Friday, October 16th 2015

vchiaramonte Interactive Log

8th Grade

10/16/15 – “Media” is the means of communication, as radio and television,newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely.

Provide the name for three examples of media you use:

Continue playing with the different platforms to decide on your project.

Here are some helpful links CLICK HERE

7th Grade

10/16/15 – DO NOW: The “Internet” is a global network of networks linked together in order to share information.

Using a complete sentence provide at least two examples of how you have used the Internet to share information.

I CAN…examine (look at; inspect) the lessons and information on the FBI Safe Surfing site and complete (finish; end) the exam with a score of 80% or higher.

1. Go to the FBI Safe Surfing Site, scroll down a hair to find your grade, 7th Grade then click on it.

2. Click on STUDENTS in the menu bar along the top, then follow the instructions and complete lessons 1-8. DO NOT CLICK ON TAKE THE EXAM until you have completed all the lessons. You will likely be ready tomorrow. You can only take the exam once and it will count toward your grade.

3. I have your KEY CODE that you will need to take the exam, each person has a different key code.

4. If by some miracle you are finished today (extremely unlikely)…play Digizen, “Are you a responsible Digital Citizen?” <—

Thursday, October 15th 2015

vchiaramonte Interactive Log

8th Grade

10/15/15 – DO NOW  – Use each of the following definitions for code in correct and complete sentences (NOTE you will be writing 2 different sentences).\

1. The definition of “Code” as a noun is: The instructions for a computer program.

2. The definition of “Code” as a verb is: The act of writing a program.

We are going to start our project development today. Today’s assignment is to begin exploring some of the platform options that are available. Look at the chart in the link below and decide what it is you want to create or what it is that you want to learn.

Click here to see project choices

7th Grade

10/15/15 – DO NOW: A “search engine” is software that uses keywords or phrases to locate information from Web sites.List at least 3 search engines you know of. Hint: We will use a very well known one today.

ALWAYS READ ALL OF THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE STARTING

I CAN . . . navigate (steer; drive) Google Chrome, examine (look at; inspect) applications & extensions, & add them to my browser.

1. Watch the video on Social Networking from NSTeens on the projector. 

2. Discussion about what to know about on Social Media and what should be reported.

3. Students will complete the Bingo Mixer. This will be a hard copy that will be passed out.

4. After the mixer we will go over the Chrome Browser

Things we need to cover today include:

Logging into the Chrome Browser, Tabs, Home Tabs, Navigating Tabs, OneTab, Applications, Extensions

Adding Applications:

Hapara, Gmail, Docs, Forms, Slides, QR Generator

Adding & Using Extensions:

Save to Google Drive, Screenshot Capture & Annotate, OneTab, Split Screen

— Search some of the extensions or apps available

Wednesday, Oct. 14th 2015

vchiaramonte Interactive Log

8th Grade

10/14/15 – DO NOW –  “Courage” is the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., even in-spite of fear.

Always answer in complete sentences with proper grammar. How can caring be something courageous?

REMEMBER…I CAN SEE WHAT SITES YOU ARE ON AT ANYTIME FROM ANY COMPUTER ANYWHERE. 🙂

Continue working on code.org. It is important that we get through these lessons before launching into our projects.

7th Grade – Computer Science!!

10/14/15 – DO NOW: The definition of “bookmark” is to save the URL of a Web page for easy access in the future.

Copy and paste one of your favorite bookmarks:

Finish the assignment from yesterday on class rules. DO the following starting with the letter A below.

Class Procedures:

  1. We only touch the computer we are logged into.
  2. We never turn off a computer unless asked by the teacher.
  3. We are always working on the assignment for that day and nothing else.
  4. We never go to any website or application without permission, inappropriate or otherwise.
  5. We always save with the correct filename. firstL_classProcedures (Example vinnyC_classProcedures).
  6. When needing help or feeling stuck we use the “Ask Three Then Me” method, ask three of your peers before asking me.
  7. We always ask before touching any of the cool stuff in this classroom.
  8. We are always dismissed by the teacher in the room, not the bell
  9. At the end of class we log off, place the keyboard on the computer, place headphones on back of monitor, & tuck in chairs.

