Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Timeline Day 3 - Scanning Photos

“The most fatal thing a [person] can do is try to stand alone.” 
Special Schedule TODAY 
for Instructional Rounds
08:30-09:30    Period FIVE         
09:35-10:35    Period FOUR      
10:40-11:40    Period THREE   
11:45-12:10    SSR                     
12:10-12:45    LUNCH               
12:50-01:35    INTERVENTION
01:40-02:40    Period TWO         
02:45-03:45    Period ONE          
Learning Target(s):  
  • I can use Image Capture to scan multiple images, airdrop them to my computer, and upload them to Drive
 Announcements: 
SPIRIT WEEK
        TODAY:  Twin/Triplet Day
WEDNESDAY: Wear PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
  THURSDAY: Halloween - Wear your costumes! 
      FRIDAY: Backwards Day & Homecoming/Halloween Haunt DANCE

Homework: 
  • Complete any missing classwork
    Agenda: 
    • TypingWeb [10]
    • Scanning 101 [20]
      • See Below for tutorials on Scanning, AirDropping, and uploading to Drive
    • Work-time [25]
      • Students who are DONE TYPING UP THEIR 20 EVENTS can begin to scan.  10 minute limit per scanning session [when people are waiting]
    • Clean-Up & Check-Out [05]
      • Who is still typing?
      • Who is done scanning?
    Scanning, AirDropping, and Drive, oh my!

    Every Scanning & Printing DEVICE has a GUIDE for PLACING your images/paper 

    This one says that the paper needs to be IN THE CORNER and FACE DOWN
    [You can tell by looking at the folded corner - 
    which side are the LINES on?  The bottom!  So Face DOWN]

    Don't forget to CLOSE THE LID

    The scanning software we use is called IMAGE CAPTURE 
    and it is on all modern Macintosh computers

    Once it is opened you look for connected DEVICES

    Then Choose your SETTINGS
    [For this project we will use the settings below.  
    Make sure you get the NAME field correct]

    When all your settings are correct hit the OVERVIEW button to do a quick scan 

    Use the SELECTION HANDLES to make sure the scanner 
    is getting the part of the picture you want

    Here I have dragged the selection DOWN

    When you are satisfied with your selection,  
    hit the SCAN Button to do the REAL SCAN

    Be patient and follow the progress bar

    When the scan is done it will show up in the SCAN RESULTS window

    See how the scan only got the part of the picture that I had outlined?

    To scan MORE THAN ONE PICTURE at a time
    Keep them SPACED APART on the glass

    Double-Check that DETECT SEPARATE ITEMS is selected

    When all your settings are correct hit the OVERVIEW button to do a quick scan 

    Make sure it is scanning what you expect 
    by looking at and modifying the SELECTION HANDLES
    [NOTE: you can delete the selections and draw new selections to define scan areas yourself]

    Hit SCAN and wait for your items to show up in the Scan Results WINDOW

    And here's those nicely separated pictures all ready to use!





















    Airdrop 
    the wireless file transfer protocol 
    for newer Mac computers 
          • Open FINDER and select AIRDROP on the LEFT
            • [Once you do ALL computers on the OAKLAND network who have Airdrop open will slowly show up in the window]
          • DRAG AND DROP your FILES

    Then...

          • ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ON BOTH COMPUTERS

    Once the files are on your computer
    Move them your STUDENT DRIVE
    Upload a copy to Google DRIVE 
    as soon as you can






    Monday, October 28, 2013

    Timeline: Day 2 - Example Timelines & Building your spreadsheet

    “The most fatal thing a [person] can do is try to stand alone.” 

    Learning Target(s):  
    • I can list and sort data using Google Spreadsheets 
    Announcements: 
    • Yearbook meets TODAY at 4:00
    Special Tuesday Schedule for Instructional Rounds
    08:30-09:30    Period FIVE         
    09:35-10:35    Period FOUR      
    10:40-11:40    Period THREE   
    11:45-12:10    SSR                     
    12:10-12:45    LUNCH               
    12:50-01:35    INTERVENTION
    01:40-02:40    Period TWO         
    02:45-03:45    Period ONE          


    SPIRIT WEEK
            TODAY:  Wear your class color. 9th: Yellow 10th: Blue 11th: White 12th: Black
         TUESDAY: Twin/Triplet Day
    WEDNESDAY: Wear PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
      THURSDAY: Halloween - Wear your costumes! 
          FRIDAY: Backwards Day & Homecoming/Halloween Haunt DANCE

    Homework: 
    • Finish Collecting Names, Important Dates/Events, and Pictures of your family and friends as far back as you can. You need a minimum of TWENTY items TOMORROW.
      Agenda: 
      • TypingWeb [10]
      • Announcements [5]
      • Example Timelines [5]
      • Homework Check-in and idea sharing [15]
        • Pair-share with shoulder-mate
        • Random Call
          • One new idea you got from your partner
          • BEST idea on your partner's list
      • Google Spreadsheets 201 [25]
        • What did you learn in math?
        • CREATE Document|Spreadsheet  
        • FILENAME: DRAFT - BLOCK ? - TIMELINE ASSET LIST - FIRST LASTNAME 
        • SHARE the document with john@envisionacademy.org
        • CREATE the first COLUMNS as illustrated
        • SET the DATATYPE on COLUMN A to DATE 
        • FREEZE the TOP ROW by DRAGGING down the LINE 
        • ENTER the DATA from your homework!

