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What will we do this year?

AutoCAD, I have heard of that…

…but I have no idea what it is!

AutoCAD is a Technical Drawing Program, used by engineers, manufacturers and architects around the world.

We will start slow, with some basic drawings…

Then we get a little more complicated…

Then we learn how to draw in three dimensions…

We do some IMPOSSIBLE drawings…

And we end AutoCAD drawing some houses…

From the basic Floor Plan…

…to the Dream House, our Final Project in AutoCAD.

What do we do after AutoCAD?

Fireworks? What is that? Is it more fun than AutoCAD?

Fireworks is a Graphic Design Program, used to create computer graphics and photo manipulations.

You will begin by recreating a website from the ground up, using only Fireworks drawing tools.

We design some playing cards…

And we end with some computer graphic artwork…

That sounds OK, but what is after Fireworks?

Dreamweaver! (What the heck is that?)

Dreamweaver is the industry standard for website design.

We will learn the basics of web design.

Is that it? Please tell me that’s it…

So what is Flash?

Flash is the program used to create almost all interactive web content…

We start with some basic moving shapes and graphics…

And we end up doing music videos and life story movies…

And that’s it! (oh, except for one thing…)

We do a little bit of writing…

…almost every day.

Sorry.

A few words about writing…

Why do we study all this stuff?

Soooo… What is Mr. B. like anyway?

Identifying Characteristics of Mr. B. Generally easy to get along with. Generally easy to get along with. Honest. Honest. Good listener. Good listener. Doesn’t play favorites. Doesn’t play favorites. Supportive. Supportive. Randomly explosive at times. Randomly explosive at times. Picture taken by my 5 year old son, Spencer.

What are the rules for this place, as long as you are jabbering away?

The Rules of The Tech Lab

Food and Drink School Policy this year: Students can have water, but only from enclosed containers. School Policy this year: Students can have water, but only from enclosed containers. Don’t like it? Talk to the boss, I am just following rules. Don’t like it? Talk to the boss, I am just following rules.

Something that really irritates me… If someone eats in the room and then throws the wrappers on the floor, behind their computer, under their chair. If someone eats in the room and then throws the wrappers on the floor, behind their computer, under their chair. See: Random explosions. See: Random explosions.

Music Machines that create music are allowed in the Tech Lab, but only when WORKING on a project. Machines that create music are allowed in the Tech Lab, but only when WORKING on a project. DO NOT listen to music while Mr. B. is lecturing. DO NOT listen to music while Mr. B. is lecturing. Special words about Music in the Tech Lab. Special words about Music in the Tech Lab. DO NOT play streaming music from your computer! DO NOT play streaming music from your computer!

Funny Movies! Nope, sorry! Nope, sorry! Hogs bandwidth. Hogs bandwidth. Wastes time. Wastes time. See: Random Explosions. See: Random Explosions.

Hats and other headcoverings. School policy forbids the wearing of a hat on campus this year. School policy forbids the wearing of a hat on campus this year. If a student has a hat on in the classroom, it will be confiscated. If a student has a hat on in the classroom, it will be confiscated. Do it twice and the world may end. Do it twice and the world may end.

Cell Phones I will tolerate Cell Phones in the Tech Lab for music listening purposes. I will tolerate Cell Phones in the Tech Lab for music listening purposes. NO TEXTING, NO FACEBOOKING! NO TEXTING, NO FACEBOOKING! If I ask for your phone, give it to me or face possible suspension. If I ask for your phone, give it to me or face possible suspension. Taken Cell Phones will be given to Mr. Yaussi and you will need to serve detention to retrieve it. Taken Cell Phones will be given to Mr. Yaussi and you will need to serve detention to retrieve it.

What About Day Planners? Day Planners are a BIG THING this year. Teachers are expected to use them in EVERY class. Day Planners are a BIG THING this year. Teachers are expected to use them in EVERY class. Don’t like it, talk to the boss! Don’t like it, talk to the boss!

