Tuesday, September 30

Block B – ICT 11/12

  • You will have this block to work on Technology Research Project Presentations due to Internet connectivity issues last class. Make it count!

Block C – IT 8-10

  • Complete “Framing” under “Design Problems”

Block D – IT 9/10

  • Last day to work on presentations
  • Mr. Powell will demo some tips and tricks in Prezi

Monday, September 29

Block B – ICT 11/12

  • Students have this class period to work on presentations.
  • Be prepared to present tomorrow

Block C – IT 8-10

  • Complete Colour Palettes / Desktop Background assignments if not done already
  • Complete “Scale” under “Design Problems”
  • Please see YouTube demo at the bottom of the assignment (headphones recommended)
  • Note: Mr. Powell will be in a meeting today during this block and there will be a TOC.

Block D – IT 9/10

  • Students have this class period to work on presentations.
  • Keep in mind the Steve Jobs video we watched last week. What is your hook going to be?
  • Design your slides (either in PowerPoint or Prezi) to be eye-catching without too much text. Remember you will have speaking notes!
  • Mr. Powell will show some more presentation tips and tricks tomorrow – presentations start on Wednesday
  • Note: Mr. Powell will be in a meeting today during this block and there will be a TOC.

Friday, September 26

Block B – ICT 11/12

Block C – IT 8-10

  • Complete Colour Palette Activity (create 10 colour palettes + rationales)
  • Desktop Background Assignment – Mr. Powell will demo some tips and tricks in Adobe Photoshop
  • Watch A Brief History of John Baldessari

Block D – IT 9/10

  • History of Computers Research Project
  • Finish research today
  • Speaking notes due at the end of class

Thursday, September 25

Block B – ICT 11/12

  • Technology Research Project – overview of criteria
  • Complete research
  • We will look at presentation tips tomorrow

Block C – IT 8-10

  • Colour Palette Activity (create 10 colour palettes + rationales)

Block D – IT 9/10

  • History of Computers Research Project
  • Begin Research: you will have today and tomorrow to complete your research
  • Speaking notes due at the end of class on Friday

Wednesday, September 24

Please note that today is an assembly schedule. We will meet in our C Block classes at 8:45 and there will be a school-wide assembly from 8:55-9:40. Classes will start with C Block at 9:45 (as a PLC day).

Block B – ICT 11/12

  • Citing Sources
  • Technology Research Project intro (choose topics and partners)

Block C – IT 8-10

  • How Colours Make us Buy (Podcast/Article + Response)
  • Colour Palette Activity

Block D – IT 9/10

  • Citing Sources
  • History of Computers Research Project intro (choose topics and partners)