A. Class Rules Assignment:

Follow each step in order numbered order.

1. Open a new Word document.
2. Locate your (H:) drive. It usually starts with your 19# (login number)
3. Create a new folder and name it “7thGradeCS”.
4. Save your new document with the correct filename: FirstL_Rules (Example VinnyC_Rules)
5. Copy class procedures from above and paste them into the document.
6. After each class procedure provide an example of someone breaking that rule.

B. “About You” Assignment:

Click Here to complete a form that will help me get to know you all: Tell Me About It

C. Carnegie Cadets Assignment:

If everything above is complete then click here to play some games: http://www.carnegiecyberacademy.com/

Tuesday, October 13th 2015

vchiaramonte Interactive Log

8th Grade – Welcome Back!

10/13/15 –DO NOW – “Infer” means to make a good guess; read between the lines.
Always answer in complete sentences with proper grammar. Use infer correctly in a sentence.

Continue working on code.org. It is important that we get through these lessons before launching into out projects.

7th Grade –  Welcome to Computer Science!!

THIS IS OUR DAILY PROCEDURE:
1. Login to the Computer
2. Click on the Chrome Browser & Sign into Google Chrome
3. Then go to the class blog: https://techedteaching.wordpress.com/
4. Complete the Do Now in your Interactive log
5. ALWAYS READ ALL OF THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE STARTING
  • You will use the same Google Doc for every DO NOW.

Follow these directions to get to your DO NOW Interactive log:

1. Go to your Google Drive: Click on the waffle looking square in the top left corner. Then select the Google Drive app.

Google Drive

2. Then select the folder that says Z-Middle All-“LASTNAME”, “FIRST”

Z-Middle All -

3. You will see a Google Doc that says, DO NOW Interactive Log.

4. Open that document and READ to see how you will submit the daily DO NOW.

The part you will copy and paste into the Interactive Log is below and will be a different color then everything else on the day’s blog post:

8/17/15 – DO NOW: The definition of “folder” is: a storage place for files.

Using a complete sentence write the name of a folder you can find on your computer.

————————NOTE————————-

If you haven’t already done so bookmark the class blog techedteaching.wordpress.com into your bookmarks bar by clicking on the “star” in the address bar:  Click on the done button.

Bookmarks Bar

———————–Assignment——————-

I CAN Formulate (put together; create) a Word document and save it to a folder I created and can identify (name; label).

I CAN interpret (explain the meaning; make clear) the class rules and support (give the facts; back up with details) with an example (give an instance; case) of each rule being broken.

Class Procedures:

  1. We only touch the computer we are logged into.
  2. We never turn off a computer unless asked by the teacher.
  3. We are always working on the assignment for that day and nothing else.
  4. We never go to any website or application without permission, inappropriate or otherwise.
  5. We always save with the correct filename. firstL_classProcedures (Example vinnyC_classProcedures).
  6. When needing help or feeling stuck we use the “Ask Three Then Me” method, ask three of your peers before asking me.
  7. We always ask before touching any of the cool stuff in this classroom.
  8. We are always dismissed by the teacher in the room, not the bell
  9. At the end of class we log off, place the keyboard on the computer, place headphones on back of monitor, & tuck in chairs.

Assignment:

Follow each step in order numbered order.

1. Open a new Word document.
2. Locate your (H:) drive. It usually starts with your 19# (login number)
3. Create a new folder and name it “7thGradeCS” or “8thGradeCS”.
4. Save your new document with the correct filename: FirstL_Rules (Example VinnyC_Rules)
5. Copy class rules above and paste them into the document.
6. After each rule provide an example of someone breaking that rule.

Conduct a class discussion on the rules, have students share some of their examples with the class and maybe some acting as well.