Calendar
| Dates/Days | Topics/Skills | Assignments Due |
|---|---|---|
| W, June 17 | Topic:How-To use course site and Canvas, major course themes, assignment sequences | WOVENtext (SKIM!!! 29-50) |
| R, June 18 | Topic: What happens when we try to save the future? | Cohen, “Noah’s Arkive” (21 par.)
Discussion 1: In Canvas, respond to the prompt and comment on two peer responses by 5:00 PM, EST PD 1: Reflection: Upload to Canvas as a .pdf or .docx file by 11:59PM, EST |
| M, June 22 | Topic: Representing the Future
Skills:Principles of Visual Design |
Nixon, “Scenes from the Seabed,” (263-280)
WOVENText (113-119) AND/OR Basic Design Principles (SKIM!!) Discussion 2: In Canvas, respond to the prompt and comment on two peer responses by 5:00 PM, EST |
| T, June 23 | Topic: The Future is Home
Skills: Argument Writing |
hooks, “Kentucky is my Fate,” (1-24)
PD2: Theoretical Analysis: Upload to Canvas as a .pdf or .docx file by 11:59PM, EST |
| W, June 24 | Topic: The Pitch
Skills: Design Tools How-To & Digital Citizenship/Citing Images in MLA |
WOVENText (113-119) AND/OR Basic Design Principles (SKIM-if you haven’t already)
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| R, June 25 | Poster Drafting Activity | PD3: Media Analysis: Upload to Canvas as a .pdf or .docx file by 11:59PM, EST |
| M, June 29 | Topic: World Building Activity
Skills: Reflection |
Poster (and Pitch) due uploaded to Canvas as .pdf files by 11:59 PM, EST
N.K. Jemisin’s master class in world building | The Ezra Klein Show Upload Discussion 4: In Canvas, respond to the prompt and comment on two peer responses by 5:00 PM, EST |
| T, June 30 | Topic: Future in the Present
Skills: Assessing source validity |
Utopia, Book I
PD4: Greatest Threat: Upload to Canvas as a .pdf or .docx file by 11:59PM, EST |
| W, July 1 | Topic: Interconnectivity
Skills: Visualization |
Utopia, Book II |
| R, July 2 | Fourth of July Holiday | No Work Due |
| M, July 6 | Topic: The Official Story and the Other Gesture Skills: Narrative Options |
Jemisin, NK. “The Evaluators” & How Long Until Black Future Month? Discussion 5: In Canvas, respond to the prompt and comment on two peer responses by 5:00 PM, EST |
| T, July 7 | Topic: Future home? Skills: Allegory |
Black Panther Film and “Why Ta-Nehisi Coats is Hopeful” article and/or podcast OR PD5: World Building Worksheet: Upload to Canvas as a .pdf or .docx file by 11:59PM, EST |
| W, July 8 | Topic: New Futures Workshop Skills: Revision |
WOVENText (689-707 SKIM!!!) Discussion 6: In Canvas, respond to the prompt and comment on two peer responses by 5:00 PM, EST |
| R, July 9 or 10 | Topic: New Futures Reflection | New Futures Due
Discussion 7: In Canvas, respond to the prompt and comment on two peer responses by 5:00 PM, EST |
| M, July 13 | Topic: Environmental Racism & the Future of ATL
Skills: Audience & Evidence, i.e. Image Search/Collection |
Atlanta Gentrification |
| T, July 14 | Topic: Visualizing New Futures
Skills:Slide Design |
Partner Videos: Mad Houser’s & Innovation Law Lab |
| W, July 15 | Topic: Social Justice/Equity
Skills: Organization |
Partner Videos: Transportation Alliance & The WAWA Story
Discussion 8: In Canvas, respond to the prompt and comment on two peer responses by 11:59 PM, EST |
| R, July 16 | Skills: “Convert A Narrated PowerPoint to a Video” | PD6: PechaKutcha Script: Upload to Canvas as a .pdf or .docx file by 11:59PM, EST |
| M, July 20 | Closing event for the Sustainable Communities track
Centering Racial Equity in Equitable and Sustainable Development Access the Event via this Bluejeans link https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/pajvqkuw |
SLS Class Reflection |
| T, July 21 | Pecha Kutcha Reflection
Final Portfolio Workshop |
Pecha Kutcha Video Due |
| R, July 30 | Portfolios due to Canvas by 11:59PM |
