Testimonio Keynote: Day 6

Learning Target(s):  I can complete one of my "I am the student..." slides each day this week

Announcements: 

• Your photo will be taken during your ENGLISH Class today!
• All 9th graders have hearing test during DLE today!
• Thursday Community Meeting 
• Today in HISTORY

• 1957 – President Dwight D. Eisenhower sends 101st Airborne Division troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, to enforce desegregation.
• 1962 – United States court of appeals orders the University of Mississippi to admit James Meredith.
• 1979 – CompuServe launches the first consumer internet service, which features the first public electronic mail service.

• NO HEADPHONES OR ELECTRONICS WITHOUT ASKING * NO STREAMING MEDIA *

Homework: Finish typing everything that needs typing - put them in the organizer if you can BUT GET THEM FINISHED

Agenda: 

Do some work, in THIS order of priority

1. Finish typing three "I am the student..." paragraphs
• CLICK HERE for the prompt
2. Finish typing your Mathography
• "Describe your memories as a math student from kindergarten until now.  WHY ARE YOU THE MATH STUDENT YOU ARE TODAY?  Use examples from your school math experiences."
3. Using the 3-column organizer convert each paragraph into ascript  and slide outline 
• CLICK HERE for the example organizer
4. Consult with John if you are finished putting all FOUR paragraphs into the TABLE
5. The Rubric(s)??? -  Click here!

Testimonio Keynote: Day 5 - the Rubric

Learning Target(s):  I can complete one of my "I am the student..." slides each day this week

Announcements: 

• Look your best day is TOMORROW - your photo will be taken during your ENGLISH Class!
• All 9th graders have hearing test during DLE tomorrow!
• Office hours & Initial Yearbook meeting TODAY 3:55 - 5:00
• Thursday Community Meeting (no white pants)
• Today in HISTORY

• 1969 – The Chicago Eight trial opens in Chicago.
• 1988 – José Canseco of the Oakland Athletics becomes the first member of the 40–40 club.
• 2002 – The first public version of the web browser Mozilla Firefox ("Phoenix 0.1") is released.

• NO HEADPHONES OR ELECTRONICS WITHOUT ASKING * NO STREAMING MEDIA *

Homework: Finish typing everything that needs typing - put them in the organizer if you can BUT GET THEM FINISHED

Agenda: 

• The Rubric(s): Click here!
• any questions?
• Do some work, in THIS order of priority

1. Finish typing three "I am the student..." paragraphs
• CLICK HERE for the prompt
2. Finish typing your Mathography
• "Describe your memories as a math student from kindergarten until now.  WHY ARE YOU THE MATH STUDENT YOU ARE TODAY?  Use examples from your school math experiences."
3. Using the 3-column organizer convert each paragraph into ascript  and slide outline 
• CLICK HERE for the example organizer
4. Consult with John if you are finished putting all FOUR paragraphs into the TABLE

FRIDAY ROUTINE | Testimonio Keynote Day 4

Learning Target(s):  I can type like a ninja and finish typing my paragraphs

Announcements: 

• Look pretty day is next Tuesday!
• Today in HISTORY
• 1187 – Saladin begins the Siege of Jerusalem.
• 2011 – The United States ends its "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.
• NO HEADPHONES OR ELECTRONICS WITHOUT ASKING * NO STREAMING MEDIA  I say this because sometimes children don't realize that we are NOT on DEADLINE anymore!

Homework: Finish typing your FOUR paragraphs - put them in the organizer if you want BUT GET THEM FINISHED

Friday Routine

• Typing TEST  - with technique grades for CWH
• Check Grades
• Click on the PowerSchool link in the "Grind" section of the Blog [upper right]
• Log in to PowerSchool
• Find your LOWEST grade and click on it
• Figure out WHY you have that grade and move to the next task...
• Open Planner
• Plan for the next 7 days
• Plan out WHEN you are going to take the time to work on your schoolwork (including reading) outside of class-time.

