TF Digital Tech Literacy: Avatar Fun! 19-20 S1

Introduction

Digital Literacy Class: We are going to learn about so many incredible ways to be creative, collaborative, and to communicate. We will focus on computer skills and applications. Some topics you already know about, and you will know better, and other topics and applications will be new to you! Either way, we will work together to find the ones you are able to use best. This class consists of Project-Based-Learning. You will be given plenty of time to learn the skills and applications that you will use for a lifetime. I hope you enjoy the material we will cover. - Mr. S

Friday, September 20, 2019

Avatar Fun! 19-20 S1

CREATE AN AVATAR PROJECT: When you enter the class, sit down, log in, and READ ALL DIRECTIONS ON THIS SITE! Once completed, use the following links to create an AVATAR for yourself. You must use the SNIPPING TOOL to take a snapshot of your AVATAR and make sure it is on the TITLE SLIDE of your MyBio Project! Make sure you use the AVATAR DROPBOX LINK to send me your AVATAR for credit.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY YOU USE AN IMAGE OF YOUR FACE FOR THIS! No Identifying images can be used for school security reasons.

An avatar is the graphical representation of the user or the user's alter ego or character. An icon or figure representing a particular person in a video game, Internet forum, etc. ... The term "avatar" can also refer to the personality connected with the screen name, or handle, of an Internet user.

Avatars can be custom-designed to create a truly unique appearance for each player. Once a user has created an avatar, he or she becomes part of an online community filled with other users' avatars. Players can interact with other avatars.

Here are some of our top criteria in the selection of an avatar.

Don't use a default avatar. Nothing screams newbie like selecting one of the default images as your avatar – make it personal.

Pick one avatar for all communication. ...

KISS – Keep it Simple Stupid. (You are not really stupid, just a figure of speech) ...

Make it interesting. ...

Logo or Photo.

Use this link to submit your Avatar→ Avatar Dropbox Link

If you can't use the sites above you can also look for AVATAR-like images, choose one, use the snipping tool and pixlr.com to make a "square" image to use as an AVATAR. See my example below:

If you complete this you should upload your AVATAR to my online DROPBOX Link, and include your AVATAR on the Title Slide of your MyBio Project. Email me with questions (hscribner@ccs.us)!

MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO PRESENT YOUR MYBIO PROJECT ON MONDAY!

Have a Great Weekend!

Academic/Learning Objectives

Students will spend time creating an individual AVATAR to use as a creative

alternative to putting their face on online content.

This can be used as a security measure, and be a unique way to express themselves.

STUDENTS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING!

Project: Scholars will use class time productively to review Grade-Specific levels on RTII for MATH, ELA, and READING COMPREHENSION: Typing.com, Khan Academy, Prodigy Math, Sumdog, or others.

IF WEBSITES DO NOT WORK, USE THE BALANCE OF TIME TO COMPLETE ANY OTHER WORK YOU OWE FOR THIS CLASS OR GO TO KHAN ACADEMY

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Overall Academic Class Standards

SELF-ASSESSMENTS

Student Self-Assessments refer to training students to evaluate themselves, and their work, for the purpose of improving outcomes. To become capable evaluators of their work, students must have:

- a clear target (goal)

- the opportunity to help create definitions of the quality of work.

- the opportunity to correct, or self-adjust, their work before turning it in.

Students are also prompted to reflect and evaluate strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement. These skills will allow for planning, improvement, goal-setting, and reflection. Emphasis will be placed on integration of previous learning across the school curriculum.

ISTE 2. Communication and Collaboration

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others:

a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media

b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats

3. Research and Information Fluency

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information:

a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry

b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media

General Computer-Based / Project Based Classroom Standards Met:

PA Common Core 8.5.6-8G: Integrate visual information (e.G. charts, graphs, maps, video, etc.) with other information in print or digital format.

ISTE 3.3A: Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information, and other resources, for intellectual and other pursuits.

ISTE 3.3D: Students build knowledge by actively exploring real world issues and problems, developing ideas, and pursuing answers and solutions.

CSTA Collaboration 1: Apply productivity/multimedia tools, and peripherals, to a group collaboration and support learning throughout the curriculum.

CSTA CPP1: Use advanced tools to create digital artifacts.

PA CEW Standards Met

PA 13.1.8A Career Awareness and Preparation

Relate careers to individual interest, abilities, and aptitudes.

PA 13.1.8G Create an individualized career plan including, but not limited to Assessments, Career Goals, individual interests and abilities, and Training/Education requirements.

TF Digital Tech Literacy

Introduction

Friday, September 20, 2019

Avatar Fun! 19-20 S1

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