092922: Resume & Cover Letter

BACKGROUND
“A resume summarizes your skills, experiences, and accomplishments, and it is not just for adults applying for jobs. High school students need a resume to apply to college, scholarships, employment, and internships. Your resume is an important marketing tool. A well-written high school resume represents your character, your skills and accomplishments, and how you spend your time. Someone reading your resume should get an idea of who you are, both personally and professionally.”

- https://www.asvabprogram.com/media-center-article/64

OVERVIEW
Your resume and cover letter will be a living document. That means that it will evolve and change over the course of your life depending on your experience, education, interests, and job history. All of these experiences will be added in a one-page summary of what you will bring to the table for a future employer. Other organizations will also need to see a resume.

OBJECTIVE(S) / (SWBAT)

Students will participate in the discussion about the importance of a Resume and Cover Letter when applying for a promotion, job, scholarship, or presenting information professionally to peers. While a cover letter is not always needed, it does however highlight greeting someone respectfully and professionally when sending a document for review.

(❗️) PROJECT / LESSON / TASK OVERVIEW

Students will create an individual Resume following the instructions on the class website. Students will search for a job they are interested in and tailor a Cover Letter to the specific job posting. They must copy and paste the job listing online into the Google Document for credit. They may be called upon to “interview” for the position with a member of the staff at school.

EXAMPLE DOCUMENTS

SAMPLE STUDENT RESUME TEMPLATE

BASIC STUDENT RESUME AND COVER LETTER TEMPLATE

GRADING RUBRIC
10 pts - Emailed Link To Job to Instructor
60 pts - Resume (GOOGLE DOCUMENT)
10 pts - Title Block
10 pts - Objective
10 pts - Experience/Work History
10 pts - Education
10 pts - Other Skills / Additional Information
20 pts - Grammar, Spelling, Layout
60pts - Cover Letter (Proper Format, Layout, Grammar, Spelling)

STEP BY STEP
1. Using one of the career/job websites listed below (Or any other website you like), find a job you are interested in. Email the link for the job to the instructor. (Copy& Paste Link into the body of the email).

YOU MUST COPY THE ENTIRE JOB POSTING AND PASTE IT ONTO THE LAST FULL PAGE OF YOUR COVER LETTER. YOU MUST FIND AND INCLUDE THE MAILING ADDRESS OF THE JOB PRIOR TO WRITING THE LETTER.

2. You may create a resume for yourself using the Resume Builder on ReadWriteThink.org, or any of the templates on Google Docs

3. Re-Type or Cut & Paste your resume into a Google Drive Document. You may use any template you like as a guide.

4. Create a Cover Letter (Use the Letter of Recommendation format) for your RESUME for the job you have chosen.

5. Save your Resume & Cover Letter as a SINGLE file on Google DRIVE and email the link to your instructor.

6. Cover Letter and Resume must be Single Spaced, Formatted to match examples below, and Times New Roman (11 or 12 font size only!)

YOU MUST SHARE ALL DOCUMENTS FROM YOUR GOOGLE DRIVE FOR CREDIT

LINKS & RESOURCES
Mr. Scribner's Resume Sample (Google Document)
Resume Breakdown: VIDEO 1 - Basic Resume
Resume Builder: WEBSITE - READWRITETHINK.ORG Resume Builder

Career & Job Search Website Examples
https://www.indeed.com/
https://www.monster.com/
https://www.careerbuilder.com/
https://www.aftercollege.com/

PRE-WORK

Students should create a brief timeline of their address history, school history, work history, and sports or interests prior to starting this project.

KEY TERMS
Keywords and Terms Article Online (Click Here)

  RESUME (DEFINITION):
  Re·su·me 2 [rez-oo-mey, rez-oo-mey] noun résumé. [rez-oo-mey, rez-oo-mey]
  noun

  1. a summing up; summary.
  2. a brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and

      experience, as that prepared by an applicant for a job.

  Also, resume, re·su·mé.

  Origin:
  1795–1805; < French, noun use of past participle of résumer to resume, sum up

  VISUAL THESAURUS

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) [Libraries & Literacy Lesson Plan Excerpt]

Q. What is a resume?

A. A resume is a document that summarizes your skills, experience, and educational background. Employers look at resumes to find qualified employees.

Q. Who needs a resume?

A. EVERYBODY who wants a job needs a resume!

Q. Why is a resume important?

A. A resume is like an “advertisement” that sells you to an employer. It is almost always the first step to getting an interview.

Q. How have resumes changed with technology?

A. Today, resumes must be created with word processing software. Many employers now only accept resumes submitted through e-mail or the web.

Q. What makes a “good” resume?

A. A good resume should tell YOUR story. It should demonstrate professional growth and development. A good resume needs to be thorough yet concise. Why concise? See the next question:

Q. How long does an employer typically look at a resume?

A. Less than 1 minute! You must make a good first impression. Even the tiniest mistake can mean the difference between an interview or not!

ANATOMY OF A RESUME
A resume usually has these 5 Sections:

  1. Contact Information
  2. Professional Summary/Objective/Career Profile
  3. Employment History
  4. Educational Background
  5. Other Skills, Non-Work Experience, and References

(❗️) GMAIL REFLECTION / POST-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY
Email the link to a job you would like to apply for to Mr. S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) for credit and answer the following questions with a well-written paragraph:

Why should high school students need to create a resume and cover letter?

