Friday, September 28, 2018

FRI: Keynote Production & 2021 Exemplars (Day 3 of X)

Friday Testing - in your seat on time 
or you are TARDY


Learning Target(s)
  • I can continue PRODUCTION of my WHY AM I Keynote Presentation slides
  • I can use Exemplars for inspiration without plagiarizing them  
  • I can submit the first version of my Keynote as Benchmark #3
Announcements: 
  • We are uploading our first slide(s) TODAY 
  • SLG!!! 
    • What it is
    • Why you should join 
  • Office hours NEXT TUESDAY
  • Bring HEADPHONES EVERY DAY!
  • Q1 Ends 10/12 (Report cards in less than 3 Weeks!)
Homework:
  • Read for fun
  • SEND ANY PHOTOS YOU WANT TO USE to your school email or Google Drive [Or bring photos on a flash drive]
  • Send or Bring the LARGEST FILE SIZE VERSION POSSIBLE
Agenda: [60]
  • Checking our drives [--]
    • 1 Blue & 4 Orange is GREAT!
    • ANYTHING else is no bueno and you need to tell John
  • Warmup - typing TEST [07] 
  • Downloading Older Versions [05] 
    • Download or CREATE your working file
    • Naming your new file if you need it:    
    • WHY AM I - Advisor Name - FIRST LASTNAME
    • EX: Why Am I - Ms. Elliott - John Kittredge

    • EX: Why Am I - Ms. Maker - John Kittredge

    • EX: Why Am I - Ms. Henry - John Kittredge

    • EX: Why Am I - Ms. Pirog - John Kittredge

    • EX: Why Am I - John - John Kittredge
  • Consolidating Versions & Choosing your Working File [05] 
    • Cutting and pasting slides from one Keynote to another 
    • Have only YOUR slides in your working file
    • Your working file must be correctly named
  • Continue PRODUCTION on "WHY AM I" slides  [35+-]
    • Select one event from your brainstorm
      • Complete the writing portion - make sure you know what you are trying to "say"
      • Collect up images from the internet & store them in an IMAGES  FOLDER inside of your KEYNOTE FOLDER on your PERIOD DRIVE
      • INSERT|CHOOSE image to place it on your slide
      • Quickly make a rough draft of your slide and ask for feedback from peers and John
      • If you get stuck...
        • Check your EXAMPLES
        • Ask your NEIGHBOR
        • Ask your AISLE
        • Ask your TEACHER
      • When tired or "finished" have a neighbor explain their idea and how they are building the slide, then get back to work...
  • Turn in your Keynote to Google Classroom! [08]
    • Every Friday from now on!
  • IF TIME [NOTE - your Google Classroom version is also a backup copy]
  • BACK UP YOUR KEYNOTE FOLDER TO GOOGLE DRIVE [--]
      • DRAG IT into the 2018-19 | DLE FOLDER on your Google Drive
      • Say YES to "UPDATE?" if asked

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

WED/THU: Keynote Exemplars & Requirements [Production Day #2 of X]

Learning Target(s)
  • I can learn from exemplars without plagiarizing them
  • I can continue PRODUCTION of my WHY AM I Keynote Presentation slides
Announcements:  
  • We are uploading our first slide on FRIDAY
  • Office hours NEXT TUESDAY
  • Bring HEADPHONES EVERY DAY!
  • Q1 Ends 10/12 (Report cards in less than 3 Weeks!)
Homework:
  • Read for fun
  • SEND ANY PHOTOS YOU WANT TO USE  to your school email or Google Drive [Or bring photos on a flash drive] 
    • Send or Bring the LARGEST FILE SIZE VERSION POSSIBLE
Agenda: [100]
  • Checking our drives [--]
    • 1 Blue & 4 Orange is GREAT!
    • ANYTHING else is no bueno and you need to tell John
  • Warmup - typing.com [15]
  • Exemplars: [40+/-]
  • Continue PRODUCTION on "WHY AM I" slides  [40+-]
    • Select one event from your brainstorm
      • Complete the writing portion - make sure you know what you are trying to "say"
      • Collect up images from the internet & store them in an IMAGES  FOLDER inside of your KEYNOTE FOLDER on your PERIOD DRIVE
      • INSERT|CHOOSE image to place it on your slide
      • Quickly make a rough draft of your slide and ask for feedback from peers and John
      • If you get stuck...
        • Ask your NEIGHBOR
        • Ask your AISLE
        • Ask your TEACHER
      • When tired or "finished" have a neighbor explain their idea and how they are building the slide, then get back to work...
  • BACK UP YOUR KEYNOTE FOLDER TO GOOGLE DRIVE [05]
    • DRAG IT into the 2018-19 | DLE FOLDER on your Google Drive
    • Say YES to "UPDATE?" if asked

