This week, you will create a digital comic strip re-telling your favorite story from childhood (or now if you didn't like any stories as a child).
To complete this project, you will use the following link: Make Belief Comix
This is a free service that allows you to be creative, have fun, and share ideas with friends.
Requirements:
1. Choose a story to retell (must be approved by me)
2. Cut your story down enough so it can fit on 12 comic panels.
3. Go to Make Belief Comix, following the link above.
4. Choose either the three or four panel template at the bottom right of the screen.
5. Create your comic strip panel by panel.
6. When you complete one set of panels, take a screen shot and paste it into photoshop (You will be combining all of your panels to make the final project.
7. Repeat the steps until you have 12 panels that tell the story you chose.
8. Your final project MUST have a title at the top left of the photoshop document and your name at the top right (just above the first set of panels. It MUST include 12 panels.
9. Save it as a jpg and post to your blog.
10. Have fun.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Lab 4: Embedding videos on your blog
Your blog can be used for more than sharing your thoughts, views, or your projects. You can also embed videos to play on demand on your blog very easily. This lab will consist of you creating an Elf Yourself video and then embedding (not simply posting a link) to your blog. Below is an example of a properly embedded video.
Requirements for this project:
1. Choose how many people you want in your video and secure pictures of them.
2. Go to http://host-d.oddcast.com/elfyourself2012/home.php
3. Choose Upload Photo (since we do not have webcams on these computers and you can't create your movie live).
4. Fit the faces of your people as best as possible and make sure you add them all before creating the video. 5. Once you have created your video you must embed it in your blog.
6. On the Elf Yourself website, click the purple link next to Share for Free (this gives you the code necessary to place the video on your blog). Hit OK to copy.
7. Log into blogger, make a new post, and make sure you click on the HTML tab at the top of the post.
8. Paste the link onto your blog.
9. Publish your post.
Requirements for this project:
1. Choose how many people you want in your video and secure pictures of them.
2. Go to http://host-d.oddcast.com/elfyourself2012/home.php
3. Choose Upload Photo (since we do not have webcams on these computers and you can't create your movie live).
4. Fit the faces of your people as best as possible and make sure you add them all before creating the video. 5. Once you have created your video you must embed it in your blog.
6. On the Elf Yourself website, click the purple link next to Share for Free (this gives you the code necessary to place the video on your blog). Hit OK to copy.
7. Log into blogger, make a new post, and make sure you click on the HTML tab at the top of the post.
8. Paste the link onto your blog.
9. Publish your post.
Monday, December 10, 2012
2nd Tri Lab 3: Subway Art in Publisher
We are going to step away from Photoshop in this project and have you explore around in Microsoft Publisher. We are going to create Subway Art like the project shown above.
The example shows a Subway Art collage for the Fall. Yours can focus on one of two subjects: Winter or Digital Media class (this class for those of you that don't know where you are).
Requirements:
1. Choose your topic and brainstorm a list of 15 - 20 words that describe your topic. (check with me before moving on)
2. Open Microsoft Publisher
3. Open a blank publication
4. Create a text box for your first word (click INSERT, Text box) -- Make the text box the size you want.
5. Choose a font, size, and color (Format, Colors)
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the rest of your words (You must use a different font for each word)
**You may want to use dafont.com to find better fonts than offered by your computer.**
7. Save as a jpg and post to your blog.
2nd Tri Week 3: Holiday Cards
This week is also a good time to create Holiday cards for your family. If you would like to complete this project, follow these basic guidelines:
1. 9 x 5, 300 ppi
2. Make sure your colors do not clash or make the font difficult to read.
3. Choose pictures that make your family look great.
4. Have fun.
2nd Tri Week 3: Course Description Cover
Course Description Cover - Revisited
Last year, we had a contest to design the new cover for the Course Description Handbook for ERHS. The winner was Sam Gemalsky with the cover shown above.
The challenge this year is that the entire Course Description Handbook is being recreated and will be re-oriented in Portrait format.
We need a new cover that stays true to the design of last year's book, takes into account your own creativity, and would look good in mass production.
Please follow these guidelines when creating this cover.
1. On paper, design your new idea
2. Open a Photoshop document - 8 x 10.
3. Create your design using PhotoShop
4. Your Project MUST:
a. Use the ER Logo below:
b. Incorporate some kind of border
c. Say "Eaton Rapids High School" and Course Description Handbook"
d. Save as jpg. Post to your blog.
