21st+Century+Computer+Applications

21st Century Computer and Multimedia Applications focuses on developing the essential skills in cloud-based computing using the Google Apps for Education suite including Documents, Presentations, Spreadsheets, Forms, and Drawing. Google Sites, Gmail, and Calendar is also covered along with blogging and basic web design. Block 1A and 3A - E201 Email/Google Drive Account: darryl.mendonez@sbschools.org Syllabus/Grading Policy Course Expectations Student Email Site Google Drive Quarter 1 Presentation Slides Quarter 2 Presentation Slides 2nd Semester can be found here.

3A
 * Daily Activities: **
 * **Date** || **Classwork** ||
 * Final Exam Day || * Present Educational/Productivity Review Project
 * WWDC Recap
 * Final Thoughts
 * End of Course Survey
 * HW: Enjoy the summer! ||
 * 6-15-16 || * Present Educational/Productivity Review Project ||
 * 6-13-16 || * Continue Educational/Productivity Review Project
 * HW: Prepare for presentation ||
 * 6-9-16 || * Continue Educational/Productivity Review Project ||
 * 6-7-16 || * =====Educational/Productivity Review Project=====
 * =====You will create a review on an educational or productivity app, program, or website. It should be useful for high school and/or college students. For example, you could review a To-Do List app. Having a good To-Do List app would be useful for all students.=====
 * =====Expectations: Your review should have an intro paragraph, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph. The intro should describe what the app is and why it is important for you. The body paragraphs should cover how it works, what is good about it, and what is bad about it. The conclusion should reiterate why you like it and how it applies to your life. Your review should also include pictures. A video is optional.=====
 * =====Your project should be in one of the following formats: A blog post using blogger or blogspot, a review site using Google Sites, a website that you design using Sublime and Github, or a Google Slideshow.=====
 * =====Example: 'App Review: Clear - A Beautiful & Simple To-Do List App'=====
 * =====You will present your Educational/Productivity App Review as your Final Exam Project=====
 * =====Presentations will be on 6/13.=====
 * =====HW: Finish Google Site Blog Project and prepare to present Google Site for your Final Exam Project ===== ||
 * 6-1-16 || * Do Now: Get ready for your presentation
 * Photo-Story Presentations
 * Closure: What is your favorite presentation so far? ||
 * 5-24-16 || * Do Now: Get ready for your presentation
 * Photo-Story Presentations
 * Closure: When will you use Pixlr to edit photos for your own personal use? ||
 * 5-20-16 || * Do Now: Stand-Up Discussion on
 * What you’ve done
 * Struggles
 * What you will accomplish today
 * Continue Photo-Story Project
 * With a partner, you will create a slideshow of edited images. Your slideshow should tell a story that you will present to the class. Each image should be an image you edited in either Pixlr or Photoshop using the Clone Stamp and/or the Eraser tool. You should have a minimum of 10 slides. You may also have text or you can use separate notes as you present your story to the class.
 * Due: 5/24
 * HW: Continue working on Photo-Story Project ||
 * 5-18-16 || * Do Now: Look at the Pinterest link. What is your favorite photoshopped image and why?
 * Post your selected image with an explanation
 * Reply to your classmates' posts
 * Stand-Up Discussion on
 * What you’ve done
 * Struggles
 * What you will accomplish today
 * Continue Photo-Story Project
 * With a partner, you will create a slideshow of edited images. Your slideshow should tell a story that you will present to the class. Each image should be an image you edited in either Pixlr or Photoshop using the Clone Stamp and/or the Eraser tool. You should have a minimum of 10 slides. You may also have text or you can use separate notes as you present your story to the class.
 * Due: 5/24
 * HW: Continue working on Photo-Story Project ||
 * 5-16-16 || * Do Now: Using Pixlr take an object, person, or character from one image and merge it into a different background.
 * Introduce Photo-Story Project:
 * With a partner, you will create a slideshow of edited images. Your slideshow should tell a story that you will present to the class. Each image should be an image you edited in either Pixlr or Photoshop using the Clone Stamp and/or the Eraser tool. You should have a minimum of 10 slides. You may also have text or you can use separate notes as you present your story to the class.
