August 24 thru August 28
Students completed their social contracts and have completed reviewing the District's Acceptable Use Policy.
August 31 - September 4
Students will begin learning basic computer information. This will include a large vocabulary list, classroom discussion, and hands on learning.
The Acceptable User Policy Test will be on Thursday, Sept. 3rd.
September 8 - 11
Students will continue working through the basic vocabulary list ending on Wednesday. On Thursday students will learn about the basic operation of the Mac Computer. On Friday, our Taylor Publishing Representative, Ryan Almon, will come and lead the students into designing our cover for the 2010 yearbook and in basic photography lessons so we can begin taking those valuable photos for our book.
Monday - September 14 will be an open notes test over the basic computer vocabulary.
Sept. 14 - 18
Students this week will become familiar with using the Mac OS X operating system and manuvering through folders, the application software available, etc.
This week the students will be taking pictures in order to demonstrate the different techniques necessary to take "quality" photos for FJH's yearbook. Also, students will be brainstorming over the yearbook cover and students will begin working with Photoshop. A quiz over basic Mac use will be given before week's end.
Sept. 21 - 25
Students have been given a project to complete by Wednesday. They started this last week. There are a variety of camera shots I am looking for and students have received a word document describing each image needed. Students need their cameras to take these photos and download them to the computers and place them on a word document. Students will learn how to take a Word Document and convert it into a PowerPoint presentation with a click of the button.
Oct. 22 - 30
Students have been learning about StudioWorks, a web-based program used in designing layouts for our yearbook. Students have also hand drawn layouts using the draft paper. During the week of Oct. 26th, students will be learning about InDesign and how to draw their designs using this program. Watch for quizzes next week over these two programs. Photos are due from all students on a regular basis.
Nov. 16-20
Students continue to work in
Photoshop. We are learning about the tools, filters, and how to make
photo adjustments. Students will correct photos, change photos and
learn how to crop photos this week. I will be taking daily grades on class activities throughout the week.
Nov. 30 - Dec. 4
Students are working on lessons covering copyright, fair use, plagiarism, public domain, and paraphrasing. A test will be given at the end of this unit.