      Friday, October 25, 2013

      Timeline: Day 1 - Project Management


      If you don't fight for the things that you stand for then you don't really stand for them...
      Learning Target(s):  
      • I can do my Friday routine
      • I can understand CONCEPTS of project management  and deadlines
      • I can Calendar this project in my planner.
      • I can brainstorm types of major family events
      Announcements: 
      • Rough Draft of Testimonio Keynote Reflection is due TODAY BY 5PM
      • Monday we start our Family Timeline Project for realz and it only lasts SEVEN CLASSES!  For this you will need to collect Names, Dates, and Pictures of your family and friends as far back as you can.  You MUST start this weekend so that you do not fall behind
      • Yearbook meets NEXT MONDAY at 4:00
      Homework: 
      • LIST TWENTY Important Dates/Events of your family (and close friends) as far back as you can. You need a minimum of TWENTY separate family events written in a list. Write down 
                  • Dates
                  • Locations 
                  • Names 
                  • and note if you have a PHOTO of the event 
        Agenda: 
        • TypingWeb Test
          • no need to check your grades this week
        • Introduction to Project Management [20]
          • Attitude
          • Delayed gratification/delayed consequences
          • Details
            • Assets - what do you need to complete the project?
              • 20 important "family dates"
              • Pictures or appropriate illustrations for EACH date
              • A 'story' or reason why this date is important to YOU or to your Family
              • A "further info" link on half of them
            • Dates - by when do you need to do what in order to deliver the project on-time?
              • NOTE: 100% Done, on-time, or ZERO Credit
              • Timeline Due Date - 100%, no late work - Tuesday November 5th!
          • Tools
            • Lists
            • Calendars
            • Filing 
        • Weekend Homework Brainstorm

        Thursday, October 24, 2013

        Timeline: Day ZERO

        If you don't fight for the things that you stand for then you don't really stand for them...
        Family Conference Schedule
        Learning Target(s):  
        • I can use Google docs to type the rough draft of my TESTIMONIO KEYNOTE REFLECTION & submit it to john@envisionacademy.org
        •  I can understand the concept of a TRUE DEADLINE 
        Announcements: 
        • Students MUST attend their family conference or their parent/guardian will need to come back a SECOND time (not cool)
        • Friday/Monday we start our Family Timeline Project and it only lasts a FEW CLASSES!  For this you will need to collect Names, Dates, and Pictures of your family and friends as far back as you can.  If you start this tonight you will be ahead of the game!
        • Yearbook meets NEXT MONDAY at 4:00
        Homework: 
        • LIST TWENTY Important Dates/Events of your family (and close friends) as far back as you can. You need a minimum of TWENTY separate family events written in a list. Write down 
                  • Dates
                  • Locations 
                  • Names 
                  • and note if you have a PHOTO of the event 
          Agenda: 
          • Typing our Testimonio Keynote reflection [35]
            • This reflection is a required part of your portfolio and MUST be a "B" or better
            • Finish typing your notes
            • Revise draft
              • Thesis: This is the answer to the first question on the organizer and is the first paragraph.  The question was: What was the goal of your Testimonio Keynote?
              • Evidence
              • Connecting sentences
              • Conclusion: This is the answer to the last question on the organizer and is the last paragraph: The question was: How do you think you did?
            • Share to: john@envisionacademy.org
            • Document Name: DRAFT - BLOCK ? - TESTIMONIO KEYNOTE REFLECTION - FIRST LASTNAME
            • Rough Draft DUE Friday at 5PM 
          • Organizing our KEYNOTE Computers [15]
            • IF NOT ALREADY DONE (do the parts you need to do)
              • MOVE to your Keynote Computer if you need it
              • Use SHIFT + COMMAND + N to create a FOLDER named Period ? inside the STUDENT DRIVE
              • Create a folder named First Lastname inside the folder called Period ?
              • DRAG all files you KNOW are yours in to your new folder
                • Use TWO finder windows to make this easy - call me over when you figure out how to do that for a bonus point.
          • Introduction to Project Management [20]
            • Attitude
            • Delayed gratification/delayed consequences
            • Details
              • Assets - what do you need to complete the project?
              • Dates - by when do you need to do what in order to deliver the project on-time?
                • NOTE: 100% Done, on-time, or ZERO Credit
            • Tools
              • Lists
              • Calendars
              • Filing 

          Friday, October 18, 2013

          Friday Routine and FINAL Unit and Quarter REFLECTIONS

          If you don't fight for the things that you stand for then you don't really stand for them...

