PSA Workday #3 of 4

Purpose:   I will complete at least 90% of my Photoshop PSA

No typing web today!

Agenda:

1. Announcements (We do): 
1. Today in History: On January 16th, 
• 1992 – El Salvador officials and rebel leaders sign the Chapultepec Peace Accords in Mexico City, Mexico ending the 12-year Salvadoran Civil War that claimed at least 75,000.
• 2003 – The Space Shuttle Columbia takes off for mission STS-107 which would be its final one. Columbia disintegrated 16 days later on re-entry.
• 2005 – Romanian university lecturer and novelist Adriana Iliescu gives birth at 66 to her daughter Eliza, breaking the record for the oldest birth mother in the world
2. The Week Ahead (I do)
1. TODAY: NO JOHN (P1&2) - Work time, assemble final version to turn in
2. Thursday: Work time, assemble final version to turn in
3. Thursday after school: LAB OPEN UNTIL 4:30
4. Friday: NO JOHN (All periods) - Add reflection & Rename document SUBMIT
3. Work time (YOU do)
1. TODAY: 
1. FINISH: Downloading all images you think you will need (you can get more later) and save them on your student drive
2. REMEMBER: Insert the images at the bottom of the Google doc. These will be your "Before" pictures and MUST be submitted in order to get credit
3. Open the images in Photoshop
4. Use your tools!
1. Remember the resources on the upper right side of the blog
2. Remember the manual taped to the back of the door
3. REMEMBER all of the transformation tricks we learned.
2. If you finish early...
1. You can do an additional PSA
2. You can do one of the freaky animals
3. You can enter the "make Nicolas Cage look like a cat contest"

PSA Workday #2 of 4

Purpose:   I will finish downloading all images and will start my PSA  using Photoshop

IF you were ABSENT FRIDAY AND MONDAY then do THIS FIRST: 

Click on  THIS FORM [http://eastudent.pen.io/] 

Otherwise... No typing web today!

Agenda:

1. Announcements (We do): 
1. Today in History: On January 15th, 1929 – Martin Luther King, Jr., American civil rights leader and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize was born (d. 1968 at the age of 39)
2. No Planner?  No Potty!
2. The Week Ahead (I do)
1. Tuesday: Work time [if you have not already done so, Create and Share PSA Outline document to John first]
2. Wednesday: NO JOHN (P1&2) - Work time, assemble final version to turn in
3. Thursday: Work time, assemble final version to turn in
4. Friday: NO JOHN (All periods) - Add reflection & Rename document SUBMIT
3. Work time (YOU do)
1. IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE SO
1. Use the Outline Template to document your PSA - this is the document you will turn in for a grade. YOU CAN CHANGE this information as your PSA develops
2. Change the NAME of the document
3. SHARE the document with John@EnvisionAcademy.org
4. Complete the top FOUR boxes 
2. TODAY: 
1. Download all images you think you will need (you can get more later) and save them on your student drive
2. Insert the images at the bottom of the Google doc. These will be your "Before" pictures and MUST be submitted in order to get credit
3. Open the images in Photoshop
4. Use your tools!
1. Remember the resources on the upper right side of the blog
2. Remember the manual taped to the back of the door
5. A little more fun with "Transform"
3. If you finish early...
1. You can do an additional PSA
2. You can do one of the freaky animals
3. You can enter the "make Nicolas Cage look like a cat contest"

PSA Workday #1 of 4

Purpose:   I will create my PSA google doc and outline the parts of my PSA

IF you were ABSENT FRIDAY do THIS FIRST: Click on  THIS FORM [http://eastudent.pen.io/] 

Agenda:

1. Announcements (We do): 
1. Today in History: On January 14th, 1973 – Elvis Presley's concert Aloha from Hawaii is broadcast live via satellite, and sets a record as the most watched broadcast by an individual entertainer in television history.
2. Tardies & Planners & Bathroom Passes start TODAY!
2. The Week Ahead (I do)
1. Monday: Work time - create and Share document to John
2. Tuesday: Work time
3. Wednesday: NO JOHN (P1&2) - Work time, assemble final version to turn in
4. Thursday: Work time, assemble final version to turn in
5. Friday: NO JOHN (All periods) - Add reflection & Rename document SUBMIT
3. Work time (YOU do)
1. Use the Outline Template to document your PSA - this is the document you will turn in for a grade. YOU CAN CHANGE this information as your PSA develops
2. The top FOUR boxes are due by the end of class TODAY
1. Change the NAME of the document
2. SHARE the document with John@EnvisionAcademy.org
3. Fill out the first four boxes at a minimum
3. REMEMBER:  SAVE all pictures on your student drive BEFORE you put them in the google doc.  these are the originals you need to turn in with your Photoshopped PSA.

