Week Seven: Day Thirty One: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Homecoming Week
Tie Dye Day
I had the brainstorm of compiling all the "moments" the editor had written into a single document and let the staff read them and see what they though about the different way s they were written. I had given the editors the task of writing up one single meaniful moment that they hadd experienced. Some did it in first person and others did it as an interview in third person. Once they had read all of them they were to pick the one they thought was the best and then list five things about it that made it the best. Then they were to make another list of what they felt were the weaknesses in the others. For various reason almost all of them got votes, but it appears that the ones in first person were preferred.
Then I had each staff member try an write up one of their own moments and then type it up on the computer.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Week Seven: Day Thirty: Monday, September 29, 2008
Week Seven: Day Thirty: Monday, September 29, 2008
Homecoming Week
My Birthday
Today is Get Up and Go Day. At lunch we stared taking ID photos. Apparently we only got ONE useable varsity football picture.. In class we had a journal topic and then had caption practice.
Birthday moment
“OK I’m a big baby. I have to admit I look forward to my birthday to see what my yearbook staff will do to celebrate it. There have been some great ones. The year they camped out on our lawn. The TP jobs. The hats. I think the hat tradition started in 1999 with Jill, Ellie and Tracey. The angel wings, the pimp cane and the feathered boas. It is always a lot a fun and somehow it lets me know they appreciate me on a level beyond just being the teacher. I didn’t give it much thought this year but as fourth period approached I started to wonder what might be going on. Class started. We did our usual stuff…journal topic on Homecoming Week, caption practice. They even brought out a tiny cake that Shelby baked and we sang.
Shelby's cake.
It was also Steven Lagris’ and Maddie Nagle’s birthday too. In the middle of the period they even had me go to Mrs. Pierce’s office to talk about water polo (The game had been switched to a 7:15 start at Jesuit against Loretto). But when I returned…nothing. I thought for sure they had me leave to prepare for the party or something. But there was nothing. I’m sure I gave Zoe a cow-eyed look as if to say…”What happened? You couldn’t get it together? Did you really forget about me?” The period ended and that became the least of my worries as I misplaced my keys and Christine had to drive to school to give me a spare truck key
Eventually we came back and found the keys where I had left them at lunch and then it was off for a quick sandwich and the water polo game at Jesuit. We lost 9-3 but he girls played pretty well. Christine had insisted that we couldn’t eat afterward so we headed home immediately after the game.
When we got home I walked in the front door to see streamers and the whole living room dark. It was then I began to suspect something was up. Zoe appeared and I saw the rest of the editors and then the light went on and all the staff appeared and yelled “Surprise!”
They got me. I was totally surprised and we had a great party with over 20 staff members there. They gave me a trucker hat with long hair, a mullet wig, a drama queen pen and a multi-colored feather boa. Great job Zoe! Thanks for everything yearbook staff. You are the best! I feel loved.
Homecoming Week
My Birthday
Today is Get Up and Go Day. At lunch we stared taking ID photos. Apparently we only got ONE useable varsity football picture.. In class we had a journal topic and then had caption practice.
Birthday moment
“OK I’m a big baby. I have to admit I look forward to my birthday to see what my yearbook staff will do to celebrate it. There have been some great ones. The year they camped out on our lawn. The TP jobs. The hats. I think the hat tradition started in 1999 with Jill, Ellie and Tracey. The angel wings, the pimp cane and the feathered boas. It is always a lot a fun and somehow it lets me know they appreciate me on a level beyond just being the teacher. I didn’t give it much thought this year but as fourth period approached I started to wonder what might be going on. Class started. We did our usual stuff…journal topic on Homecoming Week, caption practice. They even brought out a tiny cake that Shelby baked and we sang.
Shelby's cake.
It was also Steven Lagris’ and Maddie Nagle’s birthday too. In the middle of the period they even had me go to Mrs. Pierce’s office to talk about water polo (The game had been switched to a 7:15 start at Jesuit against Loretto). But when I returned…nothing. I thought for sure they had me leave to prepare for the party or something. But there was nothing. I’m sure I gave Zoe a cow-eyed look as if to say…”What happened? You couldn’t get it together? Did you really forget about me?” The period ended and that became the least of my worries as I misplaced my keys and Christine had to drive to school to give me a spare truck key
Eventually we came back and found the keys where I had left them at lunch and then it was off for a quick sandwich and the water polo game at Jesuit. We lost 9-3 but he girls played pretty well. Christine had insisted that we couldn’t eat afterward so we headed home immediately after the game.