What information should you highlight on your resume?

What is the difference between a skills-based resume and a chronological work history resume?

Why would you choose to format your resume with either style?

EXAMPLE GMAIL
TO: Teacher Email
SUBJECT: Resume & Cover Letter Reflection Response
Body of Message: Answer All Questions Listed Above (Copy/Paste Questions into Gmail)

R.A.C.E.S. Method R - Repeat the Question, A - Answer the Question,
C - Cite Evidence, E - Examples / Explanation, S - Summarize your Thoughts

ACADEMIC STANDARD(S) (PA)
CSTA / ISTE / PA Common Core / PA Career Ed. & Work

092822: Introduction to Google Drive/Documents

OVERVIEW
Google Documents is an application online that is part of the Google Apps for Education.  This application is similar to Microsoft Office WORD.  Users can create, edit, save, and share documents using this application as part of their Google Drive.

OBJECTIVE(S) / (SWBAT)
create, highlight, and share projects, files, images, videos, and other items as they make progress toward their diploma.

KNOW: The importance of creating and maintaining a digital record of their achievements for use in interviews, to apply for colleges, and to show marked improvement in different areas of study.

UNDERSTAND: What should be posted to a digital portfolio and why. How to organize different sections and what types of items should remain private.

DEMONSTRATE The ability to use different media to create a digital portfolio. How to save and utilize media from cloud-based storage mediums (Google Drive), and how to add other content as required.

(❗️) PROJECT / LESSON TASK OVERVIEW
Students will follow along in class while we learn how to create Google Documents.  Using the toolbars and the ribbon, students will create different document templates and use new skills to change the look of those documents.

STEP-BY-STEP
STEP 1:  Follow along in class to create the following documents:

• Formal Letter Template
• MLA Short-Form Report Template

STEP 2: Learn to collaborate with others, review and reply to comments, and understand how to add images and other multimedia files to Google Documents.

LINKS & RESOURCES
How To Use Google Docs (Google Support Link)

GFCGlobal Online Training:  Google Drive (Click Here)

BACKGROUND
Students need to create a space online to display and share their work. Students should understand that the medium they choose should remain professionally focused and not include items of a personal nature. Students should be able to add and update the information for use in interviews, applications for jobs, post-graduate learning, and networking with other people in similar career paths.

KEY TERMS
Google Drive: An area which you can save and share all of your work

Google Document:  An application that allows you to create letters, documents, etc.

Share:  An option that allows you to share a file with other people.

Upload:  To move a file from a computer/device to the internet

Download:  To move a file from the internet to your computer/device.

Starred:  folder or file marked important

Can Edit:  owner allows another user to add or edit the content of a file or folder

Can Comment:  People can only comment on the file or folder

Can View:  People can only view the file, they cannot edit or comment.

Anyone With Link:  users must have a direct link to view the file or folder

Recent:  all files created, uploaded, or shared that have been opened recently.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S)
What is the difference between my personal and professional persona? How can I share my professional experiences and achievements in a meaningful space online so others can review and understand the work ethic and enthusiasm I would bring to my chosen career field?

ACADEMIC STANDARD(S) (PA)
Reference Business, Computer and Information Technologies 15.4.12.B
PA SAS (BCIT) / ISTE / CSTA / NGSS / PA Career & Work
15.4.12.G: Create an advanced digital project using sophisticated design and appropriate software/applications.

092322: 12x12x12 Rule & Essential "55"

12x12x12 Rule (B. Hilliard)

Today is a day for you to focus on a simple rule that we unconsciously should break.  As young adults, you will be asked to step into the offices and careers that will one day shape future generations. In an attempt to help you understand how important it is to be tolerant, accepting, and the person in the room who can lead from a higher point of view, please consider spending a few minutes today in reflection on the materials below. 

DO NOW ACTIVITY

Please READ the passage below (12x12x12 Rule)

12 by 12 by 12 is the distance at which you are being judged by the people you meet every day of every week of every year of your life. It is also the distance you judge others if you are not aware of this rule, and try to change this perception.

Your first impression starts 12 feet away. This is the distance people see what you are wearing and how you are acting. This is the first chance you have to make sure that people see you in a positive, accepting light.

At 12 inches away you are now about to speak. People will notice the minute details of the way your face looks as you smile, frown, or grimace. People are judging your looks, your demeanor, and the way you carry yourself. The way you shake a hand, smell to others, and present yourself are now under the microscope and you should be aware that what you are about to say will forever place a note in people’s heads about your level of maturity.

Finally, the first 12 words you speak are a reflection of your heritage, upbringing, and education level. Whether you like it or not, the person you are interacting with is taking a mental picture of you for future reference. What kind of picture have you given them? How can you make a difference in how you appear?

The mark we leave on the world is made up of the thousands of appearances in other people’s memories. How you are perceived by others is the only yardstick we are all measured equally by. Make your impression a positive lasting one with others, and you will make your world a better place to live in.

12x12x12 RULE by B. Hilliard (2017) (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/302635)

1. "All Of Us" Video Link (Click Here)

2. "Too Quick to Judge" (Youtube)

GMAIL REFLECTION IV
(❗️) Open your GMAIL and make sure you are logged into your Tech Freire Gmail account (No Personal Gmails may be used to turn in work for this class).