Games Access to computer games in The Tech Lab is strictly prohibited. Access to computer games in The Tech Lab is strictly prohibited. Most online games are blocked anyway. Most online games are blocked anyway. No Solitaire! No Solitaire!

I do not want people checking their during class. I do not want people checking their during class. If you need to check , do it from your phone during passing period or here after school. If you need to check , do it from your phone during passing period or here after school.

My Computer DO NOT touch my teacher’s computer without permission! DO NOT touch my teacher’s computer without permission! This is a violation of the code of conduct and you can be expelled! This is a violation of the code of conduct and you can be expelled!

Respecting The Tech Lab Keep your feet off the desks and chairs. Keep your feet off the desks and chairs. Please don’t mess with my windchimes, my spider, my iPhone or other stuff without permission. Please don’t mess with my windchimes, my spider, my iPhone or other stuff without permission.

IT’S FREEZING IN HERE! Yeah, I know, get used to it. Yeah, I know, get used to it. Try wearing a sweater… Try wearing a sweater…

Starting the Class At the start of most class periods, I will have a slide up with my instructions for getting started for the day. This will usually have a time limit and will likely involve your Day Planner. At the start of most class periods, I will have a slide up with my instructions for getting started for the day. This will usually have a time limit and will likely involve your Day Planner. If the class takes longer to get prepared than the time limit, I will keep everyone after class to compensate. If the class takes longer to get prepared than the time limit, I will keep everyone after class to compensate.

Late Work Work turned in late or missed because of an unexcused absence will receive a score of 0. Work turned in late or missed because of an unexcused absence will receive a score of 0. If you need help or more time on an assignment, SEE ME before it is due! If you need help or more time on an assignment, SEE ME before it is due!

Turning in Assignments All Work will be submitted via the Network DROPBOX Folder All Work will be submitted via the Network DROPBOX Folder Improperly copied or misnamed files will not receive any credit. Improperly copied or misnamed files will not receive any credit.

What should I call my files? Files are always called the same thing: Files are always called the same thing:lastname_assignmentname.doc

Am I going to grade everything? Heck No! Not when we are doing AutoCAD. Heck No! Not when we are doing AutoCAD. I will select random assignments to grade once in a while. I will select random assignments to grade once in a while. I will be giving “participation grades” every other week. I will be giving “participation grades” every other week.

Grading the other units… Most of the other units, Fireworks, Flash, etc. will be project based work. Most of the other units, Fireworks, Flash, etc. will be project based work. This stuff will all be graded. You will do most of it. This stuff will all be graded. You will do most of it.

Grading in the Tech Lab

Are there tests? There will be 2-3 quizzes in AutoCAD to cover the material. There will be 2-3 quizzes in AutoCAD to cover the material. There are comprehensive finals in Technology at the end of each semester. There are comprehensive finals in Technology at the end of each semester.

How does Mr. B. teach? I don’t. I do not lecture AT ALL in the Technology Lab. I don’t. I do not lecture AT ALL in the Technology Lab. Years of experience has taught me that this is the right thing to do. Years of experience has taught me that this is the right thing to do.

So how are we gonna learn?

Escaping the Tech Lab Sounds awful? You can transfer out of the class… Sounds awful? You can transfer out of the class… But you probably need this class to graduate… But you probably need this class to graduate… However, you can get out once in awhile… However, you can get out once in awhile…

Passes There will be no Passes given to any students during the first 60 minutes of the class. There will be no Passes given to any students during the first 60 minutes of the class. After the first 60 minutes of class, students can ask to use a hall pass. IF THEY HAVE THEIR PLANNER! After the first 60 minutes of class, students can ask to use a hall pass. IF THEY HAVE THEIR PLANNER! If you haven’t asked before, I will probably let you go. If you haven’t asked before, I will probably let you go. If you have, I probably won’t. If you have, I probably won’t.

