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Tech Concepts, Smith, 12-17-2019 (Q2 Day 13)

Warm-Up:

  1. Post your homework from the 9th into Google Classroom.

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Objective:

Students will generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work to demonstrate understanding of PGCPS technology rules. (Anchor Standard 1)

Today's Agenda

Business

  1. Computers
    1. I'm working on replacing the 11 year old computers.
    2. The latest one is here!
    3. This time I'm trying for three!
  2. Syllabus Review
  3. Important Dates
    1. 11-12 AUP Quiz
    2. 11-22 Project 1 Due
    3. 12-13 Project 2 Due
    4. 12-19(1-10) Project 3 Due
    5. 1-10(1-21) Project 4 Due
    6. 1-21 Culminating Activity (Not-A-Final Final)

Learning Opportunities

  1. Project 2 (Critique Day!)

    1. Critiques are an assessment grade.
    2. Don't critique projects you can't see.
    3. Critique EVERY project you CAN see. (Including yours!)
    4. Critiques that do not have meaningful constructive feedback will not be graded. The constructive feedback is the most important part.
  2. Project 3 (Due 1-10) (5 class days total)
    1. Rubric might be the one you submitted for the Warm-Up today, if it is of good quality.
    2. If not, you will be using a program in class called Inkscape to design a school logo.
    3. Rubric:
      1. ► Logo must consist of only the school’s colors. (Blue and White are the school colors. Black counts as a color for this project, don't use it.)
      2. ► Logo background must be transparent.
      3. ► Logo graphic should relate in some way to the school mascot (Falcon).
      4. ► Logo must be saved as both an SVG file and exported as a 600x600 PNG file.
    4. Inkscape Logo Sample Tutorial
    5. Save And Export in Inkscape
  3. Exit Ticket (Auto-posted to Google Classroom at 3:40pm.)

    1. No exit ticket today, focus on your classwork.
  4. HOMEWORK
    1. 12-03: List 3-5 ideas for projects you think might work for Project 3.
    2. 12-05: Pick one of the ideas you brainstormed for today and list 6-8 things you plan to accomplish when working on that project.
    3. 12-09: Narrow your list assigned on 12-05 down to four specific requirements that can be used as a grading rubric.
    4. 12-17: No homework tonight.