Friday, October 31, 2014

Topic:
Careers in Desktop Publishing
Poster
Interactive Game


Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. Display Interactive Games via Mimio
2. ONE DAY ACTIVITY  -- "Google"  Halloween Logo (10 pts)
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Mosaic-Type" Poster
--"Interactive Educational Quiz Game" 
4. Weekly Homework -- Read and summarize the first three sections of "Marketing Materials -- The Role of Desktop Publishing in Creating Advertising and Direct Mail"; due by Friday, October 31
5. Looking Ahead:  Creating a three-panel brochure

Resources:
1. Poster guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet; games

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Topic:
Careers in Desktop Publishing
Poster
Interactive Game


Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. Review of DTP Glossary Terms #1-53 Bingo!
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Mosaic-Type" Poster
--"Interactive Educational Quiz Game" 
3. Weekly Homework -- Read and summarize the first three sections of "Marketing Materials -- The Role of Desktop Publishing in Creating Advertising and Direct Mail"; due by Friday, October 31
4. Looking Ahead:  Interactive Game Display on Friday

Resources:
1. Poster guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet; Netflix

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Topic:
Careers in Desktop Publishing
Poster
Interactive Game


Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. Show video entitled "Inside McDonald's"; approximately 20 minutes
2. Followup Activity to be explained and assigned in regards to "business" marketing  via desktop publishing
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Mosaic-Type" Poster
--"Interactive Educational Quiz Game" 
4. Weekly Homework -- Read and summarize the first three sections of "Marketing Materials -- The Role of Desktop Publishing in Creating Advertising and Direct Mail"; due by Friday, October 31
5. Looking Ahead:  Review DTP Glossary Bingo!

Resources:
1. Poster guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet; Netflix

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Topic:
Poster
Interactive Game

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. NEWER ASSIGNMENT:  "Mosaic-Type" Poster; explain parameters and show examples; utilize tools learned thus far in class!
2. Continue to work on "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc. (counting towards 2nd quarter)
3. Weekly Homework -- Read and summarize the first three sections of "Marketing Materials -- The Role of Desktop Publishing in Creating Advertising and Direct Mail"; due by Friday, October 31
4. Looking Ahead:  Using Desktop Publishing Within the Business World for "marketing materials"; video and followup activity -- tomorrow

Resources:
1. Poster guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet

Monday, October 27, 2014

Topic:
Poster
Interactive Game

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. NEWER ASSIGNMENT:  "Mosaic-Type" Poster; explain parameters and show examples; utilize tools learned thus far in class!
2. Continue to work on "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc. (counting towards 2nd quarter)
3. Weekly Homework -- Read and summarize the first three sections of "Marketing Materials -- The Role of Desktop Publishing in Creating Advertising and Direct Mail"; due by Friday, October 31

Resources:
1. Poster guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet

Friday, October 24, 2014

Topic:
Poster
Interactive Game

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. NEWER ASSIGNMENT:  "Mosaic-Type" Poster; explain parameters and show examples; utilize tools learned thus far in class!
2. Continue to work on "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc. (counting towards 2nd quarter)
3. Weekly Homework -- Read and summarize the article on "Why You Should Consider Poster Advertising" located in the favorite links section; due by Friday, October 24

Resources:
1. Poster guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Topic:
Poster
Interactive Game

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. NEWER ASSIGNMENT:  "Mosaic-Type" Poster; explain parameters and show examples; utilize tools learned thus far in class!
2. Continue to work on "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc. (counting towards 2nd quarter)
3. Weekly Homework -- Read and summarize the article on "Why You Should Consider Poster Advertising" located in the favorite links section; due by Friday, October 24

Resources:
1. Poster guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Topic:
Poster
Interactive Game

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. NEW ASSIGNMENT:  "Mosaic-Type" Poster; explain parameters and show examples; utilize tools learned thus far in class!
2. Continue to work on "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc. (counting towards 2nd quarter)
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Children's Placemat" (last grade of the quarter) 
--"Menu"
4. Weekly Homework -- Read and summarize the article on "Why You Should Consider Poster Advertising" located in the favorite links section; due by Friday, October 24

Resources:
1. Poster guide sheet; Children's Placemat guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet;

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Topic:
Poster
Interactive Game

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. Distribute/introduce "Mosaic-Type" Poster; explain parameters and show examples; utilize tools learned thus far in class!
2. Continue to work on "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc. (counting towards 2nd quarter)
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Children's Placemat" (last grade of the quarter) 
--"Menu"
4. Weekly Homework -- Read and summarize the article on "Why You Should Consider Poster Advertising" located in the favorite links section; due by Friday, October 24

Resources:
1. Poster guide sheet; Children's Placemat guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet;

Monday, October 20, 2014

Topic:
Interactive Game

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on NEW PROJECT:  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:
--"Children's Placemat" (last grade of the quarter) 
--"Menu"
3. Weekly Homework -- Read and summarize the article on "Why You Should Consider Poster Advertising" located in the favorite links section; due by Friday, October 24
4. Looking Ahead:  "Poster" Project -- to begin tomorrow

Resources:
1. Children's Placemat guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet;

Friday, October 17, 2014

Topic:
Menu
Children's Placemat
Interactive Game

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. Distribute/administer DTP Comprehensive "Application" Test 
2. Continue to work on NEW PROJECT:  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.; due by Wednesday, October 22
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:
--"Children's Placemat" (last grade of the quarter) 
--"Menu"
4. Weekly Homework -- Explore the Internet and locate three educational game sites for children -- provide the name of the game, the purpose, and an overall critique of each one; due by Friday, October 17
5. Looking Ahead:  Poster Collage Project 

