Friday, May 18th, 2018

Objective:

I will be in the cafeteria watching the Theater performance. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Submit final project
2. Play - in cafeteria

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• This will be the last blog posted for the year! 

Thursday, May 17th, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my final project, using Weebly, Google Sites, or Blogger. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Work on  Final Project (rules are in Google Classroom)

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Final projects are due TOMORROW!

Wednesday, May 16th, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my final project, using Weebly, Google Sites, or Blogger. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Work on  Final Project (rules are in Google Classroom)

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Final projects are due FRIDAY!

Tuesday, May 15th, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my final project, using Weebly, Google Sites, or Blogger. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Work on  Final Project (rules are in Google Classroom)

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Monday, May 14th, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my final project, using Weebly, Google Sites, or Blogger. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Scholarly Habits Google form
2. Introduction to building a web page or using blogger
1. Weebly
2. Google Sites
3. Blogger
3. Start on Final Project (rules are in Google Classroom)

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None 

Friday, May 11th, 2018

Objective:

I will be looking at how schools look into students lives and social media. c.     

In-Class Activities: 

1. Video - High Schools and Colleges crack down on students' online activity. 
2. Worksheet - Follow up to video
3. Read the two different articles about students and social media and free speech

Homework:

• Finish any Missing/Late work in Infinite Campus 

Announcements:

• All Late/Missing Work will be due on Friday, May 11th! 

Thursday, May 10th, 2018

Objective:

I will be looking into shaping the way in which we talk to kids about cyberbullying and sexting, using a connection circle.     

In-Class Activities: 

1. Connection Circle
2. Law/Affects of Cyberbullying Articles:
1. Google Classroom 

Homework:

• Finish any Missing/Late work in Infinite Campus 

Announcements:

• All Late/Missing Work will be due on Friday, May 11th! 

Wednesday, May 9th, 2018

Objective:

I will be starting the unit on Cyberbullying, using my Chromebook and Google Classroom.    

In-Class Activities: 

1. Cyberbullying - Question and answer presentation
1. Groups of 3-4
2. Fill out the Presentation 
2. Law/Affects of Cyberbullying Articles:
1. Google Classroom 

Homework:

• Finish any Missing/Late work in Infinite Campus 

Announcements:

• All Late/Missing Work will be due on Friday, May 11th! 

Tuesday, May 8th, 2018

Objective:

I will be starting the unit on Cyberbullying, using my Chromebook and Google Classroom.    

In-Class Activities: 

1. 8:35 - Cyberbullying Intro
1. Complete the document on Cyberbullying. 
2. 9:00 - Read the two different articles on Cyberbullying. 
1. You will have a google form to fill out on parts of the article, so please be prepared to answer the questions (without the ability to refer to the article). 
3. Work on late/missing work 

Homework:

• Finish any Missing/Late work in Infinite Campus 

Announcements:

• All Late/Missing Work will be due on Friday, May 11th! 

Monday, May 7th, 2018

Objective:

I will be presenting my article to my group and will be filling out a worksheet based on the information I learn.   

In-Class Activities: 

1. Prepare what you will say for about your article 
2. Get into your groups. Discuss your article 
3. Fill out the worksheet as your teammates talk 
4. Intro to Cyber Bullying 

Homework:

• Finish any Missing/Late work in Infinite Campus 

Announcements:

• All Late/Missing Work will be due on Friday, May 11th! 

Friday, May 4th, 2018

Objective:

I will be learning about how social media affects all of us, using my Chromebook, Google Classroom, and a notecatcher.   

In-Class Activities: 

1. Article - Jigsaw reading (7 artciles on social media) 
1. Read your article
2. Complete the notecatcher
3. Be prepared to talk in groups of 4-5 

Homework:

• Finish any Missing/Late work in Infinite Campus 

Announcements:

• All Late/Missing Work will be due on Friday, May 11th! 

Thursday, May 3rd, 2018

Objective:

I will be learning about how social media affects all of us, using my Chromebook, Google Classroom, and a notecatcher.   

In-Class Activities: 

1. Comparing Information Texts (You have until 9:00)
1. Read two different articles on technology 
2. Complete the comparison Google Document 
2. Ed Puzzle - New Studies on Cell Phones and depression
3. Article - Jigsaw reading (7 artciles on social media) 
1. Read your article
2. Complete the notecatcher
3. Be prepared to talk in groups of 4-5 

Homework:

• Finish any Missing/Late work in Infinite Campus 

Announcements:

• None

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018

Objective:

I will be comparing informational Texts, using my Chromebook, my notes, and google classroom.   

