Orientation Day - class of 2015

Orientation Day - class of 2014, 2013, 2012

Prayer

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Introduction to class:

• Check logins, check Google doc, set up "nickname", PS & camera list
• Review expectations, syllabus and supply list
• Expectations quiz on Friday!
• Walkthrough of class website
• Discussion of homework
  

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Supply list:

• notebook with at least 2 sections
• digital camera/batteries
• USB jump drive (1 gb and higher, preferably)
• headphones

Personal photo assignment:

Bring in one personal photo that is somehow meaningful to you.

This photo can be from a photo album, in a frame or printed out from the Internet. We will not be going online to look at your photo and there will not be time in class to print so please bring any Internet photos with you tomorrow.

Be prepared to discuss why this photo is meaningful to you.

No magazine photos -- this should be a personal photo.

You do not have to be in the photo and you do not have to be the photographer.

Due: tomorrow

Prayer

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• Collect signed expectations sheets
• Pass around prayer calendar for sign-up
• Q&A from expectations, syllabus, supply list

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Unit One: Pre-Assessment: this is not a graded quiz! It is simply to let me know what you know and help me guide this unit.

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Discussion: Personal photo assignment

• What makes a photo "personal" to you?
• What makes a photo important to another person?
• What makes a photograph a work of art?

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Ice Breaker!!!

Study for Expectations Quiz:

Review SJA handbook, classroom expectations for Expectations Quiz tomorrow

Due: tomorrow

Prayer

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Expectations quiz -- discussion of results on Monday!

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Supply check, camera final decisions

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Finish Ice Breaker!!!

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Discussion of weekend homework, Q&A

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Discussion of Scavenger Hunt project. Due next Friday.

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Daily Dose of Imagery (8/26/11):

1. Five "keywords" to describe this image
2. Five words to describe how this photo makes you feel
3. Is this a successful photo? Why/why not?

Email with the subject header: Daily Dose of Imagery

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Class "gallery walk" of Spring 2011 finals

In-Class Assignment:
Write a one-paragraph discussion of your favorite final project: Why did you choose it as your favorite?
What, specifically, affected you about the work?

Class Flickr accounts:

Please create your Flickr class account before class on Monday.

Instructions for creating your Flickr account.

Please be sure to follow ALL written instructions provided for you to ensure that this process goes smoothly.

Due: Monday

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Begin taking photos for Scavenger Hunt project

Due: Next Friday

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BRING CAMERAS MONDAY!

Prayer

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D Block: Expectations quiz

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A and B blocks: Writing assignment #1: Punctum

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Flickr account troubleshooting

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Pass out class cameras

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Getting to know your camera:

• Basic Camera Settings (PowerPoint)
• You will have time to look through your cameras as we discuss each setting to see if you can locate that setting
• QUIZ THURSDAY!

Photo project 1: Scavenger Hunt

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Begin studying for Basic Camera Settings and Resolution quiz (Thursday)

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BRING CAMERAS TOMORROW!

Prayer

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Personal photos:

A Block: Sierra
B Block: Abbey

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D Block: Expectations quiz (third time is a charm!)

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Getting to know your camera (continued):

• Basic Camera Settings (PowerPoint)
• You will have time to look through your cameras as we discuss each setting to see if you can locate that setting
• QUIZ THURSDAY!

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Complete Digital Photography, Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your
Camera.

Books MUST remain in classroom so all blocks have access to them.

If you need to sign out a book, they are first-come, first-serve, through Ms. Kalnay. 5 total are available.

Photo project 1: Scavenger Hunt

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Study for Basic Camera Settings and Resolution quiz (Thursday)

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BRING CAMERAS TOMORROW!

Prayer

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Complete Digital Photography, Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your
Camera.

Books MUST remain in classroom so all blocks have access to them.

If you need to sign out a book, they are first-come, first-serve, through Ms. Kalnay. 5 total are available.

CHAPTER 2 CLASS WORK GROUPS

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Discuss worksheet for Complete Digital Photography, Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Camera.

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Getting to know your camera:

• Photo resolution basics (PowerPoint)

Photo project 1: Scavenger Hunt

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Study for Basic Camera Settings and Resolution quiz (Thursday)

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BRING CAMERAS TOMORROW!

Prayer

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Basic Camera Settings quiz

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Discussion of what worked/didn't work about yesterday's group expercise (Chapter 2 of the textbook, comparing notes in groups)

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Flickr troubleshooting

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Review Scavenger Hunt project rubric

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Image resolution (PowerPoint)

Photo project 1: Scavenger Hunt

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BRING CAMERAS TOMORROW!

Prayer

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Scavenger Hunt photos due.

As a class, we will:

• Upload photos from cameras (cords or card readers)
• Create a contact sheet in Adobe Bridge
• Open the contact sheet in Photoshop CS5
• Resize for the Web
• Flatten/Save for Web and Devices
• Upload JPG to Flickr
• Title, tag and note ALL entries
• Move photo to the group

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What's Making Me Happy This Week? (WMMHTW)

D Block: finish adding Notes in Flickr to all 20 of your Scavenger Hunt squares.

Click here for a YouTube video tutorial explaining how to title, tag and note your photo.

This tutorial is also linked on the Student Resources page!

Due: Monday