A. Click COMPOSE and add Mr. S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) in the TO LINE.
B. Type "Gmail Reflection 12x12x12 in the SUBJECT LINE.
C. In the body of the Gmail please write 2-3 Sentences about your reaction to the 12x12x12 Rule.

GMAIL REFLECTION EXAMPLE
To: harvey.scribner@techfreire.org
Subject: 12x12x12 Rule
Body of Gmail: I feel like I am good at public speaking, helping others, and understanding when people are struggling. The 12x12x12 Rule seems logical at first, but upon deeper reflection is not fair, and does not allow people to be real with each other if they are being FAKE to make a good impression.

R.A.C.E.S. Method R - Repeat the Question, A - Answer the Question,
C - Cite Evidence, E - Examples / Explanation, S - Summarize your Thoughts

Essential "55" Rules (R. Clark)

BACKGROUND
Today I want you to think about your goals in life, and consider your actions in light of Ron Clark's "Essential 55 Rules". We will spend time reviewing Essential "55" by Ron Clark. Do you think they are appropriate? Why, or Why Not? Please follow the directions on the worksheet you received in class to complete this project for credit.

OBJECTIVE & STUDENT OUTCOMES

Students will reflect on their goals and talents after viewing a video designed to help them understand how important it is to recognize the power of having dreams and setting realistic goals to achieve them. Students have also been given instruction on the Essential "55" in most other classes. Students will be able to select, write, and comment on their TOP 3 rules. Students should list why they chose the rules.

STEP-BY-STEP

STEP 1: MAKE SURE YOUR READ ALL OF THE "55" RULES PRIOR TO CHOOSING THREE (3) TO WRITE ABOUT ON THE WORKSHEET.  

STEP 2: (❗️) MAKE A COPY of the Worksheet: You will need to Click the Link to the "Essential 55 Goal Worksheet" and it will open in your Google Drive. Click the Google Document " to create a copy of the worksheet in your own Google Drive. 

STEP 3: Complete the worksheet and then SHARE it with Mr. S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) for credit. 

NOTE: IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE UP A "RULE", YOU MAY INCLUDE ONE IN THE THIRD SPACE PROVIDED ON THE WORKSHEET. 

To Make Up a RULE you need to review the list of 55 Rules and create a new one to add to the list that is not a duplicate and is appropriate for school.

REFERENCE LINKS
(❗️) Essential "55" Goal Worksheet
Youtube Video: "Essential "55" Introduction" by Westwood Elementary Song 

Reference Document Essential "55" 55 Rules PDF (Reference Sheet) 

Presentation:  Essential "55" PREZI Essential "55" PPT

092222: Copyright & Wrong

BACKGROUND

Kids can be voracious consumers -- and creators -- of media, and it's easier than ever for them to find and share digital content online. But do middle schoolers know about concepts like fair use, copyright, and public domain? Give students a framework they can use to better understand how fair use works in the real world.

Students explore the legal and ethical dimensions of respecting creative work. First, they learn a basic foundation of legal principles and vocabulary related to copyright. They understand how such factors as the rules of copyright law, the values and intent of the original creator, and the audience and purpose should affect their decisions about using the creative work of others. Using the "Mad Men" Student Handout, students then apply these principles to a simulation activity in which they act as advertising executives who have to choose a photo for an ad campaign 

MAKE SURE TO COMPLETE THE DAILY CHECK-IN SURVEY 

STEP-BY-STEP

STEP 1: Watch the Youtube Video " Copyright and Fair Use Animation" by Common Sense Media 

STEP 2: (❗️) Copyrights & Wrongs Worksheet - Click on the Link below and make a copy of this worksheet automatically 

STEP 3: Pay attention and participate in the LIVE Discussion in class. Make sure to fill in your worksheet in class. 

STEP 4: Hand out the GROUP WORKSHEET.  Groups will be given time to review one of the scenarios in today's presentation. As a team, students will complete the worksheets based on their discussions. Teams will nominate a spokesperson to offer the details of their discussion about the scenario they work on during the full class wrap-up. Students will complete the questions on the worksheet for credit.

RESOURCE LINKS
Google Document: (❗️) Copyrights & Wrongs Worksheet 22-23 TDFL Scribner

Group Worksheet:  Copyrights & Wrongs Group Worksheet (pdf)

Note:  Copy and Hand Out the 3-page section of this document for students to work on the Mad Men Scenarios prior to class discussion.

Youtube Video: "Copyright and Fair Use Animation" by Common Sense Media

Google Slides Presentation: "Copyright & Wrong 22-23 TFDL Scribner"

Original Lesson Plan: 9-12-unit1 by Common Sense Media and The Good Play Project (Harvard)

OBJECTIVE(S)

Students should understand how to be safe when working with electronic equipment, and computers, and how to access information, applications, and communication tools online. This includes understanding how to protect their identity and not access information that is inappropriate or dangerous. Plagiarism and citing reputable sources will also be discussed.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How can I make responsible choices when I use other people’s creative work?  

How can I recognize and avoid inappropriate, dangerous, or threatening material online?

How can I keep myself, and my computer safe from electronic or online threats?

How can I protect myself while using online sources and materials?

ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Reference Business, Computer and Information Technologies 15.4.12.B
PA SAS (BCIT) / ISTE / CSTA / NGSS / PA Career & Work

15.3.12.L: Evaluate characteristics of positive role models and their contribution to the development of a professional image. Evaluate a speaker's reasoning and intent, and ask questions to deepen understanding of BCIT

15.3.12.F ELA CC.1.5.11-12.G & C BCIT

15.3.12.I Synthesize information gathered from multiple sources.

15.3.12.R: Evaluate best practices of communication-based on culture, practice, and laws related to supervising others in a corporate entity

15.3.12.T: Demonstrate the application of digital citizenship in work and personal situations.

The Big Data Dilemma (Grade 9 Lesson) Adapted from Common Sense Media
Copyright & Wrong (Common Sense Media Grade 9-12 Lesson - Adapted) 

DIGITAL LIFE / TIP SHEET / DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP / REV DATE 2016 www.commonsense.org/educators
CREATIVE COMMONS: ATTRIBUTION-NONCOMMERCIAL-SHAREALIKE

092122: Big Data Dilemma

BACKGROUND Many of us are aware that we're being tracked when we go online. It's one of the ways our favorite websites and apps know how to recommend content just for us. But how much information are companies actually collecting? And what are they doing with it? Digging into the details can help us make smart decisions about our online privacy and how to protect it.

OBJECTIVE(S)

Students will be able to: - Define online tracking and describe how companies use it. - Identify the benefits and drawbacks of online tracking to both companies and users. - Analyze specific examples of online tracking and take a position for or against them. KEY VOCABULARY

cookies

online tracking

personalized content

targeted advertising

third-party This lesson involves students choosing from a list of online resources, which they will use to explore and analyze the lesson topic

NOTE: EACH STUDENT SHOULD MAKE A DIGITAL COPY OF THE WORKSHEET AND SHARE IT FROM GOOGLE DRIVE WITH MR. S FOR CREDIT. STEP 1: Participate in the class discussion and exercise. Use the Google Slides Presentation "The Big Data Dilemma" to help you with STEP 2! STEP 2: (❗️) Complete the Google Docs Worksheet "Both Sides of the Track" Student Handout in small groups or with partners STEP 3: Be Prepared to SHARE OUT your results when we get back together. STEP 4: (❗️) TAKE THE LESSON QUIZ AFTER CLASS TO CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING STEP 5: Use the Family Activity Link and Family Tips Link at home to discuss this further.

RESOURCE LINKS
Google Slides Presentation: "The Big Data Dilemma" by Common Sense Media

Activity Google Document Worksheet: (❗️) "Both Sides of the Track" Student Handout
NOTE: You will need to click FILE and MAKE A COPY, then click SHARE and add Mr. S Gmail address to turn it in (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org)

"Internet of Things" Newsela Article Link (Click Here)

End of Lesson QUIZ Link: SEE PAGE 4 OF THE HANDOUT

Common Sense Media FAMILY TIPS Worksheet / FAMILY ACTIVITY Worksheet

(Click here for the original lesson plan online from Common Sense Media)

OBJECTIVE(S)

Students should understand how to be safe when working with electronic equipment, and computers, and how to access information, applications, and communication tools online. This includes understanding how to protect their identity and not access information that is inappropriate or dangerous. Plagiarism and citing reputable sources will also be discussed.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How can I recognize and avoid inappropriate, dangerous, or threatening material online? 

How can I keep myself, and my computer safe from electronic or online threats?

How can I protect myself while using online sources and materials?

ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Reference Business, Computer and Information Technologies 15.4.12.B
PA SAS (BCIT) / ISTE / CSTA / NGSS / PA Career & Work

15.3.12.L: Evaluate characteristics of positive role models and their contribution to the development of a professional image. Evaluate a speaker's reasoning and intent, and ask questions to deepen understanding of BCIT 

15.3.12.F ELA CC.1.5.11-12.G & C BCIT 

15.3.12.I Synthesize information gathered from multiple sources. 

15.3.12.R: Evaluate best practices of communication-based on culture, practice, and laws related to supervising others in a corporate entity 

15.3.12.T: Demonstrate the application of digital citizenship in work and personal situations. 

 The Big Data Dilemma (Grade 9 Lesson) Adapted from Common Sense Media

092022: Internet Safety & Security Introduction

BACKGROUND

All 9th-grade students will now focus on the Introduction to Internet Safety & Security. The following presentation, digital worksheet, and learning modules should give you an overview of the basic ideas of Internet Safety & Security.

Please review all resources, both in class and at home. There are a series of video lessons included below for those who miss class to allow you to complete the worksheet at home. Students will be required to open the Google Document worksheet and click FILE and MAKE A COPY. Please SHARE this copy with Mr. S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) to turn it in once you have written your answers on it. YOU MAY NOT TURN IN A PRINTED COPY for credit.

REFERENCE LINKS
Internet Safety & Security Introduction Presentation (GSlides):
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VS-lVyNYShKdZgtpo7I920-jBrbCmJYBwsEhSe9_1PI/edit?usp=sharing

Internet Safety & Security Introduction Packet (GDoc):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1heACoNq3-gGrvzSM76fg7eYoOoHEoY6GoBY7_kAeXaI/edit?usp=sharing

INTERNET SAFETY & SECURITY VIDEO LESSONS
Lesson 7: Digital Citizenship

Lesson 8: Digital Etiquette

Lesson 9: CyberBullying

Lesson 10: CyberSecurity

STEP-BY-STEP
1. Click the link above to create a copy of the IS&S Worksheet, click FILE, and click MAKE A COPY. Once a copy of the worksheet is in your Google Drive, add YOUR NAME to the top left and click the SHARE button on the top right. Add Mr. S as an EDITOR for credit.