When we got home I walked in the front door to see streamers and the whole living room dark. It was then I began to suspect something was up. Zoe appeared and I saw the rest of the editors and then the light went on and all the staff appeared and yelled “Surprise!”
They got me. I was totally surprised and we had a great party with over 20 staff members there. They gave me a trucker hat with long hair, a mullet wig, a drama queen pen and a multi-colored feather boa. Great job Zoe! Thanks for everything yearbook staff. You are the best! I feel loved.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Week Six: Day Twenty Nine: Friday, September 26, 2008
Week Six: Day Twenty Nine: Friday, September 26, 2008
Photo Training with Jay Swetech
Friday Night Football Against Ponderosa
This all came together quite quickly. I met Jay for the first time in the summer of 2006 when Zoe, Robert and Justine attended the Walsworth summer workshop at Sonoma State. Then we worked together again at the Hayward workshop in 2007 and then this year at Davis.
Last year he sent out a flyer offering a workshop to schools which I never got organized. This year I wrote it into the contract and worked it out with Reese although we will pay for his services and she will credit it back to us.
He arrived at about 12:45 and I just happened to be up in admin office so it was an easy connection. We decided to ave him do his workshop keynote for the entire class. It was an excellent overview of what he calls the tree easies.
1. ISO
2. shutter speed
3. f/stop
He said it would take "52 minutes" but it wound up taking nearly the entire period. the original plan was that he would work with Shelby, Kim, Claire, Cierra, and Hannah, but they all had to leave after school so Sara Noble and Maddie Nagle were able to stay so I asked them. Zoe also got a little instruction. They went down to the gym and even shot some indoor lighting stuff.
Between 4:30 and and 5 the first team began to assemble and eventually they all headed down to shoot the JV game.
Eventually they all got there and we had Shelby, Kim, Hannah, Claire, Hannah, Cierra, Maddie, Sara, and Zoe all shooting. Pretty impressive and they had a blast. The game was amazing too. It was tied 0-0 at half and they we went ahead 6-0. They scored and it was 7-6. Ponderosa scored again on a breakaway run and it was 14-6 with less than 3 minutes to go. We scored pretty quickly but missed the two point conversion to make it 14-12. We stopped them on a furth and one and then drove down for the final score and he game ended at 19-14. By far the greatest night game ever played at Cougar Canyon.
Crazy Zoe
Photo Training with Jay Swetech
Friday Night Football Against Ponderosa
This all came together quite quickly. I met Jay for the first time in the summer of 2006 when Zoe, Robert and Justine attended the Walsworth summer workshop at Sonoma State. Then we worked together again at the Hayward workshop in 2007 and then this year at Davis.
Last year he sent out a flyer offering a workshop to schools which I never got organized. This year I wrote it into the contract and worked it out with Reese although we will pay for his services and she will credit it back to us.
He arrived at about 12:45 and I just happened to be up in admin office so it was an easy connection. We decided to ave him do his workshop keynote for the entire class. It was an excellent overview of what he calls the tree easies.
1. ISO
2. shutter speed
3. f/stop
He said it would take "52 minutes" but it wound up taking nearly the entire period. the original plan was that he would work with Shelby, Kim, Claire, Cierra, and Hannah, but they all had to leave after school so Sara Noble and Maddie Nagle were able to stay so I asked them. Zoe also got a little instruction. They went down to the gym and even shot some indoor lighting stuff.
Between 4:30 and and 5 the first team began to assemble and eventually they all headed down to shoot the JV game.
Eventually they all got there and we had Shelby, Kim, Hannah, Claire, Hannah, Cierra, Maddie, Sara, and Zoe all shooting. Pretty impressive and they had a blast. The game was amazing too. It was tied 0-0 at half and they we went ahead 6-0. They scored and it was 7-6. Ponderosa scored again on a breakaway run and it was 14-6 with less than 3 minutes to go. We scored pretty quickly but missed the two point conversion to make it 14-12. We stopped them on a furth and one and then drove down for the final score and he game ended at 19-14. By far the greatest night game ever played at Cougar Canyon.
Crazy Zoe
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Week Six: Day Twenty Eight: Thursday, September 25, 2008
Week Six: Day Twenty Eight: Thursday, September 25, 2008
Early Thursday
Caption Practice
Making Layouts
Caption practice lead by Shelby with a water polo photo by Alyssa.
