Monday, April 23, 2018

Day 65: Moving On

Continue Coding 
  • continue Coding Lessons on PencilCode.net
VIL Qualifiers:
  • VIL Qualifiers Only (you'll know if you qualified):
    • get permission slips signed and returned ASAP
    • all-school showcase on 4/27/18
    • consider creating a 360 video to upload to YouTube
      • download and launch the Gear 360 App 
        • from Apple AppStore or Google Play
      • turn on 360 camera and record example (prototype)
        • If camera doesn’t connect automatically, click “Connect”
        • Click Camera
        • Click the Record button
      • upload video
        • from Gear 360 App on Android, Press the back arrow (bottom-right)
        • Click on the Gallery
        • Click the most recent video (top-left)
        • Click Save (bottom-left)
        • Click on the home square button (bottom-middle)
        • Open Gallery app on Android phone
        • Click on your video (top-left)
        • Click pencil (bottom left) then,Share
        • save the video
        • Click YouTube
        • make sure you're signed into your account
        • title it, and description, unlisted 
        • upload arrows upper right

      • watch video with phone, tablet, chromebook, and / or VR Goggles
        • use youtubeloop.net to loop your video
Final Showcase Logistics 

Date and Time:
Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 10:00am-2:30pm

Location
Carl Schurz High School
Website and Information: Click Here
Logistics
  1. Set-up time: 9:00am-9:45am
  2. Showcase Time: 10:00am-2:30pm
  3. Refreshments: 2:30pm-3:00pm
  4. Depart by 3:00pm
Gallery Walk Required Student Materials
  1. Tri-fold poster board (template attached)
  2. AR Business Card
  3. Prototype:
  • Purpose: Showcase their physical prototype created for the small business partner.
  1. Tablet:  PLEASE LABEL
  • Purpose: Showcase their Market research (Big Book of technology) and prototype (If students created an app)
  • 5 per school (2 per team)
  1. VR Headsets and 360 phone: PLEASE LABEL
  1. Purpose: Showcase student’s 360 school tour
  2. 5 headsets per school (2 per team)

Pitch Competition REQUIRED Student Materials
  1. Pitch Deck
(PowerPoint student prepare to pitch their solutions)
  1. Prototype
Logistics
Session 1: Introduction + Welcome
Session 2: Gallery Walk
Who: All VIL Schools + VZ + ASU
Session 3: Pitch Competition (Round 1)
  1. Where: Breakout Rooms
  2. What: Internal School Pitch Competition
  • School’s two winning teams will compete against each other.
  • The winning team will move to the next round.
  • Students have 5 minutes to pitch.
Session 4: Pitch Competitions (Round 2)
  1. Where: Larger Breakout Room
  2. What: VIL Regional School Pitch Competition
  • Each VIL school will compete against each other.
  • Students have 3 minutes to pitch

