We'll start today with a ten-minute blog prompt to serve as part of our Discovery phase of our MUDDING SIGNAGE and THERMOSTAT CAR STARTER design challenge.
PROMPT. Why did you choose the design challenge topic you did? What experiences have you, or people in your life, had that led you to this topic? What experience can you bring to the table that will inform possible solutions?
Then we'll complete DEEP dt Adventure Grids to game plan the next stages of the design challenge.
Then, we're going to jump right into some Experiment phase and make some low-rez prototypes of possible solutions. We're going to use our Adventure Grids to guide us into Empathy work next week. Expect to experiment each day going forward though.
The other thing to expect next week is a spreadsheet in Google Drive and assessments on PowerSchool that will give you a checklist of exactly what you need to do between now and the end of the year.
ASSESSMENT.
Req'd Blog Post.
Why did you choose the design challenge topic you did? What experiences have you, or people in your life, had that led you to this topic? What experience can you bring to the table that will inform possible solutions?
Due. Thursday, April 30.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Humanities: Little Things Essay: Discovery & Experiment Phases
We continue Discovery phase of designing our Little Things essays today. We also jump over Empathy phase and start Experiment phases. (We'll come back to Empathy when we do some peer feedback sessions & have some empathy conversations about readership, details, storytelling)
From Ms. Boiselle:
Below are station options for today’s class. You are required to do three of them today.
1. Dialogue
In this station, you will use the pictures below to re-create dialogue for the scene presented. Then when you have finished writing dialogue for the scene, I want you to read it to a friend, without showing them the picture, and have them guess which picture you created the dialogue from.
For example:
“Sally, can I tell you a secret?”
“Duh Jane, I love secrets!” Sally replied.
I leaned in close and started to whisper my deepest, darkest, secret into my friends ear, when all of a sudden I hear, “Oh no Jane! If that is your secret, I’m gonna have to tell my mom!”
Can you figure out which picture that goes to?
2. Setting a Scene
Using legos, rebuild the scene you are trying to create. This can be either literally or figuratively.
3. Timeline Station
Take index cards and write down the key things that happen throughout the scene that you believe are really important. Then with the index cards, put them in order, change the order around, and see what the best timeline of events would look like. When you feel you are comfortable with the timeline, take a picture of it so you can have it during the essay writing process.
4. Topic Refining Station
Finish the Rose Bud Thorn activity if you haven’t already. If you have finished that, use this station time to write down the most important pieces of the little thing that matters to you most. This can include the reason why it is important, the setting and time that makes it important, whatever it may be. Create these ideas on a stickie note, or index card and take a picture of what you write so you will have it during the essay writing process.
ASSESSMENTS.
BLOG. 3+ Posts
Req'd Post 1. Students Making a Difference Playlist.
Create a playlist of three videos showing students making a difference in their local, national or global communities. Post these videos on your blog and explain what the student did and why you chose to include it in your playlist. Be intentional.
This playlist is only one of your posts for the week and will be our pre-work for our final project of the year.
Req'd Post 2. Composition & Culture. Create a slideshow or video of your presentation that can be shared with a wider audience. Post it on your blog. Include voice over or typed commentary and music -- the qualities that you know will appeal to your users based on our empathy conversations.
Due. Friday, May 1st.
Culture & Composition.
Export your slideshows as QuickTime movies OR PDFs and put in your Humanities IN folders along with your rationales and self-assessment (Four Corners).
Due. ASAP.
ROOTS 12. Quiz.
Due. Thursday, May 7
WRITE. Baltimore story.
Based on slideshow
Due. Today, April 29
LITTLE THINGS ESSAY.
Discover Phase: Brainstorm, Rose/Bud/Thorn.
Post to Blog.
Due. Wednesday, April 29.
BLOG. 3+ Posts
Req'd Post 1. Students Making a Difference Playlist.
Create a playlist of three videos showing students making a difference in their local, national or global communities. Post these videos on your blog and explain what the student did and why you chose to include it in your playlist. Be intentional.