In-Class Activities: 

1. Turn in your Invasive Letter - Final Draft (if you haven't done so yet). 
2. Comparing Information Texts
1. Read two different articles on technology 
2. Complete the comparison Google Document 
3. Ed Puzzle - New Studies on Cell Phones and depression

Homework:

• Finish any Missing/Late work in Infinite Campus 

Announcements:

• None

Tuesday, May 1st, 2018

Objective:

I will be editing my final draft of my Invasive Letter, using my teammates help, my Chromebook, and my peer editing rules from Language Arts class.   

In-Class Activities: 

1. Peer Review of letters
2. Finish Final version 
3. Comparing Information Texts
1. Read two different articles on technology 
2. Complete the comparison Google Document 

Homework:

• The final version of the Invasive Letter is due tomorrow, Wednesday, May 2nd. 

Announcements:

• None

Tuesday, May 1st, 2018

Objective:

I will be editing my final draft of my Invasive Letter, using my teammates help, my Chromebook, and my peer editing rules from Language Arts class.   

In-Class Activities: 

1. Peer Review of letters
2. Finish Final version 

Homework:

• The final version of the Invasive Letter is due tomorrow, Wednesday, May 2nd. 

Announcements:

• None

Thursday, April 26th, 2018

Objective:

I will be reviewing the concepts of Government Regulations and Cyber Security, by playing a KAHOOT.   

In-Class Activities: 

1. Kahoot
1. COPPA and CARU game
2. Cyber Security  
2. Work on your "Invasive Letter - Final Draft"

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None 

Wednesday, April 25th, 2018

Objective:

I will be writing a letter to a website that does not do a good job at abiding by the Government Regulations on children's web sites.   

In-Class Activities: 

1. Invasive Letter Plan
2. Invasive Letter - "final draft" 
1. Start Writing your final draft
2. Have at least 3 people edit your document
3. Challenge:
1. Write a letter to a company which has a great amount of privacy for children under the age of 13, and go the extra mile to protect the privacy of their audience. 
2.   

Homework:

• Complete any missing/incomplete assignments from Google Classroom

Announcements:

• None 

Tuesday, April 24th, 2018

Objective:

I will be evaluating websites "terms of use", using my Chromebook and a worksheet.  

In-Class Activities: 

1. Invasive Letter Plan
2. Invasive Letter - "final draft"  

Homework:

• Complete any missing/incomplete assignments from Google Classroom

Announcements:

• None 

Monday, April 23rd, 2018

Objective:

I will be evaluating websites "terms of use", using my Chromebook and a worksheet.  

In-Class Activities: 

1. Online survey of Children's websites Worksheet (Google Classroom)
2. Invasive Letter Plan 

Homework:

• Complete any missing/incomplete assignments from Google Classroom

Announcements:

• None 

Friday, April 20th, 2018

Objective:

I will be evaluating websites "terms of use", using my Chromebook and a worksheet.  

In-Class Activities: 

1. Complete the "Cyber bullying and Sexting" Google Form
2. Online survey of Children's websites Worksheet (Google Classroom)

Homework:

• Complete any missing/incomplete assignments from Google Classroom

Announcements:

• None 

Thursday, April 19th, 2018

Objective:

I will be performing a Socratic seminar, using my notes from Google Classroom.  

In-Class Activities: 

1. Socratic Seminar

Homework:

• Complete any missing/incomplete assignments from Google Classroom

Announcements:

• None 

Wednesday, April 18th, 2018

Objective:

I will be looking into Government Regulations, using my Chromebook.  

In-Class Activities: 

1. Government Regulations - Google Classroom 
2. Prepare three things that you "might" bring up tomorrow for the Socratic seminar. You will need to be able to cite evidence on where you go this information from. 

Homework:

• Complete any missing/incomplete assignments from Google Classroom

Announcements:

• Be prepared to talk about your findings tomorrow in a Socratic seminar. 

Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

Objective:

I will be looking into Government Regulations, using my Chromebook.  

In-Class Activities: 

1. Government Regulations - Google Classroom 

Homework:

• Complete any missing/incomplete assignments from Google Classroom

Announcements:

• None

Monday, April 16th, 2018

Objective:

I will be looking into Privacy Settings, using my Chromebook and the Internet.  