Friday, April 13, 2018

Day 55: Complete VIL Project

Verizon Innovative Learning Project 
  • Pitch Competition Checklist
    • Complete your Business Model Canvas by 3/21/18
    • Finish writing up the business partner description and obtain pictures of Leyden Township Parks and Recreation by 3/22/18 
    • Define your challenge and write up your "How might we..." question by 3/22/18
      • What business problem are you attempting to solve?  What is the issue that is facing your small business partner?
      • Turn your challenge into a statement 
        • (e.g. if your challenge is the fact that your small business partner’s website is not inviting, your How Might We Question might be “How might we design a website that is engaging for customers?”)
    • Research the Big Book of Technology components on 3/23/18
      • Old Technology used
      • Current Technology used
      • Possible Emerging Technology use
      • Possible AR / VR use
    • Develop out and / or improve your Prototype during the week of 4/3/18
      • Types
        • Storyboards
        • Tangible or interactive
          • Allows the user to give relevant feedback.
          • Help you learn by doing
      • Be rough
        • This is not a perfect representation, nor should it be the most important thing to you. The point is to test and learn.
      • Be quick
        • The faster you test, fail, succeed and get feedback, the faster you get to the best solution!
      • Gets easier with practice
        • If at first you don’t succeed…
        • Experimenting and failing forward, your learning will take you to new heights.
      • Be captured
        • Document your experience. Notes, pictures, drawings; the decisions you made, and what worked and did not work. 
        • This will all help you in becoming better at the design thinking process.
    • Choose a Sustainable Development Goal (or two) by 4/4/18
      • The sustainable development goals (SDGs) are a universal set of goals, targets and indicators that UN member states will be expected to use to frame their agendas and political policies over the next 15 years. 
      • SDGs are important to business. How can companies integrate the SDGs into their business models in a way that is profitable and productive?
    • Create A/R Business Cards and Team Profile Picks by 4/13/18
      • HP Reveal Aurasma Demonstration
      • Create a Business Card in Canva (or using another tool)
        • Logo
        • Name: Joe Weber
        • Title: Director
        • Company: Leyden Township Parks and Recreation
        • Address: 2620 N Mannheim Rd | Franklin Park, Illinois 60131
        • Phone: 847-455-8616
          • Email: JoeWeber@LeydenTownship.com
          • Be Unique and Creative
        • Use HP Reveal to create an A/R business card for your small business partner
          • IOS instructions
            • launch Reveal
            • log in
              • username: WLVIL, then "Next"
              • password: leyden, then "Log in"
            • click plus sign (+)
            • take "picture" of the business card
              • you can resize the frame
            • click device
              • upload a piture (name it) or choose an existing picture
                • move, resize, and rotate as needed
            • click "Next"
            • Name the Aura
              • example Period 1 Group 2
                • I'll give you a group number
            • choose 2018 VIL West Leyden channel
            • click Submit
            • click Done
              • you don't need to Share
          • Android instructions
            • launch Reveal
            • log in
              • username: WLVIL
              • password: leyden
            • click Magnifying Glass
            • click plus sign (+)
            • click overlay
              • from device
              • plus sign (+)
              • camera
              • take or choose picture
              • name it
              • click Finish
            • create an Aura? click yes
            • take picture of the business card
              • position it
              • hit right arrow
            • Name the Aura
              • example Period 1 Group 2
                • I'll give you a group number
            • add to channel? click yes
            • make it public
            • choose 2018 VIL West Leyden channel
            • click Finish
        • use studio.hpreveal.com to try some fancy stuff out (optional)
          • username: WLVIL
          • password: leyden
          • article on how to create an AR hyper link
            • click Create New Aura
            • click Upload Trigger Image
            • give it a name (use your name)
            • click Browse and double-click your picture file
            • click Save
            • click Next after your picture loads
            • click to Upload Overlay
            • give overlay a name (ex: MrHaworthSite)
            • click Browse
            • double click an image that represents the site you are linking to
            • click Save
            • resize overlay
            • click Add Actions on right side
            • clcik Add Action button
            • choose Load a URL
            • enter the URL
            • click Save
            • click Next
            • give Aura a name like "MrHaworthSite"
            • click Save
            • click Close
      • Complete the construction of your presentation board by 4/17/18
        • Description and Pictures
        • Challenge
        • How might we statement
        • Big Book of Tech
        • Title
        • BMC
        • Solution / Prototype
        • SDG
        • A/R Business Card
        • Team


        • Compose and rehearse your pitch presentation during the week of 4/16/18
          • Hook, Intro, Problem, Solution, Outcome, Ask
        • Prepare 2-3 minute Gallery Pitch for Gallery walk on Wednesday 4/19/18 (Date Change!)
        • Three winners will move on to the all-school showcase on 4/27/18 in the auditorium during periods 1 through 4
        • Two groups will participate in the Chicago Regional Pitch Competition on May 12th.
          • the other school finalists may be invited to attend and share their work during the gallery walk portion of the event
          • Final Showcase Logistics 

            Date and Time:
            Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 10:00am-2:30pm