Passes- continued Students who refrain from using their Hall Passes for an entire semester will receive consideration at the end of the semester when considering borderline grades. Students who refrain from using their Hall Passes for an entire semester will receive consideration at the end of the semester when considering borderline grades. Students leaving the class on a pass for more than 5 minutes will not be allowed to leave the room for the rest of the semester. Students leaving the class on a pass for more than 5 minutes will not be allowed to leave the room for the rest of the semester.

Please tell me how to get in trouble in the Tech Lab!

Annoying thing number one Talk when Mr. B. is talking, especially if he is giving a lecture. Talk when Mr. B. is talking, especially if he is giving a lecture. This will quickly lead to Random Explosions. This will quickly lead to Random Explosions.

Annoying Thing Number Two Throwing out some lousy work in 3 minutes then saying…. Throwing out some lousy work in 3 minutes then saying…. “I’m done! I’m done! I’m done!” and thinking you can goof off the rest of the week. “I’m done! I’m done! I’m done!” and thinking you can goof off the rest of the week.

REALLY BAD THING #1 Accessing inappropriate material on the Internet is forbidden. This includes: Accessing inappropriate material on the Internet is forbidden. This includes: –Any images of clothing (or lack thereof) that violate the school dress code. –Any sites related to violence, guns, alcohol or drugs, unless specifically connected to a school assignment.

A Quick Test: Which is school appropriate?

And just to be fair to the ladies in the room…

REALLY BAD THING #2 Using the computer to intimidate or harass others. Using the computer to intimidate or harass others. This can include use of your personal computer at home. This can include use of your personal computer at home.

REALLY BAD THING #3 Damaging or vandalizing any of the school’s computers or technological equipment. Damaging or vandalizing any of the school’s computers or technological equipment.

DOING A REALLY BAD THING? Expect some discipline…

Discipline in the Tech Lab consists of FIVE Steps:

Step ONE The Corner Computer. The Corner Computer.

Step TWO You get to go sit in the hallway (new school policy) You get to go sit in the hallway (new school policy)

Step THREE Long, boring writing assignments that must be completed instead of the regular class assignments. Long, boring writing assignments that must be completed instead of the regular class assignments.

Step FOUR Meeting with your parents, Mr. Yaussi, etc… Meeting with your parents, Mr. Yaussi, etc…

All Along the Way… Infinite Campus now has a Discipline Tab, that your parents can see… Infinite Campus now has a Discipline Tab, that your parents can see…

What about etc.?

The “G” Word and its friends and relatives

Visitors I hate having your friends in as visitors during class. I hate having your friends in as visitors during class. See: Random Explosions. See: Random Explosions.

“The Chair” In honor of Destin Towse. In honor of Destin Towse. Given, on occasion, to the person that has been working hardest for the last week. Given, on occasion, to the person that has been working hardest for the last week. That person gets to keep the chair for the rest of the week. That person gets to keep the chair for the rest of the week. If it isn’t yours, don’t sit in it! If it isn’t yours, don’t sit in it!

Using The Tech Lab No students will be allowed to access The Tech Lab before school, I am not a morning person. No students will be allowed to access The Tech Lab before school, I am not a morning person. Tech Lab can be accessed during Mr. B’s planning periods with permission. Tech Lab can be accessed during Mr. B’s planning periods with permission. The Tech Lab will be available after school for Open Computer Use. The Tech Lab will be available after school for Open Computer Use.

Logging onto the School’s Network Username= Username= Firstname.Lastname Password= Password= M/DD/YYYY or MM/DD/YYYY (date must be two numbers) Temporary login for new students= Temporary login for new students= User= techlab, pwd= huskies

Now that you have logged in…. Go find the class website: Go find the class website:Highlandtechnology.org All class assignments will be listed each day on the class website. All class assignments will be listed each day on the class website.

Now, let’s get to work!

TECHNOLOGY: Go to the Technology Page for today and locate the link to today’s assignment. Go to the Technology Page for today and locate the link to today’s assignment. Complete all parts of the form, using complete sentences and proper grammar. Complete all parts of the form, using complete sentences and proper grammar. When you are done, hit the “Submit” button at the bottom of the form. When you are done, hit the “Submit” button at the bottom of the form.