2. Review the Internet Safety & Security Introduction Presentation and videos in class together. Make sure to stop and have a discussion at the appropriate prompts. Complete the questions to the presentation at the appropriate times during class on your worksheets electronically.

3. If you feel like you missed any information, use the video lesson as a refresher, or to find specific information that you missed. Once you have completed the worksheet, you have completed this project. Reply to any feedback or notes listed on the worksheet by Mr. S for full credit.

OBJECTIVE(S)

Students should understand how to be safe when working with electronic equipment, and computers, and how to access information, applications, and communication tools online. This includes understanding how to protect their identity and not access information that is inappropriate or dangerous. Plagiarism and citing reputable sources will also be discussed.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How can I recognize and avoid inappropriate, dangerous, or threatening material online? How can I keep myself, and my computer safe from electronic or online threats?

How can I protect myself while using online sources and materials?

ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Reference Business, Computer and Information Technologies 15.4.12.B
PA SAS (BCIT) / ISTE / CSTA / NGSS / PA Career & Work

15.3.12.L: Evaluate characteristics of positive role models and their contribution to the development of a professional image. Evaluate a speaker's reasoning and intent, and ask questions to deepen understanding of BCIT 

15.3.12.F ELA CC.1.5.11-12.G & C BCIT 

15.3.12.I Synthesize information gathered from multiple sources. 

15.3.12.R: Evaluate best practices of communication based on culture, practice, and laws related to supervising others in a corporate entity 

15.3.12.T: Demonstrate the application of digital citizenship in work and personal situations. 

091622: CANVA Sign-Up / Create A Logo

BACKGROUND

A personal logo defines and reinforces your personal brand—especially the way you interact with your audience in speech and the written word.  Your logo should make a memorable impression so your followers, viewers, readers or students easily recognize it. 

A personal logo might involve the usage of your name, your business name, the name of your website, newsletter or product. It should bring together all of these elements to create a brand identity.

FIRST STEP

Use the link below to Create an Account on CANVA with your Tech Freire School Google Account:

TFDL CANVA CLASS LINK (Click Here) and SIGN-UP

PROJECT / ACTIVITIES

(❗️) Create a Personal LOGO (Coat of Arms) using photos, drawings, or any other medium. Watch the videos below to understand why logos are important.  Create an Account on CANVA and then use some of the other resources linked below.  You should be able to create something with any of these programs. I would suggest using the LogoGarden Application to start getting ideas, but to get a higher-quality logo, you will need to use Inkscape (more information to follow tomorrow), or YouiDraw.com (See Below).

YOU MUST CREATE A NEW FOLDER IN YOUR GOOGLE DRIVE, NAME IT "(LAST NAME) LOGOS", ADD ALL THREE (3) OF YOUR LOGOS, AND SHARE IT WITH MR. SCRIBNER (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) FOR CREDIT!

You can use the Free Logo Designer on LogoGarden to help you come up with an idea, but you will not be able to download your creation as a High-Resolution Image. There are literally hundreds of other free websites to help you. Pick one! Once you have designed it on LogoGarden, try to use a drawing program or PowerPoint to recreate your logo. Once you have created it and saved it as a PICTURE, you should be able to use it to create all kinds of projects for your new production company. HAVE FUN!

VIDEOS TO WATCH (In Class or At Home)

STEP-BY-STEP DIRECTIONS
Step 1: READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS ABOVE

Step 2: Review the videos attached to get an idea of what a logo is for, the types of logos, and why you should create one for your new production company.

Step 3: Hand Sketch your ideas for your new logo on blank paper to give yourself some creative time to make your logo come alive on paper before trying to create it online.

Step 4: Go to LogoGarden (See Link Above) and use the Logo Designer to create a Low-Resolution logo for your production studio. When you have created a Low-Resolution version of your logo, download it, and Upload it to your Google Drive for future use.

Step 5: Go to DesignEVO (See Link Above) and use the Logo Designer to create a Medium-Resolution logo for your studio, with the same overall design theme.

Step 6: Go to YouiDraw.com online and create a High-Resolution version of your logo with the same design theme.

Step 7: Make sure to Upload ALL your logos to your Google Drive and SHARE them with Mr. S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) for credit.

REFERENCE LINKS
How to Create a Logo (Google Document)

"How to Create a Personal Logo" (Internet Article)

How to Create an Iconic Logo (Youtube Video)

16 Famous Logos with Hidden Meaning Youtube Video

Logo Creation Rubric TFDL 21-22 Google Sheets (Mr. S)

FREE LOGO MAKER at logomakr.com (Logo #1: Basic Low Resolution)

LogoGarden.com (Logo #2 Intermediate Low Resolution)

site.youidraw.com (Logo #3 Advanced High Resolution)

ACADEMIC STANDARDS
PA SAS (BCIT) / ISTE / CSTA / NGSS / PA Career & Work

EXAMPLE LOGOS BY MR S

091422: Hero Project 22-23

BACKGROUND
In order for students to make a connection to heroism in their own life, we are asking that they interview someone they consider a hero. Some examples of everyday heroes are: service men/women, police officers, firefighters, doctors, nurses, EMTs, teachers, cancer survivors, youth group leaders, etc.