          Learning Target(s):  

          • I can plan for Q2 by calculating my approximate GPA on the GPA calculation form
          • I can use Google docs to type the rough draft of my TESTIMONIO KEYNOTE REFLECTION

          Friday Routine
          • Typing TEST  - with technique grades for CWH
          • Check Grades
            • Get a GPA Calculation/Family Conference Reflection form from John
            • Click on the PowerSchool link in the "Grind" section of the Blog [upper right]
              • Log in to PowerSchool
              • Look at your 1st Quarter Grades
                • Calculate your overall GPA by using the GPA Calculation form
                • Write your GPA on the reverse side of the form  in the space provided
              • Review the rest of the form and begin answering the questions on the front side of the form until directed to stop.
            Agenda: 
            • Turn in your GPA Calculation/Family Conference Reflection form  to the correct folder for your ADVISOR
            • Collect your Testimonio Reflection  brainstorm from John
            • Create a Google doc with the following TITLE
              • DRAFT - BLOCK ? - 2013 TESTIMONIO BENCHMARK REFLECTION - FIRST LASTNAME
            • Type your reflection until the end of the period.  EXPAND on your ideas and start to create connecting sentences.  You will next turn this in to a 2 page reflective essay so the more work you do now the less you do later.

            Friday, October 11, 2013

            Testimonio Afterglow

            Congratulations!
            Feels good, doesn't it!
            Today, in the lab, the rules are...
            1. Everyone in their own chair with their own computer
            2. Headphones PLUGGED IN TO COMPUTERS  are OK
            3. PHONES are NOT OK
            Here is today's schedule
            • 9:30 –11:25 Free choice 
              • Rules for room movement
                • Once you have chosen a room you stay there until passing period at 10:35 and 11:05
              • Room activities
                •  Mr. Towns' room – Movie
                • Mr. P’s room – Board games, coloring, puzzles.
                • Ms. Pierre's room- movie
                • Natalia’s room – board games, coloring, puzzles.
                • John – computer games
            • 11:30 – 11:55 SSR
            • 11:55-12:30 Lunch
            • 12:35-3:45 Park

            Thursday, October 10, 2013

            Testimonio Keynote: Day 15

            ONE Class Day until EXHIBITION!

            NO TYPING WEB TODAY!
            Learning Target(s):  
            • I can practice my Testimonio Keynote in front of an audience and revise my work based on the constructive criticism
            • I can email my finished keynote to John by the end of the period
            Homework: 
            1. None (or too late, depending)
            Announcements: 

            Today's Schedule: 
            Do NOT plan on going home
            • 2:50-3:45 FINAL PRACTICE in Advisories 
            • 3:45-4:30 Students and Teachers set up rooms
            • 4:30-5:15 BREAK
            • 5:15-6:00 Students dress and rehearse
            • 6:00-6:10 Doors open
            • 6:10-6:15 Explanation of Evening 
            • 6:15-7:30 Testimonio Keynotes
            • 7:30-8:00 Panel discussion & Clean-up
            Agenda: 
            • Work-time:
              • Finish your keynotes & Script Cards
                • We will have Practice Presentations of finished keynotes during work-time
              • When completed change your Keynote name from SUBMIT to FINAL (see example) and email it to john@envisionacademy.org 



            Use the example below as both the File Name and the Subject Line:
            FINAL - BLOCK ? - TESTIMONIO KEYNOTE - FIRST LASTNAME




            Today, October 10th 

            Mandatory Presentations









            Tuesday, October 8, 2013

            Testimonio Keynote: Day 14

            TWO Class Days until EXHIBITION!

            NO TYPING WEB TODAY!
            Learning Target(s):  
            • I can practice my Testimonio Keynote in front of an audience and revise my work based on the constructive criticism
            • I can email my finished keynote to John
            Homework: 
            1. Do ALL LATE WORK!
            Announcements: 
            • The LAB will NOT be open After School this week.
            • Period 6 kids should email their keynote to themselves in order to work on it there.
            • Exhibition forms are now worth 2 Points (kids who turned them in yesterday got 3)
            • Dress-Code questions should be asked TODAY if you want an answer in time!
            • Your Rubrics are [click] here...

            Agenda: 
            • Mini Lesson:
              • A word on presentation skills
            • Work-time:
              • Finish your keynotes
                • We will have Practice Presentations of finished keynotes during work-time
              • When completed change your Keynote name from SUBMIT to FINAL (see example) and email it to john@envisionacademy.org
            FINAL - BLOCK ? - TESTIMONIO KEYNOTE - FIRST LASTNAME




            Thursday, October 10th 

            Mandatory Presentations