PSA Topic Brainstorm

Purpose: I will send John an email with my PSA idea by the end of the period.

Agenda:

1. Announcements (I do*): 
1. Today in History: On January 11, 1908, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt declares the massive Grand Canyon in northwestern Arizona a national monument.
2. ABSENCE, Planners & Bathroom Passes start MONDAY
3. This was a fun week - let keep that spirit up!
4. Your finished PSA is DUE in ONE WEEK
2. Student Data (YOU do)
1. Please go to THIS FORM [http://eastudent.pen.io/]  and fill in as much information as you can.  For any information you don't know write down the questions either in an email or on a note to yourself and find the answers this weekend.
3. PSA Topic Brainstorm (WE do)
1. What is "important"?
1. to yourself?
2. to others?
3. to the community?
2. Who/what are the important people & things to you?
1. at home
2. at school
3. at church
4. at ???
3. What harms or bothers those people and things that are important to you?
4. What can be done about that harm?
5. What actions do people actually have control over?
4. Email john@envisionacademy.org 
1. USE  THIS SUBJECT LINE: Submit - Block ? - PSA Idea - First Lastname
2. A minimum of ONE PSA IDEA before the end of the day.
3. WRITE ABOUT What YOU care about
4. WRITE ABOUT How can you convince other people to care about it too
5. Exit ticket
1. SHOW ME YOUR PLANNER!

stretch, blur, shrink and liquify

Purpose: I will practice how to stretch, blur, shrink and liquify an image

Agenda:

1. Announcements (I do*): 
1. Today in History: On January 9th 2007 – Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveils the first IPhone (original)
2. Planners & Bathroom Passes
2. Recap (I do)
1. Photoshop PSA Contest
1. Important issue
2. At least 3 images combined
3. Text (most likely)
4. Submit all source photos
5. Posted & Judged
1. One person in each block wins lunch with John somewhere 'fancy'
2. Classic PSA's
3. Student PSA's
4. Modern PSA's - Memes
3. Mini-Lesson (I Do) with Practice (WE do, YOU do)
1. Download the images to your student drive
2. Open "Bryce Canyon", "Tall_boy2" & "2 girls original" in Photoshop
3. 3 More skills (will be required to get an "A")
1. Stretching an image with a free transform (Command+T) to provide more "room"
1. Stretch and shrink Bryce Canyon
2. isolating parts of an image with a gaussian blur filter
3. Shrinking an image with another free transform
4. And using liquify to nudge pixels (Command+Big Booty)
1. Manipulate the people pictures with the liquify tool
4. Hollar Back (WE do)
1. Brainstorm Topics for PSA's
2. Ways the new tools can be used to support these ideas
3. Things we wish we could do

*Q: What's all this "I do", "We do" crap on the page now? 

  A: Well, I'm trying to track how much time I talk vs you talk/working independently.  This is one way, right now, that I am collecting data...

Welcome Back! Changes & Plans for Semester 2

Purpose: I Will understand the focus for the next Six weeks, including the scope of the Public Service Announcement Assignment, and I will actively plan for my success

Warmup: TypingWeb.Com 
L E S S O N !

Agenda:

1. Announcements: 
1. Today in History: On January 8th, 1958, Fidel Castro arrived in the newly liberated Havana, Cuba
2. New Year!
1. Each day better than the last
1. FOUR Volunteers to share a wonderful moment from the past 2 weeks (do not volunteer if you have already shared in some other class - your block has already heard your voice)
2. The new attendance policy
1. rationale
2. implications
3. strategies
3. Other changes in the school
1. be sure and say hi to Kristin when you see her!
3. The Next 6 weeks:
1. This week and next
1. Photoshop PSA Contest
1. Important issue
2. More than 3 images combined
3. Text (most likely)
4. Posted & Judged
1. One person in each block wins lunch with John somewhere 'fancy'
2. Weeks 3-6
1. The Website Unit & "My Web of..."
4. PSA Topic Brainstorm:
1. The Classics
2. Student Exemplars
3. e-mail yourself some ideas!

Friday Frivolity

It's the end of the world... and I feel fine!

But some people...

A retrospective of cool street art for 2012

Oh, and, by the way...

IMy Students!

You guys make EA the special place it is

Stay safe, don't be a fool,

and get some rest - because next semester 

we're going to kick your booty with work!

xoxox, J

Winter Final

Agenda:

First FIVE minutes - Instructions

Then,

P4)10:20-11:05
P5)2:00-2:45

Reflection 

[Take your time, write thoughtfully and completely.  