The rest of the short period we let them continue working on their layouts.
Early Thursday
Caption Practice
Making Layouts
Caption practice lead by Shelby with a water polo photo by Alyssa.
The rest of the short period we let them continue working on their layouts.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Week Six: Day Twenty Seven (r2): Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Week Six: Day Twenty Seven: Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Making layouts
Reese Comes by (2)
The staff spent the period getting their first layout approved and then pasted up. Then they could start a second layout with pictures.
Ciera making layouts
Lauren working with Madeline
Hannah
Reese comes to solve our problems
Since we installed the new enhancements on one of the computers, we have not been able to open some of the files we had previously created. Reese tried to trouble shoot it but since she had never seen the problem before she wound up calling computer services at Walsworth. Amazingly the technichian we got was Pam Englehart! So it was fun talking with her. Nobody reallt could figure out exactly what the problem was but we at least got the file to open when we took the plugins out of the Indesign folder and put them on the desk top
Watch out for Zoe
Reese still on the phone with computer services
Making layouts
Reese Comes by (2)
The staff spent the period getting their first layout approved and then pasted up. Then they could start a second layout with pictures.
Ciera making layouts
Lauren working with Madeline
Hannah
Reese comes to solve our problems
Since we installed the new enhancements on one of the computers, we have not been able to open some of the files we had previously created. Reese tried to trouble shoot it but since she had never seen the problem before she wound up calling computer services at Walsworth. Amazingly the technichian we got was Pam Englehart! So it was fun talking with her. Nobody reallt could figure out exactly what the problem was but we at least got the file to open when we took the plugins out of the Indesign folder and put them on the desk top
Watch out for Zoe
Reese still on the phone with computer services
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Week Six: Day Twenty Six: Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Week Six: Day Twenty Six: Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Journal 5
Beats
Design Folder Redo
Layout 1
Journal 5
Beats
Design Folder Redo
Layout 1
First story assignments: sports
We began the class with a journal topic and then we assigned their sports stories. We had been discussing for a few days who would make the best pairs for the writers and helpers of the sports stories. The editors came up with a list and I made a few suggestions and they got a new draft done so we could make the assignemtns today.
We also gave them their design folders back because most did them very poorly, not having all the needed examples. The editors threatened that it would be worth 300 points and if they didn't do it properly they could lose most of the credit.
We also gave them their design folders back because most did them very poorly, not having all the needed examples. The editors threatened that it would be worth 300 points and if they didn't do it properly they could lose most of the credit.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Week Six: Day Twenty Five: Monday, September 22, 2008
Week Six: Day Twenty Five: Monday, September 22, 2008
Design: Making layouts
How to Handle a Camera
Getting the Contract Done
Reese and I had agreed on contract terms when she was here, but today I finalized the budget and got all the signatures and turned it in to Judy.
Design: Making layouts
How to Handle a Camera
Getting the Contract Done
Reese and I had agreed on contract terms when she was here, but today I finalized the budget and got all the signatures and turned it in to Judy.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Week Five: Day Twenty Four: Friday, September 19, 2008
Week Five: Day Twenty Four: Friday, September 19, 2008
I was scoring teacher of the year applications at CDE
Sierra Shootout. Two wins
This was the third day I was gone and apparently things did not go exactly as I had hoped. As I drove up to school, two students were standing in front of Steve Kenyon's room and after quizzing them they had been there since 2:20 waiting for Kenyon to arrive. They had no note, Kenyon never arrived and apparently they had scammed Mr. Smith into letting them go.
I also later discovered they were apparently having a "Dance Contest" in the back room! Hmmmmmmm. Where was Mr. Smith?
Needless to say I am not happy.
I was scoring teacher of the year applications at CDE
Sierra Shootout. Two wins
This was the third day I was gone and apparently things did not go exactly as I had hoped. As I drove up to school, two students were standing in front of Steve Kenyon's room and after quizzing them they had been there since 2:20 waiting for Kenyon to arrive. They had no note, Kenyon never arrived and apparently they had scammed Mr. Smith into letting them go.
I also later discovered they were apparently having a "Dance Contest" in the back room! Hmmmmmmm. Where was Mr. Smith?
Needless to say I am not happy.
