CSC151.01 2015F, Class 41: Project Kickoff
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* Sit with your project partners (but be prepared to move).
* Crayons!

_Overview_

* Preliminaries.
    * Admin.
    * Upcoming Work.
    * Extra Credit.
    * Questions.
* Quiz.
* Group Formation.
* Playing and brainstorming.

Preliminaries
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### Admin

* I've revised the project rubric slightly.  We will take a quick look.
* Today is mostly planned as a time for you to plan with your group.
* Warning!  Friday the 13th falls on a Friday this month!  Be careful and
  be safe.
* Review sessions next week:
    * Monday, 8pm (Zachary)
    * Wednesday, 8pm (Caleb)
    * Thursday, 10am (SamR)
    * Thursday, 8pm (Erin)
* Weekly PSA.  Be careful, be safe, be responsible.
    * If you partake, please partake within reason.
    * Remember that consent is necessary.

### Upcoming Work

* Exam 3 Epilogue
* Project Proposal: Monday at 10:30 p.m.
* Project Pictures: Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
* Readings for Monday:
  [Trees](../readings/trees-reading.html)
* No lab writeup today!

### Extra Credit Opportunities

* If possible, send me these in advance.

#### Academic

* Any visit to the current show in the Faulconer gallery.
* Learning Deconstructed Workshop Series, Tuesdays at 11 in JRC 209.
* Any of the long-string instrument events.
* CS Table Tuesday: (Something happy)

#### Peer Support

* Orchestra Concert, November 14, Sebring Lewis, 7:30 p.m.
* Women's Basketball Opening Game, 1 pm, Nov. 15, vs. Silver Lake.
* ISO Food Bazaar.  Nov. 15, 5-7 pm, Harris Gym/Concert Hall.
* Open Mike Tonight 8pm in Bob's

#### Regular Peer Support

* Pals of PALS, pals@grinnell.edu, normally Saturday at 7:45 am (breakfast
  included; felines only), and Mondays at 4:45.  Requires sign up in 
  advance.    MORE HELP NEEDED!
* Socrates Cafe', Saturdays, Younker, 2pm.
* Pun Club, Saturdays, 4pm, Way over Younker.

#### Upcoming Peer Support

* Translations (a play).  Nov 19-23 or so.
* One-act Festival Dec. 5 & 6.

### Questions

Quiz
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Group Formation
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* Interpersonal
    * Able to meet to with each other.
    * Able to communicate well with each other.
    * Trust/friendship.
        * Ability to respectfully disagree
    * Similar commitment
* Good combination of skills.
    * Coding
    * Aesthetic sensibility
    * Management
    * Encouragement
    * Mathematical skills
    * Writing
    * Commenting
    
Playing and brainstorming
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