Check your spelling]

(If you finish the reflection early STAY IN YOUR SEAT 

and do something quiet like looking at the Photoshop galleries linked below -

John's advisees can come get their Winter Break reading book if they wish)

Then...

The rest of the class - Presentations 

(we will go in order of completion of reflection)





Photoshop Galleries

http://www.messynessychic.com/2010/10/12/the-reality-of-celebrity-photoshop-before-and-after/

http://speckyboy.com/2009/02/25/28-incredible-photoshop-image-manipulation-techniques-and-tutorials/

http://10steps.sg/inspirations/artworks/40-cool-before-and-after-photo-retouching-photos/

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Photos+stars+before+after+Photoshop/6431423/story.html

FINAL TURN IN OF PHOTOS FOR FINAL

Purpose: I will work on my THREE images to be turned in for my DLE Final.

Warmup: Get right to work.  You can read announcement articles AFTER you have submitted

Agenda:

1. Announcements and stuff to be read while others are finishing up their work.  Read/listen/watch in depth at home: 
• You can read the text on the first  and the third one, the video on #1 and all of #2 is to do at home or after-school.
1. The science of music: Birds show off their dance moves
2. This one is even cooler: Why drums make us move - the science and the romance... download AT HOME!
•  http://downloads.bbc./whyfactor
3. Want to read some of the political stuff John reads?  
• WARNING this is grown-up stuff and some folks are exercising their right to be controversial. Anyway you can look at some of this stuff on The Daily Kos.  One particularly fun read is by VetGirl.
2. Independent work
• By TODAY AT 4:30PM you must submit three original and three modified photos that you yourself took for your final, and on Weds/Thurs you will reflect on and present those photos. 
• If you "finish" then you must continue to work on photos or, with teacher approval, you may work on other schoolwork.  
• To submit your photos:
• Save As: All Photoshop files as maximum quality JPG files
• Export: All original photos and any modified only in iPhoto as  maximum quality JPG files
• Email: all SIX in one email to john@envisionacademy.org
• Subject line: Submit - P? - SIX PHOTOS - Firstname Lastname
• Off task behavior will result in a lower grade.

REQUIREMENTS IN BRIEF BELOW:

• FOR SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS CLICK HERE
1. Photo 1 must be manipulated via iPhoto and Photoshop
1. Simple modification will not be able to receive a grade higher than B
2. Complex modifications, including adding and/or removing  items in the photo, are eligible for an A or higher.
2. Photo 2 must be only cropped - no modifications allowed
3. Photos 3 is your choice but it must be a photo you took.
4. ALL photos should be cropped for best effect and or printing and the reasons for or against cropping must be detailed in your reflection on the photo.

Photo Assignment Work Days

Purpose: I will work on my THREE images to be turned in for my DLE Final.

Warmup: TypingWeb.Com TEST!

Agenda:

1. Announcements: 
1. WTF in History: For decades Doctors and Nuns in Spain stole babies from poor people by telling them they had died at birth and then sold them to rich people.  No, really...
2. Independent work
• By Tuesday 12/18 you must submit three photos that you yourself took for your final, and on Weds/Thurs you will reflect on and present those photos. 
• The next three classes are to be used for photo editing and prewriting of your reflection (3.3.7).  
• If you "finish" then you must continue to work on photos or, with teacher approval, you may work on other schoolwork.  
• Off task behavior will result in a lower grade.
1. Photo 1 must be manipulated via iPhoto and Photoshop
1. Simple modification will not be able to receive a grade higher than B
2. Complex modifications, including adding and/or removing  items in the photo, are eligible for an A or higher.
2. Photo 2 must be only cropped - no modifications allowed
3. Photos 3 is your choice but it must be a photo you took.
4. ALL photos should be cropped for best effect and or printing and the reasons for or against cropping must be detailed in your reflection on the photo.

Photoshop: The Clone Tool (Happy 12/12/12!)

Purpose: I will learn how use the CLONE tool in Photoshop to remove unwanted items from a complicated background and I will export it to a JPG for emailing.

Warmup: TypingWeb.Com LESSON!

