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Today:

1. ACT words
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2014/08/act-words.html

Bellringer group activity: Illustrate this using your phones: "Donald agonized over how he could woo his prospective girlfriend. Valentine's Day was just around the corner. Then, he had an epiphany!"

One photo for each sentence?

Send to topperselfie@gmail.com

2. 3 images. See below.

Use Ploygonal Lasso Tool for cutting out
Use Magic Eraser for cutting out from a solid color background
Use Clone tool

QPI 7.1_item 7_Personal Work Habits

QPI 7.1_ Item 7 Personal work habits

Positive attitude, personal fitness and appearance, and readiness to work

class: digital arts and design

subject: Personal Work Habits 

objectives: List and describe in writing the characteristics employers are loooking for in employees.

materials/equipment: computers, handouts

presentation/procedure: Introduce the reading material below and discuss how to complete the assignment.

assignment directions:

Read the paragraphs with yellow highlights and respond as follows:

List the characteristics employers are looking for and describe how the characteristics may be demonstrated to an employer. Try to use your own words rather that copying.

Example from the reading material below:

1. How can employees demonstrate dependability?An employee can demonstrate this by taking personal ownership of all aspects of their job, being on time, dressing and working in a professional manner, and showing commitment.

article from:

http://www.americasjobexchange.com/

What makes a good employee? While the response may differ from manager to manager and company, one constant holds true – employers want employees who are dependable, trustworthy, and good at their jobs.

Great employees share certain characteristics and these are the ones that employers seek above and beyond the ability to fill a job description. If you are looking to position yourself as a great employee, make sure you recognize the valuable characteristics below that employers’ look for when hiring, say our experts.

Employers want employees who demonstrate dependability. Certain core expectations are required for all jobs, but dependability is probably at the top of the list. Employees show dependability by taking personal ownership of all aspects of their job, including being on time, dressing and working in a professional manner, and demonstrating a high level of commitment. Managers like dependable employees because they set and maintain clear expectations.

1. How can employees demonstrate dependability?

Employers want employees who are self–motivated. While the role of every manager is to motivate their employees, they appreciate and seek ones that create their own motivation. It makes a huge difference to have an employee that has an inner drive to organize their work versus one who needs constant guidance to perform day to day activities. Employers look for employees that have a level of self–motivation that will not require a high level of "hand-holding," as well as the ability to tackle the expected obstacles that arise in day to day business.

2. How can employees demonstrate self motivation?

Employers want employees who provide a positive representation of their organization. They want to recruit people who are trustworthy, have solid reputations – inside and outside of work – and have a good work ethic. Great employees have a strong sense of what is appropriate in the workplace and outside, and they know how to balance the two. What you wear to work says a lot about you. While you should always maintain your own personal style, there are limits. Follow the dress code as much as possible. If it is a casual office environment, wearing a suit is not necessary. But dressing too casually can work against you too. The general rule is to not dress for the job you have, but the one you want. This should always be your guide.

3. How can employees demonstrate a positive representation of their organization?

Employers want employees who are team players. No one can achieve "greatness" in an organization completely alone, and remarkable employees know this to be true. They are the consummate team player who can highlight their own successes, as well as praise others for theirs. These employees recognize that success is better achieved through team work, always.

4. How can employees demonstrate teamwork?

Employers want employees with a positive attitude. Great employees maintain a positive attitude, even during difficult situations. They tackle projects, both big and small, in a straightforward manner. If they have a sensitive issue to discuss, they do so in private. They promote a team spirit and good morale, and they are a pleasure to work with and be around; a trait that is often minimized as an essential job characteristic.

5. How can employees demonstrate a positive attitude?

assessment:

completion of the assignment 

QPI 7.1_Item 5_Impact of a company on the community and Item 9_Technical and Production skills

subject:  QPI 7.1_Item 5_The impact of a company on the community & Item 9_Technical and Production skills

description of activity: 

The purpose of this assignment is to discuss and explore the impact of business on the community and, in turn, the impact of communities on business. This assignment is to gather information about the Tennessee Titans and then answer questions summarizing your findings. You will do this with 2-5 other people. 

assignment objectives:

1. Evaluate the impact of the Titans on Nashville

2. Evaluate the impact of Nashville on the Titans

3. Demonstrate effective verbal communication.

4.Demonstrate effective written communication in a report

5.Demonstrate comprehension of written communication.

materials/equipment: computers, internet

URL’s: Tennessee Titans website

The assignment:

The Tennessee Titans have made significant impact on the Nashville community since the company moved officially into its new stadium in 1999. This assignment is to gather information about the Tennessee Titans and then answer questions summarizing your findings. You will do this with 2-5 other people. 

