Old Rock Schedule - Spring (2021)

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Spring Class Schedule

Weekly Activities Schedule

Week 18 (June 8-12)

UPDATED June 7 - 5:00 PM

Required Assignments For The Rest of the Year

YOUDO

Required Assignments are Due ASAP

  • Be safe!
  • Resume (shared with Mr. Le Duc in Google Docs) (4 Points) Due now
  • Recommendation in Five Sentences (4 Points) Due now
  • Leadership assignment completed and reflective blog post published by June 12 (4 Points)
    • The five options are listed below

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Week 18 (June 1-5)

YOUDO

  • Be safe
  • There is a leadership Zoom Advisory Meeting on Wednesday at 10 AM
    • This could be a way to get leadership points!
    • Present your distance learning work and get feedback from the Advisory Committee
    • Whatever you did for leadership, show up and present it
  • There will a Yubikey review session Friday at 10:30 AM, should be 30 minutes
    • This is optional, but I need as many students for feedback as possible, this will help in the cyber security research being conducted by Portland State University
    • Zoom Meeting: https://osd111.zoom.us/j/4298013205
    • Meeting ID: 429 801 3205

Want to check out an electric guitar for the rest of this school year?

  • How do you get one of these wonderful guitar kits?
    • Email Mr. Le Duc that you would like one and include which color you want (first emails get the first choice!)
    • We have red, black, grey and sunburst - more colors coming later!
    • Review the Equipment Checkout form (PDF)
      • Parent / Guardian will be financially accountable for any damage or loss
      • Reasonable wear and tear is acceptable
    • Have a parent or guardian sign the Equipment Checkout form (PDF)and email a picture of the signed form to Mr. Le Duc
    • Arrange a time to pick up your guitar in the upper lot st CHS
      • The student must be accompanied by Parent / Guardian unless prearranged with Mr. Le Duc
    • The guitars and equipment has been wiped with disinfectant and isolated for at least 3 days
  • Need more reasons to do get one of these guitar kits?
  • Please email me with your questions and/or your guitar request.
  • Guitars Kits will be handed out next week in the upper lot while observing safe distance practices.
  • Guitar Kits will be returned to CHS on or before June 19th, 2020.

Great Opportunities for Leadership Points - Pick One and Complete by 2nd Week of June! (At least 1 of these is Required)

  • Join the Current Game Design of Film Showcase (You can create sound effects, music with some friends)
    • Everything can be found at the main AMES Itch.io page : https://amesshowcase.itch.io
    • There's not as much description on the game prompt because it's simultaneously specific and deliberately non-specific.
    • Prompt for the 2020 Showcase is:
      • Game: Signature Mechanic Must Include Bones
      • Animation or Film: Bones
    • Project is due first week of June
  • Talk to a Professional at careerconnectathome.org and make summary of the event and personal reflective blog post
    • Learn about real jobs and careers from employers across Washington.
    • Join industry leaders for a series of on-line discussions — with live Q & A
    • Every school day in May
    • Live on-line at 3:30PM
  • Participate in Women in Media Webinars: Friday's at 11:00 am Collaborate with other students in Trello and/or Soundtrap on a collaborative project
  • Present your distance learning work in Session 8 Review at end of May (Zoom meeting to be scheduled with Advisory Members)
  • Make a Screencast Tutorial for a complex process you have learned (pre-approved by Mr. Le Duc, related to class content, published as unlisted on YouTube)

Daily Messages / Reminders (Optional)


Distance Learning Resources

  • Edublogs.org (online, free, students already have accounts for creating blogs)
  • Soundtrap.com (online, class account for CHS School of Rock students to make music)
  • Hooktheory.com/theorytab/ (online, free, no account necessary for music analysis and experimentation)
  • OnlineSequencer.net (online, free, no account necessary for making music)
  • Soundcloud.com (online, free, students already have accounts for uploading class projects)
  • Trello.com (online, free, students already have accounts for class for managing student collaborative projects)
  • Flickr.com (online, free, students already have accounts for publishing and accessing Creative Commons images for class work)
  • YouTube.com (online, free, students already have accounts with their OSD Google accounts)
  • Linkedin.com (juniors and seniors already have accounts for establishing a professional presence and writing recommendations for peers)
  • Itch.io (online, free, students can create accounts if they want to compete on the state game or film competition)
  • Adobe Suite (free for OSD students - Windows and Mac computers only)
    • Download and Install Adobe Creative Cloud Apps for Students & Teachers in campuses impacted by COVID-19

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Week 17 (May 25-29)

