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Tech Concepts, Q3, 02-05-2024

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THIS VIDEO EXPLAINS TODAY'S EXPECTATIONS!

Today's to-do list includes the following items:

  1. Warm-Up: 
    1. 2024-02-05 Warm-Up: Critique Vocabulary
      1. Define the following terms:
        1. Positive Criticism
        2. Constructive Criticism
        3. Negative Criticism
      2. Warm-Ups are usually a 5 point Independent Work grade if a written response is expected, or a 5 point Assessment grade if the Warm-Up is a quiz. They are due at the start of class and not eligible for late submission or re-submission.
  2. Monthly Incentives
    1. Monthly Media Arts Incentive:
      1. "Arcade Day" at the end of the month.
        1. February's Arcade Day is scheduled for 02/28/2024.
      2. Students remain eligible unless a Notice of Concern has been earned that month for grades or behavior, though a student who missed out from low grades can earn back their Arcade Day privileges if they bring their grade back up.
        1. Check SchoolMax - if your avg is 70% or above, you're probably eligible.
  3. Arts Department Incentive:
    1. Has been rescheduled for Friday, February 16th.
      1. (All Major Day, Performance Schedule.)
  4. Q3 Project 1, Due 02-02
    1. Complete Pre-Production By 01-24!
    2. Complete Production By 01-26!
    3. Complete And Hand In Post-Production By 01-30!
      1. When in doubt, export what you have and hand it in. An unfinished but viewable project will always earn more points than an unviewable or late project!
      2. Projects are 100 point Classwork grades, and are not eligible for late submission.
        1. Projects are eligible for re-submission, but only once and with a limited window. These details are covered in the syllabus and will be reviewed in more detail after Critique Day.
    4. "Put Out Fires" Day is 02-01
    5. Critique Day: 02-06
      1. The work that's handed in will be shown to the rest of the class, and students will be asked to critique the work of their peers.
      2. Every student will be expected to critique a minimum of ten (10) student-submitted projects, with additional critiques scored as extra credit.
        1. Each critique can earn up to three (3) points.
          1. One point for meaningful positive feedback.
          2. One point for actionable constructive feedback.
          3. One point for the feedback being specific to the project being critiqued. ("Good job!" is not specific feedback!)
      3. Critiques are a 30 point Assessment grade and are not eligible for re-submission or late submission.
  5. Q3 Project 2
    1. Student Choice, Due 02-16
  6. Q3 Project 3
    1. Student Choice, Due 03-01
  7. Q3 Project 4
    1. Student Choice, Due 03-15
  8. Exit Ticket
    1. Exit Tickets are never assigned on Critique Days. Instead, devote your class time to completing all of your critiques.
    2. Exit Tickets are always 10 point Classwork grades and not eligible for late submission or re-submission. They are due during the last 10 minutes of class.