In-Class Activities: 

1. Online Marketing for Kids:  Protecting Your Privacy
1. Privacy Discussion (Google Classroom)
2. Ranking Privacy Information (Google Classroom)
3. Game (link is in Google Classroom)

Homework:

• Complete the Ranking Privacy Information 
• Complete any missing/incomplete assignments from Google Classroom

Announcements:

• None

Friday, April 13th, 2018

Objective:

I will be looking into Privacy Settings for Teenagers. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. On the Web; Children Face Intense Tracking
1. Read article and answer questions imbedded in the articles. 

Homework:

• Complete any missing/incomplete assignments from Google Classroom

Announcements:

• None

Thursday, April 12th, 2018

Objective:

I will be reading an article around Social Media and how it affects students and will be writing a reflection on the article, using my Chromebook. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Answer question about Social Media 
2. Read the article:  "How Using Social Media Affects Teenagers"
3. Answer reflection questions regarding the article
4. Complete the "Factitious" game online
5. Read the article on: 'Our minds can be hijacked': the techinsiders who fear a smartphone dystopia'
6. 
   

Homework:

• Complete any missing/incomplete assignments from Google Classroom

Announcements:

• None

Wednesday, April 11th, 2018

Objective:

I will be reading an article around Social Media and how it affects students and will be writing a reflection on the article, using my Chromebook. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Pear Deck on Social Media. 

Homework:

• Complete any missing/incomplete assignments from Google Classroom

Announcements:

• None

Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Objective:

I will be reading an article around Social Media and how it affects students and will be writing a reflection on the article, using my Chromebook. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Answer question about Social Media 
2. Read the article:  "How Using Social Media Affects Social Media"
3. Answer reflection questions regarding the article
4. Complete the "Factitious" game online

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Monday, April 9th, 2018

Objective:

I will be doing a connection circle with my teammates. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Connection Circle

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Friday, April 6th, 2018

Objective:

I will be learning about privacy settings with different sites, using my Chromebook. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Privacy Settings - Articles to read (google Classroom)
1. Read each of the articles
2. Fill out a note catcher for both articles
3. Be prepared to share out what you found out in the articles on Friday
2. YOUR Social Media - Research and compile information about how safe the sites are that you currently use daily. 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Thursday, April 5th, 2018

Objective:

I will be learning about privacy settings with different sites, using my Chromebook. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Trillion Dollar Footprint Summary (google classroom)
1. Due at the end of class
2. Privacy Settings - Articles to read (google Classroom)
1. Read each of the articles
2. Fill out a notecatcher for both articles
3. Be prepared to share out what you found out in the articles on Friday

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Wednesday, April 4th, 2018

Objective:

I will be presenting my Trillion Dollar Footprint results and will be debating who should be hired and why. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Finish with presentations
2. Get into groups to plan a debate plan in order to help determine who should be hired. 
3. Begin debate. 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my Digital Dossier as well as creating a resume template using Google Classroom.

In-Class Activities: 

1. Read the article on a Student Resume
2. Fill out the planning template for YOUR student resume. 
3. Trillion Dollar Footprint Activity

All items listed above are on Google Classroom. 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Friday, March 23rd, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my Digital Dossier as well as creating a resume template using Google Classroom.

In-Class Activities: 

1. Read the article on a Student Resume
2. Fill out the planning template for YOUR student resume. 
3. Trillion Dollar Footprint Activity

All items listed above are on Google Classroom. 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Thursday, March 22nd, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my Digital Dossier as well as creating a resume template using Google Classroom . 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Watch the Video on the Digital Dossier
2. Complete the Digital Dossier Worksheet
3. Read the TWO articles on your Digital Footprint
4. Read the article on a Student Resume
5. Fill out the planning template for YOUR student resume. 

All items listed above are on Google Classroom. 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Wednesday, March 21st, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my Digital Dossier as well as creating a resume template using Google Classroom . 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Watch the Video on the Digital Dossier
2. Complete the Digital Dossier Worksheet
3. Read the TWO articles on your Digital Footprint
4. Read the article on a Student Resume
5. Fill out the planning template for YOUR student resume. 

