Finishing Up for the Semester

The Capstone Project:
This is due at the beginning of class today. Please make sure your Capstone page has been published.

Final Reflection:
Please review the final reflection project description to ensure that you understand the requirements. Viewing the blog posting from September 11 and the website called Funderstanding will help you in the writing of your final reflection. Please remember that it should be typed and handed in on the last day of class. It is NOT linked to your portfolio.

Final Portfolio:
It's time to finish up your portfolio. View the project description to see what will be graded. All of your pages should be complete, except for the introduction page. You will need to proofread your pages and ensure that all of your links work.

The final task to complete for your portfolio is to write a short introduction for your home page. The introduction should contain a succinct rationale for your portfolio. View portfolios from last fall for ideas of what to write.

The portfolio is due at the beginning of class on Thursday, December 6. It is not eligible for resubmittal.

The last 3 holiday ideas from Gretchen's Top 10:

1. Create a "talking book" for a young niece or nephew using Microsoft's free download: Photo Story. You can also use Photo Story to narrate a slide show of family/friend pictures. This link contains downloading information, a short tutorial, and K-12 examples. Here's the main link from Microsoft - lots of good examples and tips here. Cost: blank CD

2. Convert family videos from VHS, Digital 8, or mini-DV tapes to DVDs with chapters and menu pages. This will take some time, but using iMovie/iDVD or MovieMaker (on a PC) you can convert old videos. Here's a tutorial for iDVD and one for MovieMaker (I'd recommend iDVD - much easier!) Cost: lots of time, blank DVD

3. Create a family/friend video - if you have friends or family that won't be with you for the holidays, create a video of the holidays and send it to them by New Years. You can use Photo Story, iMovie, or MovieMaker to do this. You can even upload to an online video sharing site and save the cost of postage.
Final Showcase:
During Thursday's class, you will be sharing the work you have created this semester. You will also be viewing the work of your classmates and voting on the portfolio that is most representative of the work that is completed in EDIT 2000. Prizes will be awarded! Make a plan for how you will display your work and how you will encourage fellow students to visit your display and vote for your portfolio.

What's left for the semester:
Tuesday, 12/4: MWF classes meet, I am available by appointment should you need assistance with any remaining projects. Please remember to email your recipe for our cookbook as soon as possible!

Thursday, 4/26: Last day of class, end-of-course evaluation, Final Reflection and Portfolio due, class showcase of work (there will be prizes!), submittal of late passes for absences, class photo