Wednesday, September 4, 2019

WED/THU: More Keynote and Mac 101

¡El equipo de tarea español se reúne hoy en 
la habitación de Maestra Henry a las 4pm  
y CADA viernes en la habitación de 
Maestra Ingrid (201) a la hora del almuerzo!
  typing.com

 Daily Learning Target(s): 
  • I can continue to learn the basic functions of the Keynote presentation software and the Mac Operating System
Homework:  
  • Read for fun!
Reminders:  
  • Stay alert
  • Follow the steps when told
  • Follow them exactly
  • Check your neighbor
  • Help or get help as needed
  • John will ONLY give individual help during individual work-time
  • Schedule one-on-one or small group time with John during office hours for extra help!
Agenda:  [100]
  • Warm-Up: [15] 
  • Mac 101B [30 or LESS if we can so that we get more individual time!]
    • KEYS
    • Control vs Option vs Command/⌘ (The Apple Key)
    • Mac Key combinations vs Windows
      • When we say "Command" on the Mac it would be "Control" on a PC
    • Key combinations are pressed and held sequentially  and then released all at once
      • Command+C=Copy
      • Command+X=Cut
      • Command+V=Paste
    • Some key combinations work before you release them.
      • Let's try "⌘+TAB" - what does it do?
      • Look what it does on John's computer with more things open at once
      • NOW what does it do?
    • Some key combinations open a menu or begin a process 
      • Now try "⌘+Shift+4" - what did THAT do?
      • What happens if you use 3 instead of 4? 
      • Try "Command + F" - what did it do?  
      • What does "⌘+ P" do?
    MENUS
    • Menus are at the TOP of the SCREEN and CHANGE depending on which program has FOCUS
      • They usually say things like "File" and "Edit" and "View"
      • If I need you need to press multiple menu items they will have "|" [bar] signs between them in the instruction, like this: "EDIT | FIND"
      • I use "|" whenever I am linking commands together - just follow the path!
    • REMEMBER: Menus CHANGE depending on the program that is in front (so always check THAT before you ask a question)
      • Use "⌘+TAB" to cycle programs and place the focus where you want it.



S  T  R  E  T  C  H 
 
  • Launching Keynote [05]
    • Finder | Double-click on the file you saved last class! 
      • it was named: WHY AM I - Advisor Name - FIRST LASTNAME 
    • OR
      • Spotlight | "Keynote" | File | Open Recent
  • Final Mac OS skill for the day
    • Control+Click on the Keynote  icon in the DOCK on the left side of your screen


    • NOTICE also the recent files menu 
  • REVIEW: [05]
    • Working with text boxes & THE INSPECTOR 
      • Handles and spinning and colors and gradients  
      • the INSPECTOR changes with CONTEXT
    • Adding a new slide
      • It is usually easier to start with a blank slide
      • You MAY use the preformatted slide templates available in the NEW SLIDE dialogue box.
  • Working with Objects by exploring the Object Inspector: [30]
    • Add 3 identical STARS of different colors
        • Fills
        • Gradients
    • ARRANGE Objects
        • Stack
        • Rotate
        • Arrange
        • Align
        • Distribute
        • Group
          • Change ALL, TOGETHER
        • Lock
          • Change NOTHING
    • Add a NEW SLIDE
      • Select the "all picture" master
    • INSPECTING IMAGES
      • Replacing Placeholders
      • MASKS vs CROPS
      • Alpha Channel
      • Other Adjustments
  • PRACTICE [15]
    • Experiment with images and other objects
    • Extra Credit
      • Try to make this using the "all picture" slide placeholders and the TOOLS available to you in the INSPECTOR

















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Monday, September 2, 2019

TUE: Inro to Keynote

El club de tareas en español comienza hoy en el cuarto de la Maestra Elliot. 4PM-5PM
Estudiantes y ayudantes ¡POR FAVOR VEN!
typing.com

Daily Learning Target(s): 
  • I can learn the basic functions of the Keynote presentation software
  • Warm-Up: [10]
  • "Why Am I" - a presentation of self using Apple Keynote presentation software
    • Learning software STEP-BY-STEP in class [05]
      • Stay alert
      • Stay where we are - do not flip to other things or get ahead
        • IF YOU DO you may NOT ask questions about anything that is further than the class is.
      • Follow the steps when told
      • Follow them exactly
      • Check your neighbor
      • Help or get help as needed
      • Every time John has to stop and help we ALL fall behind
    • Organizing your workspace [10]
      • Organizing your Documents Folder to store work 
      • Create NESTED NAME and PROJECT folders inside of your Documents Folder
        • Document | Your Name | Keynote
        • You will SAVE your work here
    • Keynote 101-A -  A tour of Keynote [35+/-]