All items listed above are on Google Classroom. 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Tuesday, March 20th, 2018

Objective:

I will be looking at my current Digital Footprint, and will be analyzing if this represents me accurately, using my Chromebook. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Digital Footprint Review
2. Make your Digital Footprint work FOR you not AGAINST you. 
1. Google your name and answer questions on a WS 
2. Read an article about your Digital Footprint and answer questions
3. Introduction to Weebly

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Monday, March 19th, 2018

Objective:

I will be learning about classroom expectations and policies for the Period 1. 

I will also be looking at the Digital Footprint and what it is and how it can affect my life. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Intro to Internet Skills - Q4
2. Classroom policies and procedures
3. Logging into Google Classroom 
4. Digital Footprint Pre-Assessment
5. Digital Footprint Definition

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Friday, March 16th, 2018

Objective:

I will be completing my final Failure Friday for Tech Ed, using newspaper and tape.  

In-Class Activities: 

1. Turn in your Final Project - Google Classroom (if not completed) 
2. Self Evaluation - Google Classroom 
3. Newspaper Challenge

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Thursday, March 15th, 2018

Objective:

I will be presenting my project in groups, using my Chromebook. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Turn in your Final Project - Google Classroom 
2. Presenting - Groups (decided by me)
3. Self Evaluation - Google Classroom 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Party day tomorrow. Bring any food or drink item YOU wish to have. 

Wednesday, March 14th, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my final project. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Continue Work on Final Project 
2. Submit final project at the end of class (On Google Classroom)
3. Tech Ed - Self Evaluation (only if you are done with your final project.

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Final Projects are due Wednesday, March 14th! 

Tuesday, March 13th, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my final project. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Continue Work on Final Project 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Final Projects are due Wednesday, March 14th! 

Monday, March 12th, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my final project. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Beta Testing - Final Project (groups of two)
2. Continue Work on Final Project 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Final Projects are due Wednesday, March 14th! 

Friday, March 9th, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my final project. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Work on Final Project 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Final Projects are due Wednesday, March 14th! 

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my final project, using SNAP! 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Work on Final Project 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Final Projects are due Tuesday, March 13th! 

Wednesday, March 7th, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my final project, using SNAP! 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Work on Final Project 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Final Projects are due Tuesday, March 13th! 

Tuesday, March 6th, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my final project, using SNAP! 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Work on Final Project 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Final Projects are due Wednesday, March 14th! 

Monday, March 5th, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my final project, using SNAP! 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Work on Final Project 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Final Projects are due Wednesday, March 14th! 

Friday, March 2nd, 2018

Objective:

I will be working with teammates on a failure Friday activity. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Failure Friday - Napkin Challenge
2. Post Mortem Worksheet - Google Classroom 
3. Continue working on your Final Project 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Final Projects are due Wednesday, March 14th! 

Thursday, March 1st, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my Final Project, using Snap!, my Chromebook, and my planning template. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Work on your Final Project

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Final Projects are due Wednesday, March 14th! 

Wednesday, February 28th, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my Final Project, using Snap!, my Chromebook, and my planning template. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Work on your Final Project
2. Conferencing with Ms. Nylin on the planning sheet. 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Final Projects are due Wednesday, March 14th! 

Tuesday, February 27th, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my Final Project, using Snap!, my Chromebook, and my planning template. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Work on your Final Project
2. Conferencing with Ms. Nylin on the planning sheet. 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Final Projects are due Wednesday, March 10th! 

Monday, February 26th, 2018

Objective:

I will be working on my Final Project, using Snap!, my Chromebook, and my planning template. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Review Infinite Campus (many are missing the Guessing Game Project)
2. Work on your Final Project
3. Conferencing with Ms. Nylin on the planning sheet. 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• Final Projects are due Wednesday, March 14th! 

Friday, February 23rd, 2018

Objective:

I will be completing my first Failure Friday, the Spaghetti Challenge. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Introduction to the challenge 
2. Spaghetti Challenge 
3. Post Mortem (google Classroom)
4. Work on Final Project 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Thursday, February 22nd, 2018

Objective:

I will be filling out my planning guide for my final project. 

In-Class Activities: 

1. Begin planning for final project 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Objective:

I will be learning about my final project and making steps to plan for creating my final project. 

In-Class Activities:

1. Introduction to Final Project rules. 
2. Begin planning for final project 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018

Objective:

I will be making a game, using Snap! 

In-Class Activities:

1. Read the three different Projects on the Games (all in Google Classroom). 
2. Pick one of the games to try to create a game of. 

Homework:

• None

Announcements:

• None