be CLEAR who the subject of the InnerSelfie is.
    • Responsibilities
      • It must be CLEAR what are your challenges and your strengths so if you are NOT using the Stoplight colors it must still be CLEAR which is a challenge and which is a strength
      • All of your information must be clear and READABLE
        • do not use tiny type, hard to read colors, or overly florid fonts.
    • Student Exemplar (with different emphasis) 
    • Teacher Exemplar

Step-By-Step
Taking the Selfie

  • Use Spotlight to locate the program Photo Booth
  • Push the RED BUTTON to take a CLEAR PICTURE of your FACE
  • Right+Click or Control+Click  the Thumbnail of your picture and select "Export"
  • Save the file, with the strange date/time name, to your DESKTOP (because you only need it temporarily)

    UPLOADING the Selfie to the correct Google Classroom Assignment
    • Go to your Google Classroom (Look in THE GRIND)
    • Click on the correct Classroom
    • Click on the Assignment Name
    • Your screen should look like this:
    • Click CREATE | Drawing
    •  
    • Your screen should look like this:

    • Select INSERT | Image
    • Click "Choose an image to upload"
    • Select the selfie from your Desktop
    • Your screen should look like this (your picture with the box with handles drawn around it)

    Annotating your selfie in Google Draw


      • Select the Text box tool
      • DRAW a text box on the screen
      • Choose a text color (that you can SEE)
      • Choose a font (that isn't too busy)
      • Type in the box and Voila!
      • NOW, add the rest of the text, working to the end of the period
      When you have finished

        • Share your InnerSelfie with the 9th grade teachers (I have superrights already as the assigning teacher - don't CHANGE any of the other sharing settings)

        • Turn In  your finished InnerSelfie by pushing the Turn In button (you can "take it back" to work on it further anytime before the deadline)
        • Congratulate yourself on completing your first DLE Project!
      • WHAT TO DO IF YOU FINISH ALL TASKS EARLY
        • CHECK YOUR WORK
        • Go back to typing web and take another exercise
        • Read your SSR book
        • ASK if you can do work for another class 
      • CLOSING [05]
        • Check around your table & chair - clean if necessary
        • LOG OUT of STUDENT USER
        • LAST PERIOD OF THE DAY STACK CHAIRS IN STACKS OF 4 AGAINST THE WALL, otherwise
          • Push your chair in, smile at your neighbor, have a good voyage...

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