The Last Day

Well, I have completed my final... It is so strange when something is happening for the last time! This is my last Computer Applications period. Wow.
In honor of summer, here is some beautiful artwork by Elizabeth Peyton. Is she not the most amazing?!

5/29/08

Ohhhhh - we are so close to the end of school! It is becoming quite difficult to focus. Anyway, today we turned in our Final Project portfolio. It is quite a relief, I must say. I am also working on figuring out if I need to do anything else, and still catching up on blogs - I am finally completely updated. Today's work relates to TEKs 18(g), using time management techniques to develop and maintain work schedules and meet deadlines, and 18(h), completing work according to established criteria.
And luckily, any team who earns 90% of all of the points in this project, and turns in everything on time, will receive a 100 on the final exam - so I don't think I'll have a final tomorrow! YAY!

May 28

Today I will finish the introduction, catch up on blogs, and work on documentation. I was not able to print last night, so I will be doing that today. Work today relates to TEKs 18(g), using time management techniques to develop and maintain work schedules and meet deadlines, 13(c), applying decision-making techniques to the selection of computer technology, and 9(a), participating in the organization and operation of a real or simulated computer project.

May 27

Today I designed the cover and spine for the portfolio in Photoshop, and began writing the introduction. I printed some of the pages this past weekend, but couldn't print the jpgs; I will print them tonight and tomorrow at either the computer lab, or the printer at my mom's house. This relates to TEKs 3(c), using graphic software to create and modify images; 6(b), identifying, selecting, and sequencing the proper computer resources to complete a project; and 18(g), use time management techniques to develop and maintain work schedules and meet deadlines.

May 23

Today I worked on parts of the portfolio such as the introduction, grade forms, and corrective formatting... I also worked on catching up on blogs. I will try to print this weekend, if my printer is working, and will be making the CD of all the assignments. This relates to TEKs 13(c), applying decision-making techniques to the selection of computer technology, and 9(b), developing a plan for completing a computer project.

May 22

Today I will be completing the Video Spot using Flash. I will be adding sound, and extending the length of the advertisement slightly. Tonight I plan to purchase the CD, binder, and page dividers for the portfolio, and hopefully go to Ginny's or Kinkos, or something, to print all the parts out. This relates to TEKs 2(d), identifying and describing the roles of computer technology, 3(a), developing or improving a product or system that meets specified objectives, 6(b), identifying, selecting, and sequencing the proper computer resources to complete a project, and 18(g), using time management techniques to develop and maintain work schedules and meet deadlines.

21 May

Today I continued working on the video spot, and finishing the animation, through means such as the Text tool, the Brush tool, the Move tool, and by adding keyframes to the timeline. Tomorrow I will be adding sound - a cut version of the previously recorded radio spot. This relates to TEKs 6(b), identifying, selecting, and sequencing the proper computer resources to complete a project, and 9(b), developing a plan for completing a project.