      • Launching Keynote

        • Wide or not?
          • More room to create vs more space to fill
          • We project widescreen so we will choose wide
        • Choose WIDE, NO THEME and WHITE

      • Naming your file: 
      • WHY AM I - Advisor Name - FIRST LASTNAME
      • EX: Why Am I - Ms. Elliott - John Kittredge

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

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

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

      • EX: Why Am I - John - John Kittredge
        •
      • Saving the file PROPERLY in the NEW "Keynote" Folder inside your Documents Folder

        • Documents  | Your Name | Keynote | Why Am I - Advisor - Your Name
        • Consider using a Flash Drive as well
        • When we start our Keynote project we will back-up our files to Google Drive

      • Working with text boxes & THE INSPECTOR panels

        • Formatting Text & Documents (we will Illustrate and Animate later)
          • Your Name
        • Adding additional text
          • Your  advisory, graduation year, Exhibition date
          • EX: John's Advisory - Class of 2023 - November 7th, 2019, 6PM
        • Adding a new BLANK slide
        • Adding a new TEXT object
          • The difference between selecting an object vs selecting what is INSIDE of that object
          • Changing sizes and other aspects of what has been  selected
        • Text Box tricks
          • Handles
          • Rotating
        • Looking at how the INSPECTOR changes with CONTEXT
        • MORE Text box tricks
            • Fills
            • Gradients

      • Keynote Practice: Adding and Modifying TEXT (~15)

      • Make the text match the gradient with CUSTOM COLORS
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Friday, August 30, 2019

FRI: iMac101

El club de tareas en español comienza el próximo martes en el cuarto de la Maestra Elliot. 4PM-5PM
Estudiantes y ayudantes ¡POR FAVOR VEN!


Daily Learning Target(s):  
  • I can learn some of the functions of the finder and how its menus and tools work
  • Warm-Up: [10]
  • Mac 101 - Using the Computers [50+/- continues Monday if needed]
First... where do you take notes for a lecture like this?

      • ...and why does John only teach things "once"?
      • ..and what do you do if you need help during independent work time?
    • Turning the Computer On & Off [redux]
      • SPACEBAR to see if it is already on
      • Power On if needed with the Power Button in the back left - ONE single push
      • LOGOUT with apple symbol | Log Out Period...
      • SHUTDOWN with  apple symbol| Shut Down...
    • General
      • Hardware vs. Software vs Data
      • Where things are stored & how we find them
        • Spotlight & Finder
      • Online vs. Offline & version control
      The computers  USED TO  RESET every night
      • Everything on the desktop and in documents was DELETED
      • All settings were reset
      • Only the "Period Drive" was not deleted
      NOW, in the new system, you are simply locked out of things that you are not supposed to change
      • You can now save things on the computer
      • REMEMBER that anyone can sit down and log into this period and see/change/delete your files [seldom happens]
      • We will save ALL important files to our GOOGLE DRIVE
      Moving and copying files
      • OSX (the Mac Operating System) has rules for moving and copying
        • NOTE: a DRIVE is a Disk Drive, a physical piece of hardware  
        • Dragging a file around on the SAME DRIVE the default behavior is to MOVE
        • Dragging a file between DIFFERENT DRIVES the default is to COPY - that is what happens with a flash drive by default
      • You can FORCE the opposite action to happen:
        • To force a MOVE between drives hold down Command (⌘) while dragging and dropping
        • To force a COPY on the same drive hold down Option while dragging and dropping
      The FINDER is your friend! 
      • The FINDER is how you view the files where they are physically stored on the hard drive.
      • The finder has VIEWS and SORTS
      • The LIST VIEW is the easiest to find things in because you can SORT by clicking on the columns
      SPOTLIGHT let's you SEARCH for a file or Application
         
