Take a look and vote

I have created a Google form so that students can vote for their favourite photos.  Click on the link below and it will direct you to the form.

Vote Here

Let's Have a Contest

Now that the seriousness of the yearbook is behind us, let's have a little fun...  

Our first challenge is going to be a photo editing contest. There will be prizes, so trying your best is recommended.

Here are the steps to follow:

1. First, create a folder in your student folder.  
    Name it Photo Contest.

2. Find the following photos in our collection of 
    yearbook photos.  You can search older folders 
    (2015) and signature folders if you want.  Be sure 
    to copy (not cut) and paste them into your new 
    folder.

Close Up - close up of a face
Action Shot - an action photo (not posed at all)
Still Life - an object (no people)
Landscape - the playing field, the mountains, etc.
Relationships - people doing something together
Decisive Moment - captures an interesting moment
Angles - a shot taken from an interesting angle

3.  Once the photos are collected, open them up in 
     Picasa.  Now it's time to have fun.  For each 
     photo, follow these steps:

Crop - use the cropping tool to reshape the photo so it is interesting and attention is drawn to the subject.

Adjust - use the tools in Basic Fixes and Tuning to adjust the photo to your liking.  This includes Red Eye and Retouch.

Use Effects - try different Effects.  Some photos will come alive with the right effects while others will be better without.  

Right Click and Save - as you finish with adjusting a photo, right click ON the photo and save it.  DO NOT go back to the library and save it there.  By saving each photo separately, we usually avoid the disk error that comes up sometimes. 

4.  Once all photos are saved, go into your student folder and rename each photo using the headings above (close up, action shot, still life, etc)

Yearbook - Photography Lesson 1

Which part of the yearbook does 

everyone look at first?  

The photos, of course.  

Taking good yearbook photos is essential for developing an appealing and interesting yearbook.  Taking good yearbook photos can be difficult.  Often the lighting is bad, students are moving, and other students are getting in the way.  This lesson will help you to start thinking about how to take interesting photos.

Start by opening up a new tab and visiting the following webpages.  While you are there, take the time to read the information - don't just look at the pictures.

1.  Rule of Thirds

2.  Geometric Shapes and Lines

3.  Camera Angles

4.  Decisive Moments

NOW that you've looked at these different pages, your job is to look through your magazines and find two good examples of each concept:  rule of thirds, geometric shapes and lines, camera angles, and decisive moments.  Each photo should be labelled for the rule if follows (if it follows more than one rule, then give it more than one label).

Here are some example I found by looking on the internet:

Rule of Thirds:

Geometric Shapes and Lines:

Camera Angles:

Decisive Moments:

Now, for the real challenge:  
Over the next two weeks, you need to take photos at least one lunch hour per week.  You should take LOTS of photos of LOTS of different people OUTSIDE.  In your collection of photos, you should have examples of all of the techniques described above.  Here is the specific criteria:

1.  Take photos during two lunch hours over the next two weeks.
2.  Take many photos of many different people - especially people you don't know.
3.  Have at least two photos for each technique described above to put into your portfolio rename them like this:  Nikki Rule of Thirds 1 Photo.
4.  All of your photos must be saved and sorted onto the computer.
5.  Photos for your portfolio should be COPIED and saved into your student folder.

Yearbook lesson for 26 November

Here's what's up for Tuesday 26 November...

Brayden and Quin - I'd like you both to cover this week for the yearbook.  Please see the TOC about getting the camera.  Take some time this block to check out what's going on in different classrooms and maybe take some pictures here and there.  In particular, check out the band room, the art room, and the other elective classes like cooking, sewing, metal work, wood work, etc.  ARRANGE WITH THE TOC TO RETURN THE CAMERA AT AN APPROPRIATE TIME.

For the rest of you, here's what I'd like to see you accomplish today...

1.  Spend a few minutes getting your layout ready for photos and captions.  Please DO NOT place any photos until I have approved your layout.  Is there a spot for a bit of copy or maybe a mention of important current events?  If not, where could you fit it in?

2.  Go back over your week and ask yourself these questions...

• What were the main events that took place during my week? (or your month if you're doing a month page)
• Do I have photos in my signature folder that are representative of these events?  Is anything missing?
• If I'm not going to have a large copy on my layout, how will I communicate the details of these events?

3.  Once you're sure you have the right photos and you've thought about communicating the details, open up an Open Office document and save it into your signature folder.  Write a detailed caption for each photo you plan on putting into your layout.  Remember, these need to have the following elements:

• Start with a lead in phrase.
• Write the first sentence in the present tense.
• Write 2-3 more sentences giving more information about the event.
• Include the names of EVERYONE in the photo (but never start your first sentence with names)

4.  This should keep you very busy today.  If you get done, be sure to index your mug photos in the red index binder. 

PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL MUG BOOKS AND THE INDEX BINDER ARE RETURNED TO THE YEARBOOK CABINET AT THE END OF THE CLASS.  ALSO TURN OFF MONITORS AND COMPUTERS.  

Yearbook Lesson for October 10 and 14, 2013

This is a two-day lesson because there's enough here to fill up two classes.  Please follow these instructions so that the class runs smoothly...

