CREATING A FLOW CHART OF THE PROCEDURE FOR MAKING YOUR PORTFOLIO

Create this flow chart using flow chart tools found in the insert tab of Microsoft word. When you have gotten this done, please raise your hand for the next instruction. Have fun and Great Luck!!

Pictorial View of your Portfolio Project

Please complete an Isometric sketch of your Portfolio project. Below is an example to assist you. You may copy this one exactly and just insert your name in the name plate area or you can try out your own design. Great luck and have fun! make sure your shade your sketch and you can also add color if you like.

Isometric Sketching

Part of our Portfolio project is to create a beautiful pictorial sketch of your project. In order to do this, you will have to learn a 3D sketching system called Isometric drawing.
Click on this link to take you to a power point in Google docs that will show you the basics of Isometric drawing and sketching
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f2Qk0IHjnyYCBWs7BAM4CdQ5NmP_hSToyJ4Di7VZh2Q/edit?usp=sharing

Materials Needed:

• Isometric grid paper
• pencil
• Gw3 Computers

1. This is the development drawing of the portfolio project. Use Grid paper, a ruler, pencil, and black pen to draw this development. Count every grid square side as equal to 1 inch. So, for example 12 grid square lengths will be equal to 12 inches. Copy even the notes as neatly as possible. Take your time and do a nice job!!
2. Start by drawing in pencil so you can erase mistakes. When it is done, raise your hand to have the teacher look it over. 
3. Next go over the dotted lines, the solid lines, and the center lines in pen ( use the ruler again)
   Finally go over the notes and dimensions. 



This image will help you to count the number of grids

4. If you mess up your paper, then come and get another piece. This must be done neatly in order to earn an A

Click on the image so you can open it in a new window

Designing and making nameplates for your portfolio's

The next step in the Portfolio Project…

Designing nameplates for your Portfolio

Teaching Point: Use graphic communication software and skill to design a method to identify your project work portfolio through the design of 4 personalized nameplates

A short demonstration will be given to get you started but this assignment is mostly about you using your creativity to design and print a personalized nameplate

Tools

• The Gw3 Computers
• Any graphic communication software or web tool that you know how to use examples being:
• Microsoft word, power point, and publisher, Adobe photoshop,  Prezi, or any other printable graphic communication software

• The Gw3 Printer

Materials: There will be two to five different colors of paper depending upon availability

Size: Your Nameplates should be as big as possible so that they can be seen but:

• You must fit 4 name plates on one 8.5 x 11 piece of paper or card (see the example)
• You must have two of your name plates that are no more than 1 inch high (That’s about 48 point font) because they will be attached on the sides of your portfolio
• You may make one nameplate and copy/paste it 3 times or you can make 4 different designs ( though the more effort you put in, the better your grade!!)

 Procedure:

1. Use your chosen software to design your nameplates
2. When you are done designing, print out a draft copy on regular white paper
1. Review the draft
2. Does it look good?
3. Does it all fit on one sheet of paper
4. Did you spell your name correctly? (haha)
3. If it looks good then insert the card in the copier and print out your final (this will be demonstrated)
4. Then sign out an xacto knife and cut out your 4 nameplates
5. Finally go to the hot glue station and use a small amount of hot glue to attach your nameplates
6. There should be a name plate on each side

Monday September 9: The terms related to our Portfolio Project

Monday September 9, 2013

Today’s Lesson: This is for all classes including: CEA, IED, and POE

Teaching Point (What it is we are going to do and learn)

Major: To create a system for storing your design papers during the course of the year

Supporting: To become familiar with some terms that are related to the process of making a design portfolio.

Do this Now :  Use your note book or get some graph paper from Mr. McGinty and do the following:

Note: You have 20 minutes to complete this assignment. Raise your hand when you are done so that you can be checked off.