Monday, December 3, 2012
2nd Tri Week 2: CD Covers
This week you will create 3 CD covers from your favorite band. The three covers must meet the following criteria:
-Each cover must be 4.5 x 4.5 300 ppi
–One must be from their first album (you may have to research—wikipedia will list all albums)
–One must be from their current (or most recent) album
–One must be from a future album that you name and create
**You have to completely change the actual covers, but need to incorporate ONE aspect that you like from the original in your design
Post them all to your blog by Friday.
2nd Tri Lab 2: Finding Interactive Lessons/Tutorials
In this lab, you will use 3 interactive websites to find lessons, websites, or tutorials that could help you better understand the subject.
Make sure during this lab that you follow the directions posted and for each interactive site you choose, you answer the 5 questions posted to you in the assignment.
To complete this lab, click on this link and follow ALL directions:
http://www.21things4students.net/21/interactive-learning/q2-thinkfinity-investigations/
Make sure during this lab that you follow the directions posted and for each interactive site you choose, you answer the 5 questions posted to you in the assignment.
To complete this lab, click on this link and follow ALL directions:
http://www.21things4students.net/21/interactive-learning/q2-thinkfinity-investigations/
Monday, November 26, 2012
Tri 2 Week 1: Time Travel Project
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Forrest Gump and JFK |
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Forrest Gump and LBJ |
Tasks:
1. Find an old photograph from a famous event. Use the internet, my US History book, or one of my historical books from the back of the room to find the photo. (if we need to scan a pic in we can).
2. Place yourself in this photo by using Photoshop filters or tools to make you look as if you belong. This means, you must match the graininess of the photo, you must be dressed in time period clothing, and you must be aligned appropriately so as not to stick out like a sore thumb.
Requirements:
1. 8 x 10 or 10 x 8, 300 ppi
2. Use a black border (Like an inspirational poster -- thicker on the bottom than top and sides)
3. Text must read: "Studio 143 - (add a catchy phrase here)" and underneath should list in smaller font the event name, date, and place.
4. Post on your blog - We will print the top 5 from each class (in full color if necessary).
Tri 2 Lab 1: Blogger (For new students)
Objective: Students will create a blog that will be used throughout the trimester to post their work.
Requirements for this lab: As you can see, there are several skills that one needs to be able to do to successfully create and maintain a blog. Some of these include:
1. Setting up your account
2. Creating, editing and publishing a post
3. Organize your posts with your own tagging system
4. Link to resources outside your blog
Tasks that must be completed by the end of the week:
1. Set up your own blogging account with blogger (www.blogger.com). If you have a gmail account, it is preferred that you use that. If you already have a blogger account, you may use that account.
2. Please post your url, by copying and pasting it in the form provided onstudio143andmore.blogspot.com.
Requirements for this lab: As you can see, there are several skills that one needs to be able to do to successfully create and maintain a blog. Some of these include:
1. Setting up your account
2. Creating, editing and publishing a post
3. Organize your posts with your own tagging system
4. Link to resources outside your blog
Tasks that must be completed by the end of the week:
1. Set up your own blogging account with blogger (www.blogger.com). If you have a gmail account, it is preferred that you use that. If you already have a blogger account, you may use that account.
2. Please post your url, by copying and pasting it in the form provided onstudio143andmore.blogspot.com.
3. Set control over who can make comments to post so that all comments must be approved by an administrator (you). -- Do this by checking your settings.
4. Post your Time Travel project (instructions available here) and make sure to use tags to make searching for your project easier.
4. Post your Time Travel project (instructions available here) and make sure to use tags to make searching for your project easier.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Final Exam - Prezi
For your final exam: You will rank your top 5 projects of the trimester and present them to the class during your final exam period.
Requirements:
1. You must use Prezi.
2. You must start with Your Name Final Project
3. You must rank in order 1 to 5 or 5 to 1 your favorite projects of the trimester.
4. You must include a path so your Prezi works for itself.
5. On your blog, you must write as much as you need to explain why you chose these 5 projects and why they were your favorite.
These must be completed by the end of the week as you will present during your exam time.
Requirements:
1. You must use Prezi.
2. You must start with Your Name Final Project
3. You must rank in order 1 to 5 or 5 to 1 your favorite projects of the trimester.
4. You must include a path so your Prezi works for itself.
5. On your blog, you must write as much as you need to explain why you chose these 5 projects and why they were your favorite.
These must be completed by the end of the week as you will present during your exam time.
Week 11: Bond Proposal Brochure
This week is your last project of the trimester.
You and a partner (that is ONE other person) will work together to create an informational brochure for the school district concerning the upcoming bond proposal.
Legally, this brochure can only be informational, you can not seem supportive for this issue. We are just trying to get the facts out there.