• Check your Email and write your advisor
• Email your advisor: tell your advisor how you did THIS WEEK.  
• How are your grades? 
• Did you live up to the plan you made LAST FRIDAY? 
•  What did you promise?  
• Did you keep that promise?
• What will you do better/different this week?  
• Here is the kind of thing you could say: 
• Copy and paste this AS A START, but make sure you edit out the blanks and the other choices!

"Dear wise and kind advisor.  I just looked at my grades and over all I would say they are 

GREAT! - just fine! - pretty good - not as good as I would have liked

Last week I promised myself I would _____________ ____________ and I ___________ ________________(what did you promise your teacher and yourself last week? How well did you meet that goal?).  This week I plan to __________ ____________.  Just thought you would like to know.  

Respectfully, Your Name"

• CC: john@envisionacademy.org 
• Subject line: FRIDAY GRADE CHECK - BLOCK ? - FIRST LASTNAME
• If you have all B+ or higher grades: Email the teacher you feel intellectually challenges you most and ask them a question you would like to know the answer to.  Make this serious; don't waste their time.
• Below are ALL of your Advisor's emails - remember you are only sending it to ONE of them...
• natalia@envisionacademy.org
• faradia@envisionacademy.org
• dustin@envisionacademy.org
• ronald@envisionacademy.org
• john@envisionacademy.org

Agenda: 

• Do some work, in THIS order of priority

1. Finish typing three "I am the student..." paragraphs
• Here is the prompt
2. Finish typing your Mathography
• "Describe your memories as a math student from kindergarten until now.  WHY ARE YOU THE MATH STUDENT YOU ARE TODAY?  Use examples from your school math experiences."
3. Using the 3-column organizer convert each paragraph into a script  and slide outline 
• Here is the example organizer
4. Consult with John if you are finished putting all FOUR paragraphs into the TABLE

Testimonio Keynote: Day 3 (Pirate Version)

Learnin' Taaaarrrrgggget(s):  I can outline slides around t' concepts o' my educational memoirrrrs.

Announcements: 

• No Community meetin's this week
• On Friday John will be gradin' your TypingWeb technique (practice usin' t' correct fin'ers!)
• Today in history: 
• 1919 – Fritz Pollard becomes the first African-American to play professional football for a major team, the Akron Pros.
• Today in Racism: 
• “Are we really not goin' t' talk about the black lass?”

MAKE SURE these dates are in your Planer: 

• September 24 - ID Picture day
• September 24 - Vision and hearing test for all 9th graders
• October 10, 6-8PM - tentative 9th Grade TESTIMONIO EXHIBITION

Homework: None

Agenda: 

• TypingWeb
• KeyNote Film Festival - be keepin 'yer gimy tenticles off t' computin' machines!
• Teacher Talk: 
• Now that you have finished typing the autobiographies you can start splitting them in two!  Click here for an example...
• What do you want the audience to SEE?  
• What images and text will you put on the slide?
• What do you want the audience to HEAR?
• What words will you say when the slide is on the screen?
• Live Demonstration of Process
• Worktime - do NOT open keynote until you ask John [and NO HEADPHONES - NOBODY NEEDS TO USE MUSIC AT THIS POINT]
1. Finish typing (you are now officially behind - except for Mr. Towns' math kids)
2. Split your paragraphs into SEE/HEAR using the example as a guide
3. Use your SEE/HEAR grid to start working in KEYNOTE

Testimonio Keynote: Day 3

Learning Target(s):  I can  outline slides around the concepts of my educational memoirs.

Announcements: 

• No Community meetings this week
• On Friday John will be grading your TypingWeb technique (practice using the correct fingers!)
• Today in history: 
• 1919 – Fritz Pollard becomes the first African-American to play professional football for a major team, the Akron Pros.
• Today in Racism: 
• “Are we really not going to talk about the black girl?”

