Media Arts Majors, 01-12-2026 – Q2P4 Production

NO VIDEO TODAY (I've been typing too much with this hand again.)

Objective:
1. Students will complete their recordings for their last full project of the Quarter.
Warm-Up: 2026-01-12: Darnall's Chance Check-in
1. Check in with your team leads and share your progress since our previous class.
  1. TEAM LEADS: Let Mr. Smith know if you are unhappy with a team member's progress.
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.
Announcements:
1. January's Arcade Day is scheduled for Thursday, January 29th.
  1. You will need to have a 70% OR HIGHER in this class to be eligible.
  2. This does not change any deadlines.
  3. This will also be a T-Shirt Printing Day.
2. NPR Student Podcast Challenge for 2026
  1. The 2026 edition of the Student Podcast Challenge will open on Jan. 5 and close on June 5. But if you'd like to be considered for their special America 250 prize, the deadline is May 1.
3. Darnall's Chance House Museum
4. Computer Buying Guide | Camera Buying Guide | Project Suggestions | "Portable" Software | PGCPS Amplify Awards & PGCPS Film Festival | Shot List Template
5. PGCPS Digital Photography Club
  1. January Theme: New Perspectives
    - Overview and resources can be found in the 01/06 class update.
    - Photos are due by the 15th of their given month.
6. Elementary Drama Production
  1. 01-15, doors open at 6:30
  2. Volunteers needed!
  3. Earn Service Learning Hours!
  4. Parents should check what has been shared in ClassDojo and confirm they will be bringing you to the building at 6:30 wearing ALL BLACK.

Q2 Project Deadlines:
1. Q2P4: Student Choice, Due 01/14
  1. 01/06, Darnall's Chance Historian Visit
  2. ~~01/08, Pre-Production~~
  3. 01/12, Production
  4. 01/14, Post-Production
    1. Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.
    2. Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.
  5. 01/16, "Put Out Fires" Day
  6. 01/19 - MLK Jr Day
  7. 01/21, Critique Day!
  8. As the last project of the Quarter, there will be NO opportunity to re-submit work for a higher grade.
2. 01/23 Darnall's Chance Group Planning Day (Last day of Q2)
  1. If this is your first time having a conversation about Darnall's Chance, you are likely behind schedule.
3. Q3P1: Student Choice, Due 02/02
  1. 01/27, Pre-Production
  2. 01/29, Production (Arcade Day)
  3. 02/02, Post-Production
    1. Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.
    2. Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.
  4. 02/04, "Put Out Fires" Day
  5. 02/06, Critique Day!
  6. 02/19, Re-Submits Due!
    1. Remember, if the first deadline was missed, you CAN'T re-submit!
4. Q3P2: Student Choice, Due 02/17
  1. 02/10, Pre-Production
  2. 02/12, Production (Arcade Day)
  3. 02/17, Post-Production
    1. Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.
    2. Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.
  4. 02/19, "Put Out Fires" Day
  5. 02/23, Critique Day!
  6. 03/05, Re-Submits Due!
    1. Remember, if the first deadline was missed, you CAN'T re-submit!
5. Q3P3: Student Choice, Due 03/03
  1. 02/25, Pre-Production
  2. 02/27, Production (Arcade Day)
  3. 03/03, Post-Production
    1. Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.
    2. Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.
  4. 03/05, "Put Out Fires" Day
  5. 03/09, Critique Day!
  6. 03/20, Re-Submits Due!
    1. Remember, if the first deadline was missed, you CAN'T re-submit!
6. Q3P4: Student Choice, Due 03/17
  1. 03/11, Pre-Production
  2. 03/13, Production (Arcade Day)
  3. 03/17, Post-Production
    1. Use THIS LINK to hand the work in.
    2. Use THIS LINK to make sure you handed the work in correctly.
  4. 03/19, "Put Out Fires" Day
  5. 03/24, Critique Day!
7. Projects are 100 point Classwork grades, and are not eligible for late submission.
8. Feedback from the critiques is provided in the Canvas assignment for that project.
9. Projects are eligible for re-submission, but only once. They must be resubmitted using the same form as before, and no later than 10 days after feedback has been shared with them in Canvas. The 4th project of each Quarter is not eligible for re-submission due to its proximity to the end of the Quarter!
10. Deadlines for future projects are not adjusted. Students are encouraged to not put off starting Project 4 because they've decided to work on redoing Project 3 from scratch.
Exit Ticket
1. Exit Ticket: Q2 Week 9
2. 4 pts Proofread your work.
  
  3 pts What did you accomplish in Media Arts this week?
  
  3 pts What did you learn in Media Arts this week?

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 the last class of the week.

4 pts	Proofread your work.
3 pts	What did you accomplish in Media Arts this week?
3 pts	What did you learn in Media Arts this week?