YOUDO

  • Be safe
  • Join class Remind.com Texting Group: Class Codes: @chsrock
    • Le Duc sends daily leadership and career opportunities
  • IF YOU DIDN'T DO THIS LAST WEEK  ---> Email Mr. Le Duc what you plan to do by the end of the first week of June for your leadership assignment (options are located at the bottom of this week's schedule)
  • Add to a blog post titled: Stretch Goal for May 2020
  • There is an optional Zoom Advisory Meeting at Thursday 6PM
    • This could be a way to get leadership points!
    • We will be seeking student feedback about the good and bad of distance learning
    • Meeting info:

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Week 16 (May 18-22)

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Week 15 (May 11-15)

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Week 14 (May 4-8)

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Week 13 (April 27 - May 1)

  • Be Safe
  • YOUDO
    • If you need to, watch reminder Le Duc video overview of Stretch Goal Project
    • Continue working Stretch Goal
    • Add to a blog post titled: Stretch Goal for April 2020
      • Review all 6 steps here: capitalcomtech.info/2017/10/12/setting-goals/
        • We will be documenting progress later by Friday
      • Publish your update evidence by Thursday, April 30
        • Examine a great example of evidence posted in Hunter's Stretch Goal blog post
        • His evidence in under the Documentation heading
        • He posted this evidence for the April 24th due date
        • He will post another Heading with his final evidence this Friday
      • If you are working on the Melody Project, keep publishing evidence of your progress
      • The Melody Project is due by Thursday, April 30, published in your blog

  • Optional Zoom Question and Answer Meeting 10AM Wednesday April 29th
    • Question and answer session about class, assignments, college, etc.
    • Join the Zoom Meeting https://osd111.zoom.us/j/4298013205
      • Meeting ID: 429 801 3205
      • Look for a message in the "Waiting Room" before you are allowed in
      • Only use your Olympia School District Zoom account (with your OSD email address)

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Week 12 (April 20-24)


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Week 7-8-9-10 (March 23-27, March 6 - April 3, April 13-17)


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Week 6 (March 9-13)


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Week 5 (March 2-6)

  • Mon-Fri: Complete SOLO STUDENTS: Pre-production by end of class Wed. March 4th for your Rock Production Project
    • IDO
      • Work on Melody Project with students in the front row
    • WEDO
      • Help each other
    • YOUDO
      • STUDENTS WORKING ON MELODY PROJECT WITH LE DUC
        • Create blog post titled, Melody Project
        • Copy and paste the headings below
          • Summary
          • My First Melody
          • Lesson Melody
          • One of My Favorite Melodies
          • My Second Melody
          • Melody Composition Terms
          • What I Learned and Problems I Solved
        • Examine One of Your Favorite Themes
          • Watch the Favorite Melody Video Tutorial 
          • Review Composition Terms at Quizlet
          • Find a HookTheory song for the song key and note structure
          • Find a MIDI file of one of your favorite melodies
          • Import the MIDI file into GarageBand
          • Export the melody line as an mp3 and upload to to Soundcloud
          • Screenshot Print Preview of the notes of the melody from GarageBand and upload to Flickr
          • Include under the One of My Favorite Melodies heading
            • Embed a YouTube video of the song
            • Embed the screenshot of the melody notation from Flickr
            • Embed the melody from Soundcloud into your post
              • Be sure to save it as a Creative Commons file and give credit to the musicians
            • Answer the questions (use compositional terms in your answer):
              • What did you notice about the note structure of the theme?
              • Where was the tonic note and where were the tension building note(s)?
              • What was revealing?
      • STUDENTS WORKING SOLO:
      • Create headings for Session 6 blog post
        • Copy and paste Blog Post Headings from Mr. Le Duc's Sample into your new blog post titled, Session 5 Production Project
        • After you complete the Pre-production section of your blog post, work with your team on the SCRUM BOARD and work on tasks for your project

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Week 4 (Feb.24-28)

