Pathways – 5/07/12 – Project Presentation – Semester 2

Project Presentation – 20 points:
Present your project to the class.  Presentations will be Monday 5/07 thru Thursday 5/09.  Presentations should be practiced, demonstrate project functionality, and address at a minimum the following:
  – Accomplishments – What project work have you completed? 
  – Key Learning – What have you learned?  
  - Positives – What was the best thing that happened with the project?  What exceeded your expectations? 
  - Needs work – What project areas were most troublesome?  What did you learn from these problems?  
  - Timeline – Did you complete everything on your project timeline?  How did the timeline help project organization and completion?   
  - Web Portfolio – Show us your web portfolio if you have time.  

Consider using PowerPoint or a related technology to organize your presentation.

Pathways – 4/30/12 – Project Progress Update and Wrap-up

Project Progress Update – 100 points:
The Project Progress Update should be typed, turned in to Mr. Fornstrom by Tuesday 5/01/12, and include at a minimum (answer all items for the year-long timeframe):
  – Accomplishments – What project work have you completed? 
  – Learnings – What have you learned?  
  - Positives – What was the best thing that happened with the project?  What exceeded your expectations? 
  - Needs work – What project areas were most troublesome?  What changes could you have made to improve these areas?    
  - Timeline – Did you complete everything on your project timeline?  How did the  timeline help project organization and completion? 
  - Self Grade – On a 100-point scale, what grade would you assign each group member?    
  - Web Portfolio – Is your web portfolio complete and turned in? Rubric:
http://fornstrom.tjcomputermagnet.com/Lessons/Pathways/SrWebPortfolio.pdf 
  – Proofread/Grammar/Spelling – Please proofread the report and use grammar/spell check before printing and turning in. 

By Wednesday 5/02/12, sit down with Mr. Fornstrom or Mr. Esparza to show them your project and assign a final project grade.
Wednesday 5/09/12 – Senior Checkout

SWE2 – 4/20/12 – Final Semester Project Rubric

Objective: Create a semester project that exhibits programming skills learned during the semster.
When Finished:
Copy entire Program solution folder or development file to
\\tjnt01\shared_stu\_Fornstrom\_FinalProject_S12\Pd*
Turn in rubric to Mr. Fornstrom.
Study for Final Exam.

Daily Agenda: Project work time! Follow your project plan and use your time wisely. If you have questions, ask fellow students. If you need Mr. Fornstrom to look at something, please turn in the following information to him:
1. Your Name
2. Software being used
3. File name, folder name on server that file is in
4. Problem description
5. Description of what you have tried to fix the problem
6. Any other pertinent information

Final Project – For this project, you will use any development tools you choose to design and build a program that is interactive (the user determines what happens; i.e. they aren’t watching a video). 
  - Development tools –use your choice of software development tools to develop the program.
  – Content – the content is anything you would like to create, as long as:  1) the user is in charge of how the experience proceeds  2) your program demonstrates skills that you learned this semester  3) the program enhances the reputation of the Computer Magnet. 

Rubric & Daily Agendas:
SWE2_FinalProject_S12

Link to Project Planning Template:
http://fornstrom.tjcomputermagnet.com/Lessons/ProjMgt/PMWTemplate.dot

Example of Project Planning Template:
http://fornstrom.tjcomputermagnet.com/Lessons/ProjMgt/PacManGame-ProjectPlanExample.pdf

SWE2 – 4/17/12 to 4/19/12 – Programming Test

Objectives:
  – Demonstrate that you are able to create a basic computer program.

Details:
  – You will have 1 regular day and 1 block day to create the computer program described in the prompt below.
SWE2_ProgramTest_Spr2012 
  - Use any program that you choose to develop the program.
  - Save the program to your folder on the server as pd_lastName_milesProgram. 
  - You can use Fornstrom’s website and the Internet to look up answers to questions you have about syntax.  

When Finished:
Turn in this rubric and copy the program development file to:
\\tjnt01\shared_stu\_fornstrom\SWE2_businessMiles\Pd*\

SWE4 – 4/17/12 to 4/19/12 – Programming Test

Objectives:
  – Demonstrate that you are able to create a basic computer program.

Details:
  – You will have 1 regular day and 1 block day to create the computer program described in the prompt below.
SD4_ProgramTest_Spr2012  
  - Use any program that you choose to develop the program.
  - Save the program to your folder on the server as pd_lastName_milesProgram. 
  - You can use Fornstrom’s website and the Internet to look up answers to questions you have about syntax.  

When Finished:
Turn in this rubric and copy the program development file to:
\\tjnt01\shared_stu\_fornstrom\SWE4_clothesCalculation\

WA4 – 4/9/12 – Final Semester Websites

Objectives: Create websites that you can show off and upload them to the Web! 

Checklist:
1.  Senior Portfolio Site – When finished, copy site folder to:  
\\tjnt01\shared_stu\_fornstrom\Adv_Web\2013_SeniorPortfolio
2.  Final Fall 2011 Website - work with Mr. Fornstrom, Mr. Esparza, and Mr. Spampinato to make necessary corrections and upload to the web.
3.  Fun Spring 2012 Final Website – What do you want to make?  This is a chance to make a site about anything you want, with any development tools you want to use. Communicate your idea to Mr. Fornstrom.  After approval, provide him with a preliminary site map.

SWE4 – 4/9/12 – Final Semester Project Rubric

Objective: Create a semester project that exhibits programming skills learned during the semster.
When Finished:
Copy entire Program solution folder or development to
\\tjnt01\shared_stu\_Fornstrom\_FinalProject_S12\Pd6
Turn in rubric to Mr. Fornstrom.
Study for Final Exam.

Daily Agenda: Project work time! Follow your project plan and use your time wisely. If you have questions, ask fellow students. If you need Mr. Fornstrom to look at something, please turn in the following information to him:
1. Your Name
2. Software being used
3. File name, folder name on server that file is in
4. Problem description
5. Description of what you have tried to fix the problem
6. Any other pertinent information

Final Project – For this project, you will use any development tools you choose to design and build a program that is interactive (the user determines what happens; i.e. they aren’t watching a video). 
  - Development tools –use your choice of software development tools to develop the program.
  – Content – the content is anything you would like to create, as long as:  1) the user is in charge of how the experience proceeds  2) your program demonstrates skills that you learned this semester  3) the program enhances the reputation of the Computer Magnet. 

Rubric & Daily Agendas:
SD4_FinalProject_S12

Link to Project Planning Template:
http://fornstrom.tjcomputermagnet.com/Lessons/ProjMgt/PMWTemplate.dot

Example of Project Planning Template:
http://fornstrom.tjcomputermagnet.com/Lessons/ProjMgt/PacManGame-ProjectPlanExample.pdf