This playlist is only one of your posts for the week and will be our pre-work for our final project of the year.
Req'd Post 2. Composition & Culture. Create a slideshow or video of your presentation that can be shared with a wider audience. Post it on your blog. Include voice over or typed commentary and music -- the qualities that you know will appeal to your users based on our empathy conversations.
Due. Friday, May 1st.
Culture & Composition.
Export your slideshows as QuickTime movies OR PDFs and put in your Humanities IN folders along with your rationales and self-assessment (Four Corners).
Due. ASAP.
ROOTS 12. Quiz.
Due. Thursday, May 7
WRITE. Baltimore story.
Based on slideshow
Due. Today, April 29
LITTLE THINGS ESSAY.
Discover Phase: Brainstorm, Rose/Bud/Thorn.
Post to Blog.
Due. Wednesday, April 29.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Pop Culture: Film Scoring
Today, Ms. Boiselle will be rocking us through a film scoring activity.
We'll start by reading this article and sketchnoting it to demonstrate our understanding of the process this composter uses.
Then you'll try your hand at film composing.
Possible clips to choose from
· Yeah I can Fly – Iron Man http://movieclips.com/HhtE-
· Sleep Tight – The Blind Side http://movieclips.com/jiXqG-
· First Practice – Coach Carter http://movieclips.com/NCXy-
· I’m Flying– Titanic http://movieclips.com/xwKU-
· Graduation Drums – Fame http://movieclips.com/4nqj-
And the music composition tools to help you create your scores here in the classroom.
and Garage Band (on your laptop)
On your blog, embed the video you used and either upload the .MP3 to Soundcloud and link it on your blog or link to it if you made it in Beatlab. Lots of options there. #showyourwork.
Put your sketchnote up on your blog, too! Look at how much of your blogging for the week you can complete TODAY! WOOT to the showing your understanding! POWER RAD!
ASSESSMENTS.
BLOG. 3+ Posts.
CURATION. 2+ Items.
PIN. on Flight307 Pop Culture Pinterest.
REQ'D POST. Music Supervision and Inspiration.
OPTION ONE.
1. Read through the articles provided on Pinterest about music supervision.
2. Select a film or episode of a TV series.
3. Carefully select three pieces of music to use in that film or episode in very specific moments.
4. Explain your reasons for each choice.
5. Here's the most challenging part: connect your reasoning and decisions to the thinking of one of the music supervisors you read about in the article. Show how you use a professional's process and reasoning to inform your own decisions.
OPTION TWO.
1. Read through the articles provided on Pinterest about music supervision.
2. Select a film or episode of a TV series.
3. Carefully and specifically describe, and title, three songs created by your Create-a-Band that you would use for that film or episode.
4. Explain your reasons for each choice.
5. Here's the most challenging part: connect your reasoning and decisions to the thinking of one of the music supervisors you read about in the article. Show how you use a professional's process and reasoning to inform your own decisions.
Due: Friday, May 1st.
CURATION. 2+ Items.
PIN. on Flight307 Pop Culture Pinterest.
REQ'D POST. Music Supervision and Inspiration.
OPTION ONE.
1. Read through the articles provided on Pinterest about music supervision.
2. Select a film or episode of a TV series.
3. Carefully select three pieces of music to use in that film or episode in very specific moments.
4. Explain your reasons for each choice.
5. Here's the most challenging part: connect your reasoning and decisions to the thinking of one of the music supervisors you read about in the article. Show how you use a professional's process and reasoning to inform your own decisions.
OPTION TWO.
1. Read through the articles provided on Pinterest about music supervision.
2. Select a film or episode of a TV series.
3. Carefully and specifically describe, and title, three songs created by your Create-a-Band that you would use for that film or episode.
4. Explain your reasons for each choice.
5. Here's the most challenging part: connect your reasoning and decisions to the thinking of one of the music supervisors you read about in the article. Show how you use a professional's process and reasoning to inform your own decisions.
Due: Friday, May 1st.