Resources:
1. Children's Placemat guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet; DTP Application Test and Answer Sheet

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Topic:
Menu
Children's Placemat
Interactive Game

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. No Bell Ringer
2. Continue to work on NEW PROJECT:  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:
--"Children's Placemat"
--"Menu"
4. Weekly Homework -- Explore the Internet and locate three educational game sites for children -- provide the name of the game, the purpose, and an overall critique of each one; due by Friday, October 17
5. Looking Ahead:  DTP Comprehensive "Application" Test -- tomorrow

Resources:
1. Children's Placemat guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Topic:
Menu
Children's Placemat
Interactive Game

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. No Bell Ringer
2. Continue to work on NEW PROJECT:  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:
--"Children's Placemat"
--"Menu"
4. Weekly Homework -- Explore the Internet and locate three educational game sites for children -- provide the name of the game, the purpose, and an overall critique of each one; due by Friday, October 17

Resources:
1. Children's Placemat guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Topic:
Menu
Children's Placemat
Interactive Game

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. No Bell Ringer
2. Continue to work on NEW PROJECT:  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:
--"Children's Placemat"
--"Menu"
4. Weekly Homework -- Explore the Internet and locate three educational game sites for children -- provide the name of the game, the purpose, and an overall critique of each one; due by Friday, October 17

Resources:
1. Children's Placemat guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet

Monday, October 13, 2014

Topic:
Menu
Children's Placemat
Interactive Game

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. No Bell Ringer
2. Continue to work on NEW PROJECT:  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:
--"Children's Placemat"
--"Menu"
4. Weekly Homework -- Explore the Internet and locate three educational game sites for children -- provide the name of the game, the purpose, and an overall critique of each one; due by Friday, October 17

Resources:
1. Children's Placemat guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet

Friday, October 10, 2014

Topic:
Menu
Children's Placemat
Interactive Game

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. No Bell Ringer
2. Review concepts of NEW PROJECT:  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.
3. CURRENT ASSIGNMENT:  Children's Placemat -- continue to show student examples; this project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use
4. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:
--"Menu" 
5. Weekly Homework -- Read and answer the following question based upon the link entitled, "Pros and Cons of Using Public Domain Images"; please list three advantages as well as three disadvantages of using public domain images.

Resources:
1. Children's Placemat guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Topic:
Menu
Children's Placemat
Interactive Game

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. Bell Ringer -- Discuss types/subject matter of children's educational quiz games!
2. Introduce NEW PROJECT:  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.
3. CURRENT ASSIGNMENT:  Children's Placemat -- continue to show student examples; this project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use
4. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:
--"Menu" 
5. Weekly Homework -- Read and answer the following question based upon the link entitled, "Pros and Cons of Using Public Domain Images"; please list three advantages as well as three disadvantages of using public domain images.

Resources:
1. Children's Placemat guide sheet; Interactive Educational Quiz Game guide sheet

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Topic:
Menu
Children's Placemat

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. No Bell Ringer
2. CURRENT ASSIGNMENT:  Children's Placemat; Continue to show student examples; this project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Menu" 
--"Animations" (past due)
--"Newsletter" (past due)
4. Weekly Homework -- Read and answer the following question based upon the link entitled, "Pros and Cons of Using Public Domain Images"; please list three advantages as well as three disadvantages of using public domain images.
5. Looking Ahead:  Interactive Game

Resources:
1. Children's Placemat guide sheet

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Topic:
Menu
Children's Placemat

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. No Bell Ringer
2. CURRENT ASSIGNMENT:  Children's Placemat; Continue to show student examples; this project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Menu" 
--"Animations" (past due)
--"Newsletter" (past due)
4. Weekly Homework -- Read and answer the following question based upon the link entitled, "Pros and Cons of Using Public Domain Images"; please list three advantages as well as three disadvantages of using public domain images.

Resources:
1. Children's Placemat guide sheet; p

Monday, October 6, 2014

Topic:
Menu
Children's Placemat

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1. No Bell Ringer
2. CURRENT ASSIGNMENT:  Children's Placemat; Continue to show student examples; this project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Menu" 
--"Animations" (past due)
--"Newsletter" (past due)
4. Weekly Homework -- Read and answer the following question based upon the link entitled, "Pros and Cons of Using Public Domain Images"; please list three advantages as well as three disadvantages of using public domain images.

Resources:
1. Children's Placemat guide sheet; placemat examples; Menu guide sheet; Menu examples

Friday, October 3, 2014

Topic:
Menu
Children's Placemat

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1.  No Bell Ringer
2. NEW ASSIGNMENT:  Children's Placemat; Continue to show student examples; this project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Menu" 
--"Animations" (past due)
--"Newsletter" (past due)
4. Weekly Homework -- Topic:  "Definition of Public Domain Images for Media Projects"; complete worksheet (located in back hanging file) via links section; due by Friday, October 3, 2014

Resources:
1. Menu guide sheet; Menu examples; Worksheet - Definition of Public Domain Images for Media Projets; Google Drive -- past student work examples; Children's Placemat guide sheet

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Topic:
Menu
Children's Placemat

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Tasks:
1.  Bell Ringer -- Brainstorming in regards to a children's placemat
2. Introduce NEW ASSIGNMENT:  Children's Placemat; Show student examples; this project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
--"Menu" 
--"Animations" (past due)
--"Newsletter" (past due)
4. Weekly Homework -- Topic:  "Definition of Public Domain Images for Media Projects"; complete worksheet (located in back hanging file) via links section; due by Friday, October 3, 2014

Resources:
1. Menu guide sheet; Menu examples; Worksheet - Definition of Public Domain Images for Media Projets; Google Drive -- past student work examples; Children's Placemat guide sheet