Mr. G at GDC!!!!!!

Day 4
Another great day at GDC!  AI trained car from Amazon, Pacman, lots of alternate control games, Play Station, XBox, Haptic Suit, Electronic Sensory Rig, Giant PacMan, and Game from the world.  How many countries can you find at GDC?

Day 3 at GDC
For the first 2 days, I have been attending very interesting sessions and playing games.  Today, the EXPO opened.  That is where all the big & small companies show off their new products and are there to talk to people about it.  It was crazy fun to see all the new games and gaming technology available.  Check it out!

Here is MegaCity by Unity.  They made this short trailer to demonstrate the power of their game design engine.


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Day 2 at GDC
Learning lots about game development and meeting people who are trying to do what we are doing!  Here are some shots of today.  More to come.

Some game trailers for you all.
Walden - Made by teacher, Tracy Fullerton & some of her students at USC Game Development Project over a 10 year period





Sky - 6 years with over 60 people designing

Candy Crush Friend Trailer



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Hey all,

So I'm here in San Francisco at GDC 2019!  The Game Developers Conference has over 28,000 game professionals from every part of the business and every part of the world.   More at the bottom

Check out these alternative controller games at a challenge called alt.ctrl.GDC.    Thanks Mr. Townsley for giving them a couple of extra minutes to check it out!  I think we saw some of these at IndiCade!  What do you guys think?  Comment below.
Here is the YouTube link:

Lesson Plans for 3/18 - 3/22

Hi all,

Here are your plans for the week of March 18th through March 22nd.   Please show respect to your teacher, Mr. Townsley. Use your time wisely.  I’ll see you all next Monday. If any students come in needing tech repair, please refer them to the Tech Crew (Emilio, Alexis, Anthony, Joseph, & Cristopher) for service or to the library if it is necessary. Make it a great week!

Basic Plan all Periods

1. 10 min - Daily Touch typing on Typing.com (13 min on clock) - TA or NitroType Games on Fri.  AGENDAS OUT & ON DESK
2. 4 min - Check email and CHECK THE LESSON PLANS on Class Blog.
3. P2 & 4 -   Game Development Groups - Break into groups.  These groups are developing their own video games.  They all have responsibilities within their groups. They are all taking a part on finishing their multi-level game within two weeks.  Collaboration between groups is an effective way of solving problems.

Tasks Students have set their own goals.  You have a paper copy of their goals.  They are responsible for reaching their goals and helping their team finish their game or get as close as possible.   Laughing, pride, intensity & frustration are all part of building a game.   Stay Calm, Don’t Panic NOISE Level Noise level is between a 2 & 3 but should NEVER get so loud we disturb other classes Walking around is for help only, no social maneuvering around the classroom: Lost movement privileges, stay in seat - P2 - Kevin, Elijah,     P4 - Cole, Consequences for repeated (2) disruptions: Student may be moved away from others & continue working if behavior improves Student may be moved to a 6th grade class or to office with a blue behavior referral - student will loose promotion points and will not be available to help their GDG team. Just do your work:)

If necessary, students can work on the race car design.

4. P5 & 6 -    Project ID - Designing an Identification Tag (ID Tag) for your computer case, backpack, or keys
1. Before beginning the project, students must finish Training in Tinkercad.
1. Training in Tinkercad - Complete 7 Starters, 2 Lessons, 1 Project
2. Use Tinkercad to create a unique design that will identify the case as yours.  The ID tag must have:
3. a unique design that reflects your personality
4. Include your first name, initials or nickname
5. Stay within the size limits found on the Project ID Syllabus.  This page is important because it gives you the information you need to complete the project.
6. Create at least 3 different designs.  You will choose your favorite to print.
7. Project due date is Monday, March 25.

6th grade students will be taking field trips on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Your classes will be small on these two days.

5. 35 min - Work on projects - detailed above
1. Guest teacher - Students may be collaborating which is encouraged.  Or, they may be just visiting so you will need to move around the classroom and listen into conversations.  THIS IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT!!!!!
6. Done with Project - Students can do these activities when complete with project and posting on their blog.  Early finishers can go on DIY Projects - If you are here, go to Gamestarmechanic.  
7. DIY ACTIVITIES

Blogger	Modify your blogs themes, colors, and layout
Gamestarmechanic	Great game design website.  Sign in, use the year 2004 for registering, select “Get Started” until you get to the “Quest” and click on that.
Tinkercad	Create a new project or work on an old one
Finish Preparing 3D printed ID	Use tools carefully and clean up work table
Code.org	Work on another new task or finish one from last year
Scratch	Go play some games on Scratch!  When you find a game you like, look at the code used to create it
Typing.com	Students can get some more keyboarding practice.

1. 1 min - Shutting down & logging out - I make all student wait at stations till all headphones, tables, and chairs are neatly arranged.  I excuse one row at a time.   Do not excuse students until workspaces are clean.
1. P6 needs to put chairs up and shut down TV on FRIDAY!

Reminders:

• Write good, detailed, and readable reflections.  
• Email me if you have any question.
• Collaboration is helpful, socializing is distracting - Know why you are out of your seat and it cannot be to socialize.

I wish you all a good day.  See you Monday

Mr. Garcia

Community Service Project Launch

RVMS Game Development Project

Student game developers are busy building their video games.  There are a variety of different types of games being developed.  All the games below are in different stages of completion.  There are bugs and glitches.  Game developers will be updating their games weekly.  Games are scheduled to be done by the end of March.

Our Quotes

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Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows key	Open or close Start Menu.
Windows key + A	Open Action center.
Windows key + C	Open Cortana in listening mode.
Windows key + D	Display and hide the desktop.
Windows key + E	Open File Explorer.
Windows key + G	Open Game bar when a game is open.
Windows key + H	Open the Share charm.
Windows key + I	Open Settings.
Windows key + K	Open the Connect quick action.
Windows key + L	Lock your PC or switch accounts.
Windows key + M	Minimize all windows.
Windows key + R	Open Run dialog box.
Windows key + S	Open Search.
Windows key + U	Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows key + X	Open Quick Link menu.
Windows key + Number	Open the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Windows key + Left arrow key	Snap app windows left.
Windows key + Right arrow key	Snap app windows right.
Windows key + Up arrow key	Maximize app windows.
Windows key + Down arrow key	Minimize app windows.
Windows key + Comma	Temporarily peek at the desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl +D	Add a virtual desktop.
Windows key + Ctrl + Left or Right arrow	Switch between virtual desktops.
Windows key + Ctrl + F4	Close current virtual desktop.
Windows key + Enter	Open Narrator.
Windows key + Home	Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke).
Windows key + PrtScn	Capture a screenshot and save in Screenshots folder.
Windows key + Shift + Up arrow	Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows key + Tab	Open Task view.
Windows key + "+" key	Zoom in using the magnifier.
Windows key + "-" key	Zoom out using the magnifier.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Open Task Manager.
Alt + Tab	Switch between open apps.
Alt + Left arrow key	Go back.
Alt + Right arrow key	Go foward.
Alt + Page Up	Move up one screen.
Alt + Page down	Move down one screen.
Ctrl + Alt +Tab	View open apps
Ctrl + C	Copy selected items to clipboard.
Ctrl + X	Cut selected items.
Ctrl + V	Paste content from clipboard.
Ctrl + A	Select all content.
Ctrl + Z	Undo an action.
Ctrl + Y	Redo an action.
Ctrl + D	Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin.
Ctrl + Esc	Open the Start Menu.
Ctrl + Shift	Switch the keyboard layout.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Open Task Manager.
Ctrl + F4	Close the active window.