    Tuesday, September 25, 2018

    TUE: Downloading Images Appropriately & Production day 1 of X

    Learning Target(s):

    • I can learn to properly download high-resolution images for my Keynote
    • I can start PRODUCTION of my WHY AM I Keynote Presentation slides
    Announcements:  
    • Office hours TODAY: Instruction from 3:45-4:15 (lab time after if possible)
    • Bring HEADPHONES EVERY DAY!
    Homework:" 
    • Read for fun
    Agenda: [60]
    • Warmup - typing.com [10]
    • Checking our drives [--]
      • 1 Blue & 4 Orange is GREAT!
      • ANYTHING else is no bueno and you need to tell John
    • Downloading Images Properly [30+-]
      • Your slides will be 99% images - just like the practice slides - getting the proper images is essential
        • Downloading Images from Google Images
          • Know your WATERMARKS because: NO WATERMARKS
          • IMAGES | SEARCH TOOLS | SIZE | LARGEST POSSIBLE
          • Select Image
          • View original Image - THESE WORDS KEEP CHANGING BUT THE OPTION WILL BE THERE
          • Right-Click - "download image as" to your PERIOD DRIVE | NAME FOLDER | PROJECT FOLDER |IMAGES FOLDER
    • Start PRODUCTION on "WHY AM I" slides  [15+-]
      • Select one event from your brainstorm
        • Complete the writing portion - make sure you know what you are trying to "say"
        • Collect up images from the internet & store them in an IMAGES  FOLDER inside of your KEYNOTE FOLDER on your PERIOD DRIVE
        • INSERT|CHOOSE image to place it on your slide
        • Quickly make a rough draft of your slide and ask for feedback from peers and John
    • BACK UP YOUR KEYNOTE FOLDER TO GOOGLE DRIVE [05]
      • DRAG IT into the 2018-19 | DLE FOLDER on your Google Drive
      • SayYES to UPDATE? if asked

    Monday, September 24, 2018

    MON: Reading+ and the Event List [Benchmark TWO]

     Turn in any HOMEWORK NOW [directly to John]  before you begin your  Reading+ assignments 
     No headphones!!! [R+ videos ONLY] 
    Do a minimum of 1 READING LESSON 
     PLUS one OTHER Lesson  assigned to you 
     If there are 20 minutes or more left do a second READING, 
     otherwise, do a VOCABULARY lesson 
    Daily Learning Target(s):  
    • I can continue to work towards my personal reading goals by completing at least two of my Reading+ assignments
    • I can continue to refine and expand my Event List.
    • I can start remembering to bring non-iPhone headphones to use with Reading+ [bluetooth OK but you will need to re-pair every day]
    Announcements:  
    Homework:  
    • Read for fun!
    Agenda:  [65]
    • Warm-Up Reading+: [50]
      • Start with a READING lesson from the TOP boxes
      • If 20 or more minutes are left when you are  finished with reading #1, do another READING
        • Otherwise, do a vocabulary lesson 
        • John will cue you - listen or ask
      • https://student.readingplus.com
      • Site Code: envision
      • Username: First_Last
        • Just like the first part of your email to the left of the @
        • Example: Amanda_Cordova instead of Amanda_Cordova@envisionacademy.org
      • Password: envision
        • (unless you changed this after initial login)
      • John can unlock you if needed
    • When finished Reading+: [15]
      • The Event List+ 
        •  20 total were due Today 
      • Typing.Com
      • Quiet Homework







