Tuesday, August 19, 2008

My Expectations for the Upcoming Year

I am excited this next upcoming school years for a fresh group of girls to come into the class. We have planned to make alot of changes in regards to how our class is run...
1. Larger size group and more computers.
2. Trying to filter girls that will appreciate the oppurtunity that has been provided to them and take initiative and responsibility to do the best they can do.
3. More time spent with the girls and coordinating sessions where both Heidi and I will be present.
4. Block the necessary websites in order to maintain the girls attention better.
5. Reward for their hard work.
Just naming a few!

I feel more comfortable with the program now, especially in the drawing/animation department I still anticipate struggles with programming/coding (but thats why Heidi is here), just kidding I will learn it eventually. I have been thinking off and on about different game ideas already and really hope for this year to be more structured than last and for the girls to have a great learning experience.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

What I Did Today!

I must say that today was much more interesting than yesterday. I myself am "hands on" and being able to work with Flash and interact with others in the training made me a happy person. Also, last year I came into the program late in the year and missed out on what I feel to be an essential and important aspect in learning the Flash program and being able to teach my girls effectively...THE BASICS. We were also able to work more on our group game presentations and I am confident that the Green Team, composed of myself, Heidi, Lori, Carl and Jeremy will do extremely well. The ideas seem to just keep coming!!! Yea!!! Can't wait to see the final product.