The bond, which will be voted on in early 2013 contains the following provisions:
Project Requirements:
1. You must first create a rough draft of your brochure (due by end of class Monday).
2. Take pictures as necessary.
3. Use either Microsoft Publisher (easy) or Photoshop (a little more difficult but might look better)
4. Create a brochure that includes all of the information provided.
5. Print a rough copy by end of class Friday.
You and a partner (that is ONE other person) will work together to create an informational brochure for the school district concerning the upcoming bond proposal.
Legally, this brochure can only be informational, you can not seem supportive for this issue. We are just trying to get the facts out there.
The bond, which will be voted on in early 2013 contains the following provisions:
1.
Buses
2.
Technology
a. Bandwidth
b. Hand-held tools
c. Classroom Equipment
3.
Operations
a. Roofs
b. Parking lot lighting
c. Building Entrances
i.
GIS
ii.
High School
4.
Equipment
a. Pool
b. Musical Instruments
c. PlaygroundProject Requirements:
1. You must first create a rough draft of your brochure (due by end of class Monday).
2. Take pictures as necessary.
3. Use either Microsoft Publisher (easy) or Photoshop (a little more difficult but might look better)
4. Create a brochure that includes all of the information provided.
5. Print a rough copy by end of class Friday.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Lab 10: About me Prezi
Objective: Use prezi.com to create an interactive presentation about yourself.
Tasks:
1. Create an account on prezi.com if you do not already have one.
2. Even if you have made a prezi before, they changed their interface, so take some time to get used to their new command tools.
3. Create a presentation that highlights the items listed below about yourself. (Each point must include a picture)
4. Present to the class on Thursday.
Requirements: Your prezi must include the following items:
Tasks:
1. Create an account on prezi.com if you do not already have one.
2. Even if you have made a prezi before, they changed their interface, so take some time to get used to their new command tools.
3. Create a presentation that highlights the items listed below about yourself. (Each point must include a picture)
4. Present to the class on Thursday.
Requirements: Your prezi must include the following items:
1: Your name, picture, and your birthday
2: Your Family (can be one pic or separate pics of each member) with names
3: Your Friends
4: Extracurricular Activities
5: Coolest thing(s) you have ever done or have ever happened to you.
6: Craziest thing(s) that have ever happened to you
7: Favorite place you have ever visited.
8: One place you would really like to visit some day.
9: Favorite Movie/Book/TV Show.
10: You in your future career. - This needs to be a photo of you combined with someone in your future career and it must look good.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Lab 9: Digital Footprint Lab
This week, along with completing your “Day in the Life of”
movie, you will be completing a lab on Digital Footprint. A digital footprint
is the trail you leave behind whenever you use digital technology.
To complete this lab please visit the 21 Things
website.
Requirements:
1. Complete Quest 1 – The 3 R’s -- Step 1 and 2
-Take the
footprint quiz
-Answer the
reflection questions
-Record
your digital activity today
2. Complete Quest 2 – Foot Work
-Create an
illustration of your Digital Footprint
3. Complete Quest 3 - Codify
-Create a
flow chart of your digital activity using the categories given
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Lab 8: Charlotte Movie Theater
Please follow this link to the article about the Charlotte Movie Theater and its switch to Digital Movies.
Answer the following questions:
1. What type of film is the Eaton Theater currently using?
2. Describe the dilemma faced by Eaton Theater and other small theaters.
3. What movie company definitely will no longer be using film to create its movies?
4. Why are digital projectors considered cost prohibitive?
5. Using your knowledge of business, why would the digital movie equipment cause the Eaton Theater to lose upwards of 20 % of its annual profits.
6. What do you think would be the best solution for Eaton Theater in this situation? Why?
Answer the following questions:
1. What type of film is the Eaton Theater currently using?
2. Describe the dilemma faced by Eaton Theater and other small theaters.
3. What movie company definitely will no longer be using film to create its movies?
4. Why are digital projectors considered cost prohibitive?
5. Using your knowledge of business, why would the digital movie equipment cause the Eaton Theater to lose upwards of 20 % of its annual profits.
6. What do you think would be the best solution for Eaton Theater in this situation? Why?
Monday, October 22, 2012
Week 8: Day in the Life of...
This week (and maybe part of next week) you will create a short film detailing the day in the life of an object of your choice. -- Examples that have already been done are a basketball and a pencil.
