Weekly Agendas and Due Dates

By CRAIG KUNCE

Week 1 -- Beginning 1/16/12

Class A

  • Syllabus
  • Collaborative Groups
  • Apply for Graduation (click here)
  • Due: Project 1 - Find a Job (In Class)

Class B

  • Introduce and Start Project 2 - Resume

Week 2 -- 1/23/12

Class A

  • Students: Start working on your portfolio! (see Project 8)
  • Work on Resume

Class B

  • Work on Resume

Week 3 -- 1/30/12

Class A

  • Due: Project 2 - Resume
  • Introduce and start Project 3 - Cover Letter

Class B

  • Work on Cover Letter

Week 4 -- 2/6/12

Class A

  • Due: Project 3 - Cover Letter
  • Introduce and start Project 4 - Color Samples

Class B

  • Work on Color Samples

Week 5 -- 2/13/12

Class A

  • Due: Project 4 - Color Samples Page
  • Discuss References
  • Discuss mailing/emailing/web transferring your application materials
  • Introduce and start Project 5 - Social Media

Class B

  • Work on PDF Portfolio

Week 6 -- 2/20/12

Class A

  • Due: Project 5 - Social Media
  • Introduce and start Project 6 - Portfolio Web Site

Class B

  • Work on Portfolio Web Site

Week 7 -- 2/27/12

Class A

  • Work on Portfolio Web Site

Class B

  • Work on Portfolio Web Site

Week 8 -- 3/5/12

Class A

  • Due: Project 6 - Portfolio Web Site
  • Present final portfolio web site to class

Class B

  • Continue portfolio web site presentations and critiques

Spring Break Week (3/12/12 - 3/16/12)

Week 9 -- 3/19/12

Class A

  • Group Work for Project 7: Researching the Job Interview
  • Salary Negotiations & How Much Money Do I Need to Make?
  • Discuss group work - Interview Questions, Wages
  • Discuss group work - Interview Do's and Dont's

Class B

  • Discuss group work - Women's dress
  • Discuss group work - Men's dress

Week 10 -- 3/26/12

Class A

  • Due: Project 7 - Interview in groups of 3 (Dress professionally)
    • Gather after interviews and discuss things done well and things to improve
    • Discuss thank you notes

Class B

  • Work on final graduate Portfolio

Week 11 -- 4/2/12

Class A

  • Group Work for project 8: What should a Graphic Designer's portfolio look like?
  • Introduce Project 8 - Portfolio
    • Show actual portfolio
    • Demonstrate how samples and mock-ups go in case
    • Samples order and "weighting"

Class B

  • Work on final graduate Portfolio

Week 12 -- 4/9/12

Class A

  • Work on final graduate Portfolio
  • Take some time to read through the "More Info" web page

Class B

  • Work on final graduate Portfolio

Week 13 -- 4/16/12

Class A

  • Due: Project 8 - Portfolio
  • Due: Project 9 - Present Portfolio in class

Class B

  • In Class Portfolio Review and Critique (gallery walk)
    • Yellow Post-it = best piece
    • Pink Post-it = needs work
  • Students make name badges for the Portfolio Review (hand out plastic holders)
  • Tour Lunda Center and see where the Portfolio Review will be

Week 14 -- 4/23/12

Class A

  • Work on final graduate Portfolio
  • Take some time to read through the "More Info" web page

Class B

  • Work on final graduate Portfolio

Week 15 -- 4/30/12

Class A

  • Prepare for Portfolio Review, make final changes to portfolio

Class B

  • Prepare for Portfolio Review, make final changes to portfolio
  • Register for TechConnect (click here)
  • Student Evaluation of Course & Instructor

Week 16 -- 5/7/12

Due: Project 15: Monday - Portfolio Review

  • Portfolio Review
    Lunda Center
    Western Technical College - La Crosse Campus
    La Crosse, WI 54601
  • Monday, May 7th, 2012
    4:00–6:45 p.m. (students should arrive at 3:30 p.m.)
    Bring Portfolio, 10 copies of resume & color samples. Dress Professionally