ELHS+Farnum,+Darci

Monday October 10, 2011 Here's my new Symbaloo! Will post a link to my Moodle as soon as I get that going!

Saturday February 19, 2011 I have to admit, I had a very difficult time focusing and staying on task on Friday, so I am doing some of my work at home! Here is my lesson: This is another Graphic Design lesson, but it could also be used (and will be used) in my photography class. : ) DF

January 3, 2011

The lesson I chose is one that I would like to teach in Graphic Design. Lesson to Incorporate QAR strategies ( http://gtpd.wikispaces.com/-+Literacy ) Careers in Graphic Design

Because we don't have a text book, I found a great website that will aid us in this lesson: []

1. Brainstorm on your own discussion page on the GrDsn Wiki jobs in the graphic design field that you might like to hold. (At least 10-- you will have to explore them by accessing them through the site above. You are welcome to then explore each individually on your own as well) 

2. Summarize briefly the 3 careers you would like to explore that are most interesting to you. 

3. Explain why you think those three careers might be a good fit for you. 

4. What kind of "tools" would you need to have to perform the jobs you chose? 

5. Compare the 3 jobs to each other.

6. Predict which job you might the best at? 

8. Share the job with your classmates via a keynote presentation with a slide for each of these questions. 

I would like to carry this lesson one step further and try to find actual people who work/or have worked in their chosen professions and Skype with them to discuss their career if possible.

November 15, 2010 "She helped every student in her classroom realize their potential."

I look forward to Professional Development on October 11th and hope that I can bring home more new skills to implement in my classroom...

September 13 - What is one thing you learned today that you plan to implement within your classroom? When, not if I get a Smart Board, there are so many things I can do. In particular, using the screen cover to reveal. I thought I could put up an artwork and then the artist/info on the other side for a quiz or game.

I know I will love having a Smart Board so that demonstrating how to do something will be easier when presenting to the whole class. Specifically, tools and "tricks" in Photoshop and Illustrator.

The following was posted prior to Teresa's email: //Just a note: I'm not PK certified and do not have a class with them...//

//I liked having time to work on my IPDP and having Jesse's notes on the form to guide us!// //I think I have a pretty good "handle" on my content and just need to finish refining and type it in. : )//

//During the Smart Board Pres. I realized that I do not have the software on my computer and must have// //missed a boat somewhere. Because I don't have access, it's not a huge deal and think that I can// //figure things out quickly once I do...and the students will help me. I'm not concerned about that at all.// //I do think it was very beneficial for those who have the boards or use them in the library. I know Jeanette// //was able to glean some new tips and info from Chloe!//

//Having time to work is always good for me, as I am very rarely idle...//

//thanks!// //darci//