MAKEWAVE.ES Project 17-18 S1

Today everyone will continue working on the Digital Literacy Assessments.  In addition to that, everyone is encouraged to create an account on MAKEWAVE.ES!  Please see below for instructions:

STEP 1:  Go to MAKEWAV.ES

STEP 2:  Click on "I'M A STUDENT"

STEP 3: Enter The Class Name Below:

CCS 515 TECH LAB

STEP 4:  Enter all the information required to create your account.  Make sure you use your CCS Gmail Address (@ccs.us).  Once completed, I will need to activate your account.

Group: ALUMNI
Class:  CSA(1-10)

STEP 5:  Begin looking through the BADGE LIBRARY for interesting projects and badges to earn!

These can be included in the project you can earn Badges for on MOZ://@ BACKPACK.  Let me know if you are having any trouble creating an account or signing in.

YOU MUST REMEMBER YOUR ACCOUNT NAME AND PASSWORD, THERE IS NO WAY TO RECOVER IT ONCE YOU HAVE STARTED.  THESE BADGES WILL COUNT TOWARD THE FINAL CONTEST FOR MP2!

Good Luck!

- MR. S

Written October 30, 2017 by andre

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Digital Literacy Surveys / OpenBadges Project


Open Badges communicate skills and achievements by providing a visual representation of your accomplishments packed with verifiable data and evidence.

Open Badges enable you to take your learning with you, wherever you go, building a rich picture of your lifelong learning journey.

The Backpack lets you store the Open Badges you earn, and share them between platforms, anywhere on the web. It gives you complete control over your own achievements by allowing you to organize and display your badges in the places that matter to you.

It's simple to use, just and upload or push the badges you have earned in other platforms into it.

The Backpack is trusted worldwide, with over 1 million badges already stored.

Click the link above and SIGN UP for an account using your CCS GMAIL ADDRESS.  You MUST Remember Your Password because you cannot recover it through Gmail!

DIGITAL LITERACY ASSESSMENTS


Today you will be working on Digital Literacy.  
Start the program by viewing the following website:


Spend time in class working on each of the nine (9) Digital Literacy Assessments.  After each test, if you pass, you can select to Collect a MOZILLA DIGITAL BADGE.  Follow the instructions below to add the badges to your profile.  Once you have completed as many badges as you can, send an email to Mr. Scribner (hscribner@ccs.us) with a picture of your BADGE PAGE (See Below).  

You must complete a minimum of six (6) Digital Literacy Assessments to receive credit for this project.  I will circulate to make sure the badges are on your log in page any time you request a check.  You may continue to retake the assessments as many times as it takes to get a passing score.

Good Luck!

Mr. S


Step 1:  Take A Digital Literacy Assessment on the site above and Get Your Results:



Step 2:  Click the Badge Button (If You Passes Successfully) in the Upper Right Corner (Badge with the STAR):




Step 3:  Enter your CCS GMAIL Address and Click "Request Badge"
 


Step 4:  Enter your LOG-IN Information for moz://a Backpack:



Step 5:  Click "YES" to Accept The Badge


Step 6:  Click "THANKS" to Close The Window 




Step 7:  Go To moz://a Backpack Website to Confirm your Badge.  When you have completed at least 6/9 assessments, call Mr. S over to review your badges.  Make sure you use the Snipping Tool on Windows to make an image of your badge sheet and Email it to Mr. S (hscribner@ccs.us) for credit.




Written October 26, 2017 by andre

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Digital Animation "Made Easy" Project S1 17-18

Today you will begin to create a Digital Animation Video Clip. There are many resources for creating digital movies, as listed below. Before class is over, read all directions in this post and complete three tasks: 1.  Create a Technology Journal Entry for today's date, with the topic Digital Animation Project.  2. Create and Email a Dvolver Animation Scene to Mr. S for credit. 3. Open Google Slides/PowerPoint on Computer and begin to create a "stick-figure" background scene for your longer digital animation using the draw tools found in each of those programs/applications.

Technology Journal Entry

19 October 2017, Topic: Digital Animation Project
Describe, in 3-4 Sentences, what type of animation/cartoon you are interested in creating.  Think about any topic you like, and try to imagine a cartoon that illustrates (and creates action and characters) your idea or subject.  Type this into the Technology Journal (Google Document) you already made and shared with me.  DO NOT START A NEW JOURNAL!  Make sure you put this entry at the TOP of your existing Technology Journal, and move previous entries further down on the pages.

