PIXLR.com: CREATE A MEME Project 19/20 S1

Everyone in Computer Skills & Applications should create a MEME about any school topic you like. This MEME MUST CONFORM to CCS Rules & Regulations about appropriate content. Once you have completed your entry, use the DropBox Link below to upload it for credit.

CCS MEME SUBMISSION LINK

https://www.dropbox.com/request/Tp4xMWokSLzV7n1k5q2E

MAKE SURE YOU ALSO POST YOUR MEME TO OUR CLASS PADLET HERE:

https://padlet.com/hscribner/88wvsjdqgtyv

If you are finished early, log into your Typing.Com or Khan Academy account and work on your typing practice. I hope you enjoy this project as we start to think about future projects for this school year.

OBJECTIVE & STUDENT OUTCOMES

Students will complete a short writing assignment. Students will then learn to upload, manipulate, adjust, save and share digital images with an online application.  Students will be able to use a Dropbox Upload Link, and Upload files to Google Drive and SHARE them for credit or collaboration.

STUDENTS MUST READ ALL DIRECTIONS ON THIS WEBSITE PRIOR TO STARTING ANY ASSIGNED TASKS TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT FOR THIS PROJECT.

Students will use Google Images to select pictures for use today. Students will Copy the pictures selected to the desktop of the computer they are working with. Students will learn how to use PIXLR.Com to upload, manipulate, adjust, save and share the picture online. Students must complete the steps below to CREATE and SHARE a Themed Photo Collage for credit.

PIXLR.com: Photo Manipulation Introduction 19-20 S1

Today we will be working online with pixlr.com.  This is a powerful website (CLICK HERE) to help you work with and manipulate digital photographs.  Please use the time today to explore this software using pictures from Google Images. We will eventually be learning to take pictures and create a photo project book for the entire school.  This will be an artistic project aimed at helping you to use photography, journalism, and Microsoft Publisher.  We will be learning to use this software so you can create your own part of our Yearbook later this year.

Digital Manipulation Video Intro

iPiccy.com

PIXLR.COM

Photoshop Online Editor

LunaPic Editor

https://online.photoscissors.com/

ASSIGNMENT #1:  Find a picture online (Must Conform To Collegium Standard Use Guidelines) and use PIXLR.Com to change it and make it your own.  Follow the directions below:



1. Choose Picture from Google Images
2. Save Picture to Desktop
3. Open PIXLR.COM
4. Load Picture into PIXLR.COM Application from Desktop
5. Make changes to picture
  a.  You must add some text, a background, and change the color or another feature for credit.
6. Save Formatted Picture to Desktop
7. SIGN-IN TO YOUR GOOGLE DRIVE, CLICK NEW AND UPLOAD FILE AND CHOOSE THE PICTURE YOU JUST CREATED.
8.  Once you have Uploaded the File, SHARE it with Mr. S (hscribner@ccs.us) for credit. e
9.  PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK (Mr. Scribner's Dropbox Link For Single Photos) and UPLOAD your file here in addition to SHARING it with me on Google DRIVE. 

PIXLR PHOTO COLLAGE PROJECT

Digital Images Assignment #3: CREATE, ADJUST, ASSEMBLE and SHARE a Photo Collage as listed below using pictures (Must Conform To Collegium Charter School Standard Use Guidelines) and use PIXLR.Com to change them and make them your own. Follow the directions below:


Mr. Scribner's Example Photo Collage

You must create a Photo Collage using 4 pictures of your choice. You need one picture for each of the following 4 themes: FOOD, SPORTS, MUSIC, and PERSONAL GROWTH. Each picture must be chosen from Google Images and manipulated with PIXLR.COM in some way. DO NOT JUST ADD PICTURES WITHOUT ADJUSTING THEM. You must label your pictures in some way, and the words "Collage by (your name)" must be on one of the pictures somewhere.

THEME DEFINITIONS:
FOOD - Choose a food you like to eat or make.
SPORTS - Pick a sports team or player to highlight.
MUSIC - Share your favorite song, singer, or type of music. 
PERSONAL GROWTH - Pick an organization or group that you believe strongly in.

https://www.befunky.com/create/collage/

https://spark.adobe.com/make/photo-collage-maker/

https://www.photocollage.com/

https://www.fotor.com/features/collage.html

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Choose 4 Pictures from Google Images
2. Save 4 Pictures to Desktop
3. Open PIXLR.COM
4. Load each Picture into PIXLR.COM Application from Desktop
5. Make changes to each picture
a. You must add some text, a background, and change the color or another feature for credit.
6. Save Formatted Picture to Desktop...Repeat Until All 4 Pictures Have Been Edited
7. Open PIXLR.COM and Select PIXLR EXPRESS
8. Choose the COLLAGE Option from the Main Menu Screen
9. Add each of your 4 Pictures to the Collage (Any 4 Picture Layout Is OK)
10. Make any final changes or additions.
11. SAVE your Collage to your DESKTOP
12. OPEN Google Drive and UPLOAD your Photo Collage. SHARE it with Mr. S at hscribner@ccs.us for credit.
13. You must also use the following DROPBOX link to UPLOAD your FINAL PROJECT for Credit. (See Class Assignment Site)

MR. S DropBox for Collage Project Link (Click Here)

PHOTO COLLAGE PROJECT PADLET

If you are finished early, log into your Typing.Com or Khan Academy account and work on your typing practice. I hope you enjoy this project as we start to think about future projects for this school year.

OBJECTIVE & STUDENT OUTCOMES

Students will complete a short writing assignment. Students will then learn to upload, manipulate, adjust, save and share digital images with an online application.

