Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Work for the Week of 5/26

Haiti
11th Grade
11- record poem projects with audio and key clicks/ export video/ post to VIMEO/ publicize
Poem Projects Due this Friday

12th Grade
12- ESGP Madness
Show me your presentation before you present

Ghana/ Fiji
12- ESGP Madness
Show me your presentation before you present

India/Jordan
11- Triggering Builds with the "More Options" tab in the Inspector
Image searches with Imagination
ROUGH SLIDE SHOW DUE Friday!

Friday, May 22, 2009

Promote your best art works to the blogosphere

Here are some great links to ways that you can publicize your favorite blog posts of the year. This will allow you to draw attention to your artworks and start your ascent to art superstardom!


http://www.theartrepreneur.com/knowledge/traffic_blog.asp

http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/blog-promotion/99-ways-to-promote-your-blog-for-free/

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

ESGP Data2Images Project Requirements



For this fall’s exhibition you will be translating scientific data into engaging and interesting visual images to make the connection between a statistic and the reality that statistic represents. This is the first step towards that goal….


You will be given a small strip of paper with one or two sentences on it. It will give you some statistic about a real event happening in the world today. Your job is to



   Research the topic and be sure you understand the situation completely

Collect and create images which can represent the statistic in pictures
Create an image or small collection of images which

Shows the situation visually
Uses at least 6 of 9 Elements of Design
Line
Shape
Color
Form
Tone

Texture
Space
Motion (you can emulate this visually)
Sound (you can emulate this visually)

Shows conscious use of the Principles of Design for desired effect
                     1.

                        Balance
                     2.

                        Emphasis
                     3.

                        Proportion
                     4.

                        Unity/ Coherenece
                     5.

                        Rhythm
         4.

            You can use any combination of programs you need to, but your final output must be a .png format image file.
         5.

            REMEMBER-- every square inch of your image must be working towards communicating your message. If it doesn’t add to the meaning, it doesn’t belong.

ESGP Multimedia Project Rubric & Writing Prompts

Multimedia Rubric With Student Friendly Questions
Multimedia Rubric With Student Friendly Questions farmerfresh

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

11th Grade Poem Project> India/Jordan


11th Grade Keynote Poem Project





Top 10 American Poems of the 20th Century


A nice collection of short poems (don't let the bad web design fool you. There are some good poems here).

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

11th Grade> NWEA Testing: Part II

11th Graders>
After your NWEA testing, please take the survey which accompanies it. You are not done until you have completed this!!


Sunday, May 10, 2009

12th Grade> Grad Portfolio Keynote Presentation Requirements

ESGP Keynote Requirements:
1.    Balance between minimal and dense approaches (How much text is appropriate/necessary on the slide?)
2.    Presentation should emphasize and support, not detract from, or be, the oral defense. (it is not a media exhibition or presentation)
3.    Words and images are used skillfully to clarify ideas, not to present them.
4.    The student presenter leads and guides the presentation.  The presentation does not guide the presenter.
5.    Clear cues about introduction, body (artifacts), and conclusion of presentation.
6.    Fonts, colors, and transitions support and are appropriate to the task. The presentation must be professional in appearance and application, such as you would find at a conference, or dissertation.
7.    Show abstract ideas (if any) visually and these must be integral to the defense of learning being put forth.
8.    The number of slides must be appropriate.
9.    Remember – The Keynote is a presentation tool.

ESGP Assessment Criteria for Presentaion Skills
❏ The presentation is well organized, well timed, and the supporting materials contribute to its clarity.
❏ Student communicates clearly and uses effective language to convey ideas and opinions in defense of
his or her learning.
❏ Makes effective use of Digital and/or Visual elements to demonstrate his or her learning evidenced in the portfolio.

Oral Defense Agenda
INTRODUCTION

  1. Student will begin with a general introduction to the portfolio. (2 minutes)
  2. What is your philosophy of education?
  3. How do your artifacts support/connect to your philosophy of education?

BODY
For each artifact, the student will:

Introduce the artifact (2 minutes)
What was the purpose of the project?
What was the process you went through to get there?

Explain the artifact (3-5 minutes)
What are the ideas, concepts, and details that are present in your project?
What choices did you make and why?

After each artifact is presented:
The committee will ask questions for no more than 5 minutes.

CONCLUSION
After the student answers questions for the third piece:

The student will close the presentation with a comprehensive conclusion. (5 minutes)
How does this all connect with your philosophy of education?
How have your ideas changed as a result of these projects?
How can you use this knowledge in the future?
How has this work influenced your belief system and world-view?
How does your work compare with your personal ideas about this topic?
How did you use logic and reason in this project?
How has this topic helped you grow/change your thinking about the subject (math, art, History, etc.)?
How does this work show your mastery of the Leadership Skills?
What questions do you still have about these topics?
What has changed about your beliefs or understandings as a result of this discussion?
How does this portfolio prove that you are ready for college?