 * Due: 5/24
 * Activity: Work on Project
 * HW: Continue working on Photo-Story Project ||
 * 5-12-16 || 1A
 * Do Now: Try merging one image into another. Use the same technique we used with the facesmash activity but this time take a whole person or animal and put them in a different picture that is being used as a background.
 * Demo: Merging one image into another (not a facesmash image)
 * Activity: Try it on your own
 * Student Photoshop Demonstration
 * Activity: Try it on your own
 * Closure: What are some differences between Pixlr and Photoshop?
 * Do Now: Create another image by taking a person or animal from one picture and putting them in another picture that is being used as a background.
 * Demo: Photoshop Adjustments
 * Activity: Try it on your own
 * Closure: What are some differences between Pixlr and Photoshop? ||
 * 5-10-15 || * 1A Do Now: Practice Clone Stamp Tool
 * __ Old San Juan __
 * 3A Do Now: Merging Two Images with Pixlr
 * Introduce: Photoshop Clone Stamp Tool
 * Practice Photoshop - Pool
 * Closure: What do you like to use for clone stamp tool more? Pixlr or Photoshop? ||
 * 5-6-15 || * Continue working on the 'Make a Website' course on Codecadmey.com. Then try the 'Make an Interactive Website' course when you finish. ||
 * 5-4-15 || * Do Now: Share your original and clone stamp picture with your classmates. Comment on your classmates' pictures
 * Clone Stamp Practice:
 * Try to get rid of as many people from this picture as possible: Old San Juan
 * Pool
 * Introduce Photoshop
 * Try clone stamp tool on photoshop ||
 * 5-2-16 || * Do Now: Share your ad or flyer with the class. Leave them a comment in Google Drive.
 * Introduce: Pixlr Editor & Clone Stamp Tool
 * Beach Example
 * Connect Pixlr Editor to your Google Drive
 * Activity: Try it yourself
 * Closure: What are the steps to apply clone stamping?
 * HW: Practice at home with one of your own pictures. ||
 * 4-27-16 || * Do Now: Share your Google Blog pages with your class. Take a look at your classmates' work and leave them a comment on the blog post.
 * Activity: Use Google Sites to make a one page ad or flyer. It could be a flyer promoting a club or team you are on or an event coming up like a prom or it could be on advertising a product such as Nike or McDonalds.
 * For an advertisement choose a product that you would like to design an ad for. Examples include McDonalds, Reebok, Macbook, etc. You will design a web page using Google Sites that shows off the product in a way that will entice consumers to buy it. You should have pictures and some text explaining why a consumer would want this. You should also include a video.
 * A flyer could be for an upcoming event (examples: Prom, Great Adventure Physics Class Trip, etc) or a club/team (examples: Girls Basketball Team, Asian Club, etc). Advertise what the event, club, or team is in a way that would entice a student to join. You should have pictures and some text explaining why a student would want to participate. You should also include a video.
 * Closure: Do you like making websites with Google Sites better or coding them on your own with Sublime?
 * HW: Finish your ad/flyer Google Site ||
 * 4-25-16 || * Watch Jobs ||
 * 4-22-16 || * Finish Steve Jobs Documentary ||
 * 4-20-16 || * Steve Jobs Discussion and Documentary ||
 * 4-18-16 || * Do Now: Share your Google Blog pages with your class. Take a look at your classmates' work and leave them a comment on the blog post.
 * Introduce Google Sites Project: Restaurant Website
 * Begin working on project
 * HW: Finish the first page of your project ||
 * 4-14-16 || * Do Now: Share your Google Site on Google Classroom with your class. Take a look at your classmates' work and leave them a comment.
 * Demo: How to add a blog page to your google site
 * Activity: Try it on your own
 * Create a blog post page
 * Write two blog posts
 * HW: Finish both your blog posts on your Google Site ||
 * 4-12-16 || * Do Now: Share your 'My Life' project on Google Classroom. Take a look at your classmates' work and leave them a comment.