Tasks (must be completed in this order):
1. Choose your group and get approved.
2. Choose your object and get approved.
3. Choose your filming method (iPad, flip camera from the library, GoPro, your own video device from home).
4. Create a storyboard detailing 25 different shots in which your object can be included.
5. Film all 25 shots -- this may take a day or two
6. Edit your film using either iMovie on the iPad or Windows Movie Maker on your computers.
Requirements: Your film must follow these guidelines:
1. Can be no more than 1 min and 30 sec.
2. Must include 25 different shots of your object.
3. Must include text at appropriate times during the final project.
4. Must be professional quality (stay away from excessive transitions)
5. Must include sound effects when appropriate.
6. Can include background music (if you are using someone else's song, you need to email the record label for permission) -- I am serious about this -- no permission = no music.
7. Must give credit to Studio 143 during the movie.
If you need help using an editing program, you need to use your resources.
- Any program you are using has a HELP function.
- You could also google a tutorial of how to complete the task you wish.
Tasks (must be completed in this order):
1. Choose your group and get approved.
2. Choose your object and get approved.
3. Choose your filming method (iPad, flip camera from the library, GoPro, your own video device from home).
4. Create a storyboard detailing 25 different shots in which your object can be included.
5. Film all 25 shots -- this may take a day or two
6. Edit your film using either iMovie on the iPad or Windows Movie Maker on your computers.
Requirements: Your film must follow these guidelines:
1. Can be no more than 1 min and 30 sec.
2. Must include 25 different shots of your object.
3. Must include text at appropriate times during the final project.
4. Must be professional quality (stay away from excessive transitions)
5. Must include sound effects when appropriate.
6. Can include background music (if you are using someone else's song, you need to email the record label for permission) -- I am serious about this -- no permission = no music.
7. Must give credit to Studio 143 during the movie.
If you need help using an editing program, you need to use your resources.
- Any program you are using has a HELP function.
- You could also google a tutorial of how to complete the task you wish.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Week 7: Movie Trailer
This week you and your group will be creating a movie trailer using the iPad and the iMovie software.
Making movies, is not just about filming and editing clips. A successful movie or short film takes as much planning as it does shooting and editing. Use the Film Making Recipe given to you as a guide for how much time you should spend on each aspect of film making. With iMovie, the time in the recipe can even be cut shorter.
Requirements:
1. Choose your group members. (before you can move on to the next step, you must communicate with me your group).
2. Using the iPad, choose a theme for your movie trailer. (again, you must run this by me first).
3. Use the iMovie template to create a story board that includes the following for each slide: Any text necessary, camera angle, setting, drawing of the scene. (can not move to next step without this being approved also).
4. Film your movie trailer in iMovie. This way you can cut and edit as you go.
5. Review your movie for errors in shooting and text.
6. Reshoot any scenes you need to.
7. Post to youtube (have to run this by me also).
Making movies, is not just about filming and editing clips. A successful movie or short film takes as much planning as it does shooting and editing. Use the Film Making Recipe given to you as a guide for how much time you should spend on each aspect of film making. With iMovie, the time in the recipe can even be cut shorter.
Requirements:
1. Choose your group members. (before you can move on to the next step, you must communicate with me your group).
2. Using the iPad, choose a theme for your movie trailer. (again, you must run this by me first).
3. Use the iMovie template to create a story board that includes the following for each slide: Any text necessary, camera angle, setting, drawing of the scene. (can not move to next step without this being approved also).
4. Film your movie trailer in iMovie. This way you can cut and edit as you go.
5. Review your movie for errors in shooting and text.
6. Reshoot any scenes you need to.
7. Post to youtube (have to run this by me also).
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Lab 6: Movie Biopic Project
Movie Biopic
For the rest of the week, you will create a movie poster,
movie tickets, and design a t-shirt for the movie about your life.
Requirements:
1. Brainstorm a list of names for your movie. – Decide on
one that would be the best.
2. Decide what actor/actress would play you and any other
key characters.
3. Create a movie poster for this movie – You need to do a
google search for movie posters and use the format that most of them use.
- The
poster must include the actor who is playing you (you can choose to morph
your face
or body onto them if you wish)
- You MUST
edit the credits portion to include the correct actors and actresses,
Studio 143
as the movie studio, and anything else that needs to be changed.
4. Design the movie ticket for your premiere.
5. Create a t-shirt based on your movie.
6. Make sure all of these items are posted to your blog
along with the answers to parts 1 and 2.
7. Have fun with this, but make sure it is high quality.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Week 6: Leif Erikson Day Poster
Not to be outdone by Christopher Columbus Day, Leif Erikson (great Viking explorer) came to North America nearly 500 years before Columbus found the islands. Leif Erikson Day is celebrated on October 9th.
For your second Explorer poster, please honor Leif Erikson in the same fashion as Christopher Columbus.