  • Fri: Start Planning for Session 6
    • SKILLSUSA LEADERSHIP MEMBERS
      • Meeting minutes from previous all-school SkillsUSA meeting
      • Remind about Saturday's Feb. 29th Saturday School
    • IDO
      • Share book club members and establish meeting time(s)
      • Share next session details from the Session Information Page
      • Share emphasis for next session and training material
      • Answer questions for clarity
      • Hand out the new Team Forms
        • Discuss the issues form last session
          • SMART goals not being SMART
          • Inefficient pre-production phase of project development
      • Share the Washington College Grant
    • WEDO
      • Fill in the Team Forms
    • YOUDO
  • Wed: Finish Session 5 Rock Production Project Blog Post
    • YOU DO
      • Finish your blog post
      • Mr. Le Duc will pass out student session packets tomorrow for you to get quotes from both peer and advisory review sessions
      • Review the Production Feedback Form half sheet for direction on blog post content
  • Tues: Present Session Work to Advisory Members
    • SKILLSUSA LEADERSHIP MEMBERS
      • Make sure each team has their session feedback packets (the ones with their pictures on them)
      • Prep the classroom
        • Back row set up with position and name paper tents
        • Presentation computer is ready with most current versions of media work for each team on the desktop
          • Le Duc class folder with email (with links for the team presentations) is on screen and ready
        • Microphone is charged and ready
        • Sound level is at 50 on the sound system (big round knob) and Mr. Le Duc has the remote control
      • Remind teams that we will start with team 1 and team two will be giving feedback from the back row
    • IDO
      • Have refreshments prepared for advisory members (coffee (creamer and sugar), seltzer water, and light snack)
      • Prep front computer for student peer review
      • Be time keeper
        • 60 - 240 seconds for team media sharing
        • 90 seconds for team presentation
    • WEDO
      • Be present and listen to all feedback, as it is a great way to learn and is a professional expectation
    • YOUDO
      • Shake hand of an advisory member, thank them for being here, and give them your session packet, clearly state your intention for this session and what you would like them to focus on for feedback
      • Present with your team
      • Receive and record at least one piece of feedback to base future improvements
  • Mon: Present Session Work for Peer Review
    • SKILLSUSA LEADERSHIP MEMBERS
      • Make sure each team has their session feedback packets (the ones with their pictures on them)
      • Prep the classroom
        • Presentation computer is ready with most current versions of media work for each team on the desktop
          • Le Duc class folder with email (with links for the team presentations) is on screen and ready
        • Microphone is charged and ready
        • Sound level is at 50 on the sound system (big round knob) and Mr. Le Duc has the remote control
      • Remind teams that we will start with team one and team two will be giving feedback from the back row
    • IDO
      • Prep front computer for student peer review
      • Be time keeper
        • 60 - 240 seconds for team media sharing (Film, Game, or Song)
        • 90 seconds for team presentation
    • WEDO
      • Give constructive feedback to peers about the FIVE SPECIFIC TASKS for their role
        • Review your Team Presentation Practice and Preparation Schedule and Feedback Form (Film, Game, Rock Positions)
      • Be present and listen to all feedback, as it is a great way to learn and is a professional expectation
    • YOUDO
      • Shake hand of a peer at the back table who was in the same role as you, thank them for being here, and give them your session packet, clearly state your intention for this session and what you would like them to focus on for feedback
        • Review your LEARNING INTENTION was written on the Teamwork Planning & Strategies Form (Film, Game, Rock)
      • Present with your team
      • Receive and record at least one piece of feedback to base future improvements

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Week 3 (Feb.19-21)

  • Wed-Fri: Complete Session 5 Presentation (individual evidence) by Feb. 19 and Project (team evidence) by Jan. 21th for your Rock Production Project
    • ADVANCED STUDENTS
      • DUE DATE: CS: Final due Feb. 34th at 11:59PM!
    • LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
      • SkillsUSA Club Picture During Coug Time B, Friday Feb 21st in Room F1
      • March Media Madness March 6th 7-9PM in the CHS Theater
      • Breakfast Club this Friday 7AM in Room F1 - waffles and career discussion with professional women
      • Book review dates to be announced soon
      • Sunday School Feb. 23rd 10AM-Noon
    • SCHOLARSHIPS / OPPORTUNITIES
    • IDO
      • Share Brandon Niederauer from Broadway's 'School of Rock' musical
      • Remind about Session Information Page details
      • Remind to work on presentation and that your team will have up to 90 seconds to present
      • Remind about the FIVE SPECIFIC TASKS for each person on the Team Presentation Practice and Preparation Schedule and Feedback Form (Film, Game, Rock)
      • Remind about LEARNING INTENTION / SMART GOAL that was written on the Teamwork Planning & Strategies Form (Film, Game, Rock)
      • Remind about evidence due Friday
        • Songs need to be shared with Mr. Le Duc in SoundTrap
          • Label the songs: TEAM # and all your first names (if you were in a group)
        • Google Slides need to be shared with, [email protected], by Wednesday
          • Label the presentations TEAM # and all your first names
    • WEDO
      • Update the SCRUM BOARD in Trello.com
      • Update BURNDOWN CHART
      • Share the presentation with Mr. Le Duc by Feb. 19th
        • Name presentation "Team # - Your First Names"
    • YOUDO
      • Please fill in Caden's Survey (CHS student doing anonymous survey)
      • Work on tasks for your project
      • Complete your part of the presentation and practice presenting all evidence within 90 seconds
      • Make sure to have evidence of the FIVE SPECIFIC TASKS
      • Prepare and rehearse your presentation with Mr. Le Duc Thursday or Friday on the front computer
      • Make sure to be clear with your LEARNING INTENTION / SMART GOAL for this session and