The assignment goal is to help students understand that heroes are everyday people who face extraordinary challenges and overcome them. This assignment will culminate in the creation of a single-slide (Google Slides) that will be added to our 9th Grade project. The slides will be shared with the school electronically for review at the end of the project.

Each of us has someone we consider a hero in our lives. This person possesses heroic qualities, overcomes great trials, and inspires others to face challenges as well. Before the interview, ask your hero if they would be willing to be interviewed by you. Tell them the interview should take about 10-20 minutes of their time. You can share the interview questions with your hero before the interview so they are prepared, or you can wait until the interview to ask the questions, whichever way feels more appropriate for you.

OBJECTIVE(S)

(❗️) Participate in the "What is a Hero?" Class Discussion.

Today we will discuss what you think it means to be a HERO! Please stay engaged in the conversation. At the end of the lesson, you will be tasked with starting your part of the 2022-2023 Hero Project. You will ultimately create a Single Slide Presentation (Google Slide) for inclusion in the Hero Project.

GMAIL REFLECTION:

Open up your Gmail Account on your Chromebook or device, Click COMPOSE and create a Gmail to Mr. S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) with at least 2-3 sentences about what you think a HERO is, and why.  Make sure you write complete sentences and explain your answer as if you were persuading someone to agree with you.

GMAIL REFLECTION EXAMPLE

To: harvey.scribner@techfreire.org

Subject: What Is A Hero?
Body of Gmail:  Type 2-3 Sentences about the topic listed above.

R.A.C.E.S. Method R - Repeat the Question, A - Answer the Question,
C - Cite Evidence, E - Examples / Explanation, S - Summarize your Thoughts

HERO PROJECT INTRODUCTION
Please interview someone you consider a HERO:  You must find a relative, family friend, or community leader and interview them. Use the Digital Worksheet listed below to help you come up with questions. You can interview a veteran, someone serving in the armed forces, a first responder, a community leader, or someone that is a hero to you for another reason.

STEP 1: Interview A Hero - Find out when and where they served their country or community. Find out why they wanted to serve, and what job(s) they did while they were serving. Make sure to think about what the term "service" means to you (after your interview).

STEP 2: Create a Single-Slide Presentation to be added to our class project for the year, and SHARE it with Mr. S for credit.

Make sure to include how long the person has been working in their field, why they started, what was the hardest and easiest part of their service, and what they feel about others serving. Try to include a picture of the person if possible. Please SHARE this interview with me so I can add them to the overall project. Make sure you end your slide with how you feel about selfless service, and how your view might have changed in light of the interview you conducted. Why is it important to serve your country/community in any capacity?

REFERENCE LINKS
Google Document: (❗️) "Hero Project Primer" Worksheet

Youtube Video: "What Makes A Hero (Literature)?" by Matthew Winkler

Youtube Video: "What is a Hero?" by Join the Conversation

Google Document: (❗️) "Hero Project Helper" Worksheet

Google Slides from Class: Hero Project

THE KEY TO THIS ASSIGNMENT IS TO INTERVIEW SOMEONE AND COME AWAY WITH THE CONNECTION BETWEEN A WILLFULLY SELFLESS ACT AND THE IMPACT THAT ACT HAS ON OTHERS! MAKE SURE YOU MAKE THAT CONNECTION WITH YOUR SLIDE PRESENTATION. IF YOU ABSOLUTELY CAN NOT FIND SOMEONE YOU OR YOUR FAMILY KNOWS, THAT HAS SERVED IN THE MILITARY, YOU MAY INTERVIEW SOMEONE WHO IS A LEADER IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND SERVES YOUR REGION, COUNTY, OR AREA IN SOME SUBSTANTIAL WAY. YOU MUST GET PRIOR APPROVAL TO INTERVIEW A NON-VETERAN FROM MR. S!

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Today students will use time in class to reflect on how they might be able to serve their community or country someday. Students will be assigned a Journal Entry to write about what they think the meaning of "selfless service" is. Students will create documents and upload files appropriately for credit. Students are required to finish a homework interview outside of class before the end of the 1st Marking Period.

CURRICULUM STANDARDS (PA SAS)
CE&W 13.3.11.11A Evaluate personal attitudes and work habits that support career retention and advancement.

15.3.12.D: Evaluate business materials (including web-based resources) for value related to purpose, quality, and appropriateness. Understands that interactions among learning, inheritance and physical development affect human behavior. Understands that differences in the behavior of individuals arise from the interaction of heredity and experience.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
EQ: How can I take a snapshot of the way I process information, react to situations, and identify strengths and areas of improvement to be more successful at leadership, teamwork, and how I function in a community, classroom, or career environment.

MATERIALS
Computer, Internet Access, Google Drive & Applications

STUDENTS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING!

Students will review ALL of the directions prior to starting the project! Students will begin by completing the Daily Check-In Survey.

091322: 7-Habits Wrap-Up / Quiz / Reference Links

BACKGROUND (https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/)

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens unit is from the book of the same name by Sean Covey. This unit gives each student an opportunity to evaluate how they make choices every day. Each student can develop a mission statement, and see how decisions can affect each of them today as well as tomorrow.