 * Final Discussion on Web Design
 * Intro to Web Design - Summer Institute
 * Introduce and Demo Google Sites
 * Activity: Try it on your own - Create a Google site of one of your heroes
 * HW: Finish your Google site of one of your heroes ||
 * 4-8-16 || * Do Now: Submit your 'My Life' project in Google Classroom
 * Submit the link to your live site
 * Submit your github repo link
 * Log into (or register if necessary) codecademy.com and work on the 'Make a Website' course ||
 * 4-6-16 || * Do Now: Write any questions you have about your project. Your teacher will address each questions
 * Continue working on 'My Life Website' project.
 * Due Friday!
 * Closure: Push your work to GitHub
 * HW: Finish your project. Due Friday. ||
 * 4-4-16 || * Do Now: Write any questions you have about your project. Your teacher will address each questions
 * Introduce and Demo External Stylesheets
 * Continue working on 'My Life Website' project.
 * Closure: Push your work to GitHub
 * HW: Finish your third page of your project. ||
 * 3-31-16 || * Do Now: Write any questions you have about your project. Your teacher will address each questions
 * Continue working on 'My Life Website' project.
 * Closure: Push your work to GitHub
 * HW: Finish your second page of your project. ||
 * 3-29-16 || * Do Now:
 * Install PicMonkey Chrome App
 * Try PicMonkey by editing a picture
 * Demonstration:
 * How to use your own images on your website
 * PicMonkey
 * Project: My Life Website
 * Create an avatar image or profile pic of yourself by going to Bitstrips.com
 * Use your avatar image and create a website about yourself
 * You will make a home page that includes an introduction of yourself with your avatar image and welcoming viewers to your site.
 * You'll make another page of your favorite movies.
 * You'll make another page of your favorite music/TV shows.
 * You'll make another page of your favorite hobby or hobbies.
 * You'll link all of these favorite webpages to your home page.
 * Feel free to add more information or pages too.
 * Make sure to use headers, paragraph text, pictures, hyperlinks, lists, background color, and text color
 * Example: Life of Darryl
 * Closure: Finish your Home Page
 * HW: Finish your Home Page ||
 * 3-17-16 || Finish Watching Jobs ||
 * 3-15-16 || Watch: Jobs starring Michael Fassbender and Seth Rogen ||
 * 3-11-16 || * Do Now: GitHub Practice
 * Log into GitHub.com and create a new repository.named github-practice.
 * Create a simple website that displays one of your favorite quotes.
 * Push your website into your github-practice repository.
 * More GitHub Practice
 * Demo: How to Host Websites with GitHub
 * Activity: Host all your webpages on GitHub
 * Closure: What do you like about GitHub?
 * HW: Download your files from GitHub onto your home computer ||
 * 3-9-16 || * Do Now: Create a webpage with the lyrics to the Star-Spangled Banner with patriotic images and a video. Color the page red, white, and blue
 * Review: Internal CSS
 * Demo: Classes and ID’s, External CSS
 * Closing Activity: Try it on your own ||
 * 3-7-16 || * Do Now: Share blog post 5 and 6. Read and comment on your classmates' posts.
 * Check Homework
 * Review:
 * Images
 * Youtube Video
 * Hyperlinks
 * Demo: Styling with CSS
 * Activity: Try it on your own
 * HW: Style your lyrics webpage ||
 * 3-3-16 || * Do Now: Share blog post 4. Read and comment on your classmates' posts.
 * Blog post 5 & 6 will be shared next class
 * Activity: Create a website with lyrics to your favorite tv show theme song
 * Demo:
 * images
 * youtube video
 * css
 * Activity: Try it on your own
 * HW: Style your lyrics webpage ||
 * 3-1-16 || *
 * Do Now: Share blog post 3. Read and comment on your classmates' posts.
 * Blog post 4 will be shared next class and 5 & 6 the class after
 * Introduce Web Design
 * Demo:
 * Sublime
 * HTML
 * Activity: Try it on your own
 * HW: Download Sublime and make a website with the html tags you learned today ||
 * 2-26-16 || * Do Now: Share your blog post. Read and comment on your classmates' posts.
 * Demo: Discuss blog posts
 * Showcase blog posts
 * What more did you learn about blogger while writing your second post?
 * What questions do you have about blogger?
 * Themed Blogger Project : Begin working on Blog Post #3
 * Closure: How do you like blogging so far?
