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__**Thursday, January 8th, 2015**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can learn to use presentation software effectively
 * We can prepare a multimedia presentation for our class based on the "Prove it" theme
 * We can use Prezi to create our presentations
 * We can present our Prezis to the class

__ **How we will learn it** __


 * Remember this from a few weeks ago (look below) ? We are going to be continuing with this today as Mrs. Golding is in with you! I hope you have an awesome class!**

Today, we are going to start looking at a different type of presentation software, AND IT ISN'T POWERPOINT!!!!!!

We will be taking a look at the site Prezi and will be going through the basics of what Prezi can do. You will need to sign up for Prezi using your STUDENT EMAIL from CCS (LastName.FirstName@ccsmj.ca). From there you will need to do the following:

1. Choose something that you are going to "PROVE" to the class. That could be what is the best kind of chocolate, the best movies of all time, the best video game, that bigfoot exists!

2. Gather the proof (images, videos, text, etc.) to prove your point

3. Begin putting your Prezi together on your canvas

4. Your Prezi should be about 10-12 slides in length and should include Text, Images, and Video.

5. You will want to practice your presentation before getting up and presenting it :)

We will use the following rubric to evaluate your Prezis:



We will start presentation in two weeks. You have until the end of next week's class to finish it up!

__**Thursday, October 30th, 2014**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can tell a story using a web based digital design
 * We can use the art of picture taking to tell our story
 * We can write a short story that will be told through our pictures
 * We can use the tools for "comic writing" to show emotion (text bubble, graphic gestures, etc.)
 * We can share our finished comics with our classmates

__**How we will learn it**__

Over the next few classes we are going to create a digital story. We are going to use ToonDoo to tell our story through a comic form. Here is the process we are going to work on for the next few classes:

1. Each of you must come up with a really quick story to tell that last no more than 3 minutes to share! VERY VERY QUICK! As you tell your story, think of the images you could use to tell that story (think comic book style). 2. You are going to make an outline for your story using the computers. We will go through this process in class. **Your comic will include 9-12 panels to tell your story.**

Let's have some fun!



__ **Monday, September 23rd to Thursday, October 8th, 2014** __ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can use a web based photo editing softward to create pictures that have more meaning
 * We can use our photos in a personal way through sharing on social media and throughout the school
 * We can examine the art of photography through the tools within the program

__**How we will learn it**__ Today, we are going to be exploring sites that assist in photo editing. These are great, web based, program that lets you edit your pictures to the way that you like. The reason we are looking at this is that over the next little while, when we are doing projects, I want you to have the freedom to be more visual with the pictures that you take and use in your projects. Sometimes it's just easy to go to google and find a picture. Using these programs, I am hoping that you will be able to create more of your own pictures and present them the way that you want them presented. Lots of the skills you pick up will be from discovering things on your own. I want you to take control of your learning and figure out how to use these sites for your own use.

BeFunky SumoPaint ImageChef PhotoShop Express FotoFlexer PicMonkey

I am going to get you to look at 5 different pictures that you can use the sites above (or other sites or apps) to create a photo that is more meaningful to you (and more fun). I want you to look at the tools that you have on these websites and use them to your benefit to make them even more appealing than they already are.

Type of pictures to use:

1. A picture of a Teacher - Edit them up and we will print them off and give it back to them 2. A picture story - a picture that tells a short story about something 3. A picture of Cornerstone FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE (we will discuss this one) 4. A picture of a group of people 5. A picture of your choice

We will be working on this project next week, as well! See you next time!



__ **Monday, September 8th, 2014** __ __ **What are we learning?** __
 * We can have a class discussion about the topics we would like to look at this year in our class
 * We can familiarize ourselves with Mr. Young's wikispace
 * We can successfully log onto the computers
 * We can familiarize ourselves with computer lab procedures

__ **How we will learn it** __ Good morning grade 7! Hope you guys had an awesome weekend! Today here are some of the things we are going to be looking at:

1. We will have a class discussion about some of the topics you would like to look at, this year, as we are only together for one day a week! I know that's not a ton of time, but we will definitely make the most of it. What kinds of things would you like to learn, using technology, this year?

2. I am going to get you to log onto the the computers. For some of you this will be the first time, this year, and it takes a few minutes for the computers to log you in as it is a new operating system for our school.

3. Next week we are going to be looking at the art of digital photography and doing some creating and enhancing of pictures that we take in and around the school!

See you next week! :)