            Location
            Carl Schurz High School
            Website and Information: Click Here
            Logistics
            1. Set-up time: 9:00am-9:45am
            2. Showcase Time: 10:00am-2:30pm
            3. Refreshments: 2:30pm-3:00pm
            4. Depart by 3:00pm
            Gallery Walk Required Student Materials
            1. Tri-fold poster board (template attached)
            2. AR Business Card
            3. Prototype:
            • Purpose: Showcase their physical prototype created for the small business partner.
            1. Tablet:  PLEASE LABEL
            • Purpose: Showcase their Market research (Big Book of technology) and prototype (If students created an app)
            • 5 per school (2 per team)
            1. VR Headsets and 360 phone: PLEASE LABEL
            1. Purpose: Showcase student’s 360 school tour
            2. 5 headsets per school (2 per team)

            Pitch Competition REQUIRED Student Materials
            1. Pitch Deck
            (PowerPoint student prepare to pitch their solutions)
            1. Prototype
            Logistics
            Session 1: Introduction + Welcome
            Session 2: Gallery Walk
            Who: All VIL Schools + VZ + ASU
            Session 3: Pitch Competition (Round 1)
            1. Where: Breakout Rooms
            2. What: Internal School Pitch Competition
            • School’s two winning teams will compete against each other.
            • The winning team will move to the next round.
            • Students have 5 minutes to pitch.
            Session 4: Pitch Competitions (Round 2)
            1. Where: Larger Breakout Room
            2. What: VIL Regional School Pitch Competition
            • Each VIL school will compete against each other.
            • Students have 3 minutes to pitch

      Tuesday, April 10, 2018

      Day 50: VIL - A/R Business Card

      • Create A/R Business Cards and Team Profile Picks by 4/13/18
        • HP Reveal Aurasma Demonstration
        • Create a Business Card in Canva (or using another tool)
          • Logo
          • Name: Leyden Township Parks and Recreation
          • Address: 2620 N Mannheim Rd | Franklin Park, Illinois 60131
          • Phone: 847-455-8616
          • Be Unique and Creative
        • Use HP Reveal to create an A/R business card for your small business partner
          • IOS instructions
          • Android instructions
            • launch Reveal
            • log in
              • username: WLVIL
              • password: leyden
            • click Magnifying Glass
            • click plus sign (+)
            • click overlay
              • from device
              • plus sign (+)
              • camera
              • take or choose picture
              • name it
              • click Finish
            • create an Aura? click yes
            • take picture of the business card
              • position it
              • hit right arrow
            • Name the Aura
            • add to channel? click yes
            • make it public
            • choose 2018 VIL West Leyden channel
            • click Finish
      • Complete the construction of your presentation board by 4/17/18
        • Description and Pictures
        • Challenge
        • How might we statement
        • Big Book of Tech
        • Title
        • BMC
        • Solution / Prototype
        • SDG
        • A/R Business Card
        • Team

      • Compose and rehearse your pitch presentation during the week of 4/16/18
        • Hook, Intro, Problem, Solution, Outcome, Ask
      • Prepare 2-3 minute Gallery Pitch for Gallery walk on Tuesday 4/18/18 (Date Change!)
      • Three winners will move on to the all-school showcase on 4/27/18
      • One group will participate in the Chicago Regional Pitch Competition on May 12th.
        • the other two school finalists may be invited to attend and share their work during the gallery walk portion of the event
        • Final Showcase Logistics 

          Date and Time:
          Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 10:00am-2:30pm

          Location
          Carl Schurz High School
          Website and Information: Click Here
          Logistics
          1. Set-up time: 9:00am-9:45am
          2. Showcase Time: 10:00am-2:30pm
          3. Refreshments: 2:30pm-3:00pm
          4. Depart by 3:00pm
          Gallery Walk Required Student Materials
          1. Tri-fold poster board (template attached)
          2. AR Business Card
          3. Prototype:
          • Purpose: Showcase their physical prototype created for the small business partner.
          1. Tablet:  PLEASE LABEL
          • Purpose: Showcase their Market research (Big Book of technology) and prototype (If students created an app)
          • 5 per school (2 per team)
          1. VR Headsets and 360 phone: PLEASE LABEL
          1. Purpose: Showcase student’s 360 school tour
          2. 5 headsets per school (2 per team)