Requirements:
1. 11 x 17, 300 ppi
2. Old paper background
3. Must say "Leif Erikson Day - October 9"
4. Picture of Erikson
5. Viking Map
6. Use a filter or effect that makes the entire poster look old.
For your second Explorer poster, please honor Leif Erikson in the same fashion as Christopher Columbus.
Requirements:
1. 11 x 17, 300 ppi
2. Old paper background
3. Must say "Leif Erikson Day - October 9"
4. Picture of Erikson
5. Viking Map
6. Use a filter or effect that makes the entire poster look old.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Week 6: Columbus Day - October 8
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue...
Today, you will create a poster honoring Christopher Columbus.
Requirements:
1. Poster is 11 x 17, 300 ppi
2. Must include the words "Columbus Day - October 8"
3. Must include picture of Christopher Columbus
4. Must include a map of Columbus' world (use google to find one)
5. Background needs to be some sort of aged paper (no "clean" colors)
6. Must use an aging effect to make the poster look straight out of 1492.
Today, you will create a poster honoring Christopher Columbus.
Requirements:
1. Poster is 11 x 17, 300 ppi
2. Must include the words "Columbus Day - October 8"
3. Must include picture of Christopher Columbus
4. Must include a map of Columbus' world (use google to find one)
5. Background needs to be some sort of aged paper (no "clean" colors)
6. Must use an aging effect to make the poster look straight out of 1492.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Week 5: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Objective: Alert staff and students of upcoming events:
1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2. Pink Out Volleyball Oct. 3
3. Pink Out football/school spirit day Oct. 12
4. Pink Out Dance - Oct. 12 9-11pm $3
Assignment: Create a visually appealing poster for each of the 4 events above. Posters should be 8 x 10 and 300 ppi. They need to include Who, What, When, Where, and Why whenever possible. Encourage school participation.
Posters also must be appropriate...anything inappropriate will result in disciplinary action.
1. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2. Pink Out Volleyball Oct. 3
3. Pink Out football/school spirit day Oct. 12
4. Pink Out Dance - Oct. 12 9-11pm $3
Assignment: Create a visually appealing poster for each of the 4 events above. Posters should be 8 x 10 and 300 ppi. They need to include Who, What, When, Where, and Why whenever possible. Encourage school participation.
Posters also must be appropriate...anything inappropriate will result in disciplinary action.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Lab 4: RSS Readers
Week 4: RSS
- RSS Lab:
In this lab, you will learn about RSS feeds and technologies called readers or aggregators that use these feeds to collect information.
Objectives:
- To explain what RSS feeds are.
- To identify the variety of options available for a person to monitor RSS feeds.
- To understand the utility and the drawbacks of RSS.
- To demonstrate your ability to subscribe to RSS feeds using a reader of your choice.
The More You Know:
RSS Defined
The word RSS is an acronym that stands for Really Simple Syndication (or sometimes referred to as Rich Site Summary). For a nice brief introduction to RSS, check out the resource below:
Mashup Readers:
Finally, in the spirit of one-stop-shopping, mashup readers have become quite popular. Like web-readers, users establish accounts and can access their resources from any Internet-connected computer. In addition, these sites allow for tabbed organization and mashing resources together. Some examples include:
As you can see, there is quite a variety of ways to monitor RSS feeds. The key is to find one that you can easily incorporate into your daily regiments.
Your Performance Tasks:
For this lab, please complete the following tasks:
- Explore each of the different options listed above.
- Create a RSS page that you share with your instructor. Feel free to share it with your class members as well.
- Add the following feeds to your page:
- Barkonline.blogspot.com
- CNN (www.cnn.com)
- Lansing State Journal (www.lsj.com)
- If you have gmail you can add your account and receive mail.
- With this same reader, subscribe to at least 10 new feeds (at least one needs to be a blog) that appear to have frequent useful content updates related to a subject you are interested in. You will need to get crafty with your Googling! Try searching for "your subject" and "blog" or "current events".
- Check your feeds on a regular basis.
- Take a screen shot of your RSS page once the feeds have been added (You will need to add this image to your Blog at the end of this week.)
Your blog post must include the following:
- Includes a screen dump of your RSS pages that:
- Has at least 10 new feeds including at least one blog
- Describes your experience of tracking changes to these pages routinely (for example, check your RSS page each day at the start of class and describe the differences in postings across those days)
- Describes what you have learned from the contents of the new feeds you have been tracking
- Describes how RSS feeds can simplify your life.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Week 4: Hip Hop Heroes/Favorite Musical Act Posters
This week, you will create 3 Posters honoring your favorite musical act (for me that would be 2Pac). Your posters will consist of the following:
1. Simple yet attractive poster of your favorite artist. You must include some type of Photoshop filter, find a font on dafont.com (and save it to your computer), and eliminate unneeded white space in the background.