MAKE SURE these dates are in your Planer: 

• September 24 - ID Picture day
• September 24 - Vision and hearing test for all 9th graders
• October 10, 6-8PM - tentative 9th Grade TESTIMONIO EXHIBITION

Homework: None

Agenda: 

• TypingWeb
• KeyNote Film Festival
• Teacher Talk: 
• Now that you have finished typing the autobiographies you can start splitting them in two!  Click here for an example...
• What do you want the audience to SEE?  
• What images and text will you put on the slide?
• What do you want the audience to HEAR?
• What words will you say when the slide is on the screen?
• Live Demonstration of Process
• Worktime - do NOT open keynote until you ask John [and NO HEADPHONES - NOBODY NEEDS TO USE MUSIC AT THIS POINT]
1. Finish typing (you are now officially behind - except for Mr. Towns' math kids)
2. Split your paragraphs into SEE/HEAR using the example as a guide
3. Use your SEE/HEAR grid to start working in KEYNOTE

Testimonio Keynote: Day 2

Learning Target(s):  I can  type the draft script of my educational memoirs and begin to design slides around the concepts.

Announcements: 

• No Community meetings this week
• On Friday John will be grading your TypingWeb technique (practice using the correct fingers!)
• Racism & Ignorance alert!  Click here for more...

MAKE SURE these dates are in your Planer: 

• September 24 - ID Picture day
• September 24 - Vision and hearing test for all 9th graders
• October 10, 6-8PM - tentative 9th Grade TESTIMONIO EXHIBITION

Homework: None

Agenda: 

• TypingWeb
• WORKTIME: 
• 1- Google Docs  [I will play keynotes during the worktime]
• DRAFT - BLOCK ? - TESTIMONIO KEYNOTE SCRIPT - FIRST LASTNAME
• You have two documents to type
• FIRST: Type your "I am the student I am today because..." paragraphs
• If you don't have one you can look at the template here
• https://docs.google.com/a/envisionacademy.org/document/d/1C0nb2b-MnLrSrsYiS-ined4ggWDe9kIIEHATv6Qkxns/pub
• SECOND: Type your Math Autobiographies, taking in to account your math teacher's comments
• If you did not do a Mathography write a paragraph on the following prompt:
• Describe your memories as a math student from kindergarten until now.  WHY ARE YOU THE MATH STUDENT YOU ARE TODAY?  Use examples from your school math experiences.
• 2 - Keynote 
• One you have finished typing the autobiographies you can now start splitting them in two!  Click here for an example...
• What do you want the audience to SEE?  
• What images and text will you put on the slide?
• What do you want the audience to HEAR?
• What words will you say when the slide is on the screen?

Testimonio Keynote: Day 1

Learning Target(s):  I can Describe what an EXHIBITION is and begin to prepare for my first one by typing the draft script of my educational memoir.

Announcements: 

• No Community meetings this week
• Spirit Points for week ending 9/6/13
  9th Grade: 215   10th: 175  11th: 150   12th: 165

ASB Cabinet 2013-14

ASB President: Cati Harris

ASB Vice President: Gibran Huerta

ASB Secretary: Nancy Corral

ASB Treasurer: Jonathan Reyes

ASB Spirit Rep: Asiay Johnson

9^th Grade President: Roxana Lopez

9^th Grade Spirit Rep: Ron Thompson

10^th Grade President: Symone Gurganious

10^th Grade Spirit Rep: Denean Jackson

11^th Grade President: Ti Faotusia

11^th Grade Spirit Rep: Luz Palacios

12^th Grade President: Salvador Alba

12^th Grade Spirit Rep: Mayra Mazariegos

Write these in your Planer: 

• September 24 - ID Picture day
• September 24 - Vision and hearing test for all 9th graders
• October 10, 6-8PM - tentative 9th Grade TESTIMONIO EXHIBITION

