{"id":10188,"date":"2026-04-20T05:30:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/?p=10188"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:18:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T16:18:59","slug":"tech-concepts-04-20-2026-intro-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2026\/04\/20\/tech-concepts-04-20-2026-intro-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Concepts, 04-20-2026 &#8211; Intro Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8135\" src=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CanvasClass25_TC4-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CanvasClass25_TC4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/CanvasClass25_TC4.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1oKIB84ygOnD8L9mLP96CN2KOqBcZmifc\/view?usp=drive_link\">CLICK HERE FOR TODAY'S VIDEO<\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Objective:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Students will be introduced to the expectations of this course and begin work on a small assignment to learn some of the commonly used tools.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Warm-Up: 2026-04-20: Getting Started<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li>Find your assigned seat, log into your assigned computer, and get to this website.<\/li>\n<li><em>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.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Announcements<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>BACK UP ALL WORK YOU VALUE TO GOOGLE DRIVE!<\/strong><\/span>\n<ol>\n<li>\"I couldn't work from home\" is an admission of poor planning, not a viable excuse. Make sure everything you care to keep is where you can access it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2024\/09\/30\/mr-smiths-highly-opinionated-computer-buying-guide-fall-2024-edition\/\">Computer Buying Guide<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/2024\/11\/10\/mr-smiths-highly-opinionated-camera-buying-guide-fall-2024-edition\/\">Camera Buying Guide<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf4y2aLNRAQTuWhPzv1p_vyPH5uIvROdf2ljht-dw30EgXq2Q\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">Project Suggestions<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1EvF79wxrWEadLdYhRnYTkqwSUVcqlIf5pizwSWfJ5HY\/edit?usp=sharing\">\"Portable\" Software<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1YKjIhrzbUiwH5lfogB1IUtOvdor-_T-snu_69EURpoM\/edit?usp=drive_link\">Shot List Template<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/pgcps.instructure.com\/courses\/968033\/modules\/items\/46186282\">WeVideo Class Link<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/sources-tutorials.html\">Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Q4 Project Deadlines:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Intro Week<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>04\/20,<\/strong><strong>Course Expectations<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/ma\/syllabus-tech-concepts-6-8\/\">Syllabus<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Folder Creation<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gmail.pgcps.org\/\">Google Drive Backups<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Project Deadlines<\/li>\n<li>Commonly Used Software\n<ol>\n<li>Kdenlive &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/wevideo.com\">WeVideo<\/a><em> (When you're logged in, <a href=\"https:\/\/pgcps.instructure.com\/courses\/968033\/modules\/items\/46186282\">use this code to activate your \"Pro\" account<\/a>.)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>OBS &amp; WeVideo<\/li>\n<li>Inkscape &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vectorpea.com\/\">VectorPea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photopea.com\/\">PhotoPea<\/a> &amp; the GNU Licensed Image Manipulation Program<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/sources-tutorials.html\">Online Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>04\/22, Mini-Project: Cartoon Character<\/li>\n<li>04\/24, Mini-Project: Parallax Animation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Week 1: Interland Review\n<ol>\n<li>04\/28, Work Day, Week 1 Exit Ticket Due<\/li>\n<li>04\/28, (\"Go To Your Major\" Day)<\/li>\n<li>04\/30, (\"Go To Your Major\" Day)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Week 2: Interland Review\n<ol>\n<li>05\/04, Work Day<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">05\/06: ALL MAJOR DAY<\/span><\/li>\n<li>05\/07, Work Day, Week 2 Exit Ticket Due<\/li>\n<li><em>Saturday, May 3rd: Week 2 Re-Submits Due<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Week 3: Student Choice\n<ol>\n<li>05\/12, Critique Day for Week 2, Work Day<\/li>\n<li>05\/14, Work Day, Week 3 Exit Ticket Due<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Week 4: Student Choice\n<ol>\n<li>05\/18, Work Day<\/li>\n<li>05\/20, Work Day<\/li>\n<li>05\/22, Work Day, Week 4 Exit Ticket Due<\/li>\n<li><em>Sunday, May 31st: Week 4 Re-Submits Due<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Week 5: Student Choice\n<ol>\n<li>05\/27, Critique Day for Week 4, Work Day (<span class=\"kma42e\"><span id=\"rAECCd\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"1\">Inclement Weather Make-Up<\/span><\/span> Day)<\/li>\n<li>05\/28, Work Day, Week 5 Exit Ticket Due<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Week 6: Student Choice\n<ol>\n<li>06\/01, Work Day<\/li>\n<li>06\/03, Work Day<\/li>\n<li>06\/05, Work Day, Week 6 Exit Ticket Due<\/li>\n<li><em>There is no opportunity to re-submit projects in June.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Mini-Projects\n<ol>\n<li>06\/09, Critique Day for Week 6<\/li>\n<li>06\/11<\/li>\n<li>06\/15 (<span class=\"kma42e\"><span id=\"rAECCd\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"1\">Inclement Weather Make-Up<\/span><\/span> Day)<\/li>\n<li>06\/17 (<span class=\"kma42e\"><span id=\"rAECCd\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"1\">Inclement Weather Make-Up<\/span><\/span> Day)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Odd Numbered Exit Ticket Rubric:<\/strong><br \/>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"10%\">4 pts<\/td>\n<td>Student has shared their plan for their current project.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"10%\">3 pts<\/td>\n<td>It is clear which project has been selected.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"10%\">3 pts<\/td>\n<td>It is clear that the student is following the rubric for their chosen project, even if they have not yet met all of the criteria.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Even numbered Exit Ticket Rubrics will vary, <a href=\"https:\/\/fouloistech.info\/Lessons_6-8\/index.html\">and are included with the project information<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>NOTE: Links that do not show any content and files that cannot be opened do not count towards the completion of this assignment. Sharing the work with the rest of the class is ESSENTIAL for getting a grade above a zero.<\/li>\n<li><em>Feedback from the critiques is provided in the Canvas assignment for that project.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Projects <strong>are<\/strong> 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. <strong>The last project of each Quarter is not eligible for re-submission due to its proximity to the end of the Quarter!<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>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.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CLICK HERE FOR TODAY'S VIDEO Objective: Students will be introduced to the expectations of this course and begin work on a small assignment to learn some of the commonly used tools. Warm-Up: 2026-04-20: Getting Started Find your assigned seat, log into your assigned computer, and get to this website. 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