This week we are going to use some software and a peripheral we haven't used yet this year. You are going to be doing some animating using "Animationish." This software and company was founded by Peter Reynolds. He is a really great and talented person. I have met him many times. You can visit their studio in Boston if you are truly interested. There are some help features in the software, but you may also want to check out this "Animationish Lessons" link. What will you be doing with this great software? Super question! Check out the procedure for this week below.
Before getting started......check out Google's home search page. The winner of the 2014 Doodle for Google is being featured. You may watch this short video. How many of you picked this one? Next you will be taking a minute to check out your feedback from teachers in your X2 accounts. Please remember that X2 is very case sensitive and you must type your username using all lower case letters!! I have given you a form to use so you can record the information you need. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete this activity. You will need to bring this completed form back to class with you. I have left a completed sample form at each workstation. Please use it as a resource.
Okay.....so now you know what you need to take care of in the next 2 weeks (taking responsibility for your learning), so let's get going with Animationish. You may or may not have done some work with Mrs. Baskin about the "Unthinkables" and social thinking skills. I have left a resource at each of your workstations. Please take a few minutes to review this resource; "The Unthinkables. You will need to select one of the characters from this resource and create a simple scene. What do I mean by a "simple scene?" The character you select will need to have an interaction (situation) with either you or Superflex (the hero.) This interaction needs to be resolved. In other words, the hero needs to help either himself (herself) or the character problem solve so the situation becomes more comfortable. You may want to use speech bubbles or a slide for text to help get this across. So how many slides you are asking? I cannot give you an exact number, but you need to fulfill the assignment. I do not expect this to be completed in one class. You will continue to work on this mini project over the next couple of weeks. By the way, if you don't know where to find the Animationish software it is in the "Drawing and Creation" folder on your desktop. Have fun!!! **If you are not comfortable with the tablets and the software, you may draw your scene, kind of like a comic strip.
Saving your Animationsih: This is very important!!!
You will need to be sure to save your work (and to the right place!!) Look up at the top of the screen (within Animationish) and find the box titled, "save." Left click and select "where" you are saving. It should not be Animationish Samples or Documents!!! You want to select your pdrive (drop down the arrow until you find your name-pdrive and select it.) Please name this file "Unthinkables" and then select "save."
Cleaning up your workstation:
Once you have saved your work please follow these steps:
Quick Summary for Class #1:
Before getting started......check out Google's home search page. The winner of the 2014 Doodle for Google is being featured. You may watch this short video. How many of you picked this one? Next you will be taking a minute to check out your feedback from teachers in your X2 accounts. Please remember that X2 is very case sensitive and you must type your username using all lower case letters!! I have given you a form to use so you can record the information you need. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete this activity. You will need to bring this completed form back to class with you. I have left a completed sample form at each workstation. Please use it as a resource.
Okay.....so now you know what you need to take care of in the next 2 weeks (taking responsibility for your learning), so let's get going with Animationish. You may or may not have done some work with Mrs. Baskin about the "Unthinkables" and social thinking skills. I have left a resource at each of your workstations. Please take a few minutes to review this resource; "The Unthinkables. You will need to select one of the characters from this resource and create a simple scene. What do I mean by a "simple scene?" The character you select will need to have an interaction (situation) with either you or Superflex (the hero.) This interaction needs to be resolved. In other words, the hero needs to help either himself (herself) or the character problem solve so the situation becomes more comfortable. You may want to use speech bubbles or a slide for text to help get this across. So how many slides you are asking? I cannot give you an exact number, but you need to fulfill the assignment. I do not expect this to be completed in one class. You will continue to work on this mini project over the next couple of weeks. By the way, if you don't know where to find the Animationish software it is in the "Drawing and Creation" folder on your desktop. Have fun!!! **If you are not comfortable with the tablets and the software, you may draw your scene, kind of like a comic strip.
Saving your Animationsih: This is very important!!!
You will need to be sure to save your work (and to the right place!!) Look up at the top of the screen (within Animationish) and find the box titled, "save." Left click and select "where" you are saving. It should not be Animationish Samples or Documents!!! You want to select your pdrive (drop down the arrow until you find your name-pdrive and select it.) Please name this file "Unthinkables" and then select "save."
Cleaning up your workstation:
Once you have saved your work please follow these steps:
- Close all open windows and sign out of workstation
- Turn "Unthinkables" resource back to first page and place neatly on the yellow workstation folder.
- Unplug your tablet.
- Place stylus carefully back in red ribbon.
- Wrap cord around tablet.
- Place tablet on top of resource on workstation folder.
- Place keyboard back down on desk in front of workstation.
Quick Summary for Class #1:
- Go to X2, look at all feedback, and complete X2 Feedback Form.
- Take 5 minutes to look through the "Unthinkables" resource (either on line or hardcopy)
- Select an "Unthinkables" character and a hero/heroine (you or Superflex)
- Using Flipbookish or Advancedish begin creating a scene/cartoon showing the Unthinkable in a social situation with your hero. **Your hero will try to help this Unthinkable resolve the situation or make it more comfortable.**
- Follow directions above to "save" work correctly.
- Follow directions above to prepare your workstation for the next class.
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