Week Five: Day Twenty Three: Thursday, September 18, 2008
Week Five: Day Twenty Three: Thursday, September 18, 2008
I was gone at CDE.
The editors worked with the staff teaching them a new style of copy writing.
I was gone at CDE.
The editors worked with the staff teaching them a new style of copy writing.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Week Five: Day Twenty Two: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Week Five: Day Twenty Two: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
I was gone
The editors worked with the staff teaching them a new style of copy writing.
I was gone
The editors worked with the staff teaching them a new style of copy writing.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Week Five: Day Twenty One: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Week Five: Day Twenty One: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Football Game Caption Practice
Theme Reveal
I had the whole staff write a caption of one of the photos from the football game. While I was doing that the editors met and decided to reveal the theme to the entire staff. I have never completel understood why the editors never want to reveal the theme to the staff. Mostly I think it's because they are afraid that someone will tell someone outside of yearbook.
Football Game Caption Practice
Theme Reveal
I had the whole staff write a caption of one of the photos from the football game. While I was doing that the editors met and decided to reveal the theme to the entire staff. I have never completel understood why the editors never want to reveal the theme to the staff. Mostly I think it's because they are afraid that someone will tell someone outside of yearbook.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Week Five: Day Twenty: Monday, September 15, 2008
Week Five: Day Twenty: Monday, September 15, 2008
Debriefing the Game
Groups That Sit Around Doing Nothing :)
We began the class with two journal assignments. One was a general one where they were to narrate what they experienced at the game and they our was to discuss the experience of shooting photos and interviewing during the game
Baily hard at work.
More work.
Ariel again
Debriefing the Game
Groups That Sit Around Doing Nothing :)
We began the class with two journal assignments. One was a general one where they were to narrate what they experienced at the game and they our was to discuss the experience of shooting photos and interviewing during the game
Baily hard at work.
More work.
Ariel again
Friday, September 12, 2008
Week Four: Day Nineteen (r1): Friday, September 12, 2008
Week Four: Day Nineteen: Friday, September 12, 2008
Preparing for the First Night Game
First Visit by Reese
Night Game…Decamhian Blitz
Today was crazy. We started with secret pals. Then the staff was supposed to finish the second draft of their profiles and Reese was going to come by for the first time. And to top it off, Zoe was going crazy trying to get water polo practice together.
Zoe did go over every one's assignments for tonight ans then we just let the staff chill while we installed the new enhancements and Reese taught Zoe how to build a template and create mug pages.
You can see below that chillin' takes on various forms
Blaser in action
Ryan Blaser, beloved by women
At 4:30 the staff began to gather for the Night Football Blitz as the JV game started at 5. But by the time the evening was done we must have had at least seven photographers and ten writers covering the event.
In my summer workshops I talk about "interactive" coverage which is when you try to gather all information for a specific story on the spot, instead of trying to recreate what actually happened weeks after the event.
It was definitely a beautiful thing watching so many of my staff working so hard and having such a great time doing it.
Preparing for the First Night Game
First Visit by Reese
Night Game…Decamhian Blitz
Today was crazy. We started with secret pals. Then the staff was supposed to finish the second draft of their profiles and Reese was going to come by for the first time. And to top it off, Zoe was going crazy trying to get water polo practice together.
Zoe did go over every one's assignments for tonight ans then we just let the staff chill while we installed the new enhancements and Reese taught Zoe how to build a template and create mug pages.
You can see below that chillin' takes on various forms
Blaser in action
Ryan Blaser, beloved by women
At 4:30 the staff began to gather for the Night Football Blitz as the JV game started at 5. But by the time the evening was done we must have had at least seven photographers and ten writers covering the event.
In my summer workshops I talk about "interactive" coverage which is when you try to gather all information for a specific story on the spot, instead of trying to recreate what actually happened weeks after the event.
It was definitely a beautiful thing watching so many of my staff working so hard and having such a great time doing it.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Week Four: Day Eighteen: Thursday, September 11, 2008
Week Four: Day Eighteen: Thursday, September 11, 2008
Early Thursday
Design Basics
Finished the basics of design keynote. Discuss the single design they brought. Claire had a great one advertising the new ipod nanos.
Then assigned the design folder. There were a few minutes left so they worked on their profiles.
The editors worked on their plan for the Friday Night Football game.
Earlier that morning the little Dutch Boy was born to Trina and Ryan
Early Thursday
Design Basics
Finished the basics of design keynote. Discuss the single design they brought. Claire had a great one advertising the new ipod nanos.
