Computer Elective



May 17
Monday: work on final paper (2-3 pgs) mla format
Tuesday: finish final draft of powerpoint (save on network in "final" directory
Wednesday: Prepare for final presentation using powerpoint with original video and audio
Thursday: final presentations
Friday: turn in final draft of final paper by next wednesday (save on network in "final" directory




May 12
Monday: Prepare Rough Draft for Final Report
Tuesday: Create Original video for PowerPoint
Wednesday: Create Basic PowerPoint Format for final
Thursday: Prepare for Progress Report 2
Friday: Turn First Draft of Progress Report

May 5
Monday: Research for independent project
Tuesday: Prepare rough draft of progress report
Wednesday: Create PowerPoint with original video
Thursday: Prepare Progress Report 1
Friday: Research for independent project

Week of April 28
Monday: Complete Project proposal (include timeline and rubric)[file your final draft on Network]
Tuesday: Prepare proposal presentation
Wednesday: begin research
Thursday: edit proposals
Friday: Prepare proposal presentation for video tape

Week of April 21

Tuesday: mla format for references
Wednesday: PowerPoint and audio
Thursday: PowerPoint and video
Friday: Progress report day (2 minutes each)

Class Plan Week of April 14
Monday: Brainstorm/accept ideas for spring project
Tuesday: Define timeframe and assessment rubrics
Wednesday: Prepare Proposal
Thursday: Present Proposals
Friday: Begin research

March 31
Monday: Brainstorm/accept ideas for spring project
Tuesday: Internal vs. External links
Wednesday: Edit all internal links on uploaded docs
Thursday: Complete aikenprep.org published site
Friday: Have good break/think about spring project

Computer Elective
Week of March 24, 2008

Project Proposal and Timeline due by Friday

Monday : Introduce Project and weekly plan for web posting
Tuesday : post index page on aikenprep.org
Wednesday : Upload images
Thursday : post Major Topic Pages
Friday : post Minor Topic Pages / submit proposal

HS computer Project
Spring 2008
Put together a project proposal
Complete a technology related project
Create reports detailing progress and discovery
Present to the class using a multi-media presentation format (15 minutes)

Selecting a Project

The topic should be educational and interesting not just to you but your peers as well Since they will vote to accept your proposed idea, be your audience and assess your work.
The topic should have sufficient depth and available resources

Project Components notes

Oral Proposal (2 minutes)
• Description/purpose/goals of project
• Timeframe to complete the project (includes weekly update reports)
• Method of presentations
• Tech tools that will be used for presentation (original audio, video, images, powerpoint)
• Initial resources
• Challenges that may be anticipated
• After proposal have a brief question and answer period discussing potential additions to topic.
Project Proposal
The components of your project proposal should include
• An overview of the project.
• What is the purpose of the project?
• What goals do you have, and how will you fulfill them?
• How will you relate the discovery process? Papers/Presentations
• List initial resources and references
• Requirements and timeline

Peer Assessment
• What Rubric will you use? (when and what will be graded?)
Presentations
• 2-5 minute weekly progress reports followed by assessment
Report
• A formal MLA paper with references 3-5 pages on your topic of interest.
PowerPoint
• Must go with your final presentation and include original audio and video
Final Presentation
• 5 – 10 minutes presented with a PowerPoint
The final project folder
• Must contain final versions of the following
• Project proposal
• PowerPoint (with audio and video files)
• Rubric Results
• Formal Paper

Oral Proposal should include:
• Description/purpose/goals of project
• Timeframe to complete the project (includes weekly update reports)
• Method of presentations
• Tech tools that will be used for presentation (original audio, video, images, powerpoint)
• Initial resources
• Challenges that may be anticipated
• After proposal have a brief question and answer period discussing potential additions to topic.

I envision the following timeframe
1 day to brainstorm ideas
2 days to prepare the proposal and present proposal to the class
8 days to research
1 day/week for progress reports and peer assessment
3 days to write the report
5 days to prepare presentation (powerpoint with original audio and video)
4 days for presentations and peer assessment