Agenda:

1. Announcements: 
1. Today in History: On December 12th, 1963, Kenya gained its independence from Britain.
2. MiniLesson:
1. The CLONE tool in Photoshop allows you to create something from something else.  If you have a SIMPLE background then no problem, use the healing tools, but what if you need to recreate a COMPLEX background?  Use the CLONE tool.
2. When finished with a photoshop file you need to EXPORT it as a JPG in order to share it with a wide audience.
3. Practice
1. By the end of class you must email me a finished copy of the example picture (below) with Charles' head REMOVED and the picture still looking natural.

iPhoto/Photoshop work day (final photos due 12/18)

Purpose: I will finish uploading my photos and continue to practice my photo editing skills

Warmup: READ the ENTIRE Announcements section silently to yourself.  I will be deducting points for ANY talking

Agenda:

1. Announcements: 
1. News you crave: The world is going to end, TOMORROW!  Not.  
• Listen (at home) to a cool radio show about doomsday prophecies, separating fact from fiction.
•   Part 1 | Part 2 
2. If you are not able to upload your photos or your Exploratorium videos by TODAY then YOU HAVE MST.
3. Your final requires that you submit (the original and the final versions of) THREE (3) photos that you have taken yourself.
1. Those photos should be cropped and manipulated to make them the best three photos you possibly can produce
2. You should show evidence of the following photographic concepts (you will do this by submitting the original AND the manipulated photographs and writing about each photo)
1. The photographic eye: Each photo should be about more than just the subject.  The elements of the entire photo should be interesting, either on purpose, via manipulation, or a happy accident
2. The rule of three: It should be evident in all of your photos that you are using this technique to at least partially satisfy requirement 1, the photographic eye.  Any photo that does not follow this rule will need to have why explained in your written artist statement.
3. Cropping: All photos should be cropped to their best effect, specifically for display via online or commercial printing. What?  You need to crop the photos and explain why you cropped them the way you did, discussing if and why you are printing them or only planning to display them online.
4. Other manipulations: At least one of the photos must be manipulated using Photoshop and/or the iPhoto quick editing tools.  You must take at least one photo beyond the reality you captured with the camera.
5. One photo must remain UNmanipulated other than cropping.
3. Final requirements in brief:
1. Both the original and the manipulated photos must be emailed to John by TUESDAY, December 18th.
1. Photoshop files must be exported as JPG files (instructions next lesson)
2. You must submit three photos in both their original and their manipulated form
3. You must have taken the photos yourself
4. You must crop all three photos or explain why that would not have been artistically appropriate
5. One of the photos must be further manipulated in Photoshop or iPhoto
6. One of the photos must remain UNmanipulated except for cropping
7. At the unit final you will write a FOUR paragraph artist statement (which you may write a first draft of in advance)
• Paragraph 1: Explain what the photographic eye means to you and how you went about deciding what to photograph for this project.  
• Paragraph 2: Explain the subject of your first photograph.  Explain how you manipulated the photo in detail (what was cropped, what was manipulated, and WHY).  
• Paragraph 3: Explain the subject of your second photograph.  Explain how you manipulated the photo in detail (what was cropped, what was manipulated, and WHY).  
• Paragraph 4: Explain the subject of your third photograph.  Explain how you manipulated the photo in detail (what was cropped, what was manipulated, and WHY).  
2. MiniLesson:
1. Making a duplicate of your photos so that you can submit the original and final versions.
Edit your photos and THEN duplicate the ones you want to turn in

 The NEW photo will have Version 2 added to its name

REVERT the ORIGINAL to ORIGINAL: 

submit both ORIGINAL  and VERSION 2 by EXPORTING





3. Work time:
1. If you have not uploaded your photos or your videos from the Exploratorium you must do so NOW
2. Once uploaded you may work on sorting, cropping, manipulating, selecting, duplicating, and exporting the three photos you will submit.  You may also begin the rough draft of your artist statement for any photo you have decided to submit.

iPhoto Editing Tools

Purpose: I will finish uploading my photos and learn to do minor, quick, corrections using iPhoto

Warmup: TypingWeb.com LESSON

Agenda:

1. Warm-up:  TypingWeb.com LESSON
2. Announcements: 
1. Today in History: Meet Ada Lovelace - the woman who was the first computer programer EVER!  Born on this day in 1815.  Girls have ALWAYS rocked!
2. If you were not able to upload your photos or your Exploratorium videos by Tuesday then YOU HAVE MST.
3. Lesson:
1. iPhoto Basics (you may upload AFTER we go over the basics)
1. REMEMBER: You open iPhoto by going to your STUDENT DRIVE FOLDER and clicking on your own iPhoto Library
2. Events and auto-splitting
3. Albums vs Events (many to one)
4. Editing tools: Quick Fixes
1. Rotate vs. Straighten
2. Straighten vs. Crop
3. Crop: Constrain or not?
5. Editing tools: Effects
1. Preset Effects - adjustable!
6. Editing tools: Adjust
1. Direct editing of colors, exposure, 'sharpness', etc...