Thursday, January 31, 2013

Friday, February 1, 2013

Topic:
Newsletter

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. NEWER ASSIGNMENT: "Newsletter"; SEE project guidesheet for details
2. If not finished, continue to work on "Comic Book" project -- PAST DUE; late penalty to be imposed!!!!
3. Weekly Homework #2 -- "Critique of a newsletter"; see teacher for handout; due by Friday, February 1
4. Progress Check on Newsletter; Due Date TBD

Resources:
1. PP -- DTP Glossary; Newsletter guidesheet; comic book guidesheet

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Topic:
Newsletter

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. NEWER ASSIGNMENT:   "Newsletter"; SEE project guidesheet for details
2. If not finished, continue to work on "Comic Book" project -- PAST DUE; late penalty to be imposed!!!!
3. Weekly Homework #2 -- "Critique of a newsletter"; see teacher for handout; due by Friday, February 1

Resources:
1. PP -- DTP Glossary; Newsletter guidesheet; comic book guidesheet

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Topic:
Newsletter

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Distribute/administer Weekly Assessment #2 - Glossary/Concepts
2. NEWER ASSIGNMENT:   "Newsletter"; SEE project guidesheet for details
3. If not finished, continue to work on "Comic Book" project -- due TODAY, January 30 for full credit!
4. Weekly Homework #2 -- "Critique of a newsletter"; see teacher for handout; due by Friday, February 1

Resources:
1. PP -- DTP Glossary; Newsletter guidesheet; comic book guidesheet

Monday, January 28, 2013

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Topic:
Newsletter

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. NEW ASSIGNMENT"Newsletter"; SEE project guidesheet for details
2. If not finished, continue to work on "Comic Book" project -- due by Wednesday, January 30 for full credit!  
3. Weekly Homework #2 -- "Critique of a newsletter"; see teacher for handout; due by Friday, February 1

Resources:
1. PP -- DTP Glossary; Newsletter guidesheet; comic book guidesheet

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Monday, January 28, 2013

Topic:
Newsletter

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue with DTP Glossary Terms #16-22
2. Demonstrate new concepts pertaining to "Newsletter" publication(margin guides, ruler guides, grid guides, connecting text boxes, drop cap, styles/formatting, bulleted lists, kerning, tracking, scaling, design gallery objects, table, background, masthead, and review of "grouping" objects.
3. Distribute/assign "Newsletter" project guide sheet; discuss rubric grid
4. Continue to work on "Comic Book" project -- due by Wednesday, January 30 for full credit!  
5. Weekly Homework #2 -- "Critique of a newsletter"; see teacher for handout; due by Friday, February 1

Resources:
1. PP -- DTP Glossary; Newsletter guidesheet; comic book guidesheet

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Friday, January 25, 2013

Topic:
Introduction to Desktop Publishing
Comic Book

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on NEW PROJECT"Comic Book" -- due date TBA; new concepts -- callouts, 3-D style, shadow style, rotation, framed borders; review layering and grouping
2. Weekly Homework -- Think of a comic book strip/concept you have enjoyed and explain why...graphics, story line, etc.; Due TODAY, January 25
3.  Looking Ahead:  Two-Page Newsletter - Monday!!!

Resources:
1. h/o -- PP (DTP glossary); comic book guidesheet

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Topic:
Introduction to Desktop Publishing
Comic Book

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on NEW PROJECT"Comic Book" -- due date TBA; new concepts -- callouts, 3-D style, shadow style, rotation, framed borders; review layering and grouping
2. Weekly Homework -- Think of a comic book strip/concept you have enjoyed and explain why...graphics, story line, etc.; Due Friday, January 25
3.  Looking Ahead:  Two-Page Newsletter

Resources:
1. h/o -- PP (DTP glossary); comic book guidesheet

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Topic:
Introduction to Desktop Publishing
Comic Book