      File NAMES and EXTENSIONS
      • There are FEW limits on what a file can be named but "/", ":" and other  special characters are usually NOT allowed
      • File EXTENSIONS tell the computer what program to use to work with that type of file
        • Big List of File Types/Extensions
        • BIGGER List of File Types
        • Top 15
          • .doc/x = Microsoft Word Document
          • .pages = Pages Document
          • .txt = Plain Text File
          • .csv = Comma Separated Values File
          • .key = Keynote Presentation
          • .vcf = vCard File - Address Book File
          • .flv = Flash Video File
          • .mp3 = MP3 Audio File
          • .m4v = iTunes Video File - SAME AS MP4
          • .mp4 = MPEG-4 Video File - SAME AS M4V
          • .mov = Apple QuickTime Movie
          • .jpg = JPEG Image
          • .png = Portable Network Graphic
          • .psd = Adobe Photoshop Document
          • .pdf = Portable Document Format File
      KEYS
      • Control vs Option vs Apple/Command
      • Mac Key combinations vs Windows
        • When we say "Command" on the Mac it would be "Control" on a PC
      • Key combinations are pressed and held sequentially and then released all at once
        • Command+C=Copy
        • Command+X=Cut (and delete if you paste)
        • Command+V=Paste
      • Some key combinations work before you release them (!!!)
        • Let's try "⌘+TAB" - what does it do?
        • Look what it does on John's computer with more things open at once
          • NOW what does it do?
      • Some key combinations open a menu or begin a process 
        • Now try "⌘+Shift+4" - what did THAT do?
          • What happens if you use 3 instead of 4?
        • Try "Command + F" - what did it do? 
        • What does  "⌘ + P" do?
      MENUS
      • Menus are at the TOP of the SCREEN and CHANGE depending on which program has FOCUS
      • They usually say things like "File" and "Edit" and "View"
      • If you need to press multiple menu items they will have "|" [bar] signs between them like this: "EDIT | FIND"
      • REMEMBER: Menus CHANGE depending on the program that is in front (so always check THAT before you ask a question)
      • Use "⌘+TAB" to cycle programs and place the focus where you want it.
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Thursday, August 29, 2019

WED/THU: Student Survey, Sharing our InnerSelfie, EA Tech Policy

(Los ENLACES NO funcionan en la página web traducida, regrese a la versión en inglés para 
realizar la encuesta de estudiantes y haga clic en otros enlaces)


  1.  Space-bar/turn on your computer
  2. Open Chrome
  3. Log in to Chrome with your school email
  4. Go to Typing.com
  5. "Log-in with Google"
  6. Type until instructed to stop[15 ]

Daily Learning Target(s):  
  • I can express my readiness, hopes and concerns in a student survey
  • I can SHARE my InnerSelfie project with my trusted adults in the school
  • I can understand the intent of the EA technology policy and how it impacts me
Announcements:  

  • Family Cultural Open House TONIGHT
    • 5-7
    • Extra credit in ALL CLASSES if you bring family
    • Free Food!
    • Prizes, music, open mic!
Homework:  
  • Read for fun!
Agenda:  [100]
  • Warm-Up: Typing.Com [15] 
  • Survey: [20]
    • Think & Write the entire time
      • 20 minutes is a substantial amount of time - we will stay quiet the entire time so that everyone can think and write at the speed best for their ideas.
      • If you finish early go back and make it better
      • If you finish early and have gone back and made certain that you did high-quality work you may then return to typing.
      • You are being graded on the quality of your effort and I will know how many minutes you spent answering the questions.
      • [CLICK HERE] to take the student survey
  • Locating and sharing your InnerSelfie [20]
    • Start @ classroom.google.com
    • Can you SEE your drawing in the Classroom assignment?
      • Don't unsubmit it 
      • Can you open it?
      • Can you share it? 
        • No, not really
      • Can you make a copy of it?
        • share the copy

          • Shun Younger <younger@envisionacademy.org>,
          Angela Barrett <abarrett@envisionacademy.org>,
          Manuschka Michaud <mmichaud@envisionacademy.org>,
          Henry Lincoln <coach_henry@envisionacademy.org>,
          Taryn Elliott <telliott@envisionacademy.org>,
          Ellen Smrekar <esmrekar@envisionacademy.org>,
          Samantha Ocasla <socasla@envisionacademy.org>,
          Meaghan Henry <mhenry@envisionacademy.org>,
          John Kittredge <john@envisionacademy.org>
    • Where are these stored?
      • Go to drive.google.com
      • Find the folder called CLASSROOM 
        • NEVER move or delete things in this folder
      • Find this class
      • Find your InnerSelfie
        • Don't mess with it
    • LAST: If you can't do it any way - here's what you do, and a warning...
      • go back to classroom.google.com
      • unsubmit it
      • open it
      • Share it
      • resubmit it (but now it is late, which doesn't matter for this assignment, but know that it happened!)