 * HW: Finish Blog Post #3 - 6 ||
 * 2-24-16 || * Do Now: Share your blog post. Read and comment on your classmates' posts.
 * Demo: Discuss blog posts
 * What did you like about other posts you saw?
 * What questions do you have about blogger?
 * Themed Blogger Project: Begin working on Blog Post #2
 * Closure: What did you learn about blogging from your first post?
 * HW: Finish Blog Post #2 ||
 * 2-22-16 || * Do Now: Do at least three sessions of a typing test . Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. Record your scores in your log. Check your chart.
 * Read Sample Blog
 * Introduce Blogging
 * Activity: Start creating your blog site
 * Closure: What are some things you would like to blog about?
 * HW: Write one blog post to be shared with your class. Choose a topic that interests you. ||
 * 2-18-16 || * Do Now: Do at least three sessions of a typing test. Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'Zebra - Africa's Striped Horse'. Record your scores in your log. Check your chart.
 * Read Moneyball Trivia
 * Rate and Review Moneyball
 * Moneyball Reflection Questions
 * Read Sample Blog
 * Introduce Blogging
 * Closure: Start creating your blog site ||
 * 2-16-16 || * Do Now: Do at least three sessions of a typing test. Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. Record your scores in your log. Check your chart.
 * Discuss: Moneyball
 * What we've seen so far
 * Review worksheet questions
 * Continue Moneyball
 * Closure: Review worksheet questions ||
 * 2-10-16 || * Do Now: Do at least three sessions of a typing test . Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'Tigers in the Wild'. Record your scores in your log. Check your chart.
 * Discuss: Moneyball
 * What we've seen so far
 * Review worksheet questions
 * Continue Moneyball
 * Closure: Review worksheet questions ||
 * 2-8-16 || * Do Now: Do at least three sessions of a typing test . Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'Space Cowboys'. Record your scores in your log. Check your chart.
 * Submit your survey and spreadsheet
 * Survey your classmates!
 * Introduce Moneyball
 * Closure: What did you learn from the surveys given today? ||
 * 2-4-16 || * Do Now: Do at least three sessions of a typing test . Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'Rules of Baseball'. Record your scores in your log.
 * Finish __Create a Dynamic Pie Chart Project __
 * Survey your classmates!
 * Introduce Moneyball
 * Closure: What did you learn from the surveys given today? ||
 * 2-2-16 || * Do Now: Do at least three sessions of a typing test . Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'Rules of Baseball'. Record your scores in your log.
 * Introduce the New Google Forms
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Project: Introduce Create a Dynamic Pie Chart Project
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Example Survey: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Favorite Pizza Toppings
 * Closing Activity: Work on project ||
 * = **QUARTER 2** ||  ||
 * ===Date=== || ===Classwork=== ||
 * 1-29-16 || *Final A-Day of the 2nd Marking Period*
 * No 2nd Marking Period work will be accepted after 1-29-15**

Demo: Change Cell Shading Activity 28 - Quarterback Statistics Google Drive Test Review Game - Kahoot Closure: Make a study guide out of all your Google Drive Research documents and study for test HW: Study for Google Drive Test ||
 * Do Now: Finish Data Analysis - Typing Test Reflection from last class
 * __ Activity 44 - Search Engines __
 * Demo: Create a Survey with the New Google Forms
 * Activity: Try it on your own
 * Closure: Activity 45 - iPhone Games
 * HW: Finish Activity 45 iPhone Games & Activity 46 - Summer Olympic Games ||
 * 1-27-16 || * Do Now: Activity 33 - Top Ten 10 Candy Bars
 * Demo: Data Analysis - Typing Test
 * Activity: Try it on your own
 * Reflection: Analyze your Typing Test Chart and write a reflection on your results. Be sure to include the following:
 * Explain your chart
 * Do you think that your results improved as time went on? Why or why not?
 * What could you do to improve your results?
 * Does creating charts help you better analyze data? Why or why not?
