WED/THU: Photoshop Day 5 - "Get familiar with the work area"

UNIT Learning Targets

• What is REAL and how can we tell?
• How is reality manipulated by technology?
• How can WE manipulate reality?

Announcements: 

:HEADPHONES:HEADPHONES:HEADPHONES:

• The Exploratorium Field Trip has been POSTPONED. STILL BRING IN YOUR FORMS ASAP.
• New seats soon...
• Extra Credit available Tomorrow after school
• Leadership opportunity TODAY after school: Free Food!
• We are kickstarting a project in hopes to amplify the voices of Oakland youth in preparation for the 2020 election.
• Considering the diversity of Oakland and unique backgrounds and experiences of our community, we believe it is important for youth to have an opportunity to share their voices regardless of age and status.

Reminders & Resources:

• SAVE every document you work on for EVERY tutorial
• You will need them for "binder checks"

Introduction to Photoshop [Ongoing++]

• Our first Photoshop assignments [Ongoing++]
• TUTORIALS: Fundamental Photoshop 
• To open and create images
• In the menu bar, choose File > Open to open existing images.
• In the menu bar, choose File > New to create a new image from scratch. Select a document preset. You can customize the preset by typing in your own values, like width and height.
• The interface
• Menu bar (at the very top) shows the File, Edit, Image, and other menus that give you access to a variety of commands, adjustments, and panels.
• Options bar (underneath the menu bar) displays options for the tool you are currently working with.
• Tools panel (on the left) contains tools for editing images and creating artwork. Similar tools are grouped together. You can access related tools in a group by clicking and holding a tool in the panel.
• Panels (on the right) include Color, Layers, Properties, and other panels that contain a variety of controls for working with images. You can find the full list of panels under the Window menu.
• Document window (in the middle) displays the file you’re currently working on. Multiple open documents show up in tabs in the Document window.
• Close image
• Choose File > Close.
• To zoom in and out and pan around
• The Zoom tool is located in the Tools panel. Change from Zoom In to Zoom Out in the options bar.
• The Hand tool, also located in the Tools panel, allows you to pan around a large or zoomed-in image.
• To undo
• To undo the last thing you did, choose Edit > Undo or press Control+Z (Windows) or Command+Z (macOS).
• To redo the last thing you did, choose Edit > Redo or again press Control+Z (Windows) or Command+Z (macOS).
• To undo multiple steps, choose Edit > Step Backward multiple times, or select a step in the History panel.
• To save an image
• Choose File > Save or File > Save As.
• Saving in Photoshop format (.psd) will retain layers, type, and other editable Photoshop properties. It’s best to save your image in PSD format while you’re still working on it.
• Saving in JPEG (.jpg) or PNG (.png) format will save as a standard image file that can be shared, opened by other programs, and posted online. When you’re finished editing, save a copy in one of these formats too

TUE: Photoshop Day 4 - "Get familiar with the work area"

UNIT Learning Targets

• What is REAL and how can we tell?
• How is reality manipulated by technology?
• How can WE manipulate reality?

Announcements: 

• John WILL be here for Office Hours TODAY to help SMASH some kids

:HEADPHONES:HEADPHONES:HEADPHONES:

• The Exploratorium Field Trip has been POSTPONED. STILL BRING IN YOUR FORMS ASAP.
• New seats soon...
• Extra Credit available Thursday after school
• Leadership opportunity Wednesday after school: Free Food!
• We are kickstarting a project in hopes to amplify the voices of Oakland youth in preparation for the 2020 election.
• Considering the diversity of Oakland and unique backgrounds and experiences of our community, we believe it is important for youth to have an opportunity to share their voices regardless of age and status.

Reminders & Resources:

• SAVE every document you work on for EVERY tutorial
• You will need them for "binder checks"

Introduction to Photoshop [Ongoing++]

• Our first Photoshop assignments [Ongoing++]
• Fundamental Photoshop [Multiple Times]
• Downloading work files
• What if the tutorial does not have work files?
• Unzipping and properly storing work files
• WE watch & WE do - once or twice
• YOU Practice until YOU can do ALL of the individual SKILLS
• LOST? Look in the right side column for "Photoshop Tutorials" to get back to the beginning of ALL the official tutorials

MON: Photoshop Day 3 - Introduction continued

UNIT Learning Targets

• What is REAL and how can we tell?
• How is reality manipulated by technology?
• How can WE manipulate reality?

Announcements: 

• John WILL be here for Office Hours tomorrow to help SMASH some kids

:HEADPHONES:HEADPHONES:HEADPHONES:

• The Exploratorium Field Trip has been POSTPONED to a hopefully warmer and dryer day. STILL BRING IN YOUR FORMS ASAP.
• New seats soon...