Humanities: Baltimore & Fishbowl
Today some folks will present their Culture & Composition slide decks.
Then we'll do an activity and discussion around the slide show Mr. Brackett sends you regarding Baltimore and talk about what's happening there. You'll write an explanation of the story the images tell and then there will be a discussion following.
ASSESSMENTS.
BLOG. 3+ Posts
Req'd Post 1. Students Making a Difference Playlist.
Create a playlist of three videos showing students making a difference in their local, national or global communities. Post these videos on your blog and explain what the student did and why you chose to include it in your playlist. Be intentional.
This playlist is only one of your posts for the week and will be our pre-work for our final project of the year.
Req'd Post 2. Composition & Culture. Create a slideshow or video of your presentation that can be shared with a wider audience. Post it on your blog. Include voice over or typed commentary and music -- the qualities that you know will appeal to your users based on our empathy conversations.
Due. Friday, May 1st.
Culture & Composition.
Export your slideshows as QuickTime movies OR PDFs and put in your Humanities IN folders along with your rationales and self-assessment (Four Corners).
Due. ASAP.
ROOTS 12. Quiz.
Due. Thursday, May 7
WRITE. Baltimore story.
Based on slideshow
Due. Today, April 29
LITTLE THINGS ESSAY.
Discover Phase: Brainstorm, Rose/Bud/Thorn.
Post to Blog.
Due. Wednesday, April 29.
Then we'll do an activity and discussion around the slide show Mr. Brackett sends you regarding Baltimore and talk about what's happening there. You'll write an explanation of the story the images tell and then there will be a discussion following.
ASSESSMENTS.
BLOG. 3+ Posts
Req'd Post 1. Students Making a Difference Playlist.
Create a playlist of three videos showing students making a difference in their local, national or global communities. Post these videos on your blog and explain what the student did and why you chose to include it in your playlist. Be intentional.
This playlist is only one of your posts for the week and will be our pre-work for our final project of the year.
Req'd Post 2. Composition & Culture. Create a slideshow or video of your presentation that can be shared with a wider audience. Post it on your blog. Include voice over or typed commentary and music -- the qualities that you know will appeal to your users based on our empathy conversations.
Due. Friday, May 1st.
Culture & Composition.
Export your slideshows as QuickTime movies OR PDFs and put in your Humanities IN folders along with your rationales and self-assessment (Four Corners).
Due. ASAP.
ROOTS 12. Quiz.
Due. Thursday, May 7
WRITE. Baltimore story.
Based on slideshow
Due. Today, April 29
LITTLE THINGS ESSAY.
Discover Phase: Brainstorm, Rose/Bud/Thorn.
Post to Blog.
Due. Wednesday, April 29.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Brit Lit: Discovery Phase: Design Challenge
Today . . .
1. Find an article/video/podcast/website related to your design challenge: mudding signage or thermostat car starter
2. Use EasyBib.com to create a proper MLA formatted citation for your article/video/podcast/website.
3. Complete one of the four literacy strategies to show that you understand the text.
Notice/Wish/Wonder.
Text Connections.
Sketchnotes.
Soundtracking.
4. Put your work in your Brit Lit IN folder.
1. Find an article/video/podcast/website related to your design challenge: mudding signage or thermostat car starter
2. Use EasyBib.com to create a proper MLA formatted citation for your article/video/podcast/website.
3. Complete one of the four literacy strategies to show that you understand the text.
Notice/Wish/Wonder.
Text Connections.
Sketchnotes.
Soundtracking.
4. Put your work in your Brit Lit IN folder.
Humanities: Feedback and Little Things Essay Intro
We'll start with our last few Composition & Culture presentations and some feedback for those presenters.
From there we'll break into our four stations because TUESDAY!
STATION 1. FRANKENWORD with BOISELLE. You'll be using Roots 12 to have a FrankenWord experience with Ms. Boiselle.
STATION 2. FEEDBACK TRENDS. (Production Phase of DEEP dt) Go through the feedback you've received on your Composition & Culture presentation. Answer the following two questions in either a blog post OR an email to Ryder/Brackett
A. What trends do you notice across the feedback? Things people noticed OR things people seemed to overlook that you noticed?