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Week 2 (Feb. 10-14)

  • Mon-Fri: Complete Session 5 presentation (individual evidence) by Feb. 19th and project (team evidence) by Jan. 21th for your Rock Production Project
    • IDO
      • Remind that mid-winter break is next week - there are only 3 days next week
      • Build class recording schedule and individual team or person workflow
      • Remind about Session Information Page details
      • Remind to work on presentation and that your team will have up to 90 seconds to present
      • Remind about the FIVE SPECIFIC TASKS for each person on the Team Presentation Practice and Preparation Schedule and Feedback Form (Film, Game, Rock)
      • Remind about LEARNING INTENTION that was written on the Teamwork Planning & Strategies Form (Film, Game, Rock)
      • Remind about evidence due Wednesday Feb. 19th
        • Films need to be shared with Mr. Le Duc in the class folder
          • Label the song TEAM # and all your first names
          • Place them in the Session 5 class folder by Thursday Feb. 20th and again by Friday Feb. 21st
        • Google Slides need to be shared with, [email protected], by Wednesday Feb. 19th
          • Label the presentations TEAM # and all your first names and team number
    • WEDO
      • Update the SCRUM BOARD in Trello.com and share with [email protected]
      • Update BURNDOWN CHART
      • Share the credits menu or presentation with Mr. Le Duc by Feb. 19th
        • Name presentation "Team # - Your First Names"
    • YOUDO
      • Work on tasks for your project
      • Complete your part of the presentation and practice presenting all evidence within 90 seconds
      • Make sure to have evidence of the FIVE SPECIFIC TASKS
      • Make sure to be clear with your LEARNING INTENTION for this session

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Week 1 (Feb. 3-7)

  • Mon-Fri: Complete Pre-production by end of class Friday Feb. 7th for your Rock Production Project
    • IDO
      • Share feedback from session 4 students and advisory comments and observations
      • Below are the improvements for session 5
        • Introduce new syllabus: Film, Game, Rock
          • No late work will be accepted the last two weeks of the semester
        • Introduce new grade book
          • Pre-production:
            • On time point: 1 (cannot earn after due date)
            • Skills development: 4 points (can modify after due date if full score is not earned before due date)
          • Production:
            • On time point: 1 (cannot earn after due date)
            • Skills development: 4 points (can modify after due date if full score is not earned before due date)
          • Post-production:
            • On time point: 1 (cannot earn after due date)
            • Skills development: 4 points (can modify after due date if full score is not earned before due date)
          • Leadership:
            • Progress will be assessed at end of
              • March: 4 points
              • April: 4 points
              • May: 4 points
        • Hand out Session 5 Blog Post Feedback Forms
        • Demonstrate how to copy and paste headings from Blog Post Headings from Mr. Le Duc's Sample
        • Demonstrate new workflow process
          • Complete pre-production by end of class Friday, Feb. 7th before the end of class
      • Remind about Session Skills Information Page details
      • Remind students about SCRUM process (slideshow)
      • Confirm Successful Team Set Up
        • Verify completion of the SCRUM set up for each team
        • Verify session 4 intention for each student
    • WEDO
      • Form teams
      • Pick roles
      • Create a SCRUM BOARD with Trello.com (Le Duc overview
      • Refine and estimate BACK LOG with Fibonacci numbers - poker style!
        1. Get cards from Mr. Le Duc
        2. Each team member chooses a card for each task (don't show your cards before you lay it face down on the desk)
        3. If all the cards are with the range of three cards ( for example: 3, 5, 8) from each other, average the numbers and add the number to the task
        4. If the cards are outside the range of three cards discuss why you picked your card and the complexity associated with your choice
        5. Revote
        6. Add numbers to each task (Card) in Trello (at the top of the Trello Card, example: 13 - TITLE AT TOP OF CARD)
      • Start BURNDOWN CHART - you only have 14 days for this session (MLK no school day)
    • YOUDO
      • Create headings for Session 5 blog post
      • After you complete the Pre-production section of your blog post, work with your team on the SCRUM BOARD and work on tasks for your project

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