Tomorrow you will be using your scene to create a 50-slide (minimum) animated scene. Eventually you will EXPORT your slides as Images (JPEG) and using MS Movie Maker to create a Digital Animation with Music, Titles, and Credits.


When you make animation you have to create each picture on the film.
There are normally 25-40 pictures per minute. When animating we recreate the laws of nature as we are able to relate to the action. However, with animation we can do a lot more than just follow the laws of nature. We can do anything, we can tell the story just as it is in our dreams.

Animation is a tool of communication.
When we animate we must not forget to put idea and intention in the movements. A movement without idea and intention is boring. Another great communication tool is the contrast; fast/slow, backwards/forwards and so on. If we remember this it makes us animate better. So if you want to animate something going up, you think go down first. If you you want to stretch your character, you squash him first. The best thing is to do the movement yourself or make a friend do it so you can study the movement. This also helps you plan your animation. The better you know what to do, the better you can animate it.

See The Animation Section of ANIMWORK (Click Here) for more information about this project.

I Can't Wait, I Want To Make Something Right Now!  Try the ZIMMERTWINS website for a longer animations made easy. You could have them talk to each other, about different things, or create news-style reporting cartoons.

Learn More About It: http://www.awn.com/blog/teach-yourself-animation-art-timing How do I learn animation? For those with a school nearby and some time on their hands, it’s no problem. But for those with limited options, here are some resources to help teach yourself animation. And a step-by-step guide: http://www.awn.com/blog/teach-yourself-animation-2d-tools-part-1

You Could Also Check Out: A European partnership created this guide to help teachers learn more about using animation to teach. With some basics in place such as how to create a good story and what tools to use, ANIMWORK puts everything into perspective for any teacher who wants to create his or her own animation.

DIGITAL SCENE & BACKGROUND PICTURE CREATION PROJECT DIRECTIONS

A. CREATE A ZimmerTwins CARTOON AND SEND IT FOR CREDIT TODAY!

B. CREATE A BACKGROUND SCENE TO START WITH:
Step 1: Log into Google or Open Microsoft PowerPoint on your Computer
Step 2: Create NEW Slides Presentation or NEW Presentation in PowerPoint
Step 3: Use the Drawing Tools to make a stick figure scene. Make sure to place specific layers in order and use a variety of colors and styles to make it vibrant.
Step 4: Export you Presentation/Slide as an Image and Upload to Google Drive

Step 5: SHARE your Image with Mr. S (hscribner@ccs.us) for credit.

C. ANIMATE IT:
  • Your project must include at least 50 slides.
  • It must have at least 3 layers of depth: Foreground, Middle Ground, Background.
  • It must have at least 3 things moving during the course of the animation. 
  • Your motion must incorporate LAYERS of movement where items move in-front or behind each other.
  • You must Upload and SHARE your project with instructor using Google Drive for credit.
D. MAKE IT INTO A MOVIE:
Step 1. Open your project in Google Slides/MS Powerpoint. (If you created it in Google Slides you must Download it in MS Powerpoint to Export the slides together.

Step 2. EXPORT your slides as JPEG Image Files to the Desktop.

Step 3. IMPORT your JPEG Image Files into MS MOVIE MAKER.

Step 4. Using MS MOVIE MAKER, you must create a Digital Animation "Short-Film" by making each image "flash" for around 1/2-second each. This will give the impression that the images are animated. You should add Titles, Credits, and a short burst of music to finish the film.

YOU MUST IMPORT AT LEAST ONE (1) SOUND EFFECT/MUSIC AND ADD IT TO THE ANIMATION PRIOR TO SAVING IT!  (You can use freesound.org and audacity to record sound effects or music for use in this project.)

Step 5. SAVE MOVIE as an MP4 file, Upload it to Google Drive, and SHARE it with Mr. S for credit.

Have Fun with this project. If you would like to know more, here is the original link to 50 more digital animation websites at TEACHTHOUGHT.COM (Click Here)! Good Luck!

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Scholars will learn the basics of Digital Animation. Scholars will be able to create "mini" animations using an online application. Scholars will also start creating the basic drawing that will be used for a future "line-art" digital animation project. Scholars will be able to complete a Constructed Response about the "History of Animation" and discuss what they like, or do not like about the project.