Examples:
https://www.google.com/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=935&q=band+poster&oq=band+poster&gs_l=img.3..0l6j0i5l4.22698.24445.0.24828.11.11.0.0.0.0.200.996.7j3j1.11.0...0.0...1ac.1.zzhq3GLFqpo
2. Promotional Tour Poster. This must include a picture of the artist, their name, a date and time for the concert, venue (where the concert will take place), and any opening acts that may also be performing. If your artist is dead, you should bill this as a "comeback tour" or have the poster be for a cover band.
Examples:
https://www.google.com/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=935&q=band+poster&oq=band+poster&gs_l=img.3..0l6j0i5l4.22698.24445.0.24828.11.11.0.0.0.0.200.996.7j3j1.11.0...0.0...1ac.1.zzhq3GLFqpo#hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Promotional+tour+poster&oq=Promotional+tour+poster&gs_l=img.3...140019.143914.0.144093.29.24.3.2.2.3.286.3421.0j18j4.22.0...0.0...1c.1.MuOQnhmxQPU&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=d6a27a090be64012&biw=1280&bih=935
3. Poster that includes yourself -- have fun with this. The third poster must include you either performing with the artist or in the crowd. The picture should be an action photo of the artist performing.
Requirements:
1. Each poster must be 18 x 24, 300 ppi
2. Students must complete all three posters in a high quality fashion to receive points.
3. Post to your blog by Friday.
1. Simple yet attractive poster of your favorite artist. You must include some type of Photoshop filter, find a font on dafont.com (and save it to your computer), and eliminate unneeded white space in the background.
Examples:
https://www.google.com/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=935&q=band+poster&oq=band+poster&gs_l=img.3..0l6j0i5l4.22698.24445.0.24828.11.11.0.0.0.0.200.996.7j3j1.11.0...0.0...1ac.1.zzhq3GLFqpo
2. Promotional Tour Poster. This must include a picture of the artist, their name, a date and time for the concert, venue (where the concert will take place), and any opening acts that may also be performing. If your artist is dead, you should bill this as a "comeback tour" or have the poster be for a cover band.
Examples:
https://www.google.com/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=935&q=band+poster&oq=band+poster&gs_l=img.3..0l6j0i5l4.22698.24445.0.24828.11.11.0.0.0.0.200.996.7j3j1.11.0...0.0...1ac.1.zzhq3GLFqpo#hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Promotional+tour+poster&oq=Promotional+tour+poster&gs_l=img.3...140019.143914.0.144093.29.24.3.2.2.3.286.3421.0j18j4.22.0...0.0...1c.1.MuOQnhmxQPU&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=d6a27a090be64012&biw=1280&bih=935
3. Poster that includes yourself -- have fun with this. The third poster must include you either performing with the artist or in the crowd. The picture should be an action photo of the artist performing.
Requirements:
1. Each poster must be 18 x 24, 300 ppi
2. Students must complete all three posters in a high quality fashion to receive points.
3. Post to your blog by Friday.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Week 3 Project: Anti-Bullying Posters
This week, you will create your own Anti-Bullying campaign. The best posters will be printed and placed around the school. Please use the following links to research other Anti-Bullying posters, logos, and slogans.
Anti-Bullying Posters
Anti-Bullying Logos
Anti-Bullying Slogans
Project Requirements:
1. Study the above links to spur your creativity.
2. Piggyback off an already used project or (even better) create your own.
3. Posters must be 11 x 17, 300 ppi.
4. Posters must encourage students to stop bullying or discourage them from bullying.
5. Must be visually stimulating.
6. You must make 3 posters and post them to your blog by the end of the week.
7. My committee will choose the winners and submit them to Mr. Johnson.
Anti-Bullying Posters
Anti-Bullying Logos
Anti-Bullying Slogans
Project Requirements:
1. Study the above links to spur your creativity.
2. Piggyback off an already used project or (even better) create your own.
3. Posters must be 11 x 17, 300 ppi.
4. Posters must encourage students to stop bullying or discourage them from bullying.
5. Must be visually stimulating.
6. You must make 3 posters and post them to your blog by the end of the week.
7. My committee will choose the winners and submit them to Mr. Johnson.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Lab 3: Visual Organizers
This week, you will complete two labs on 21Things4Students.net. These two labs will be covering free visual organizer software.