Go online and do some research.

First, go to the Titans' website: http://www.titansonline.com/index.html

You can probably find all the information you need under Community, but research other sources if you wish.

Respond to these points:

1. List 5 types of impacts the Titans have made on Nashville

2. List 5 stakeholders who are impacted? (Stakeholder – a person, group, organization, or system who affects or can be affected by an organization's actions). How has each been impacted? Be sure to incorporate Foundation, School visits and Hospital visits in this section.

3. List 5 types of impacts that you feel the Nashville community has made on the Titans.

4. Write a summary sentence that discusses the interconnected relationship between the Titans and the community of Nashville.

QPI 7.1_Item 4_Finance

Steve Campbell

class: Digital Arts and Design    

subject: Financial Operations_QPI_All Aspects 7 1_Item 4 Finance

description of activity:  Create a design studio budget

Standard 26) Explore how design professionals and companies calculate profit. Relate the profitability of a business to pricing and cost. For example, create a list of expenses incurred by a freelance designer and calculate the price and amount of work that must be accomplished in order to earn profit. (TN Math N-Q) 

                                           

the assignment (instructions, specifications and criteria): 

Design Studio Budget

Your name(s):_____________________________________ 

Block__________________

Assignment: Imagine that you own a graphic design studio that creates artwork for other businesses. Create a monthly budget for your studio. Research online and estimate how much would it cost each month to operate your business. Be realistic. Three people work in your studio. They are you, the owner, another designer and a secretary/receptionist.

Figure your monthly operating costs.

Operating Costs per Month

Salaries (Three employees):   

You are the owner and head designer. How much do you need to pay yourself per month?

 $________________

Associate designer & copywriter. How much will you pay this person per month?

  $________________

Secretary & office manager. How much will you pay this person per month?
  

$________________

Monthly rent for 300 square feet:      $________________

Monthly Utilities:      

 Electricity    $________________

 Telephone    $________________

 Internet    $________________

Monthly equipment costs (Computers, scanners  $________________

cameras, copy machine, etc.)

Monthly Office supplies:    $________________

Monthly Insurance:     $________________

Other (monthly):      $________________

Total operating costs per month: $________________

If you billed (charged) your clients at $50 per hour, how many hours would you need to bill each month to "break even"? Example, if your operating costs are $10,000 per month, you would need to bill 200 hours per month. (10,000/50=200). That comes out to your company billing 50 hours per week. 

QPI 7.1 Item 3_Safety

QPI 7.1_Item 3 Safety 

class: Digital Design

subject: Safety hazards & OSHA

description of activity: Research OSHA

materials/equipment: Computers, OSHA website, handouts with OSHA information

URL’s: http://www.osha.gov/

Assignment:
Read about safety hazards and OSHA, then  answer questions regarding health hazards in the visual communications career field.

Questions:

Name:                                                                                        Block:

QPI 7.1_Health and Safety

1. What do the letters OSHA stand for? (2 points)

2. What is the aim or purpose of OSHA? (2 points)

3. If you work in careers related to the visual art & design, printing, and photography there are some some health hazards that you should be aware of. Here are some products and equipment  that could affect your health negatively - rubber cement, paper cutters, Xacto knives, paint, computers, light tables.

List 3 health risks you might experience using these products and equipment. Then write down how you think you might avoid each of these risks. For example, inhaling the fumes from rubber cement could cause lung and brain damage. You could avoid this by being sure you are working in a well ventilated workspace. (2 points)

True or false. Circle the best response as it pertains to OSHA. (1 point each)

T    F  4. Employers have the responsibility to provide a safe workplace. 

T    F  5. Employers must find and correct safety and health problems. 

T    F  6. Employers do not need to try to eliminate or reduce hazards by making feasible changes in working conditions rather than relying on personal protective equipment such as masks, gloves, or earplugs. 