B. How might you apply this feedback to a revision/next iteration of your presentation? What's your action plan?
Haven't finished your presentation? Use this time to work on it.
STATION 3. FEEDBACK with BRACKETT. Have a conversation with Mr. Brackett about the presentations and how a next iteration could improve the situation.
STATION 4. BRAINSTORMING and ROSE/BUD/THORN with RYDER.
Today you are being assigned your next essay. The first submission draft will be due early next week. Exact date TBA.
Little Things Essay
How might we design essays in which we share experiences of our own, or those of others, where a little thing had a significant (big) impact? Consider objects, moments in time, single experiences, interactions . . .
In this station you will first brainstorm and spidea (word association) and then sort those ideas into Roses (gorgeous ideas), Buds (neat thoughts but not sure where to go with them), and Thorns (stay away from these ideas OR wrangle them carefully)
We will be using Post-Its. Lots of Post-Its.
ASSESSMENTS.
BLOG. 3+ Posts
Req'd Post 1. Students Making a Difference Playlist.
Create a playlist of three videos showing students making a difference in their local, national or global communities. Post these videos on your blog and explain what the student did and why you chose to include it in your playlist. Be intentional.
This playlist is only one of your posts for the week and will be our pre-work for our final project of the year.
Req'd Post 2. Composition & Culture. Create a slideshow or video of your presentation that can be shared with a wider audience. Post it on your blog. Include voice over or typed commentary and music -- the qualities that you know will appeal to your users based on our empathy conversations.
Due. Friday, May 1st.
Culture & Composition.
Export your slideshows as QuickTime movies OR PDFs and put in your Humanities IN folders along with your rationales and self-assessment (Four Corners).
Due. ASAP.
ROOTS 12. Quiz.
Due. Thursday, May 7
LITTLE THINGS ESSAY.
Discover Phase: Brainstorm, Rose/Bud/Thorn.
Post to Blog.
Due. Wednesday, April 29.
From there we'll break into our four stations because TUESDAY!
STATION 1. FRANKENWORD with BOISELLE. You'll be using Roots 12 to have a FrankenWord experience with Ms. Boiselle.
STATION 2. FEEDBACK TRENDS. (Production Phase of DEEP dt) Go through the feedback you've received on your Composition & Culture presentation. Answer the following two questions in either a blog post OR an email to Ryder/Brackett
A. What trends do you notice across the feedback? Things people noticed OR things people seemed to overlook that you noticed?
B. How might you apply this feedback to a revision/next iteration of your presentation? What's your action plan?
Haven't finished your presentation? Use this time to work on it.
STATION 3. FEEDBACK with BRACKETT. Have a conversation with Mr. Brackett about the presentations and how a next iteration could improve the situation.
STATION 4. BRAINSTORMING and ROSE/BUD/THORN with RYDER.
Today you are being assigned your next essay. The first submission draft will be due early next week. Exact date TBA.
Little Things Essay
How might we design essays in which we share experiences of our own, or those of others, where a little thing had a significant (big) impact? Consider objects, moments in time, single experiences, interactions . . .
In this station you will first brainstorm and spidea (word association) and then sort those ideas into Roses (gorgeous ideas), Buds (neat thoughts but not sure where to go with them), and Thorns (stay away from these ideas OR wrangle them carefully)
We will be using Post-Its. Lots of Post-Its.
ASSESSMENTS.
BLOG. 3+ Posts
Req'd Post 1. Students Making a Difference Playlist.
Create a playlist of three videos showing students making a difference in their local, national or global communities. Post these videos on your blog and explain what the student did and why you chose to include it in your playlist. Be intentional.
This playlist is only one of your posts for the week and will be our pre-work for our final project of the year.
Req'd Post 2. Composition & Culture. Create a slideshow or video of your presentation that can be shared with a wider audience. Post it on your blog. Include voice over or typed commentary and music -- the qualities that you know will appeal to your users based on our empathy conversations.
