Technology Applications & Media Team

Meet the Teacher

I am originally from College Station.
Having grown up in College Station I naturally went to Texas A&M.
When I came to Lanier I never thought I would have been here for 31 years, but that's how long I have taught here. The prior six years I taught elementary giving me a total of 37 years teaching experience.
My wife and I have been married for 35 years. She is also a teacher at Westbury Christian School. I have three grown daughters; two live in Los Angeles and one lives in Maumelle, AR. Gardening and traveling are two of my favorite activities. I sponsor several trips for students so if you are interested in seeing where we are going next, contact me at my email address below.
In the fall I coach the 7th grade Girls Basketball team.

Class Overview

TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS

SCOPE & SEQUENCE

FALL SEMESTER:

Unit 1: Digital Citizenship and Computer Fundamentals

Unit 2: Digital Tools and Research

Unit 3: Microsoft Word

Unit 4: Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT)

SPRING SEMESTER:

Unit 5: Microsoft Excel

Unit 6: Culminating Semester Project (combines Word, PPT and Excel)

Unit 7: Computer Programming Basics

Unit 8: Introduction to Photography

NOTE:

Some lessons will be delivered online. You will need a pair of earbuds to use for these online lessons. They must be brought to every class in case they are needed during that class period.

MEDIA TEAM

SCOPE & SEQUENCE

FALL SEMESTER: SPRING SEMESTER:

Unit 1: Elements of Art Unit 1: Shots and Angles

Unit 2: Principles of Design Unit 2: Storyboards

Unit 3: Settings for a Quality Picture Unit 3: Script Writing

Unit 4: Composition Unit 4: Camera Operation and Lighting

Unit 5: Lighting Unit 5: Shooting Scenes (chronological vs. out of sequence)

Unit 6: Editing Unit 6: Editing

Unit 7: Creative Choice Unit 7: Voice Overs and Music

Unit 8: Semester Project Unit 8: Final Production

Unit 9: Semester Project

STUDENTS WILL KEEP A “PICTURE PORTFOLIO” OF ALL ASSINGMENTS COMPLETED TO BE USED TO COMPLETE THEIR SEMESTER PROJECT.

Daily Schedule

8:30-9:10 PUPS/Study Lab

9:15-10:35 R1/P1

10:40-11:15 Enrichment

11:20-1:10 R2/P2

1:15-2:35 R3/P3

2:40-4:00 R4/P4 (Conference Period)

Contact me!

gkeese@houstonisd.org