1. Be Proactive:  Be a leader, Turn setbacks into triumphs

2. Begin with the End in mind:  Set a goal, Anticipate setbacks and crossroads, Have “ Option B, C, D” plans, Consider the consequences of your action first

3. Put first things first: Prioritize, Spend most of your time on the Big Rocks, Step into your COURAGE ZONE and out of your comfort zone.

4. Think win-win: Compromise, Cooperation, Encourage, Watch out for the competing and comparing unless it’s against yourself

5. Seek first to understand; then to be understood: Understand people, Don’t talk; just listen first

6. Synergize:  Celebrate differences, Create a plan and take advantage of your teams diverse talents and skills, Come together for a common goal

7. Sharpen the saw: Renew yourself regularly, Take care of your body, Care for your mind, Care for your heart.

7-Habits of Highly Effective People (Covey) Video Review 

OBJECTIVE
Today you will participate in the class discussion about the 6th and 7th Habits of Highly Successful People (Covey).  This is the wrap-up of this topic in our class prior to starting our Interview a Hero Project!  Make sure you understand each of the Habits of Highly Effective People (Covey), and you are able to give examples of these habits from your daily life at home, school, or in your community.  These examples could be descriptions of how you see yourself being able to implement these habits, or what you think they should mean to others, but please be specific.  This worksheet is worth a quiz grade (100-points) toward your first marking period grade.  See me in class if you have any questions.

STEP-BY-STEP

STEP 1:   Participate in Class Discussion about Habits 6 & 7

STEP 2:  Watch the video listed above to review all of the habits

STEP 3:  Click the link below to open the class copy of the Student Worksheet "7-HABITS".  Make sure you click FILE and MAKE A COPY to add an editable copy of the worksheet to your Google Drive.  Click SHARE and add Mr. S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) to turn it in for credit.

STEP 4:  Complete the worksheet for credit.  You may access any links or websites you need to complete the worksheet, or work with friends to collaborate for the answers.  Make sure each of you turn in your own worksheets for credit if you are collaborating.  Each Student must turn in a stand-alone worksheet for this quiz.   

(❗️) STUDENT WORKSHEET (Google DOC)
7-HABITS Student Worksheet (Google Doc Link - Click Here)

Habit #6: Synergize
https://www.franklincovey.com/habit-6/

Habit #7: Sharpen The Saw
https://www.franklincovey.com/habit-7/

CURRICULUM STANDARDS (PA SAS)
CE&W 13.3.11.11A Evaluate personal attitudes and work habits that support career retention and advancement.

15.3.12.D: Evaluate business materials (including web-based resources) for value related to purpose, quality, and appropriateness. Understands that interactions among learning, inheritance and physical development affect human behavior. Understands that differences in the behavior of individuals arise from the interaction of heredity and experience.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
EQ: How can I take a snapshot of the way I process information, react to situations, and identify strengths and areas of improvement to be more successful at leadership, teamwork, and how I function in a community, classroom, or career environment.

MATERIALS
Computer, Internet Access, Google Drive & Applications

REFERENCE LINKS
Habit 1: Be Proactive
Reactive people make choices based on emotions, feelings, their moods and on impulse
Proactive people make choices based on principles/values

Habit 2: Begin with the end in Mind
A PowerPoint describing the second habit of highly effective teens. Learn the importance of beginning with the end in mind.

Habit 3: Put First Things First
A PowerPoint about how to get more organized and fit more in by using the Time Quadrant Model, which divides things into important and urgent categories.

Habit 3: Continued
The PowerPoint details the importance of time management, your comfort zone and the courage zone. It's the second half of habit 3.

Habit 4: Think Win-Win
This PowerPoint examines the fourth habit of highly effective teens and has teens try to understand the importance of loyality, responsibility, accountability and creating strong relationships.

Habit 5: Seek to Understand and be Understood
This PowerPoint stresses communication and listening skills.

Habit 6: Synergize
This PowerPoint focuses on collaboration and functioning as a team for a common goal.

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
Habit 7 touches on doing things we need to regularly renew ourselves and strengthen 4 key areas: the body, the brain, the heart and the soul.

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091422: Digital Animation Introduction (DEMO LESSON)

Digital Animation Introduction Project

Today's Training Slide Deck Link - Click Here

End Of Training SURVEY Link - Click Here

PRE-WORK

1. Students will watch the History of Animation and the Lego Stop Motion Movie on Youtube. Complete the Technology Constructed Response Gmail below.

GMAIL CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE

TO: Mr. Scribner (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org)
SUBJECT: Digital Animation Project CR
BODY: Describe, in 1-2 Sentences, what type of animation/cartoon you are interested in creating. Think about any topic you like, and try to imagine a cartoon that illustrates (and creates action and characters) your idea or subject.

BACKGROUND
Today you will begin to create a Digital Animation Video Clip. There are many resources for creating digital movies, as listed below. Before class is over, read all the directions in this post and learn about different types of ANIMATION. Then OPEN Google Slides on  your Device and begin to create a "stick-figure" background scene for your longer digital animation using the draw tools found in each of those programs/applications. We will work together on a collaborative project, and then you will create a project to turn in for credit.

