Weekly Schedule: April 19-30, 2021
Previous Week
Daily Live Meetings
Every virtual student must check in (on time at the start of class) to the live meeting. If your camera is on you must be in PCSB dress code.
Monday: NGT (due 4/3) - Gnowbe
Tuesday: Create your Capstone Presentations
Wednesday: Create Capstone Workshop (or G-Metrix if done)
Thursday: Capstone (due by 3/26)
or certifications (G-Metrix Instructions)
Goal & Scale: Mastering Your Career
Keyboard Shortcuts- KNOW THEM!
Copy: Ctrl + C
Cut: Ctrl + X
Paste: Ctrl + V
Screenshot: PrtScn
Scrnsht 1 monitor: Ctrl + Alt + PrtScn
**Then use Ctrl + V to paste it where needed!**
To open anything: DOUBLE CLICK
Article: IBM wants to hire employees that don't have a 4 year degree
Need a break? Try these:
Udemy
Typing Games:
Super Typer Fast Dungeon Escape
Current Week
Due 5/28:
Monday: Choice Project
Tuesday: Choice Project
Wednesday: G-Metrix
Certification Assignment Sheet
Certification Sign-Up (after 90% on tests is earned)
Thursday: Choice Project or G-Metrix
Friday: JA Inspire Career Expo
Choose any of above or academic work
OneDrive (Turn in Work)
COMPETITION:
Congressional App Challenge Info - Enter Here by October 19th (Individual up to 3)
NGT - Dates coming soon (3-5 members)
Video Documentary Competition (2 or 3 members)
Computer Science Competition - debug 10 programming problems (Rules- skip to page 24) - (1-4 members)- Registration - This is for a $12,000 scholarship to the University of Kansas
Helpful Resources
Certification Additional Guides (MTA):
MTA Motility & Device Fundamentals
MTA Motility & Device Fundamentals- V2
MTA Windows Operating Systems-V2
Request to speak with Mrs. Rubin (Guidance)
CERTIFICATIONS
When you get 2- 90% scores on G-Metrix tests you can take the actual certification. To sign up let Dr. Kirk know & follow these instructions.
MANDATORY ADDITION TO CERTIPORT PROFILE:
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Personal Information: Student ID is the Local Student ID (example: 52XXXXX)
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If not edit profile
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Account Setup: First/Last Name must match what is in Focus
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If not call 1-800-497-8923
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Out of School Challenge
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Create a free Unity Account
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Complete & show results to Dr. Kirk
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Earn your choice of reward
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5 game days
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10% EC on Exam
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15% EC on 1 assignment of choice
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Intro to Coding Handouts:
Variable Declaration/Manipulation
Unity Tutorials:
Unreal Engine Landscape Tutorial
Career Info
How to get a job in the Video Game Industry! (Tech High Udemy acct.)
Top 25 Game Design Grad Schools