Miss Dolly's Tech Page

3rd quarter Assignments

Remember During Downtime: publishing your website. (below)

Yearbook Mockup:

Propose and design 2 pages for next year's yearbook. One will be a template for candid pictures and one will be for class portraits.

Draw a paper and pencil plan of the proposed yearbook pages on 2 pieces of plain paper. Decide landscape or portrait orientation. Your plan should fill each page entirely. The candid picture page should include placeholders for about 10 pictures. The class portrait template should be flexible enough to accommodate 9-16 pictures depending upon the class. Indicate color scheme and placement of any and all objects on the page.
Check in with Miss Dolly before beginning.
Open 2 new documents in Fireworks. Change the measurement from pixels to inches, resolution should be 72 pixels/inch. The dimensions should be 8.5" x 11". Your height/width will depend on which orientation you choose.
Render your plan in Fireworks. Make sure to consider
- Color Harmony
- Contrast
- Readability
- Alignment
Go to yearbook_mockups in this folder are 2 folders- grade_1_portraits and kid_pan_alley- you can use the files in these folders to populate your pages. You can resize and crop to make them fit your page. You should fit all of the first graders into the one page and fit about 10 or so on the candids.
Save the completed .png file to your computer folder as yourname_yearbook_mockup
Export your final copy (.gif AND .jpg) to the appropriate folder within dolly_joseph/yearbook_mockups/grade_#

Your ideas will likely contribute to and influence the yearbook committee's layout and design.

	Unsatisfactory (0)	Needs Improvement (1)	Satisfactory (2)	Outstanding (3)
Paper and pencil plan is readable, thorough and understandable.
Fireworks plans are complete
Fireworks plans indicate attention to color harmony.
Fireworks plans are readable.
Fireworks plans are visually interesting
Fireworks plans indicate attention to alignment.
Fireworks plans include pictures imported from files.
Fireworks plans are exported correctly.

Reading a Rubric:

Read the article The Seven Deadly Sins of Powerpoint Presentations (You'll have to scroll down to the article and click.)

View c-ville_powerpoint_v_1.ppt c-ville_powerpoint_v_2.ppt and c-ville_powerpoint_v_3.ppt which can be found in Miss Dolly's folder on 2006-2007 student files (dolly_joseph). Rate each one on the sheet provided by Miss Dolly. The rubric that you will use will be very similar to the one which Miss Dolly will use to grade your powerpoint. Please respond to all items on the sheet. This sheet should be handed directly to Miss Dolly.

	Unsatisfactory	Needs Improvement	Satisfactory	Outstanding
	0	1	2	3
Sheet is completed.
Handwriting is legible.
Ratings are reasonable.
Written responses are logical and thoughtful.
Paper is filed correctly.

Short Powerpoint Presentations:

View the powerpoint_tips_joseph.ppt which can be found in Miss Dolly's folder on 2006-2007 student files (dolly_joseph)

You will create a four (no more, no less) slide powerpoint using one of the proofs provided in the computer lab. This powerpoint will support you as you describe a mathematical proof. This powerpoint will have a consistent theme, illustrate your ability to apply the principles described in the seven deadly sins article, and contain at least one thematic graphic created by you.

Open Powerpoint.
Create a Blank Slide
Choose Format> Slide Color Scheme Create a combination that is generally visually appealing and readable.
Choose View> Slide Master Here you can add a visual or graphic created by you (in Fireworks) and manipulate text box and font size.
Choose View> Slide Sorter to view all of your slides. Here you can add slide transitions and text transitions.
Save document in your computer folder as proof.

Grading Rubric:

	Unsatisfactory	Needs Improvement	Satisfactory	Outstanding
	0	1	2	3
Powerpoint contains 4 slides
Any transitions are thoughtfully used and not distracting
Powerpoint includes original art created by student (no points awarded if images from Internet or clipart are used.)
Color scheme, artwork and background are harmonious and supportive of text (no points awarded if templates of ANY type are used.)
Text and graphics are arranged mindfully in relation with the background.
Text is readable- due to both correct color and font size usage.
Text is used sparingly and effectively.
Presenter spoke clearly.
Presenter's body language demonstrated comfort.
Presenter spoke extemporaneously, without merely reading off of the slides.
Presenter maintained eye contact with the audience.
Powerpoint supports the presenter's speech. Builds and transitions support and do not detract from the presentation of information.
Document is saved in the right way and place.
Totals
Grand Total

Publishing your website to peabodyschool.org

To publish your files on the Peabody website, follow these steps:

Add meaningful content. Do not use your or other grade school students’ last names.
Check your website for spelling errors.
Ensure that all pages are named according to my requirements- no spaces, no capitals.
Make sure that all your pages must link to one another AND that each page contains an obvious link to the student website page. The link from your webpage will be ../index.html
Remove all external links- this means any link to a page/site outside of peabodyschool.org. You may include links to your classmates’ webpages.
Navigate to your website folder on 2006-2007 student folder.
Rename your website folder to yourname_website. yourname should be your first name only. Spencer, Jacob, Matthew, and Evan include your first initial of your last name.
Right click on your folder and choose copy.
Navigate to the folder student_files_for_website in the 2006-2007 student folder.
Right click in the folder and choose paste.
Delete from your yourname_website any “working” files- any red or silver icon flash movies and any .png files.
Optional** You may make an image for to be used on the student website page. This file must not exceed 75 pixels high and 200 pixels wide. It must include your first name and be readable.

All work will be carefully reviewed before being uploaded. Files with broken links, broken images, inappropriate content, and/or inadequate quality will not be uploaded.

Inclusion of student work on the Peabody webpage is a privilege. Students’ work may be taken down at the discretion of Miss Dolly. A signed technology form giving permission for student work to appear on an online forum must be on file with Miss Dolly. Parents should notify Miss Dolly via email if they wish student work to be removed. Removal will be done in a timely manner.

This is an optional, ungraded assignment. All other school assignments take precedence over this assignment. Students must ask permission before working on this assignment in study hall.