 * Closure: Activity 44 - Search Engines
 * HW: Finish Activities 33 & 44 ||
 * 1-22-16 || * Do Now: Study for test
 * Google Drive Test
 * Closure: Activity 30 - NBA Standings ||
 * 1-20-16 || Do Now: Activity 20 - Reality TV
 * 1-15-16 || * Do Now: Google Drive Research Questions 35 - 41
 * Demo:
 * Use formulas to multiply, add, and subtract numbers
 * Use parentheses in formulas
 * Use a formula that references the answer to another cell's formula
 * Change page margins
 * Activity 12 - Teen USA Payroll Register
 * Demo: Use Text Wrap within cells
 * Closure: Activity 20 - Reality TV ||
 * 1-13-16 || * Do Now: Activity 10 - Quiz Scores
 * Demo:
 * Add numbers using a formula in a spreadsheet
 * Use the autofill feature to complete formulas
 * Show formulas
 * Google Drive Research Questions 29 - 34
 * Demo:
 * Use the average maximum and minimum functions
 * Sort data in ascending order (Z - A)
 * Closure:
 * Activity 11 - Quiz Scores
 * Activity 12 - Teen USA Payroll Register ||
 * 1-11-16 || * Do Now: Activity 7 - The GAP
 * Demo:
 * Add numbers using a formula in a spreadsheet
 * Use the autofill feature to complete formulas
 * Show formulas
 * Spreadsheet Worksheet: Activity 10 - Quiz Scores
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Demo: How to make a cost-of-living budget planner
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Activity: Try it yourself
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Closure: What did you learn about Google Sheets today? ||
 * 1-7-16 || * Do Now:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reflection of your past two presentations
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Spreadsheet Activities:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Activity 05 - Class Roster
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Activity 06 - Automobile Research
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Demo: How to make a cost-of-living budget planner
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Activity: Try it yourself
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Closure: What did you learn about Google Sheets today? ||
 * 1-5-16 || * Do Now: Do at least three sessions of a typing test. Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'Rules of Baseball'. Record your scores in your log.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Discuss Spreadsheets
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Watch: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Meet the New Google Sheets
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Activity:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Activity 01 - Social Networking
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Activity 02 - American Top 40 Music
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Activity 03 - Text Messaging
 * Closure: When would you use a spreadsheet rather than a word document? ||
 * 12-23-15 || * Presentations & Discussions
 * Closing Activity: What are some things you learned today from your classmates' presentations
 * HW: Enjoy the winter break! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! =) ||
 * 12-21-15 || * Do Now: Prepare for your presentation
 * Presentations & Discussions
 * Closing Activity: What are some things you learned today from your classmates' presentations ||
 * 12-17-15 || * Do Now: Do at least three sessions of a typing test. Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'Aesop's Fables'. Record your scores in your log.
 * Demo:
 * New themes with Slides Carnival
 * Transitions
 * Animations
 * 'Convince Your Audience' Slideshow - You are going to begin your slideshow for your next presentation. Your presentation should be between 5 - 10 minutes long and you should have at least a title slide, 7 slides of context, an end slide, and a work cited slide. Remember your reflection from your last presentation. You want to make your slideshow eye-catching and easy to read. Some notes to consider:
 * Don't use a background image with text over it - too difficult to read.
 * Use large text
 * Don't put too much info on one slide - remember you are the presentation. The slides let your audience know what you're talking about next but you are the one providing the detailed information in your speech. The slides also act as a reminder so you know which part of your speech you are on.
 * Use a Slides Carnival theme
 * Use Transitions and Animations
 * Closure: What is something new you learned about Google Slides? ||
 * 12-15-15 || * Do Now:
 * Log into codecademy.com so your teacher can see how far you've gone in the Make a Website course
 * What are your thoughts on Codecademy? Is this something you'll continue to do on your own time?
 * Discussion: Final thoughts on Computer Science Education Week
 * 'Convince Your Audience' script or outline - Begin to write your script or outline. You will be given a partner chosen by your teacher who will edit your script/outline and share some ideas.
 * Introduce and Demo: Suggesting in Google Documents
 * Closing Activity: Suggest corrections and ideas on your partner's script or outline ||
 * 12-11-15 || * Do Now: Which coding activities have you enjoyed so far? Do you think they were a good introduction into coding? Why or why not?