    Thursday, September 20, 2018

    FRI: Event List and Keynote Practice

    Friday Testing - in your seat on time 
    or you are TARDY

    Learning Target(s) 
    • I can add to and expand on my Keynote EVENT LIST
    • I can combine my skills and do a guided practice in Keynote 
    • I can continue to master the Object INSPECTOR Panels
    Homework:

    • 20 events DUE Typed in Google Classroom by Monday
      • You MAY bring them in on paper if no computer available BUT they will need to be typed into the list by Office Hours to get credit.

    Announcements
    • Office Hours NEXT TUESDAY (Sorry about this week)
    • When in Keynote PRODUCTION MODE you may use headphones to listen to music from your COMPUTER
      • You will lose this privilege (and/or participation points) if you
        • Sing
        • Dance
        • Tap/Beat
        • Take more than 1% of your time choosing music 
    • Today's Schedule
    Agenda [60]
    • WarmUp [7]
    • Event list work: [33]
      • Possible "events" - not required but helpful if you are stuck
        • College Hopes and Dreams
        • Career Hopes and Dreams
    • Keynote PRACTICEGo BIG or Go HOME [20]
      • ABSENT LAST CLASS?
      • Otherwise...
        • Alpha the plane yourself
        • Finish the Chicago to SF slide
        • Pay special attention to all the timing options
        • Practice all the skills from the past week
        • start to plan out your first slide - we go into production next week

    Wednesday, September 19, 2018

    WED/THU: Keynote Design "Go big or go home"

    Learning Target(s) 
    • I can combine my skills and do a guided practice in Keynote 
    • I can continue to master the Object INSPECTOR Panels
    Announcements
    Agenda [100]
    • WarmUp [15]
    • Period 3-5: [10]
    • New Seats
    • Period 1: [10]
    • Powerschool: envision.powerschool.com
    • Any questions I can answer?
    • Check your grades - email your teachers if you need to.
    • Keynote PRACTICEGo BIG or Go HOME [40]
    • Keynote Practice (25)
      • Alpha the plane yourself
      • Finish the Chicago to SF slide
      • Pay special attention to all the timing options
      • Practice all the skills from the past week

    Tuesday, September 18, 2018

    TUE: SUB DAY - Critical Literacy Reading Responses

    You may do the entire lesson on your own: Move straight from your Typing.com to the Article so that you have ample time to write your article reflection. Follow the written instructions exactly. Do more than one if you can.

    Learning Target(s)
    • I can analyze at least one article and use evidence to explain my conclusions
    Announcements 
    • John is out TODAY trying not to get sicker (sorry)
    • NOTE: John will believe EVERYTHING the SUB tells him!
    • Behavior expectations: 
      • Do your work quietly
      • Stay out of trouble
      Agenda [60]
      • Typing.com  [10]
      • The Articles: This is today's CREDIT [50 +/-]
        • Choose ONE or more of the articles below and read it completely
        • After reading the article, answer the questions FULLY on THIS FORM [Click Here] 
        • Answer all of the questions as fully as possible.  Use evidence from the article (only) to make your case and convince me, your reader.
        • They are of different lengths and reading levels. Pick one that interests you and try it! You can mention the ease or difficulty of the reading in your response!
        • If you get a really short article try another when done, you can finish the second response later for full credit
        • When done with a minimum of one HIGH-QUALITY response to a FULLY READ article you may do the following:
          • Read another article - this will get you the highest credit (if you also complete a second reflection before next Monday)
          • Keep typing in your event list - adding events for your next deadline of 20 (due next Monday)
          • Do a ReadingPlus VOCABULARY Lesson (don't worry if you don't finish it - you can redo it (faster!) next time! 
            • If TOTALLY stuck you may do typing.com - but that is the least credit activity

      Timely articles about the storms, the Supreme Court, 
      minority health concerns, and weed...