The first part of his lesson begins with this link:  Caption Writing lesson

Read the lesson - or go through the lesson with your teacher - and then complete the assignment at the end of the lesson.  You will need to type some captions, so you should open up an Open Office document and save it into your 2014 Yearbook student folder.

IF YOU COMPLETE THE CAPTION WRITING ASSIGNMENT...

Continue to work on the layout you were creating last day.  Once you have a layout you like, place photos that show RELATIONSHIPS and that have subjects looking INTO the gutter of the layout.

IF YOU FINISH OUR LAYOUT AND PUT PHOTOS INTO IT...

Try to write captions for our photos using the rules you learned during the lesson.

Creating a Guidebook for Future Yearbook Staffers

Staff Guidebook

Now that you’re an expert on yearbook creation, it’s time to pass on our knowledge to future yearbook students.  What have you learned that you wish you knew earlier?  What would you do differently or better?  What advice would you give to a new yearbook student?

Create a guidebook to pass on to a new staffer for next year. Your guide to yearbooking should include a list of duties and deadlines, a section outlining the different yearbook tasks and tips on how to complete assignments, with specific instructions on caption writing, cropping, photography, organization, etc.

It should be presented in the form of an original layout that is visually appealing and that includes at least three photos.  Consider having a headline and several sub headlines for different types of information.  

This assignment will use all of your yearbook skills, tap into what you have learned about creating layouts and pages, and give you an opportunity to tell others what you have learned.  

How to Write Captions

Yearbook Lesson - How to Write Captions

(Some of you started this last day.  Today you will continue with this lesson.  If you finish early open up your layout from last week and see what you can do to it.  Try putting in photos and text boxes.)  BUT before you do that...

For this lesson, you will be learning how to write captions for photos.  This skill is critical for yearbook production because EVERY photo must have a caption.  

The link below will take you to the lesson.  After going through the lesson, you will find the assignment.  

Be sure to READ THE LESSON before starting the assignment.

Complete the assignment by typing your captions in an Open Office document.  Once you're done, print them off and hand them in.

Here's the link:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B-UEmddlb6SWN2Y1NzZiOGEtMGY5OS00NTJiLTk1MWYtMTA1NzE2ZGZiMTM1&hl=en&authkey=COanyvsG

Lollipop Leadership

Last week Ms. Gillis talked to the class about lollipop leadership.
She began by showing this clip:
Drew Dudley's Lollipop Leadership

Then Ms. Gillis asked students to reflect by answering these questions:
Reflection Questions

Answer the  questions in your own Google Doc and then share it with me using my email address 1canadian.woman@gmail.com

Taking the Lead

Hello Leadership Students.  Sorry I'm not there today, but I'm hoping you'll get along fine without me.  For your assignment today, I've got some good information for you to read and a job for you to do.


If you were asked to teach other kids about the risks of drug use, what would you say?  How much do you really know?  The TOC who is in for me today has a set of booklets titled, "Drug Facts for Young People."  It's an easy-to-read informative booklet that I'm hoping to use in other TAG classes.  


For this assignment, you will:
1. Work with a partner
2. Create a worksheet for students that highlights the most important information in the booklet
3. Return the booklets to the TOC unharmed in any way


What should the worksheet cover?  
It should focus on pages 17 - 35.  Find the most important information on these pages


What should be on the worksheet? 
It should be fun while getting students to learn.  Consider including the following ideas:
- matching
- true and false
- multiple choice
- fill in the blanks
- crossword puzzles


Be sure to put page numbers beside questions so students know where to look for answers. 


Try using this free crossword puzzle maker:
Crossword Puzzle Maker

I'm hoping you will learn some good information as you read through this booklet, and you'll also be able to create a product that will help other students to learn, too.  I'm hoping that you will be able to visit classes at some point this semester and deliver a lesson on drug facts.


Finally, your worksheet should be typed an printed.  You probably won't finish today, so be sure to save it where you can find it again - I would suggest using Google Docs and sharing it with your partner!  :)

End of Term 3 Evaluations and Information

Wow, can you believe that Term 3 is almost over?  It's time to evaluate the term and share some information with me...


First, create a Google document and include the following information...
1.  Type your name and the title "Term 3 Evaluation" at the top


2.  Re-name your document "Your Name Term 3 Evaluation"


3.  Use the term 3 evaluation rubric to give yourself a letter grade for each of the following areas and then record them on your document so they look like this:


Demonstration of Leadership - B
Attitude  - B
Assignment Completion  - A/B
Participation  -  C+
Teamwork  - B


4.  You've already told me about your participation in Diversity Week, what about your other contributions over the term?  Consider Valentines hearts, matchmaker sales, find-your-match day, Red and White day, Pink Shirt day, Pajama Day, Kay Bingham, Lunch distribution, other?


5.  What have you committed to do for Brock's Got Talent set-up?  If you haven't consider what role you might play to make sure the event goes off without a hitch.