Homework: None

Agenda: 

• TypingWeb
• Write in your planner
• Testimonio Exhibition Discussion
• WORKTIME: Google Docs  [I will play keynotes during the worktime]
• YOu have two documents to type today
• FIRST: Type your "I am the student I am today because..." paragraphs
• If you don't have one you can look at the template here
• https://docs.google.com/a/envisionacademy.org/document/d/1C0nb2b-MnLrSrsYiS-ined4ggWDe9kIIEHATv6Qkxns/pub
• SECOND: Type your Math Autobiographies, taking in to account your math teacher's comments
• If you did not do a Mathography write a paragraph on the following prompt:
• Describe your memories as a math student from kindergarten until now.  WHY ARE YOU THE MATH STUDENT YOU ARE TODAY?  Use examples from your school math experiences.

Friday Routine

Learning Target(s):  I can stop, breathe, and refocus myself after meeting a major deadline.

Announcements: 

• Next Monday we will finish typing our "I am the student I am today because..." so make sure you bring it!
• Flash Drivers are here: 16 gigs for $12 [I have 2 left]

Homework: None

ALERT! 

NO HEADPHONES OR ELECTRONICS WITHOUT ASKING

NO STREAMING MEDIA

[ I say this because sometimes kids don't realize 

that we are NOT on DEADLINE anymore! ]

Friday Routine

• Typing TEST 
• Check Grades
• Click on the PowerSchool link in the "Grind" section of the Blog [upper right]
• Log in to PowerSchool
• fyi, these are the grades that will be mailed home today...
• Find your LOWEST grade and click on it
• Figure out WHY you have that grade and move to the next task...
• Open Planner
• Plan for the next 7 days
• Plan out WHEN you are going to take the time to work on your schoolwork (including reading) outside of classtime.
• Check Email
• Email the teacher of your lowest grade explaining how you are going to raise that grade.
• HERE IS THE KIND OF THING YOU SHOULD SAY [Copy and paste this, filling in the blanks, if you wish]
• "Dear Ms/r ______________, I noticed that I have a[n] ___  as a grade in your class.  Here are the things I am going to do to raise that grade ___________________.  Here are/is some/a question[s] I have about my grade _________________________.  Thank you!  YourName
• CC john@envisionacademy.org on this email for credit
• Use the following subject line:  FRIDAY GRADE CHECK - BLOCK ? - FIRST LASTNAME
• If you have all B+ or higher grades you can choose to email the teacher you feel intellectually challenges you most and ask them a question you would like to know the answer to.  Make this serious; don't waste their time.
• CC john@envisionacademy.org on this email for credit
• Bellow are ALL of your teacher's emails - remember you are only sending it to ONE of them...

Agenda: 

• Do some work
• I will be showing and grading keynotes while you work
• The best way to be successful is to use your time wisely.  Take the rest of the period to do what YOU need to do most:
• Improve your Keynote and REsubmit it with this NEW subject line:
• RESubmit - Block ? - Me Keynote - First Lastname
• Do some work to improve your grade in another class
• Read a book
• Play NitroType with a classmate

Keynote 6: Downloading Music and making it DANCE

¡Sit Where Your Keynote Is!

Learning Target(s):  I can OBTAIN AUDIO to use in my Keynote project

Announcements: 

• Performers needed for whole school community meeting THIS THURSDAY
• Your Keynote is due TODAY AT THE END OF CLASS
• The lab WILL NOT be open today after school 

Homework: None

Agenda: 

• KEYNOTE
• RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•  Where is the music?
• How do I access it?
• http://www.youtube-mp3.org/
• http://www.flvto.com/
• How does it work?
• What do you mean by "dance" old man?
• Worktime
• Remember: Your Keynote is due at the end of class today!
• Remember 4/5ths of your slides need to be animated AND automatic (not on click) (half a second per element is good)
• Remember ALL slides must have automatic transitions (3 to 5 seconds is good)
• EOC
• Email your keynote to JOHN@ENVISIONACADEMY.ORG as an attachment!
• SUBJECT: Submit - Block ? - Me Keynote - First Lastname
• In Memorium... 