Use a search engine to find the definitions for the following terms:

1. Development drawing for bending and folding material like metal, paper, and plastic
2. Line conventions: Outlines
3. Line conventions: Hidden detail or folding lines
4. Line conventions: Center lines
5. Line conventions: Section lines
6. English or Imperial linear measurement system and units
7. Metric measurement system and units

For each definition: 

• Write the internet source that you used to complete the definition 
• Make a simple sketch to represent the term (i.e. sketch the lines, sketch your portfolio development, and sketch a ruler in metric and imperial)
• Click on images to see what sorts of images appear for each term

Opening Day at Nottingham High School

 

Mr. McGinty's

First Day of School Activity

 

Thursday, SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Introduction to:

·        Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)

·        Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)

·        Principles of Engineering (POE)

Welcome to the Project lead the Way Engineering Curriculum! Which ever course you have been scheduled for will teach you the basic skills needed in the design and engineering professions. The IED course will meet your art credit needed for graduation and if you do really well, you can also qualify for college credit through the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).

What today’s lesson will cover is:

1.                  Short Video or slide show on PLTW ( Friday’s lesson)

2.                  An overview of Project lead the Way Courses and the PLTW learning environment including (Friday)

a.                  Opening and using the Curriculum  on your desktop (next week)

b.                  Opening curriculum lessons, re-naming, and saving them to your “Z” drive PLTW folder. (next week)

c.                  Preparing, Printing, and submitting assignments (next week)

d.                  Opening and previewing the software to be used in this course(next week)

3.                  The basic behavior expectations while in PLTW lab GW3

4.                  How you will be marked

5.                  What resources you will need for this course

6.                  Designing and Making a Design work Portfolio

7.                  Reviewing the course outline for Term including the Unit 1 exam (Friday)

Expectations

1.                  Be early for class: “If you are on time then you are late”

2.                  Put your phone, head phones and technology away before entering the room.

3.                  Be prepared for class with all of the items required (see supply list below)

4.                  Respect teachers and classmates by actively listening during the lesson time

5.                  When working in teams, only talk with your teammates and not across the room

6.                  At the end of class, return your work space to the condition that you found it in

a.                  Computer logged off

b.                  Keyboard and mouse placed on top of computer

c.                  Chair pushed in

d.                  Any tools, materials, or project components put away in appropriate location

e.                  Any projects  to be put in/on your assigned project space

f.                    Any debris, scrap paper/card/foam board is discarded in the recycling bins

7.                  Please follow the Thumper rule:

a.                  “If you don’t have anything good to say, then don’t say anything at all”

b.                  This refers to avoiding hurtful and disrespectful words and actions. If you hear the teacher make a factual error then, by all means, respectfully bring his attention to this!

8.                  Follow all the rules for safe computer use

a.                  There is a list of Computer rules that are located at each computer as well as further down this blog post. ( Friday)

b.                  Unfortunately, Students who violate some of these rules, have, in the past, either been removed from the class permanently with a failing grade or lost computer privileges in the SCSD

9.                  Please refrain from computer use when the teacher is instructing the class unless when using the computer is part of the instruction

10.             When or if you complete an assignment early, use the curriculum and go on to the next activity.  Refrain from using class time for your social networking or game playing.

11.             Make sure your cell phone is turned off and out of sight.  Cell phones that are visible will be collected and placed in a secure location for the duration of the class time.

12.             Do not bring any food or beverage into the computer room.

GW3 Computer Use Expectations

1.      Use the Internet only for research related to class work This computer does not belong to you; therefore do not place your own screen saver or desk top image onto the monitor

2.      Only Computer games related to PLTW curriculum are allowed and only when directly related to a specific lesson.

3.      There is not enough time in the PLTW curriculum lessons to use social networking so please refrain from visiting your facebook, tumblr, twitter, or any other site not related to this course

4.      Please refrain from cell phone or mp3 player recharging, uploading, or downloading

5.      Respect the computer hardware by using it with care

6.      Always log off and take your flash drive before leaving

7.      Food and beverage are not allowed in the GW3 computer lab

How you will be marked:
Criteria	% of total grade
Lesson Activities	30%
Home work	10%
Unit Exam	15%
Projects	30%
Portfolio	15%

What you will need for this course (supplies)

1.                  A grid paper notebook

2.                  A Portfolio (You will design and make this the first day or two of class!!)

3.                  Pencils

4.                  Black Pens

5.                  Flash drive (optional but very useful)