Due. Friday, May 1st.
Culture & Composition.
Export your slideshows as QuickTime movies OR PDFs and put in your Humanities IN folders along with your rationales and self-assessment (Four Corners).
Due. ASAP.
ROOTS 12. Quiz.
Due. Thursday, May 7
LITTLE THINGS ESSAY.
Discover Phase: Brainstorm, Rose/Bud/Thorn.
Post to Blog.
Due. Wednesday, April 29.
Monday, April 27, 2015
Pop Culture: Music Supervision
As we continue down the path with our Create-a-Band bands, we're gearing for our transition into our next mini-units: film and television cultures.
Today we'll look at music supervision and Wednesday we will explore film scoring.
Head to our Pinterest boards and take a look at the series of articles I've pinned related to music supervision. Pick one article and complete the Notice Wish Wonder graphic organizer shared with you in Google Drive. (You'll need to make a copy that you can edit.) We'll do a row together as a class to get you started.
OR
You may choose to sketchnote the article instead. The goal is to demonstrate your understanding of the article.
Then we'll play around with music supervising a couple of different clips and discuss which of our bands would create music suited for which genres of films and television.
And we'll talk about possibilities for your music culture projects, due next Thursday, May 7.
BLOG. 3+ Posts.
CURATION. 2+ Items.
PIN. on Flight307 Pop Culture Pinterest.
REQ'D POST. Music Supervision and Inspiration.
OPTION ONE.
1. Read through the articles provided on Pinterest about music supervision.
2. Select a film or episode of a TV series.
3. Carefully select three pieces of music to use in that film or episode in very specific moments.
4. Explain your reasons for each choice.
5. Here's the most challenging part: connect your reasoning and decisions to the thinking of one of the music supervisors you read about in the article. Show how you use a professional's process and reasoning to inform your own decisions.
OPTION TWO.
1. Read through the articles provided on Pinterest about music supervision.
2. Select a film or episode of a TV series.
3. Carefully and specifically describe, and title, three songs created by your Create-a-Band that you would use for that film or episode.
4. Explain your reasons for each choice.
5. Here's the most challenging part: connect your reasoning and decisions to the thinking of one of the music supervisors you read about in the article. Show how you use a professional's process and reasoning to inform your own decisions.
Due: Friday, May 1st.
Today we'll look at music supervision and Wednesday we will explore film scoring.
Head to our Pinterest boards and take a look at the series of articles I've pinned related to music supervision. Pick one article and complete the Notice Wish Wonder graphic organizer shared with you in Google Drive. (You'll need to make a copy that you can edit.) We'll do a row together as a class to get you started.
OR
You may choose to sketchnote the article instead. The goal is to demonstrate your understanding of the article.
Then we'll play around with music supervising a couple of different clips and discuss which of our bands would create music suited for which genres of films and television.
And we'll talk about possibilities for your music culture projects, due next Thursday, May 7.
BLOG. 3+ Posts.
CURATION. 2+ Items.
PIN. on Flight307 Pop Culture Pinterest.
REQ'D POST. Music Supervision and Inspiration.
OPTION ONE.
1. Read through the articles provided on Pinterest about music supervision.
2. Select a film or episode of a TV series.
3. Carefully select three pieces of music to use in that film or episode in very specific moments.
4. Explain your reasons for each choice.
5. Here's the most challenging part: connect your reasoning and decisions to the thinking of one of the music supervisors you read about in the article. Show how you use a professional's process and reasoning to inform your own decisions.
OPTION TWO.
1. Read through the articles provided on Pinterest about music supervision.
2. Select a film or episode of a TV series.
3. Carefully and specifically describe, and title, three songs created by your Create-a-Band that you would use for that film or episode.
4. Explain your reasons for each choice.
5. Here's the most challenging part: connect your reasoning and decisions to the thinking of one of the music supervisors you read about in the article. Show how you use a professional's process and reasoning to inform your own decisions.
Due: Friday, May 1st.
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