T    F  7. Employers are not required to inform workers about chemical hazards through training, labels, alarms, color-coded systems, chemical information sheets and other methods.

OSHA Facts -- August 2008 

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration aims to ensure employee safety and health in the United States by working with employers and employees to create better working environments. Since OSHA's inception in 1971, nonfatal occupational injury and illness rates have dropped 60 percent, while occupational fatality rates have fallen to the lowest annual preliminary total since 1992. At the same time, U.S. employment has doubled to nearly 115 million private sector employees at over 8 million worksites.

In Fiscal Year 2008, OSHA has 2,186 employees. The agency's appropriation is $490.3 million.

OSHA uses a variety of proven intervention strategies to accomplish its mission. This balanced approach includes: 1) strong, fair and effective enforcement; 2) safety and health standards and guidance; 3) training and education; and 4) cooperative programs, compliance assistance and outreach.

Read below for more information

OSHA

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more commonly known by its acronym OSHA, is responsible for protecting worker health and safety in the United States. Congress created OSHA in 1971 following its passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for workers by enforcing workplace laws and standards and also by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.  Congress enacted the OSH Act in response to annual workplace accidents that resulted in 14,000 worker deaths and 2.5 million disabled workers annually. Since its inception, OSHA has cut the work-fatality rate by more than half, and it has significantly reduced the overall injury and illness rates in industries where OSHA has concentrated its attention, such as textiles and excavation. The administrator for OSHA is the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health; the position answers to the Secretary of Labor, a member of the Cabinet of the United States.

Know Your Rights

Under federal law, you are entitled to a safe workplace. Your employer must provide a workplace free of known health and safety hazards. If you have concerns, you have the right to speak up about them without fear of retaliation. You also have the right to:

• Be trained in a language you understand
• Work on machines that are safe
• Be provided required safety gear, such as gloves or a harness and lifeline for falls
• Be protected from toxic chemicals
• Request an OSHA inspection, and speak to the inspector
• Report an injury or illness, and get copies of your medical records
• See copies of the workplace injury and illness log
• Review records of work-related injuries and illnesses
• Get copies of test results done to find hazards in the workplace

Workplace hazards for designers and visual artists

RSI: Repetitive strain injury

Noise

Hazardous substances

Fire

Gas

Electricity 

Slips, Trips and Falls

Cuts

Lifting

Risk Assessment_determining health & safety hazards
A risk assessment identifies the hazards in your workplace and evaluates the risks posed by these hazards. In order to fully comprehend the language of the legislation and to be able to draw up a risk assessment, it is helpful to understand the common terms used throughout – hazard, harm and risk.

• A Hazard can be defined as anything that has the potential to cause physical injury or damage to health, the environment or to property.
• Harm is the adverse effect on an individual that may result from exposure to a hazard
• A Risk is a measure of the probability of harm being caused and the severity of that harm.

Carrying Out a Risk Assessment
The Health and Safety Authority provides a systematic guide to carrying out a risk assessment.

* Analyse your studio or workplace. This may involve listing all the activities carried out in your studio, drawing up a diagram of your space and mapping the location of equipment such as computers, sinks, radiators, shelving, kilns etc

* Identify the hazards associated with your work activities. For example, electrical hazards associated with untrunked cables which may cause tripping or falling, chemical hazards associated with toxic materials, hazards that are associated with stone work – dust inhalation for example. Textile dyes are particularly hazardous to skin and photochemicals used by photographers are associated with skin and respiratory diseases. Some hazards may not seem so obvious such as unsecured shelving, the glare from PC monitors, for example, but even the chair that you sit on, if incorrectly adjusted, can cause back injury.

* Rate the risk level associated with each hazard. To do this you need to evaluate the likelihood that injury might occur and the extent or severity of the injury. This assessment of risk is a question of judgement – you yourself must form an opinion. If you are unsure of the risk associated with a particular piece of equipment or chemical; it is up to you to find out by contacting the manufacturer or reading the label or safety manual.

* Evaluate the ‘controls’ that you may already have in place to make hazards less hazardous. Controls are essentially precautions that you put in place to eliminate or reduce the risks. A control may take the form of signage near a leaking sink that warns of a slippery surface, warning labels on chemicals, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as goggles and dust masks for working with stone or when printmaking for example.