Then assigned the design folder. There were a few minutes left so they worked on their profiles.
The editors worked on their plan for the Friday Night Football game.
Earlier that morning the little Dutch Boy was born to Trina and Ryan
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Week Four: Day Seventeen: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Week Four: Day Seventeen: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Managing Editor Kelsey
September Birthdays at Lunch
At camp this summer the editors got an idea to bring in kids from campus who have birthdays in September and interview them to find new story ideas. They baked a bunch of stuff and even had ice cream and about 40 kids showed up. More than could really fit in the room. They actually got a few interesting story ideas and all the kids had a great time. Unbelievable how well it worked out and that they pulled it off so well.
Intro to Design
In class I started to introduce design to the new staff. I used my Design Basics keynote and asked them to bring an example of a design they thought was cool for tomorrow. I got through the
"good design in good design" part and through several if the principles. It is great to be teaching especially since yesterday went sooooooooooo slowly when we just let them work on their profiles.
Managing Editor Kelsey
September Birthdays at Lunch
At camp this summer the editors got an idea to bring in kids from campus who have birthdays in September and interview them to find new story ideas. They baked a bunch of stuff and even had ice cream and about 40 kids showed up. More than could really fit in the room. They actually got a few interesting story ideas and all the kids had a great time. Unbelievable how well it worked out and that they pulled it off so well.
Intro to Design
In class I started to introduce design to the new staff. I used my Design Basics keynote and asked them to bring an example of a design they thought was cool for tomorrow. I got through the
"good design in good design" part and through several if the principles. It is great to be teaching especially since yesterday went sooooooooooo slowly when we just let them work on their profiles.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Week Four: Day Fifteen and Sixteen: Monday and Tuesday, September 8, 9, 2008
Week Four: Day Fifteen and Sixteen: Monday and Tuesday, September 8, 9, 2008
Monday
Spent most of the day in front of the class. We had our first journal writing assignment on the first rally and the outside dance.
Then we went over several new photos and wrote a caption together on one from the rally.
Tuesday
We spent most of the period letting tem work on their stories. We had very little for them at the beginning of the class period so the period seemed to last about three hours.
Monday
Spent most of the day in front of the class. We had our first journal writing assignment on the first rally and the outside dance.
Then we went over several new photos and wrote a caption together on one from the rally.
Tuesday
We spent most of the period letting tem work on their stories. We had very little for them at the beginning of the class period so the period seemed to last about three hours.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Week Three: Day Fourteen: Friday, September 5, 2008
Week Three: Day Fourteen: Friday, September 5, 2008
Short Day: First Rally
Secret Pal
Staff Profile
Today was the first rally and I am in Reno watching Zoe at the Reno Water polo tournament.
It will be interesting to see what pictures they come up with.
Short Day: First Rally
Secret Pal
Staff Profile
Today was the first rally and I am in Reno watching Zoe at the Reno Water polo tournament.
It will be interesting to see what pictures they come up with.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Week Three: Day Thirteen: Thursday, September 4, 2008
Week Three: Day Thirteen: Thursday, September 4, 2008
Short Day: Early Thursday
Staff Profile
We gave them even more time to work on their profiles and still many are not done. We gave them Friday as the drop dead deadline. We will see what happens.
Short Day: Early Thursday
Staff Profile
We gave them even more time to work on their profiles and still many are not done. We gave them Friday as the drop dead deadline. We will see what happens.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Week Three: Day Twelve: Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Week Three: Day Twelve: Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Staff Profile
Box Labels
Staff Profile
Box Labels
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Week Three: Day Eleven: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Week Three: Day Eleven: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Caption Practice
Style Guide Quiz
5 + 3 + 1 Lead assignment
I had a two photos that Shelby had picked out to caption. One was from Back to School Night and the other was from Club Fair. Turns out that we really didn't have enough specific information to actually write the caption, but we talked about the quality of the photos.
Next Zoe gave her first style quiz and we traded and corrected them. No one did very well so
Caption Practice
Style Guide Quiz
5 + 3 + 1 Lead assignment
I had a two photos that Shelby had picked out to caption. One was from Back to School Night and the other was from Club Fair. Turns out that we really didn't have enough specific information to actually write the caption, but we talked about the quality of the photos.
Next Zoe gave her first style quiz and we traded and corrected them. No one did very well so
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