      Older Articles about technology, living large, gender, and politics
      - still great, just dated!


      It’s ‘digital heroin’: How screens turn kids into psychotic junkies

      By Dr. Nicholas Kardaras
      What San Francisco Says About America

      By THOMAS FULLER
      The Revenge of the Lower Classes and the Rise of American Fascism
      By Chris Hedges
      I'm Not Male. I'm Not Female. Please Don't Ask Me About My Junk.
      And other helpful tips. Not from "him" or "her," but from "them."
      In\: How your phone will soon control your entire house

      TECH RADAR
      Fronting: We Need to Stop Living the ‘Fabulous and Broke’ Lifestyle

      She Matters: It’s time to put the “fake it till you make it” philosophy out to pasture.
      Should we dismiss Colin Kaepernick’s cause because he doesn’t vote?

      By Kevin Lynch
      Computer-brain interface helps locked-in patient communicate, albeit slowly

      Reuters
      Edward Snowden: I shouldn't have recommended 'safely' voting for a third-party candidate

      Whistleblower says the election taught him 'political science is not science'
      Complete at least one article above this line BEFORE you attempt Extra Credit
      EXTRA CREDIT: IF you have completed one of the articles above (fully answered all questions) you may type until the end of the period -or- handle other business as detailed below -or- look at the charts and graphs to the right and write a thoughtful response to what it means.  Why is it instructive to look at data like the Price & Location of Housing in the Bay Area?  What does it mean for you, your family, your future? Send your response to JOHN in an EMAIL to john@envisionacademy.org

      Bay Area Home Prices by Transit Stop


      Monday, September 17, 2018

      MON: Reading+ and the Event List [electronic]

       Turn in your HOMEWORK 
      NOW [on the table by the door] 
       before you begin your 
       Reading+ assignments 
        Do a minimum of 1 READING LESSON 
       PLUS one OTHER Lesson  assigned to you 
       If there are 20 minutes or more left do a second READING, 
       otherwise, do a VOCABULARY lesson 
      Daily Learning Target(s):  
      • I can continue to work towards my personal reading goals by completing at least two of my Reading+ assignments
      • I can transfer my weekend brainstorm to my Google Classroom assignment & continue to refine and expand it.
      • I can start remembering to bring non-iPhone headphones to use with Reading+ [bluetooth OK but you will need to re-pair every day]
      Announcements:  
      Homework:  
      • Read for fun!
      Agenda:  [65]
      • Warm-Up Reading+: [40]
        • Start with a READING lesson from the TOP boxes
        • If 20 or more minutes are left when you are  finished do another READING
          • Otherwise, do a vocabulary lesson 
        • https://student.readingplus.com
        • Site Code: envision
        • Username: First_Last
          • Just like the first part of your email to the left of the @
          • Example: Amanda_Cordova instead of Amanda_Cordova@envisionacademy.org
        • Password: envision
          • (you can change this after initial login)
        • John can unlock you if needed
      • The Event List+: [25]
        • Discussion & group brainstorm
          • classroom.google.com
          • Select the event list assignment
            • 10 were due today
            • 20 total are due next Monday

      Friday, September 14, 2018

      FRI: Stepping Stones & the EVENT List (+ Weekend Homework)


      Daily Learning Target(s):  
      • I can complete my Stepping Stones activity and think deeply about some of the things that have led me to "here"
      • I can understand and start on my weekend EVENT LIST homework
      Announcements:  
      • On Fridays, you will be marked Tardy Unexcused if you are not IN YOUR CHAIR & LOGGING IN by the second class official starts.
      • Office Hours NEXT TUESDAY
      • Today's Schedule
      Homework:  
      • 10 events, fully filled out
      • Complete Stepping Stones activity if not completed in class.
      Agenda:  [60]
      • Warm-Up: [10]
      • Homework Distributed [5]
      • Stepping Stones Activity & worksheet for credit [45+/-]
      • If time: Homework