Objectives:
1. Students will learn to use free visual organizer websites in order to create idea maps for two different scenarios.
2. Students will be able to take a screen shot of their work and paste it into photoshop for editing.
3. Students will be able to transfer this knowledge to their core classes.
Tasks:
1. Please follow the link to the Visual Organizer lab on 21Things.
2. Complete both the Fire Rescue assignment and the Cedar Point assignment (if you have done the Cedar Point assignment before, this time you need to map out rides at Soak City).
3. Use Gliffy for one organizer and bubble.us for the other.
Resources:
http://www.21things4students.net/21/visual-organizers/
Objectives:
1. Students will learn to use free visual organizer websites in order to create idea maps for two different scenarios.
2. Students will be able to take a screen shot of their work and paste it into photoshop for editing.
3. Students will be able to transfer this knowledge to their core classes.
Tasks:
1. Please follow the link to the Visual Organizer lab on 21Things.
2. Complete both the Fire Rescue assignment and the Cedar Point assignment (if you have done the Cedar Point assignment before, this time you need to map out rides at Soak City).
3. Use Gliffy for one organizer and bubble.us for the other.
Resources:
http://www.21things4students.net/21/visual-organizers/
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Week 3: Constitution Day Poster
September 17th is Constitution Day. In order to make the students of ERHS aware of the United States Constitution and its 27 amendments, you will be creating a poster highlighting either an article or amendment to the United States Constitution.
Please follow these guidelines:
1. Choose an article or an amendment to the US Constitution.
2. Create a poster that meets the following criteria:
a. 8 x 10 and 300 ppi
b. Highlights the article/amendment number
c. Describes the intent of the article/amendment
d. Includes at least one photo that illustrates the article/amendment. Use a creative commons search to find this image or take your own picture.
e. Includes the text: Constitution Day, September 17, 2011
3. When creating this poster, keep in mind that it will be printed in black and white and needs to be visually appealing when printed.
4. Post your completed poster to your blog by the end of class.
5. Save your final poster as a jpg and print (if you do not follow this instruction and it overloads my printer, your grade will go down).
6. Remember, each week, your projects should be getting better and your skills in Photoshop should show improvement.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Lab 2: Creative Commons
Week 3: Creative Commons
Creative Commons Lab:
Overview:
This lab covers copyright and Creative Commons. After this lab, hopefully you realize that using media off the Internet is not as clear cut as we thought. One resource, however, that helps simplify copyright is called Creative Commons.
Objectives:
- To understand the basics of copyright law including Fair Use and how it might apply to education
- To understand what Creative Commons is, how it works, and what it means for copyright issues.
- To locate and properly use media that are registered with Creative Commons.
Before visiting Creative Commons, check out the 21thingsforstudents website concerning fair use.
Searching Creative Commons
Now that you have a better idea of what Creative Commons is, let's see what it is like to search for media that is licensed under Creative Commons. One option is to use Creative Commons own search features. If you are usingFirefox as your web browser, CC search is built in. Watch this video to see how CC search works in Firefox.
If you do not use Firefox, you can still access the Creative Commons Search by accessing its web page directly (http://search.creativecommons.org/).
If you do not use Firefox, you can still access the Creative Commons Search by accessing its web page directly (http://search.creativecommons.org/).
Your Performance Tasks:
For this portion of the lab:
- Read the instructions and use the 21 things website to learn about Fair Use.
- Locate a Creative Commons image that you might consider using for a project. Create a new blog post where you properly cite and embed this image, and include a brief paragraph about what you learned about fair use and searching for items this way. Why is it important to use CC licensed images?
Monday, September 10, 2012
Week 2: Homecoming Posters
Homecoming week is next week. In order to promote the various spirit days, we need to create posters for each day. Each student is required to complete 6 posters by the end of class Wednesday. I will choose the ones that will be printed and posted around the school. Please post your completed posters to your blog.
Requirements:
1. All posters must be 8 x 10 and 300 ppi.
2. You must create one poster for each spirit day, and one poster with all of the spirit days (I would start with this one).
The schedule is as follows:
Monday: Redneck Day
Tuesday: College/University Day
Wednesday: Theme Day (Seniors - Batman, Juniors - Spiderman, Sophomores - Superman, Freshmen - Who Knows???)
Thursday: Class Color Day - Colors yet to be determined
Friday: ER Day
3. Do NOT use the default font for Photoshop
4. Do NOT leave unnecessary backgrounds on pictures
5. DO make this your best work yet (that means better and more creative than last week!)
6. DO post to your blog when complete.
Requirements:
1. All posters must be 8 x 10 and 300 ppi.
2. You must create one poster for each spirit day, and one poster with all of the spirit days (I would start with this one).
The schedule is as follows:
Monday: Redneck Day
Tuesday: College/University Day
Wednesday: Theme Day (Seniors - Batman, Juniors - Spiderman, Sophomores - Superman, Freshmen - Who Knows???)