When you make an animation you have to create each picture on the film.  There are normally 25-40 pictures per second. When animating we recreate the laws of nature as we are able to relate to the action. However, with animation we can do a lot more than just follow the laws of nature. We can do anything, we can tell the story just as it is in our dreams.

Animation is a communication tool. When we animate we must not forget to put idea and intention in the movements. A movement without idea and intention is boring. Some characteristics of animation are contrast; fast/slow, backward/forwards, and so on. If we remember this it helps us animate better. So if you want to animate something going up, you think about it moving down first. If you want to stretch your character, you squash him first. The best thing is to do the movement yourself or make a friend do it so you can study the movement. This also helps you plan your animation. The better you know what to do, the better you can animate it.

(❗️) PROJECT / ASSIGNMENT

DIGITAL SCENE & BACKGROUND PICTURE CREATION PROJECT DIRECTIONS

A. CREATE A BACKGROUND SCENE TO START WITH:
Step 1: Log into Google on your Device
Step 2: Create NEW Slides Presentation
Step 3: Use the Drawing Tools to make a stick figure scene. Make sure to place specific layers in order and use a variety of colors and styles to make it vibrant.
Step 5: SHARE your PROJECT with Mr. S (harvey.scribner@techfreire.org) for credit.

B. ANIMATE IT:
Your project must include at least 25-30 slides minimum.
It must have at least 3 layers of depth: Foreground, Middle Ground, and Background.
It must have at least 3 things moving during the course of the animation.
Your motion must incorporate LAYERS of movement where items move in front or behind each other.  Select your BASE SLIDE once it is completely finished, including characters, scenery, and any other items you would like to start with.

Open the Menu for the slide itself and click DUPLICATE. This will make a copy of the
slide.  Make very small changes to the positions of any characters or objects that should MOVE.  (The smaller the changes, the smoother the animation will be)

Continue to repeat these steps until you have a minimum of 25 slides for this project.

C. EXPORT SLIDES / CREATE VIDEO CLIP:
Once you have finished the Animation Step, you will need to highlight each individual slide and click  FILE and DOWNLOAD. Select JPEG or PNG as the file type to Download.

Repeat this step with every slide. You may need to make sure that all the slides are in order in a digital file folder.

Open the online application at GIFMAKER.ME and click Upload Images.

Upload all the images in your digital file. You may need to resort those images into the proper order,

Once you are satisfied with the order, adjust the Animation Speed to your preference.

At this point, if you have a sound effect or music file from Youtube you would like to use, add it.

When you have completed the steps above, click Create GIF Animation, or one of the other buttons  listed here, as necessary. This will create a video file out of your slides. You will be directed to another page to download and share the file. Download the file to your device and add it to your Google Drive to SHARE it for credit. Good Luck!

You must Upload and SHARE your project with instructor using Google Drive for credit.

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Scholars will learn the basics of Digital Animation. Scholars will be able to create "mini" animations using an online application. Scholars will also start creating the basic drawing that will be used for a future "line-art" digital animation project. Scholars will be able to complete a Constructed Response about the "History of Animation" and discuss what they like, or do not like about the project.

RESOURCES / LINKS / EXAMPLES
First Animations:
Fantasmagoria      Gertie the Dinosaur      How Original Animations Are Made

12 Principals of Animation      The Difference Between DISNEY & PIXAR 

Animation Careers     Post-It Note Animation (Wall)     Acorn's Story     

FlipBook Goku vs Superman      The Origin of Lego Movie     

How to Make a Lego Brickfilm

Pixar Examples
History of Pixar Logo Top Ten Pixar Shorts

Mr. Scribner's Examples
Snowman & Crowd Animation      Mountain Cabin Scene (Helicopter)

 

Basketball Court (Red/Blue Play)     Two Monkeys Short Clip 

Two Monkeys MS Movie Maker Video 

EXTRA CREDIT OPTIONS
You may also use any other type of digital animation application you are familiar with to create this project. If you want to make a stop-motion Claymation or Lego video clip, use an application on your phone, or any other idea, just let me know what you are doing to create a short animation clip. I will literally accept almost anything, both digital or hand-drawn. Below are a couple of applications you could use to create additional projects for extra credit.

Use PISKEL or WICK EDITOR to create a simple digital animation and share it with the class during an upcoming lesson. This can be completed anytime before June 1st. Learn how to use these fun tools and show off your work to friends and family as well.

Piskel, free online sprite editor. A simple web-based tool for Spriting and Pixel art. Create pixel art, game sprites and animated GIFs. Free and open-source.

Please go to https://www.piskelapp.com/

Once you have created a PISKEL you are happy with, use upload it to Google Drive and SHARE it or GMail the active link to the project to me for credit.

The Wick Editor is a free, open-source tool for creating games, animations, and everything in-between! https://www.wickeditor.com/#/

STUDENTS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING!

Scholars will sign into Google Applications as they enter the class. Scholars will read all directions on this post thoroughly. Scholars will then follow the directions above to begin to create a "line-art" background for a future digital animation project.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TODAY!

ACADEMIC STANDARDS COVERED
PA SAS 9.1.M.PK.J1 / 9.1.V.K.A1-B1
PA 3.7.7 & 11 Section C/ CSTA 2019 / ISTE 2020
CSTA Tied With Common Core ELA/Math rev. 2020