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| 2008-2009
Tech Exploration Assignments Due dates are determined by class progress towards project completion. The assignments listed in red are all past due. See syllabus for more information. |
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| Assignments in this red box are PAST DUE. All PAST DUE assignments must be turned in by the last school day of the month for credit.
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Assignments below are in progress, or yet to be assigned:
- Tech Exploration: Course Evaluation
- Research &
Desktop Publishing Project beginning with a lesson on Copyright.
Creative Commons lesson,
Copyright- view a Powerpoint (in browser window) or download a Powerpoint Show on copyright laws and take a short on-line quiz. - Putting it all together: Showcase you projects from the trimester on a web site you create that allows for embedded objects, blogs, etc. Add creative elements to your page. Resources.
- Scratch: a new programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web.
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Photography Resources: Elements of good photocomposition
Awesome approches to photography
.
Ethics &
Confidentiality Form
Yearbook Avenue
(login to design online!)
Jostens Washington (field
trip info and great resources)
Name Badges- You may get distracted when
you visit bighugelabs to
create your name badge, but stick to the task and we'll revisit this
site later for more fun projects. (ClickName
Badges for directions.) Later we'll use Blibs
or bighugelabs with our media liaisons.
Technology
Department Mock-Up Website
*Photo Exhibit title & video
exporting
MMB
resources
Yearbook
Theme & Concepts for 2008/9
YEARBOOK
THEMES TO PICK 2007/8
Yearbook Theme: partner brainstorming
session to select a yearbook theme.
Paired Biographical Info-mercial:
Utilize these great Speaking & Presentation Resources: Toastmasters
| Communication
Skills | Oral
communication Skills | Essential
Skills|TV
News Positions to help you gain an understanding about strong oral
communication skills.
Photo Composition-Utilize online
sources to learn about photo composition while completing the
Photo
log (click and hold to download).
And, just for fun: Pinhole Spy
Camera.
10
Tips for Taking Great Photos & Photos
of the Year
Yearbook Share poster (download)
Returning Media Students: Jaguar
Educational Corporate Motivational
Posters Film
Media Group
VIDEOGRAPHY RESOURCES
Video
Production: terms, resources, step-by-step guides
Photonhead:
Photonhead offers a blend of photographic concepts and tips for the
digital era.Read the Beginners Guide to Photography and then do the
online camera simulation by using the SimCam.
Videography
for Educators: Apple Learning Exchange
Digital
Video Menu: A menu of required activities to prepare for the video
project
Video
Project videography project showcasing featured classes and
advisories.
Barrington
Football Highlights Video
YEARBOOK
LESSONS
Copyright Lesson: After a presentation
by a guest speaker explore Copyright
Kids web site then conduct in-class research. Another good site
that provides some food for thought is Liberty High School's Video
Yearbook page. Student
Press Law Center is an advocate for student free press rights.
Yearbook page: multiple pages will be
required of each yearbook team. This page describes the requirements
for the "class/centers" page.
PowerPoint Movie: create a complex
series of custom animations on a single slide or multiple slides. Make
a PowerPoint movie to become a portion of a complete, lengthier movie.
Yearbook DVD Contribution & Assessment
Madrona Media Year-End Planning Sheet
Graduation Video: Team theme videos & ceremony
Previous Years' Assignments
Previous Trimesters' Technology Assignments
- Technology
& Ethics
Biographical Documentary
File Sizes, Storage Devices, Bytes and Bites: PDF document/ worksheet to gain experience working with files sizes, RAM and storage devices. (Must have Adobe Acrobat to view.) Use any of the following three computer dictionaries to help you complete the activity. Kids Online.net Computer Dictionary Webopedia Tech Dictionary Finally, here's a cool interactive dictionary that uses Flash.
Web site construction- Preliminary work
Video Production Resource - Show what you know! One class period to put together Word Document that illustrates your expertise with MS Word. Requirements: Name, photograph, 2 complete paragraphs. Suggestions for enhancement given in class.
- Photo-Realistic Shadows (Photoshop)
- Comic Book Use Comic Life from Plasq to create a multiple page comic book the integrates your character from the previous Photoshop shadows assignment. (See Comic Life sample here.) Check out completed student projects here! First requirement: submit an informal storyboard (with partner).
- Comic Book self-evaluation- completing this MS Word form is a graded assignment which serves as a checklist for the comic book project and a self- reporting tool to describe the process of making panel images for the comic book.
- Word Tips & Tricks (part 1) demonstration of some of MS Word's little used capabilities & turn in after Design & Layout Lesson (Pt. 2) using text from CNN student news transcript.
- Interactive Form: Use MS Word to create a form template that will be completed by a peer and tracked to your teacher for comments. (Click here to download MS Word example and practice form.)
- Career Exploration links to required & recommended sites. Occupational Outlook Worksheet to complete with Career Unit. Links to class videos with accompanying quizzes can be found from the career exploration page.
- Test: Explore this site on music copyright, but your 5 findings should come from the Rules about copyright. Click the "Q" and then follow the link to rules surround copyright.
- Internet Safety: iSafe Curriculum & other web resources
- Journey Inside Use these videos and interactive lessons from the Intel web site to learn more about computers. Download and complete the questions while viewing the site.
- Photoshop Movie Poster: design a contribution for the 8th grade graduation. Style elements to reflect typical movie poster design. For inspiration visit: IMPA & Movie Poster Gallery
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DVD Project- View this visual for a general
overview of the sole project for the advanced technology class. DVD
requirements are being created as we go. More details to come.
Animated GIF using Photoshop Elements.
Check out completed student work: 4MW1
5MW
File Sizes, Storage Devices, Bytes and Bites:
PDF document/ worksheet to gain experience
working with files sizes, RAM and storage devices. (Must have Adobe
Acrobat to view.) Use any of the following computer dictionaries to
help you complete the activity.