Introduction to Photoshop [Ongoing++]

• REMEMBER: The Blog is your 'notes'
• Why we learn Photoshop REVIEW: Looking at the Unit Learning Targets
• HOW we learn Photoshop
• Unit 3 is mostly self directed
• Live instruction from curated videos in part 1
• self directed from curated videos in part 2
• Self directed video & projects in part 3
• More on that when we're looking at how you get your grade.
• What is Photoshop CC
• Cloud Connected, RENTED software
• Overview 
• Some things you can do with Photoshop
• Animals
• Pirates
• How difficult is this?
• The Icons (Cheat Sheet!)
• The Video tutorials, how we will use them, and how you will be graded
• The Video tutorials, how we will use them, and how you will be graded 
• WE watch & WE do - once or twice
• YOU Practice until YOU can do ALL of the individual SKILLS
• YOU come to office hours if the class is moving too fast or you just need extra help.
• YOU rewatch the tutorials as many times as it takes
• You complete multiple Photoshop projects that combine the individual skills and prove you learned them.
• YOU move through the basic assigned videos to become proficient in the basic skills of Photoshop to get a "B"
• YOU continue to explore, locate and learn from more advanced tutorials, demonstrating Advanced skills to get an "A"

• Our first Photoshop assignments [Ongoing++]
• Fundamental Photoshop [Multiple Times]
• Downloading work files
• What if the tutorial does not have work files?
• Unzipping and properly storing work files
• LOST? Look in the right side column for "Photoshop Tutorials" to get back to the beginning of ALL the official tutorials

FRI: Photoshop Day 2 - Cartman will make you pretty

No Computers

• Movie Seating (TURN your chair so the front faces the screen)
• Be mature: there are bad words in this on purpose, to make a point... grow up.
• And now...The Hobbit's Revenge Vocab Review! [15]
• sar·casm
  ˈsärˌkazəm

  noun

  noun: sarcasm; plural noun: sarcasms

  1. The use of irony and derision to mock or convey contempt.
  2. Using the 'thing' to make fun of, and point out the problems with, the 'thing' itself
• i·ro·ny¹
  

  Dictionary result for irony

  /ˈīrənē/

  noun

  1. the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

     
     

     "“Don't go overboard with the gratitude,” he rejoined with heavy irony"
• de·ri·sion
  

  Dictionary result for derision

  
  

  /dəˈriZHən/

  noun

  1. contemptuous ridicule or mockery.
• mock·er·y
  

  Dictionary result for mockery

  /ˈmäk(ə)rē/

  noun

  noun: mockery; plural noun: mockeries

  1. teasing and contemptuous language or behavior directed at a particular person or thing.

     • an absurd misrepresentation or imitation of something.
• Kanye West is NOT Aquaman
• This show's creators are a Jewish guy and a Gay guy - and here's why it is important to know that...
• The Hobbit's Revenge [25]
• Debrief [15]
• Study Time for today's tests
• or typing.com

WED/THU: Devised Plays

Go to the blog. While we are waiting to go upstairs look at the RUBRIC the student actors are being judged on, then look at the pictures they used to inspire the plays they devised....
When upstairs look for who is speaking loudly and clearly, seems prepared, & stays in character even when things are going bad.

TUE: Into to Photoshop Unit

UNIT Learning Targets

• What is REAL and how can we tell?
• How is reality manipulated by technology?
• How can WE manipulate reality?

Announcements: 

• NO school next week, YES school this Friday
• John WILL be here for Office Hours TODAY to help SMASH some kids
• WED/THU we are going to see the 10th graders

Introduction to Photoshop [Ongoing++]

• Why we learn Photoshop: Looking at the Unit Learning Targets
• Dove BODY - Photoshop "makeup"
• Discussion Question: If they labeled these images would you be ok with it? Would you rather watch your 'stars' au natural?
• 8th-grader takes on Photoshop
• More on this on Friday
• France requires Photoshop labeling
• And a doctor's note for models!
• How we learn Photoshop 
• The Video tutorials, how we will use them, and how you will be graded 
• WE watch & WE do - once or twice
• YOU Practice until YOU can do ALL of the individual SKILLS
• YOU come to office hours if the class is moving too fast or you just need extra help.
• YOU rewatch the tutorials as many times as it takes
• You complete multiple Photoshop projects that combine the individual skills and prove you learned them.
• What is Photoshop CC? 
• Some things you can do with Photoshop
• Animals
• Pirates

MON: John Is sick, long live John

THREE ReadingPlus Boxes

2 Reading + 1 other 

(vocab, or reading if you have time)

You may do readings even if you are done with your boxes 

- they still count for leveling-up

When done do one or more of the FOUR 

activities listed in the Agenda below

 No headphones!!! 

Daily Learning Target(s):  

• I can continue to work towards my personal reading goals by completing at least three of my Reading+ assignments

Announcements: 

• NO school next week, YES school this Friday
• John WILL be here for Office Hours Tuesday to help SMASH some kids
• WED/THU we are going to see the 10th graders
• Your Photo Blogs did NOT get completely graded.  I updated some Q3 grades to better reflect your current grade for the Progress Reports. I will send home updated grades when they are finished.  Sorry, I just kept sleeping instead of grading this weekend!

Homework 

• Google "Photoshop time-lapse" and watch at least one video
• Be ready to talk about it tomorrow for extra credit!