          Pitch Competition REQUIRED Student Materials
          1. Pitch Deck
          (PowerPoint student prepare to pitch their solutions)
          1. Prototype
          Logistics
          Session 1: Introduction + Welcome
          Session 2: Gallery Walk
          Who: All VIL Schools + VZ + ASU
          Session 3: Pitch Competition (Round 1)
          1. Where: Breakout Rooms
          2. What: Internal School Pitch Competition
          • School’s two winning teams will compete against each other.
          • The winning team will move to the next round.
          • Students have 5 minutes to pitch.
          Session 4: Pitch Competitions (Round 2)
          1. Where: Larger Breakout Room
          2. What: VIL Regional School Pitch Competition
          • Each VIL school will compete against each other.
          • Students have 3 minutes to pitch

        Tuesday, April 3, 2018

        Day 48: Continue VIL Project

        • Develop out and / or improve your Prototype during the week of 4/3/18
          • Types
            • Storyboards
            • Tangible or interactive
              • Allows the user to give relevant feedback.
              • Help you learn by doing
          • Be rough
            • This is not a perfect representation, nor should it be the most important thing to you. The point is to test and learn.
          • Be quick
            • The faster you test, fail, succeed and get feedback, the faster you get to the best solution!
          • Gets easier with practice
            • If at first you don’t succeed…
            • Experimenting and failing forward, your learning will take you to new heights.
          • Be captured
            • Document your experience. Notes, pictures, drawings; the decisions you made, and what worked and did not work. 
            • This will all help you in becoming better at the design thinking process.
        • Choose a Sustainable Development Goal (or two) by 4/4/18
        • Create A/R Business Cards and Team Profile Picks by 4/9/18
          • HP Reveal Aurasma Demonstration
            • Create your business card (Trigger)
            • Link it to your introduction video (Overlay)
          • Create a Business Card in Canva
            • Logo
            • Name and Title
            • Contact Info
              • School Name and address, school phone (847-451-3000), 
            • Be Unique and Creative
        • Complete the construction of your presentation board by 4/13/18
        • Compose and rehearse your pitch presentation during the week of 4/16/18
          • Hook, Intro, Problem, Solution, Outcome, Ask
        • Prepare 2 minute Gallery Pitch for Gallery walk on 4/19/18
        • Three winners will move on to the the all-school showcase
        • One group will participate in the Chicago Regional Pitch Competition on May 12th.
          • the other two school finalists may be invited to attend and share their work during the gallery walk portion of the event
            • Final Showcase Logistics 

              Date and Time:
              Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 10:00am-2:30pm

              Location
              Carl Schurz High School
              Website and Information: Click Here
              Logistics
              1. Set-up time: 9:00am-9:45am
              2. Showcase Time: 10:00am-2:30pm
              3. Refreshments: 2:30pm-3:00pm
              4. Depart by 3:00pm
              Gallery Walk Required Student Materials
              1. Tri-fold poster board (template attached)
              2. AR Business Card
              3. Prototype:
              • Purpose: Showcase their physical prototype created for the small business partner.
              1. Tablet:  PLEASE LABEL
              • Purpose: Showcase their Market research (Big Book of technology) and prototype (If students created an app)
              • 5 per school (2 per team)
              1. VR Headsets and 360 phone: PLEASE LABEL
              1. Purpose: Showcase student’s 360 school tour
              2. 5 headsets per school (2 per team)

              Pitch Competition REQUIRED Student Materials
              1. Pitch Deck
              (PowerPoint student prepare to pitch their solutions)
              1. Prototype
              Logistics
              Session 1: Introduction + Welcome
              Session 2: Gallery Walk
              Who: All VIL Schools + VZ + ASU
              Session 3: Pitch Competition (Round 1)
              1. Where: Breakout Rooms
              2. What: Internal School Pitch Competition
              • School’s two winning teams will compete against each other.
              • The winning team will move to the next round.
              • Students have 5 minutes to pitch.
              Session 4: Pitch Competitions (Round 2)
              1. Where: Larger Breakout Room
              2. What: VIL Regional School Pitch Competition
              • Each VIL school will compete against each other.
              • Students have 3 minutes to pitch