STUDENTS MUST READ ALL DIRECTIONS ON THIS WEBSITE PRIOR TO STARTING ANY ASSIGNED TASKS TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT FOR THIS PROJECT.

Students will use Google Images to select pictures for use today. Students will Copy the pictures selected to the desktop of the computer they are working with. Students will learn how to use PIXLR.Com to upload, manipulate, adjust, save and share the picture online. Students must complete the steps below to CREATE and SHARE a Themed Photo Collage for credit.

MATH, ELA, & READING HELP FOR ALL: "Getting Better All The Time!"

In an attempt to help ALL of our students here at the CMS(535) building, I want to make sure you know about, and use, the following resources:

Quill.org

CSA Class Code: roof-flavor

Quill provides free writing and grammar activities for elementary, middle, and high school students.

Vocabulary.com

Vocabulary.com combines the world's smartest dictionary with an adaptive learning game that will have you mastering new words in no time.

Computer Skills & Apps. Class Link: http://vocab.com/join/3Y8YCKA

ReadTheory.org

Click the link above to go to READTHEORY.ORG.  

Create a Student Account using your CCS Gmail address.  Click on the Teachers tab,

Add Mr. Scribner (hscribner@ccs.us),

Complete the Pre-Test.  

Once completed, you can go to this site to read and respond to different prompts according to your individual reading levels.  As you progress, you will gradually have the reading level raised, and you will improve your comprehension.  According to the website,7.4 Million students have completed 130 million quizzes on this site (to date).

SumDog.COM

Sumdog is a highly engaging games-based learning service to help students practice their numeracy and literacy.  Designed to supplement teaching, it motivates students by adapting to each child's level.  Sumdog works both on internet browsers and apps on iOS, Android and Kindle.  Sumdog has been developed with the help of teachers and educational experts around the world.


Student Log-In Information for CCS-515:

Get Your Sign-In Card from MR. S

     School Code:  collegiumcs

Our research methodologies include:

• Working with experienced educationalists to develop Sumdog's pedagogy


• Regular focus groups among teachers, students, and parents, to refine existing features and develop new ones


• Ongoing user research questionnaires, conducted both by telephone and online


• Curriculum alignment with detailed consultation from independent experts


• Data analysis to refine educational algorithms and site user experience.

The diagnostic test will place students in the correct grade/year level based on their ability. They will then be asked questions from this grade/year level. This means each student will be answering questions according to their ability.

To do this, Sumdog needs to get to know the students' strengths and weaknesses.  This is done with our diagnostic test which runs automatically the first time students play Sumdog.

During the test, the games run as normal. Students may get asked tricky questions, as we check what level they've reached. Please ask them not to worry. They should simply guess answers: the learning engine will understand what's happening, and place them in the correct level.

Once the diagnostic test is complete, we'll reward students with their first pet.

ProdigyGame.com

Students in CSA and STEAM-E will Create and Account on ProdigyGame.com.  Once created, they will progress through various challenges (grade-level-specific), and improve their Math Skills.  This resource can be used anytime, anywhere with access to the website.  Specific Class Codes will be 

Prodigy is a free to use, curriculum-aligned, adaptive, online, RPG (Role Playing Game) style video game. Join 800,000 teachers and over 28 million registered students throughout 2800+ school districts in using the game that will revolutionize the way you approach math instruction!

Featuring over 50,000 questions spanning Grades 1 - 8 in 6 different curricula, players will get to watch their very own wizard grow stronger, learn new spells and acquire new equipment while facing ever more powerful opponents, all by answering math questions!

What does all that mean? Let us break it down for you:  (Click Here For Information)

KhanAcademy.org

Students in CSA and STEAM-E will be joining Khan Academy to work independently on their MATH skills, by grade.

Everyone at Collegium (Building 515) will use their @ccs.us GMail Account to create an Account on KhanAcademy.Org! 

Make sure that you finish updating your profile once you sign in. 

Go to your Profile screen and ADD Mr. Scribner as a Coach by entering the Khan Academy Class Code Below!

Every student can use Khan Academy as an online tutor at home. You can pick just about any Subject and Level and view video lessons, answer practice questions, or ask a coach a question. There are tutorials for all of your subjects on this fantastic resource! Make sure you check out all the classes you can complete and help yourself with!

Khan Academy Class Tutor Code (Mr. S): CHVJTZ

FreeRice.com

Use the link above to visit the Beta Version of FreeRice.com.  Create an Account using a Username (First Name Initial and Last Name), and enter a Password you can remember.  Then click on "Groups" and enter the following code to join the CCS-515 Group:  Group code: 2FXTSTBV

Start Answering Questions!  Track Your Achievements!

Earn The Badges!  HAVE FUN!

Freerice is a 100% non-profit website that is owned by and supports the United Nations World Food Programme.

Freerice has two goals:

• Provide education to everyone for free.  


• Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.

Each time you answer a question right, the banner ad that you see generates enough money for the World Food Programme to buy 10 grains of rice to help reach Zero Hunger.

JUST FOR FUN:

LittleAlchemy2.com

Little Alchemy 2 (2017) is a crafting game enjoyed by millions of players. It features hundreds of items, fresh art style and charming music.  Mix items and create the world from scratch! Discover exciting items accompanied by funny descriptions and lose yourself exploring the huge library!

NoRedInk.com

If you have not already signed up for an account in English Language Arts, you should check this site out!  Students will Create and Account on NoRedInk.com.  Make sure you use your CCS Gmail Account.  Get the Class Code from Mr. Scribner to join the class for the period you are in the Technology Lab.

NoRedInk helps students practice their grammar and writing skills. Students work with engaging and often humorous sentences that incorporate their favorite characters, musicians, athletes, books, movies, sports teams, and celebrities.