Thursday: Class Color Day - Colors yet to be determined
Friday: ER Day
3. Do NOT use the default font for Photoshop
4. Do NOT leave unnecessary backgrounds on pictures
5. DO make this your best work yet (that means better and more creative than last week!)
6. DO post to your blog when complete.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Week 1 Project: Baseball card project
This week you will be creating a "baseball" card of yourself. This baseball card, like all baseball cards has a front and a back. The front of the baseball card includes an image of yourself, the team you play for (Studio 143, your name, and any other fancy things you wish. The back of the baseball card includes statistics. You can get creative with this, but must include your class schedule at least.
Objective: Students will demonstrate their photo editing and Photoshop skills by creating a "baseball" card of themself.
Activities:
1. Take a photo of yourself -- make it fun
2. Have Mr. Smith upload the photo for you
3. Research baseball cards using this link to a google search or perform your own search for "baseball card"
4. Open a new Photoshop document -- 2 in wide x 3 in high, 300 ppi
5. Create the front of your baseball card -- It must include
a. Your picture
b. Your name
c. Studio 143 as the team name
d. A border similar to one used on a real baseball card
e. A baseball card company logo (Topps, Donruss, Upper Deck -- can be found on a real card)
6. Save your project as yournamebballcard.jpg
7.
8. Create the back of your baseball card -- It must include
a. Your name
b. Your class schedule
c. Any extracurricular activities your participate in
d. A design similar to a real baseball card back (click here for examples)
9. Save your project as yournamebballcardback.jpg
10. Post both of your projects to your blog
Requirements:
1. A completed Baseball card that meets the requirements
2. A completed Baseball card back that meets the requirements
3. No spelling errors or formatting errors
4. Your card is creative and not a copy of someone else's
5. Both cards are posted to your blog by Friday
Objective: Students will demonstrate their photo editing and Photoshop skills by creating a "baseball" card of themself.
Activities:
1. Take a photo of yourself -- make it fun
2. Have Mr. Smith upload the photo for you
3. Research baseball cards using this link to a google search or perform your own search for "baseball card"
4. Open a new Photoshop document -- 2 in wide x 3 in high, 300 ppi
5. Create the front of your baseball card -- It must include
a. Your picture
b. Your name
c. Studio 143 as the team name
d. A border similar to one used on a real baseball card
e. A baseball card company logo (Topps, Donruss, Upper Deck -- can be found on a real card)
6. Save your project as yournamebballcard.jpg
7.
8. Create the back of your baseball card -- It must include
a. Your name
b. Your class schedule
c. Any extracurricular activities your participate in
d. A design similar to a real baseball card back (click here for examples)
9. Save your project as yournamebballcardback.jpg
10. Post both of your projects to your blog
Requirements:
1. A completed Baseball card that meets the requirements
2. A completed Baseball card back that meets the requirements
3. No spelling errors or formatting errors
4. Your card is creative and not a copy of someone else's
5. Both cards are posted to your blog by Friday
Lab 1: Blogger
Objective: Students will create a blog that will be used throughout the trimester to post their work.
Requirements for this lab: As you can see, there are several skills that one needs to be able to do to successfully create and maintain a blog. Some of these include:
1. Setting up your account
2. Creating, editing and publishing a post
3. Organize your posts with your own tagging system
4. Link to resources outside your blog
Tasks that must be completed by the end of the week:
1. Set up your own blogging account with blogger (www.blogger.com). If you have a gmail account, it is preferred that you use that. If you already have a blogger account, you may use that account.
2. Please post your url, by copying and pasting it in the form provided on studio143andmore.blogspot.com. 3. Set control over who can make comments to post so that all comments must be approved by an administrator (you). -- Do this by checking your settings.
4. Post your baseball card project (instructions available here) and make sure to use tags to make searching for your project easier.
Requirements for this lab: As you can see, there are several skills that one needs to be able to do to successfully create and maintain a blog. Some of these include:
1. Setting up your account
2. Creating, editing and publishing a post
3. Organize your posts with your own tagging system
4. Link to resources outside your blog
Tasks that must be completed by the end of the week:
1. Set up your own blogging account with blogger (www.blogger.com). If you have a gmail account, it is preferred that you use that. If you already have a blogger account, you may use that account.
2. Please post your url, by copying and pasting it in the form provided on studio143andmore.blogspot.com. 3. Set control over who can make comments to post so that all comments must be approved by an administrator (you). -- Do this by checking your settings.
4. Post your baseball card project (instructions available here) and make sure to use tags to make searching for your project easier.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
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