6.  What effort mark would you give yourself for the term?


7.  Finally, at the bottom of your document, copy and past the url of your blog.  It should look something like mine:  www.1canadianwoman.blogspot.com


8.  NOW, share your document with me.  My email address is 1canadian.woman@gmail.com. Make sure I have the right to edit it.


Thanks

Diversity Week Reflection for Leadership Students

Leadership students, please type your answers in a Google Document titled "Your Name's Diversity Reflection." When you're done, please share it with me using this email: 1canadian.woman@gmail.com.

Diversity Week – Assessment and Reflection

1.  Overall, what did you think of the week?

2.  What were some of the reasons we did Diversity Week?

3.  What was the impact of Diversity Week on our students and school culture?

4.  What was your favourite part of the week and why?

5. What should we do differently next year and why?

6.  List all the things you did to help put on the week.

7.  What was the most valuable contribution that you made to our efforts?

8.  What new skills or awareness did you gain from our activities during Diversity Week?

9.  Which activity/presentation did you attend?

10.  Would you recommend inviting the same presentation or activity to return next year?  Why/why not?

11.  Do you have any other comments about Diversity Week?

Creating a Blog

So, I've asked my leadership 9 class to create blogs.  Many of them asked, "Why are we doing this?"

Good question.   I Googled the question, "Why blog?" and found this link:

Why blog and other great blogging advice

Who knew there was a whole blogging world out there.  In fact, there are successful careers based on blogging. 

Yearbook Lesson for November 9th

Hey yearbook fans!  Here's your challenge for today.

In the 2012 Yearbook Practice Templates folder there's a new page called something like "2012 Halloween Trial" (I might not have the name quite right).

Open this page.  You'll notice it doesn't look anything like a Halloween page, so here's your task:

Before you start, save your page into your student folder and name it like this: NikkiHalloweenTrial (but use your own name, not mine).

1. Change the photos to Halloween pictures (look in the leadership folder)
2. Write a caption for each photo.  Make sure each caption has a lead in phrase.
3. Create your own headline (using the existing fonts).
4. Keep the copy and caption text black, but choose which colour to use for your headline, the big quote, the "You say" and the lead in phrases.  Don't use more than two different colours.
5. You can also change the green oval on the master to a different colour.  Right now it's grouped, so if you right click on it and choose "ungroup" you can make changes.
6.  The folio tabs at the bottom corners are pretty boring.  Try something interesting.

What you CANNOT CHANGE:

1.  The layout.
2.  The font size and type.
3.  The


Have fun!  I'm looking for our first yearbook page, so do your best work!

Yearbook Lesson for Oct 28

Last day we started re-creating a layout that we found on the yearbook.biz website.  Today, you will finish your layout paying particular attention to the following criteria.  Now that we are introducing some criteria, you may need to change the original layout design slightly to make it work.  It is most important to follow the criteria listed below even if it mean changing the layout.

This assignment is due on Thursday, November 3rd.  Be prepared to come in at lunch to finish if you get behind.

Criteria:

1. Be sure there is 1 pica (or 0.5 pica) spacing between all objects.  
2. All items must be lined up so their borders are even with each other.
3. There cannot be any trapped white space in your layout.
4. All photos must look into the gutter or directly out of the page.
5. Put a drop shadow on 1 or 2 photos where it has the most impact.
6. Create a headline.  Use a different text box for each colour, size, or type of font you use.
7. All of your captions must follow these guidelines:
1. Font: Arial, size 9, black, fill with placeholder text.
2. Justified to the right on left hand pages and justified to the left on right hand pages
3. Lead in phrases should be in a colour (but the lead in phrase should be the same colour for each caption.)
4. Every photo must have a caption.
8. Put one creative element onto your page;  for example, squares, circles, stripes, etc.   Place it on the MASTER.

Yearbook Lesson September 9

For this lesson, you will be learning how to write captions for photos.  This skill is critical for yearbook production because EVERY photo must have a caption.  


The link below will take you to the lesson.  After going through the lesson, you will find the assignment.  


Be sure to READ THE LESSON before starting the assignment.


Complete the assignment by typing your captions in an Open Office document.  Once you're done, print them off and hand them in.


Here's the link:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B-UEmddlb6SWN2Y1NzZiOGEtMGY5OS00NTJiLTk1MWYtMTA1NzE2ZGZiMTM1&hl=en&authkey=COanyvsG

List Poem Maker

Go to the following address and read through the instructions.  While you're there, make a list poem from one of your lists, or if you've already made a list poem, make a new one.

You'll have to paste this into your address bar:

http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/listpoem.htm

Yearbook Lesson November 16

For this lesson, you will be learning how to write captions for photos.  This skill is critical for yearbook production because EVERY photo must have a caption.  


The link below will take you to the lesson.  After going through the lesson, you will find the assignment.  


Be sure to READ THE LESSON before starting the assignment.


Complete the assignment by typing your captions in an Open Office document.  Once you're done, print them off and hand them in.


Here's the link:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B-UEmddlb6SWN2Y1NzZiOGEtMGY5OS00NTJiLTk1MWYtMTA1NzE2ZGZiMTM1&hl=en&authkey=COanyvsG