Hierarchy of Controls
Once you have carried out a Risk Assessment of your studio or workplace you must then decide what efforts you will take to ensure that the risks you have identified are reduced or eliminated. The Health and Safety Legislation sets out a five-step hierarchy of controls on how to deal with or control risks. It is called a hierarchy because the most effective control is placed at the top. You should implement these controls in priority order starting at the top and working down the list.

1. Eliminate: If you can eliminate the hazard altogether you should do so. So for example, avoid using a particular type of toxic chemical altogether or avoid carrying heavy loads yourself.

2. Substitute: Can you substitute the materials or equipment for ones that are less hazardous? For example, can you use an alternative brand of paint  – one that is less toxic or can you substitute that faulty heater for one that works a bit better.

3. Engineering: Can you install Fire Extinguishers in your workplace? Ensure that the electrical installation in your studio is certified and maintained by a competent person.

4. Administrative: Clearly display signage warning of hazards associated with materials such as chemicals and toxic paints or signage warning visitors of poor floor conditions or obstructions.

5. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): PPE is any safety clothing or equipment worn to protect against hazards. You should use goggles to protect against dust or debris for example.

Summary of Responsibilities 
To summarise, you must display a Safety Statement in your workplace or studio. The Safety Statement must be accompanied by a Risk Assessment. This must include risks for all people including visitors. For every hazard identified, controls or preventions must be put in place to ensure the risk of harm is eliminated or reduced. Finally, your Statement and Risk Assessment must be revised annually to ensure any new hazards are identified and controls implemented.

Chemical Hazards
Now we will look at some of the most common workplace hazards. The main categories of hazards to be mindful of are: biological, chemical, physical, human behaviour, and fire and explosion.

Chemical agents are considered hazardous not only because of what they contain but also because of the way in which they are used in the studio. Some hazardous chemical agents include:

* Substances brought into the workplace and handled, stored and used in your work processes. These may include solvents, cleaning agents, paints, glues, and resin.

* Substances generated by your work activity – fumes from welding, soldering, dust, solvent vapours from painting etc

* Substances or mixtures produced by your work process – residues and waste for example.

The effects of exposure to chemical hazards can range from eye irritation to poisoning to chronic lung disease. Information on chemical agents can usually be found on packaging labels, information provided by the supplier and of course the Internet. The HSA data sheets will advise on how to prevent or eliminate risks associated with chemicals.

Biological Hazards
Biological hazards are usually invisible so the risks they pose are not always appreciated. They include bacteria, viruses, fungi (yeasts and moulds) and parasites. The essential difference between biological agents and other hazardous substances is their ability to reproduce. Exposure to biological agents can occur whenever people are in contact with the materials such as natural or organic materials like soil, clay, and plant materials (hay, straw, cotton etc); substances of animal origin (wool, hair, etc); food; organic dust (eg. flour, paper, dust) and waste or wastewater. 

Some of the occupations at risk from biological hazards that artists may cross over into include working in areas with air conditioning systems and high humidity (eg. textile industry, print industry and paper production). This can cause allergies and respiratory disorders due to moulds and yeasts. Also, working in archives, museums and libraries can cause allergies and respiratory disorders.

Physical Hazards
Activities involving manual handling and trips and falls are probably the most common cause of workplace accidents. The common risks are associated with manual handling involve the load being too heavy, bad posture when lifting and environment factors such as uneven floors.

Visual Display Units
Though working at a computer may not seem particularly hazardous to your health there are health and safely issues associated with the use of computers and the workstation (desk, chair, lighting,) at which a person works. Anyone that works at a computer workstation for one continuous hour or more, as part of their everyday work should be aware of the hazards associated – eye strain, back injury, repetitive strain.

Fire
Probably the hazard that most people are aware of and that which is a hazard in every workplace. Common causes of fire include electrical faults, cooking, smoking and flammable liquids. Obviously, the best control to prevent fire is to isolate the three factors that cause fire – heat, fuel and oxygen. Thus, your studio should be kept neat and tidy to limit potential fuel sources. Ensure sockets are not overloaded and that electrical equipment is in good condition. A smoke detector and fire extinguisher should be installed in your studio.