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on NEW PROJECT"Comic Book" -- due date TBA; new concepts -- callouts, 3-D style, shadow style, rotation, framed borders; review layering and grouping
2. Weekly Homework -- Think of a comic book strip/concept you have enjoyed and explain why...graphics, story line, etc.; Due Friday, January 25

Resources:
1. h/o -- PP (DTP glossary); comic book guidesheet

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Topic:
Introduction to Desktop Publishing
Comic Book

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue to introduce DTP Glossary terminology, #10-15 (notes)
2. Introduce "Comic Book" project -- due date TBA; new concepts -- callouts, 3-D style, shadow style, rotation, framed borders; review layering and grouping
3. Weekly Homework -- Think of a comic book strip/concept you have enjoyed and explain why...graphics, story line, etc.; Due Friday, January 25

Resources:
1. h/o -- PP (DTP glossary); comic book guidesheet

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Friday, January 18, 2013

Topic:
Introduction to Desktop Publishing

Objectives/Standards:
Become Familiar with DTP Interface

Tasks:
1. Distribute/administer - Weekly Assessment - Introductory
2. Continue with Aquarium project
3. Weekly Homework To Begin Next Week
4, Upcoming ProjectComic Book - Next Class Period

Resources:
1. h/o -- PP; aquarium guidesheet; h/o = weekly assessment (introductory)

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Topic:
Introduction to Desktop Publishing

Objectives/Standards:
Become Familiar with DTP Interface

Tasks:
1. Continue with "Design Elements:  Part II - Design Principles"; (notes #9-14) via Power Point
2. Continue with Aquarium project -- progress checked/due date to be adjusted/announced
3. Weekly Homework To Begin Next Week
4, Upcoming ProjectComic Book

Resources:
1. h/o -- PP; "design" notes page; aquarium guidesheet

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Topic:
Introduction to Desktop Publishing

Objectives/Standards:
Become Familiar with DTP Interface

Tasks:
1. Begin "Design Elements:  Part I - Elements of Design"(notes #1-8) via Power Point
2. Continue with Aquarium project -- due date TBA
3. Weekly Homework To Begin Next Week
4, Upcoming ProjectComic Book

Resources:
1. h/o -- PP; "design" notes page; aquarium guidesheet

Monday, January 14, 2013

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Topic:
Introduction to Desktop Publishing

Objectives/Standards:
Introduction to Class

Tasks:
1. Continue with demo of Publisher Interface (Publisher 2007 Quick Reference Card); background (solid vs. image), master page concept/purpose, arrangement of pictures/objects (arrange/order), grouping (shift key), and text boxes; F9 key function
2. Introduce "Aquarium" project -- guidesheet distributed; due date TBA

Resources:
1. h/o -- Aquarium guidesheet

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Monday, January 14, 2013

Topic:
Introduction to Desktop Publishing

Objectives/Standards:
Introduction to Class

Tasks:
1. Create Electronic Folder for class; Sub-folders to be announced
2. Introduce "What is Desktop Publishing" via Power Point (notes)
3. Begin Glossary of ongoing DTP terms #1-9
4. Continue with demo of Publisher Interface (Publisher 2007 Quick Reference Card); background (solid vs. image), master page concept/purpose, arrangement of pictures/objects (arrange/order), grouping (shift key), and text boxes; F9 key function
5. Introduce "Aquarium" project -- due date TBA

Resources:
1. h/o -- PP; Glossary; Publisher 2007 Quick Reference Card; Aquarium guidesheet

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Friday, January 11, 2013

Topic:
Welcome to Second Semester

Objectives/Standards:
Introduction to Class

Tasks:
1. Classroom Roster
2. Overview of Class/Objectives; Show samples
3. Distribute/discuss "Classroom Management Plan"
4. Attempt Log-ins; Check status of "technology forms"
5. Completion of Student Information Sheet
6. Introduce Publisher Interface; allow students to become familiar with how it works (handout)
7. Optional: People Bingo

Resources:
1. h/o -- classroom roster; COS; SIF; Publisher Interface; People Bingo