Keynote 5: Music, masking, color picker

¡Sit Where Your Keynote Is!

Learning Target(s):  I can use AUDIO in my Keynote project

Announcements: 

• Performers needed for whole school community meeting THIS THURSDAY
• Your Keynote is due in TWO periods (@ the end of the BLOCK period Weds/Thurs). 
• We will have MacBooks in Period 6 for kids who want to work on their KEYNOTE with me in the Theater

Homework: None

Agenda: 

• KEYNOTE
• Sound Effects on a SINGLE SLIDE
• SoundTRACK on an entire slide SHOW
• The color picker
• Masks review
• Other 
• Worktime
• Remember: Your Keynote is due in TWO periods (@ the end of the BLOCK period Weds/Thurs). 

STEP BY STEP

Keynote 4: Layers & Alpha Chanels

¡Sit Where Your Keynote Is!

Learning Target(s):  I can use layers in my Keynote project

Announcements: 

• Your Keynote is due in THREE periods (@ the end of the BLOCK period Weds/Thurs). 
• The lab should be open tomorrow, Tuesday, after school for 1 hour.
• If you are in my Intervention remember to finish reading Warriors Don't Cry by Tuesday morning's intervention.

Homework: None

Agenda: 

• KEYNOTE
• Layers
• Grouping
• Pivoting
• Alpha Channel
• Masks review
• Worktime
• Remember: Your Keynote is due in THREE periods (@ the end of the BLOCK period Weds/Thurs). 

Advisory 9-Sept-13

WARMUP:

• Take out your planners
• John will walk around giving credit for kids who are using their planners
• While you are waiting continue with the warm-up
• Turn to the Core Values Page and choose ONE that you want to work on this week and make a specific plan as to how you are going to work on it!
• Write that GOAL in the Goal Section of this weeks planner pages

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

Allie's Memorial Service

• TOMORROW:  Tuesday, September 10th at 5pm at "The Grove" in Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, CA. (located off of Skyline Blvd.)  There will be a pot-luck reception nearby afterwards.
• John has more information & directions.

Period 6 - Starts TOMORROW in the theater at 3:55
Saturday Detention Date Change to September 14th starting at 8:30 AM

PowerSchool & Keynote 3: Images, Animations, Masks, Alpha Channel

¡Sit Where Your Keynote Is!

Learning Target(s):  I can motivate myself to success by checking my own grades in PowerSchool.  I can add images and animations to my Keynote.

Announcements: None
Homework: None

Agenda: 

• POWERSCHOOL
• When you are finished with your typing test go to John's desk and get your PowerSchool login information
• Once you have the information go back to your desk and click on the PowerSchool link in the "Grind" section of the Blog [upper right]
• Log in to PowerSchool
• Find your LOWEST grade and click on it
• Figure out WHY you have that grade and be ready to explain it to the class when asked by John
• Once you are done with PowerSchool check your email (in case your teachers have emailed you)and then open your Keynote and work until John continues the class.

• Friday Routine:
• Typing TEST
• Check Email
• Check Grades
• Open Planner
• Plan for the next 7 days
• KEYNOTE
• Downloading images to your STUDENT FOLDER to use in your projects
• Simple animations
• Animations on a path
• Masks
• Alpha Channels

Step By Step

Always DOWNLOAD the BIGGEST (highest quality) image you can and STORE IT IN THE STUDENT DRIVE before you use it in a project!

Animations (The order of the action is shown in the DRAWER)

Animations on a Path

are just another ACTION on the BUILD INSPECTOR

Use a Mask to animate only PART of an image

Alpha Channel

Makes colors TRANSPARANT ! Works inside a MASK too!