First Day of School Information 2015-2016

Graphic Design & Illustration

Welcome!

About Me…..

My name is Dena Wilson I have been teaching since 2003 I have a masters degree from OU I am certified in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator I also teach a class at NCTC Some interesting things… (hopefully!)

I am married and have 3 + 3 kids (4 grandsons!)

I lived in Germany two years

I worked for a Suicide Crisis Hotline

I love Classic Rock

I am a big Cowboys fan (yes, even when they stink!)

About the ATC

We are a professional building and have rules/regulations to support the professionalism.

In example, even though campuses are different we do not allow hats (unless part of a uniform), facial piercing, or especially frayed or torn jeans.

If you forget or violate these rules you will be provided attractive “scrubs” to wear….

It is a privilege to attend the ATC!!!

What is this class all about?

We are going to learn design soft wares.

First Adobe Photoshop – a personal friend of mine!

Next Adobe Illustrator – you will grow to love!

And we may dabble a bit in InDesign or Acrobat Pro X

We will also be learning about:

Approaches to Advertising

Design Principles and Design Elements

Typography and Anatomy of Type

Infographics

Copyright

File formats

Vectors vs Rasters

Plus all sorts of fun and exciting things…..

Rubric

Degree of Difficulty

Attractiveness

Originality

Mechanics

Followed Directions/ Met Requirements

AUP - Required

You will have to watch the AUP video and turn in the required forms before you can work on the computer.

No games allowed in this classroom. Not even educational games. Period.

Do not EVER go to questionable sites. Period.

If while searching the internet a questionable site pops up, notify me immediately.

Don’t name even your own files anything questionable.

Be clear that computer actions – every keystroke - is captured or monitored.

Safety Rules & Guidelines

Keeping you safe is of utmost importance. By establishing the safety rules guidelines we hope to:

Provide an accessible and safe environment.

Promote the safety and health of faculty, staff, students and visitors.

Establish safe practices through education and training.

Maintain compliance with environmental rules and regulations.

Promote good risk-management practices for individuals and the institution.

Minimize any adverse impacts to the environment.

Strive to incorporate quality, trust, and respect for all safety programs and professional equipment.

A complete list of rules and guidelines will be included in the syllabus and available on the website.

Sign-in Sheets

A sign in sheet will be on the corner of the workstation when you arrive.

Sign in with your own signature

NEVER sign in for anyone else or have anyone sign in for you – there are reasons why!

If there are errors in your information let me know. (spelling of name, id #, campus etc.)

Assignment Notebook

When you have assignments to turn in you will place them in the class assignment notebook.

Each student has a pocket folder in which to place your assignments.

This is also a great place to keep information or instructions.

Portfolio Notebook

Each student will be given a notebook with sheet protectors to begin a collection of work

This is your print portfolio

Any project you turn in for me you also print to put in portfolio

Certifications and resumes will go in this notebook

This will also house things like the daily warm up

Notebooks will be at computer stations and do not go home without express permission

Driving

Must have parking pass

Even at stadium

Cannot carpool between schools

Must keep insurance and registration current

Will get fines – possibly towed!

Don’t park in another’s space.

If someone is in yours, come to front desk

Don’t park in customer parking spaces.

Don’t park in back – especially by Gonzalez!

Fire Drills

We will have frequent Fire Drills (1 a month!)

We will go down the stairs and out the back door – in a quick and efficient manner

We will go to the far side of the parking lot

We will STAY TOGETHER as a class

All our belongings will be locked in the class

Emergency Action Plans

We have several difference types of drills Safe shelter – proceed to conference room

Shelter in Place – in our own photo room

Intruder – Cover windows & go into photo room

There may be others. It is good to have a plan and as with fire drills – the doors will be locked and your personal belongings secured.

Emergency Action Plans, cont’d

The doors to our classroom are routinely locked. When you go to the restroom or leave the room for any reason you will have to knock to get back in. This is intentional, mostly for security reasons, but just in general to have an opportunity to screen people before they come in the room.

Restroom/Hall Pass

If you need to go to the restroom you will sign out at the table/shelf by my desk.

You need to fill out the time you leave – take the appropriate hall pass (paddle) and then sign back in.

You don’t actually have to ask to go to the restroom unless we are in the middle of lecture.

DO NOT FORGET TO LEAVE THE PADDLE on the shelf!

About done…..!

Whew! This is a lot of information, but it is all necessary.

Stuff I need

I need a folder with contact information for each of you with the following info:

Last name, First name on tab

Inside folder I need:

Your name

Your complete address (with city/zip!)

Your cell number (I will explain why…)

Your parents name/s

Phone numbers for your parents

A smiley and frowny face beside who you want me to call for good and bad news

Any medical concerns I should know about or that a nurse monitors

And….

About the Classroom

As juniors and seniors I expect you to be and act like ADULTS, therefore I plan to treat you as adults – unless you prove me otherwise!

So the last item I need is your definition of the word RESPECT. Not just treat others as you want to be treated but a well thought out definition.

Respect – Definition

Respect is how you show honor to each other and to your surroundings, it involves your opinions, attitudes, statements, behaviors and even unspoken actions.

Respect - Definition

For me Respect has four directions:

Me to you – You got that! You to me – I will earn that! You to each other – Not an option! You to the equipment – Got to have

it!

Thank you

And Thanks for taking my class!

I really am happy you are here!

Let’s make it a great year!