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Monday, October 27th

10/27/2025

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Periods 1
What are we learning today?
1. Laptops, Care & Insurance
2. Website, Blog, Schoology
3. Pre Test
5. First Project
6. Pixels
7. Resolution
8. Finding an Image on Google
​9. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Setup
     - Log in to Adobe
     - Setup Schoology
   Merging Project
     - Find a photo
10. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Laptop Insurance, Course Syllabus


Periods 4

What are we learning today?
1. Laptops, Care & Insurance
2. Website, Blog, Schoology
3. Pre Test
4. Course Syllabus
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Typography Assignment
     - Download the starting file from TechGeek.Pro
     - Create your own text in Illustrator that matches the example
     - Save & upload the file to Schoology
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Laptop Insurance, Course Syllabus


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Camera Policy, Insurance & Syllabi
2. Logo Design, Planning
3. Review Vectoring
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Setup
     - Log in to Adobe
     - Setup Schoology
   Logo
     - Choose a name or image to base your logo on
     - Draw 4 thumbnails around that idea
     - Choose the best thumbnail and develop it into a rough
     - Color the rough with colored pencils
     - Scan the logo with Ps & end computer
     - Create an Ai file, place scan, lock layer
     - Create new layer and vector each piece on it
     - Color the image
     - Save the image an Ai file
     - Export the image as a PNG (File>Export)
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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The winner…

10/21/2025

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Apologies for the delayed post but here are the results:
6th- photo number 7
5th- photo number 6
4th- photo number 1
2nd- tie between photo number 4 and photo number 8
1st- photo number 10

congratulations to all!
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Monday, October 2oth

10/20/2025

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Periods 1 & 3
1. Contest & Voting
2. Review, Review, Review!
3. About the Finals & Week
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Collage
     - Open the calendar in InDesign
     - On page 14, draw a box the size of the collage you would like to make
     - Make a new document in Photoshop the same size as the box in InDesign
        - In the properties panel in InDesign there is a W & H
        - The W & H would be the W & H you will use for the new Photoshop Doc
       - Set the resolution to 300
       - Make the background contents transparent
     - Open each photo separately in Ps
     - Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the photo & then copy it
     - Paste it into the new Photoshop Document & rescale it (Ctrl T)
     - Repeat for the next photo, making sure they overlap
     - Set the erase to a soft edge, somewhat opaque percentage & erase the edges
     - Save the collage as a PSD
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Proofing the Calendar


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Slides: History of Gaming Gen 9
2. Kahoot!
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Friday, October 17th

10/17/2025

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. Discuss Cropping & Resizing
2. Turning in the Matted Print, WB due
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Collage
     - Open the calendar in InDesign
     - On page 14, draw a box the size of the collage you would like to make
     - Make a new document in Photoshop the same size as the box in InDesign
        - In the properties panel in InDesign there is a W & H
        - The W & H would be the W & H you will use for the new Photoshop Doc
       - Set the resolution to 300
       - Make the background contents transparent
     - Open each photo separately in Ps
     - Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the photo & then copy it
     - Paste it into the new Photoshop Document & rescale it (Ctrl T)
     - Repeat for the next photo, making sure they overlap
     - Set the erase to a soft edge, somewhat opaque percentage & erase the edges
     - Save the collage as a PSD
    White Balance
     - Open one of your white balance photos from a few weeks ago
     - Use one of the 4 methods to correct the color to what it should naturally be
     - Save and upload the before and after to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. Slides: History of Gaming Gen 8
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Maze Puzzler
     - Check the example of the Puzzler
     - Use the sprites provided
     - Program the game
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
  Music
     - Make a 12 second melody or collision sound for each collision
     - Record each sound as an MP3 or Wav file
     - Upload your sound(s) to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Thursday, October 16th

10/16/2025

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. Discuss WB Adjustment Assignment
2. Matting & 419
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Collage
     - Open the calendar in InDesign
     - On page 14, draw a box the size of the collage you would like to make
     - Make a new document in Photoshop the same size as the box in InDesign
        - In the properties panel in InDesign there is a W & H
        - The W & H would be the W & H you will use for the new Photoshop Doc
       - Set the resolution to 300
       - Make the background contents transparent
     - Open each photo separately in Ps
     - Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the photo & then copy it
     - Paste it into the new Photoshop Document & rescale it (Ctrl T)
     - Repeat for the next photo, making sure they overlap
     - Set the erase to a soft edge, somewhat opaque percentage & erase the edges
     - Save the collage as a PSD
    White Balance
     - Open one of your white balance photos from a few weeks ago
     - Use one of the 4 methods to correct the color to what it should naturally be
     - Save and upload the before and after to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: WB Adjust 4 Ways


​Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Slides: Tile Based Games
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Tile Based Games
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Wednesday, October 15th