  • ART BREAK [20]
    • Start a new google drawing and make a piece of art:
      • This is something "approved" that you can do when there is slack time in the class and you have finished ALL of YOUR ASSIGNED work.
      • A few ideas!
        • Just play around.  Explore the program and its features and tools
        • Make a sign for your advisory door with your advisor's name on it
        • Make an inspirational quote sign for your advisory walls
        • Make a creative ORIGINAL idea
      • Independent art can be simple or complex and does not need to be turned in at any specific time.
      • When you have something you like, and feel it is finished, share it with me: things like this add up to extra credit when you need it!
      • Begin by going to your Google Drive @ drive.google.com and following these pictorial instructions!

        •  


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Tuesday, August 27, 2019

TUE: Powerschool

Si necesita ayuda con la traducción al español en clase, 
dígaselo a sus maestros.

  1.  Space-bar/turn on your computer
  2. Open Chrome
  3. Log in to Chrome with your school email
  4. Go to Typing.com
  5. "Log-in with Google"
  6. Type until instructed to stop 
    • It may be more than 10 minutes

Daily Learning Target(s):  
  • I can understand the how to look at grades in Powerschool
  • I can understand the EA Grading system
    Announcements:  

    • Office Hours tomorrow from 1-1:30 and other times BY APPOINTMENT (even on Wednesdays - TELL ME in advance if you are coming)
      Homework:  
      • Read for fun!
      Agenda:  [60]
      • Warm-Up: Typing.Com [10]
      • Your Powerschool account [50]
        • If you did get your PowerSchool log-in in the mail, and remember it, log in HERE and poke around.
        • If you did NOT get your PowerSchool log-in in the mail
          • Get your login from John, and then follow the link above to log in.
        • Once EVERYONE is logged in to PowerSchool: A tour of the PowerSchool website and how to look at your grades
      • If Time:
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      Monday, August 26, 2019

      MON: InnerSelfie Completion

      Si necesita ayuda con la traducción al español en clase, 
      dígaselo a sus maestros.

      1.  Space-bar/turn on your computer
      2. Open Chrome
      3. Log in to Chrome with your school email
      4. Go to Typing.com
      5. "Log-in with Google"
      6. Type for 10 Minutes
      Daily Learning Target(s):  
      • I can complete my InnerSelfie project
      • I can turn in my InnerSelfie project for as GRADE
      Announcements:  
      • I am going to be adjusting seating charts all week.  If I ask you to move please do so and speak to me after class if you need to discuss your seat.
      • Today's Schedule
      • Bookmark this site on your bookmarks bar if you didn't already do so
      Homework:  
      • Read for fun!
      Agenda: [65]
      • Warm-Up: [10]
        • Announcements
      • Worktime [45]
        • Reminders & Hints:
          • Use all the space
          • Play with fonts and colors without making it look too "busy"
          • REMEMBER: All shapes are ALSO textboxes - just double-click them to type in them 
        • Volunteers to show work for live help?
      • FINISH/Turn-In/Log-Out [10]
        • REQUIREMENTS
          • A Google Drawing
          • A photo taken inside of Google Draw
            • It must show your head and shoulders and clearly show your face (think passport photo)
            • the photo must take up at least 1/2 of the space on the page
          • Annotation of your picture using Google Draw.
            • Required annotations
            • Government Name - and how you want to be called in class
            • Age
            • Pronoun [He/She/They)
            • Advisor's Name
            • Subject you find easiest
            • Subject you find most difficult
            • The kind of person you are when people really know you.
            • The kind of person people often think you are but are wrong (if any)
            • Optional annotations
            • Your nick-name (if any)
            • What part of town are you from? (What town if not Oakland?)
            • What superpower you wish you had
          • Exemplars from previous years with different requirements

      This is one of John's all-time favorites 

      from the 1st year [different requirements]

          This is John's from two years ago
          Here's another creative one 
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