STUDENTS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING! 

Scholars will sign into Google Drive as they enter the class. Scholars will read all directions on this post thoroughly and respond to the Constructed Response found on Google Classroom. Scholars will direct their browsers to DVOLVER and spend time creating a "MINI" animation project. They must include text and choose backgrounds and themes. When complete, they will email their project to Mr. S for review. Scholars will then follow the directions above to begin to create a "line-art" background for a future digital animation project.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TODAY!

Standards Covered In This Class 
PA 3.7.7 & 11 Section C / ISTE 2011
CSTA Tied With Common Core ELA/Math rev. 2011

Written October 19, 2017 by andre

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60-Second PSA - MS Movie Maker (WeVideo) S1 17-18

"There are many different definitions for a public service announcement (PSA) or public service ad, but the simplified version of PSAs are messages in the public interest disseminated by the media without charge, with the objective of raising awareness, changing public attitudes and behaviour towards a social issue."
                                                                                                        - Wikipedia Definition


Over the next few days you will be completing a Public Service Announcement in MS Movie Maker.



TODAY: You will work with your assigned partner to CHOOSE A TOPIC, COLLECT OR MAKE PHOTOS FOR CONTENT, DECIDE ON MUSIC, and RESEARCH AT LEAST 4 FACTS!




Getting Started (from Center For DIGITAL Education Website)
1. Choose your topic. Pick a subject that is important to you, as well as one you can visualize. Keep your focus narrow and to the point. More than one idea confuses your audience, so have one main idea per PSA.

2. Time for some research - you need to know your stuff! Try to get the most current and up to date facts on your topic. Statistics and references can add to a PSA. You want to be convincing and accurate.

3. Consider your audience. Are you targeting parents, teens, teachers or some other social group? Consider your target audience's needs, preferences, as well as the things that might turn them off. They are the ones you want to rally to action. The action suggested by the PSA can be almost anything. It can be spelled out or implied in your PSA, just make sure that message is clear.

4. Grab your audience's attention. You might use visual effects, an emotional response, humor, or surprise to catch your target audience. Be careful, however, of using scare tactics. Attention getters are needed, but they must be carefully selected. For example, when filming a PSA about controlling anger, a glass-framed picture of a family can be shattered on camera. This was dramatic, but not melodramatic. Staging a scene between two angry people to convey the same idea is more difficult to do effectively.

5. Create a script and keep your script to a few simple statements. A 30-second PSA will typically require about 5 to 7 concise assertions. Highlight the major and minor points that you want to make. Be sure the information presented in the PSA is based on up-to-date, accurate research, findings and/or data.

6. Storyboard your script.

7. Film your footage and edit your PSA.

8. Find your audience and get their reaction. How do they respond and is it in the way you expected? Your goal is to call your audience to action. Are they inspired?





PSA Bibliography EMAIL Requirements

You and your partner must send and EMAIL to me (hscribner@ccs.us) that has a paragraph about the reason you chose your topic, the names of the two students who worked on your PSA, and the six references that you used to find your facts. The following format must be used:

To: hescribner@ccs.us

Subject: PSA Project (Topic of Project)

Body of Email:
  • Students Collaborating: (Me) & (You)
  • Team Name:
  • Topic:
  • Reason For Choosing Topic:
  • References
    • "(Fact 1)". Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found
    • "(Fact 2)". Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found
    • "(Fact 3)". Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found
    • "(Fact 4)". Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found
    • "(Fact 5)". Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found
    • "(Fact 6)". Author, Website/Book/Article/Place Found
Grading Is As Follows

The Public Service Announcement must use a minimum of 10 pictures or 2-3 video clips, or a combination of the two.

PSA must be no less than 30-seconds in length and no more than 1:00 minute in length

PSA must have smooth transitions between pictures/videos

PSA must use at least one piece of music. If more, smooth transitions between sound bites

PSA must have at least 6 facts about your topic, and you must EMAIL your source list.