      Wednesday, September 12, 2018

      WED/THU: Reading+ & more Keynote 101B


      Typing grades go in again 
      THIS WEEKEND
      Daily Learning Target(s):  
      • I can understand my Reading+ SCORES and how they drive my Reading+ LESSONS
      • I can complete at least TWO of my Reading+ assignments
      • I can start remembering to bring non-iPhone headphones to use with Reading+ [bluetooth OK but you will need to re-pair every day]
      Announcements:  
      Homework:  
      • Read for fun!
      Agenda:  [100]
      • Warm-Up: [20]
      • Reading+ Explained
        • The Concept [15]
          • How to "read" what the Reading+ assessment says about your reading strengths and challenges
            • Assessments are just a number - what you do with it is what matters
            • Vocabulary
            • Comprehension
            • Reading Skills & Speed
          • Improvement is the GOAL
          • Diligent work is the KEY
        • The Handouts [10]
      • The Daily Plan & the Weekly Requirements [40]
        • How you will be assessed for a grade
          • In Advisory; Goal = 3; Improvement = 4
          • Logging in
            • You will either 
              • START your InSight assessment
              • FINISH your InSight assessment
              • Start your first READING assignment
              • When finished go on to any Reading+ assignment that has an UNCHECKED box.
              • Listen for further instructions
      • https://student.readingplus.com
      • Site Code: envision
      • John can unlock you if needed
      • Username: First_Last
        • Just like the first part of your email to the left of the @
        • Example: Amanda_Cordova instead of Amanda_Cordova@envisionacademy.org
      • Password: envision
        • (you can change this after initial login)

      Tuesday, September 11, 2018

      TUE: KEYNOTE 101 B - the Animations


      Typing grades go in again 
      THIS WEEKEND
      Daily Learning Target(s):  
      • I can continue to learn the basic functions of Keynote 
      • I can SAVE MY KEYNOTE FOLDER TO MY GOOGLE DRIVE AT THE END OF CLASS without being asked...
      Announcements:  
      • Remembering 9/11
      • Office Hours TODAY
        • Good for catching up on typing or practicing Keynote EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
        • This is NOT a hangout or play games time but you MAY use the lab to do homework for any class or work on independent digital media projects
      • Today's Schedule
      Homework:  
      • Read for fun!
      Agenda:  [60]
      • Warm-Up: [10]
      • "Why Am I" - a presentation of self [50]
        • Review
          • Working with text boxes & THE INSPECTOR panels
          • Text Box tricks
          • Looking at how the INSPECTOR changes with CONTEXT
          • Fills & Gradients
          • ARRANGE Objects
            • Group
          • MASKS vs CROPS
        • NEW
          • Alpha Channel
          • Other Image Adjustments
        • Transitions
          • The only animation at the SLIDE level
        • Simple Animations
          • Build IN
          • Build OUT
          • ACTION

        • Animation on a PATH
          • Can you smoothly animate a bouncing ball?
          • RIGHT Click on the ball, choose "Save Image As", and save to your Keynote folder by navigating to  PeriodDrive|NameFolder|Keynote and saving it there.
          • (IF you didn't save it correctly then MOVE the ball from your downloads [the bottom left of your browser] to your Keynote folder using the "..." menu)
          • In KEYNOTE "Insert|Choose" and select the ball from your Keynote folder 
        • PRACTICE
          • SMOOTHLY animate the ball bouncing across the screen
          • It should look natural NOT JERKY
      SAVE YOUR KEYNOTE FOLDER TO YOUR GOOGLE DRIVE AT THE END OF CLASS!