10/15/2025

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. Discuss WB Adjustment Assignment
2. Demo: Turning in the Folded Card
3. Matting & 419
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Folded Card
     - Research card designs
     - Draw four thumbnails for the inside of the card
     - Layout the card in InDesign
     - Take photos for the alphabet
     - Crop and resize the photos accordingly
     - Add type to the inside of the card
     - Create artwork for the cover in Photoshop
     - Place the Photoshop file into InDesign doc
     - Export the card as a PDF
     - Upload the PDF to Schoology
    Collage
     - Open the calendar in InDesign
     - On page 14, draw a box the size of the collage you would like to make
     - Make a new document in Photoshop the same size as the box in InDesign
        - In the properties panel in InDesign there is a W & H
        - The W & H would be the W & H you will use for the new Photoshop Doc
       - Set the resolution to 300
       - Make the background contents transparent
     - Open each photo separately in Ps
     - Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the photo & then copy it
     - Paste it into the new Photoshop Document & rescale it (Ctrl T)
     - Repeat for the next photo, making sure they overlap
     - Set the erase to a soft edge, somewhat opaque percentage & erase the edges
     - Save the collage as a PSD
    White Balance
     - Open one of your white balance photos from a few weeks ago
     - Use one of the 4 methods to correct the color to what it should naturally be
     - Save and upload the before and after to Schoology
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: WB Adjust 4 Ways


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. Lesson: Sonic Pi
2. Samples, Panning
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Maze Puzzler
     - Check the example of the Puzzler
     - Use the sprites provided
     - Program the game
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
  Music
     - Make a 12 second melody or collision sound for each collision
     - Record each sound as an MP3 or Wav file
     - Upload your sound(s) to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Sonic Pi
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Tuesday, October 14th

10/14/2025

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Periods 1 & 3
Good morning everyone. Hope you had a great weekend and if you went to the dance I hope you had a blast! Unfortunately the chaos of the last week has caught up with me as I find myself feeling under the weather. Sincere apologies that I am missing yet another day with you all. I had planned to have you build the cover to your calendar today so that's where we are going today, even without me. When you look at the handout, please skip the middle section of the front of the handout as it is not relevant in the new version of Photoshop. Tomorrow I will see you all in 419 where we will begin making our mat for the contest photo. Have a great day!

What are we learning today?
1. Discuss Lens Flare
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Folded Card
     - Research card designs
     - Draw four thumbnails for the inside of the card
     - Layout the card in InDesign
     - Take photos for the alphabet
     - Crop and resize the photos accordingly
     - Add type to the inside of the card
     - Create artwork for the cover in Photoshop
     - Place the Photoshop file into InDesign doc
     - Export the card as a PDF
     - Upload the PDF to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Lens Flare Background


Period 5

Good morning everyone. Hope you had a great weekend and if you went to the dance I hope you had a blast! Unfortunately the chaos of the last week has caught up with me as I find myself feeling under the weather. Sincere apologies that I am missing yet another day with you all. So with me out, this just means no notes and an opportunity to work on you puzzler. Tomorrow in class we will talk about making your own music and sounds in a new software. Have a great day!

What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Friday, October 10th

10/10/2025

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Starting the Folded Card Front in Ps
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Folded Card
     - Research card designs
     - Draw four thumbnails for the inside of the card
     - Layout the card in InDesign
     - Take photos for the alphabet
     - Crop and resize the photos accordingly
     - Add type to the inside of the card
     - Create artwork for the cover in Photoshop
     - Place the Photoshop file into InDesign doc
     - Export the card as a PDF
     - Upload the PDF to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Clipping Group Post Card


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. Maze Puzzler
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Maze Puzzler
     - Check the example of the Puzzler
     - Use the sprites provided
     - Program the game
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Wednesday, October 8th

10/8/2025

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. Lesson: Laying Out the Folded Card
2. Demo: Exporting the Logo
3. Kahoot!
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Folded Card
     - Research card designs
     - Draw four thumbnails for the inside of the card
     - Layout the card in InDesign
     - Take photos for the alphabet
     - Crop and resize the photos accordingly
     - Add type to the inside of the card
     - Create artwork for the cover in Photoshop
     - Place the Photoshop file into InDesign doc
     - Export the card as a PDF
     - Upload the PDF to Schoology
    Collage
     - Open the calendar in InDesign
     - On page 14, draw a box the size of the collage you would like to make
     - Make a new document in Photoshop the same size as the box in InDesign
        - In the properties panel in InDesign there is a W & H
        - The W & H would be the W & H you will use for the new Photoshop Doc
       - Set the resolution to 300
       - Make the background contents transparent
     - Open each photo separately in Ps
     - Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the photo & then copy it
     - Paste it into the new Photoshop Document & rescale it (Ctrl T)
     - Repeat for the next photo, making sure they overlap
     - Set the erase to a soft edge, somewhat opaque percentage & erase the edges
     - Save the collage as a PSD
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. Slides: Coordinate Location & Mapping
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Coordinate Location & Mapping
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Tuesday, October 7th

10/7/2025

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Periods 1 & 3
What are we learning today?
1. Photo Collage & Calendar
2. Demo: Starting the Collage
3. Quizlet
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Collage
     - Open the calendar in InDesign
     - On page 14, draw a box the size of the collage you would like to make
     - Make a new document in Photoshop the same size as the box in InDesign
        - In the properties panel in InDesign there is a W & H
        - The W & H would be the W & H you will use for the new Photoshop Doc
       - Set the resolution to 300
       - Make the background contents transparent
     - Open each photo separately in Ps
     - Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the photo & then copy it
     - Paste it into the new Photoshop Document & rescale it (Ctrl T)
     - Repeat for the next photo, making sure they overlap
     - Set the erase to a soft edge, somewhat opaque percentage & erase the edges
     - Save the collage as a PSD
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Photo Collage


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. Slides: History of Gaming Gen 6
2. History of the OG Xbox
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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