PSA must be published as a movie file (MP4, MOV) and viewable by Media Players
Following is the grading outline:
30 points for neatness (smooth transitions)
40 points for completeness (All items present)
10 points for within time limits
20 points for partner review
SUCCESS RUBRIC:  IF YOU HIT "20" IN THESE CATEGORIES, 
YOU WILL SCORE HIGHER ON THE GRADING RUBRIC ABOVE.
CATEGORY

2015105
ConceptStudent has a clear picture of the message he/she is trying to convey through the PSA.Student has a fairly clear picture of the message he/she is trying to convey through the PSA.Student has brainstormed his/her message, but no clear focus has emerged for the PSA.Student has spent little effort on brainstorming and refining his/her message.
OriginalityPresentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness.Presentation is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.
Use of Graphics and ImagesAll graphics and images are attractive and support the theme/content of the PSA.Most graphics and images are attractive and support the theme/content of the PSA.Some graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the PSA.Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the PSA.
Digital Camera Use
(If Used)		Pictures are high quality. The main subject is in focus, centered, and of an appropriate size compared to other objects in the picture.Pictures are good quality. The main subject is not quite in focus, but is it is clear what the picture is about.Pictures are of marginal quality.The subject is in focus but it is not clear what the picture is about.No picture taken OR picture of poor quality.
Overall EffectivenessProject includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective PSA.Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic, but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an effective PSA.Project is missing more than two key elements. It is a slightly effective PSA.Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it an ineffective PSA.


ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Prep Day: YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR PARTNER AND TOPIC FIRST!
Scholars will be able to use Windows Movie Maker to create a short (30-60 second) Movie “Public Service Announcement”. Scholars will be able to select photos and video clips, choose music, and create a PSA about a topic that is important to them. They will work with a partner to create the PSA.

Project: Each Student will create a PSA using Windows Movie Maker. You must be able to save your work, export your Movie, and upload it to your Google Drive. You will then SHARE your MOVIE file with me for credit. 

YOU NEED YOUR OWN EARBUDS TO WORK ON THIS!

READ ALL DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TODAY!
Standards Covered In This Class 
PA 3.7.7 & 11 Section C / ISTE 2011
CSTA Tied With Common Core ELA/Math rev. 2011

Written October 11, 2017 by andre

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Movie Marquis Project - Windows Movie Maker

Have you ever wanted to make a video to post on YouTube, Twitter, or Facebook? With this tutorial, you will be able to add music, transitions and effects to images and video clips in order to make fun videos to share with your friends. You will need to have a Windows computer and it will helpful to already have a folder with images (JPEG) or video clips (MOV), and at least one music (WAV, MP3) file.

Technology Journal Entry (As you enter the room)

09 October 2017, Topic:  My Movie/TV Production Company 
Imagine you are the owner of a movie production studio.  Write the name of your studio and describe what kind of movies you want to make. Tell me how your logo shows off your personality, and the personality of the studio you want to create. What emotions should your viewers see when they see your Video Logo (Movie Marquis)?  What kind of movies does your studio make?  Please write a full paragraph with Topic Sentence, 3 supporting sentences, and a conclusion/wrap-up sentence as a minimum requirement. (R.A.C.E Model: Restate, Answer, Cite Evidence, Explain)

 
MICROSOFT MOVIE MAKER (WeVideo.com) Movie Marquis Project Directions

You will be making a number of movies with Windows Movie Maker during this class. Starting later this week you will work on creating a Public Service Announcement (PSA) with a partner. Start thinking of ideas now so you will be able to pick something for next week.

Watch the following clip on your own to get ideas about your Personal Movie Marquis. This is a short movie clip (10-15 seconds) that you will add to the end of your PSA to "sign" it. The Movie Marquis you are creating should be a reflection of your personality, and is intended to let people know who created the movie it follows. It can be used at the end or the beginning of a movie. I want you to pretend you are creating a Movie Production Studio and give some thought to the kind of movies and messages you would like to support. Be creative and have fun with this project. It can be serious, funny or anything you want it to be. Please make sure you use the clip you created in Soundation for this project. You may find pictures and other video clips online or sign out a camera. I have a limited amount of equipment, so you will have to share.


Please create a Movie Marquis in Windows Movie Maker. It should be 10 to 15 seconds long and use audio, pictures/video, titles and effects. You must create your music for this project with Soundation.

YOU MAY NOT USE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE MUSIC!  
When you have edited the movie and created it, please use the SAVE Movie Function to save the file and the video to the desktop. Upload that file to your Google Drive and share it with me for credit for the project.


Windows Movie Maker Information and Tutorials



WEVIDEO.COM Information and Tutorials
Create an account and SIGN IN on WEVIDEO.COM, 
CLICK on the link for HELP and follow directions.