Agenda [65]

•  No headphones!!! 
• Classwork: Reading+ [35-65]
• When finished: [30+/-]
• Typing.com 
• Code.org
• Smash Application
• Extra Credit Social Issue Reflections 
• Can be done anytime in Q3
• Read this article [click here]
• Write a response to ONE of the issues facing teens
• Write at least 3/4 of a page
• Use a google doc and then SHARE it with John or handwrite it
• Include the following in your response
• What the issue is
• How it impacts you or those around you
• What you can do about this issue
• What you think others could do about this issue

FRI: Final Work Day & Project Submission

"[Photography] is an immediate sketch, done with intuition,and you can't [really] correct it... "

              Henri Cartier-Bresson

Daily Learning Target(s):  

• I can SUBMIT a portfolio of my Photography that I am proud of

Homework:  

• CHILL

Announcements: 

• Next Tuesday's office hours are for SMASH Applications
• COME TO ME FIRST

Photo Unit Reminders & Resources:

• Blogger.com
• ALL Class Albums & Examples
• Important Check:
• Is your BLOG visible to John?
• Check HERE to see if you can see it
• Click HERE to add it if it is missing or incorrect

Agenda: [60]

• Daily Work Order (60)
• Submit your overall project reflection (15)
• Click here to submit the reflection
• Finish your BLOG (45)
• Nothing to do?
• That is a real big problem 
• To still get credit for working today you may
• Do quiet homework
• Type or do Reading+

You are NEVER "done" - there is always another post or an improvement on an existing one. 

The Requirements

• FINAL Version Due TODAY
• ALL SIX posts from Deadline #1 last Friday
• Personalized Theme 
• Fonts/Colors/Backgrounds all complement the photography displayed therein
• SIX Additional Challenge Posts w/ well written paragraphs
• Different challenges, different subjects, different locations
• Competently done this will get you a "B"
• Excellently (photos & writing) done this will get you an "A" (or, add some extra credit below!)
• + ANY Extra Credit Posts w/ well written paragraphs
• NEW: They do NOT have to answer a specific challenge.
• They should still be different subjects from different locations
• + ANY BONUS Credit for advanced customization of your blog
• Especially custom layouts and clever uses of the gadgets

WED/THU: Workday 5 of 6

"[Photography] is an immediate sketch, done with intuition, and you can't [really] correct it..." 

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Daily Learning Target(s):  

• I can create a portfolio of my Photography that I am proud of

Homework:  

•  Take Better Photos for your Blog

Announcements: 

• Next Tuesday's office hours are for SMASH Applications
• COME TO ME FIRST

Photo Unit Reminders & Resources:

• Blogger.com
• ALL Class Albums & Examples

Agenda: [100]

• Important Check:
• Is your BLOG visible to John?
• Check HERE to see if you can see it
• Click HERE to add it if it is missing or incorrect
• Nothing to do?
• That might be a big problem when Friday's deadline hits
• The SIX additional challenge photos are mandatory
• NO Extra credit will be counted without the total 12 required Photos existing (6 last week, 6 this week)
• Take some CHALLENGE Photos today/tonight 
• To still get credit for working today you may
• Do quiet homework
• Type or do Reading+
• Daily Work Order (100...)
• By 9:00 AM today you will need to peer review your partner's portfolio.
• Use the provided PAPER FORM
• Give them an HONEST grade
• Make sure they RESPOND before you turn it in
• It is due 30 minutes into your block period.
• Click here to find your partner's blog
• If you have a SPECIFIC NEED get the pen from John and put your name on the board
• Process any outstanding photos into an album for yourself
• Select one photo to make a required post for the nearest deadline
• Edit said photo appropriately if necessary
• Create blog post
• Only ONE photo per post
• One paragraph written reflection minimum per post
• WHY is this a good picture?
• WHAT did YOU do to make this a great picture?
• Be specific, naming the techniques 
• Describe your intention and evaluate your results
• Publish when it is GREAT WORK or you have run out of time
• Select another photo, edit, post, write & publish
• Repeat until ALL possible posts for the day have been made
• Review ALL existing posts & identify weak photos to be replaced and improve weak writing
• Go home and take pictures that are better than the ones on the blog and then... Start from the top and do it all over again! 

You are NEVER "done" - there is always another post or an improvement on an existing one. 

The Requirements

• FINAL Version Due FRI, Feb 8
• ALL SIX posts from Deadline #1 last Friday
• Personalized Theme 
• Fonts/Colors/Backgrounds all complement the photography displayed therein
• SIX Additional Challenge Posts w/ well written paragraphs
• Different challenges, different subjects, different locations
• Competently done this will get you a "B"
• Excellently (photos & writing) done this will get you an "A" (or, add some extra credit below!)
• + ANY Extra Credit Posts w/ well written paragraphs
• NEW: They do NOT have to answer a specific challenge.
• They should still be different subjects from different locations
• + ANY BONUS Credit for advanced customization of your blog
• Especially custom layouts and clever uses of the gadgets