 * Watch and Discuss: Codecademy videos
 * Introduce and Demo Codecademy
 * Activity: Create an account and try the Make a Website class on Codecademy
 * Closing Activity: Finish the Make a Website class Codecademy online course ||
 * 12-9-15 || * Do Now: Did you think the Star Wars activity connected with Computer Science? Why or why not?
 * Watch and Discuss: Hour of Code and Made With Code Videos
 * Introduce: Made With Code
 * Activity: Try the Inside Out Made With Code activity
 * Introduce: Codecademy
 * Closing Activity: Try the first Codecademy online course ||
 * 12-7-15 || * Do Now: Discuss with a neighbor the following. Then answer on Google Classroom. What is computer science? Where is computer science used?
 * Watch and Discuss: Hour of Code Videos
 * Introduce: Code.org
 * Activity: Try the Star Wars Hour of Code tutorial
 * Closure: What did you learn about computer science today? ||
 * 12-3-15 || * Do Now: Google Drive Research Questions 25 - 28
 * Reflection Question: What could you do better for your next presentation?
 * Discussion: Preparing for a Presentation
 * Introduce next presentation
 * Closing Activity: Preparing Your Script - Come up with an idea of what you would like to present about for your next class presentation. Begin to write your script. You will be given a partner chosen by your teacher who will edit your script next class. ||
 * 12-1-15 || * Do Now: Do at least three sessions of a typing test. Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'The Enchanted Typewriter'. Record your scores in your log.
 * Pursuit of Happyness Reflection Questions Worksheet
 * Closing Activity: Pursuit of Happyness Trivia and Discussion ||
 * 11-25-15 || * Finish Pursuit of Happyness
 * HW: Have a Happy Thanksgiving! ||
 * 11-23-15 || * Do Now: Discussion on Chris Gardner
 * Go over Pursuit of Happyness worksheet
 * Watch Pursuit of Happyness
 * Closure: What kind of life does Chris Gardner have so far? ||
 * 11-19-15 || * Do Now: Do at least two sessions of a typing test. Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'Zebra - Africa's Striped Horse'. Record your scores in your log.
 * Career Planning Project Part 5 Presentations
 * Closure: Final thoughts discussion on Career Planning & discussion on Chris Gardner ||
 * 11-17-15 || * Do Now: Google Drive Research Questions 21 - 24
 * Career Planning Project Part 5 Presentations
 * Work on presentation
 * Research Chris Gardner
 * HW: Prepare for presentations next class ||
 * = **QUARTER 1** ||  ||
 * 11-13-15 || *Last A-day of 1st Marking Period*
 * Do Now: Do at least three sessions of a typing test. Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. Record your scores in your log.
 * Volunteers to present on11/17?
 * Career Planning Project Part 5 Presentations
 * Career Planning Project Part 5 - Work on presentation
 * HW: Continue working on Part 5 Presentation ||
 * 11-10-15 || * Do Now: Study for Test
 * Career Planning Sections 1 & 2 Test
 * Go Over Career Planning Project Part 5
 * Volunteers to Present Part 5 next class?
 * Career Planning Project Part 4 - Reflection of Do What You Are (Personality Type Test)
 * HW: Part 4 due next class ||
 * 11-4-15 || * Career Planning Project Part 4 - Do What You Are (Personality Type Test)
 * HW: Finish Personality type from Part 4 ||
 * 11-2-15 || * Do Now: Do at least three sessions of a typing test. Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'Zebra - Africa's Striped Horse'. Record your scores in your log.
 * Presentation: Career Planning Section 2 - Getting the Job and Moving on from the Job
 * Career Planning Project Part 3 - Reflection of Career Interest Profiler
 * HW: Part 3 due next class ||
 * 10-29-15 || * Do Now: Google Drive Research Questions 13 - 16
 * Career Planning Project Part 3 - Career Interest Profiler
 * Closure: What did you learn about yourself while you were taking the Career Interest Profiler
 * HW: Finish Career Interest Profiler from Part 3 ||
 * 10-27-15 || * Do Now: Do three sessions of a __ typing test __ . Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. Record your scores in your log.
 * Virtual Tour of Naviance
 * Career Planning Project Part 2
 * Closure: What have you learned about the job position you have researched today?
 * HW: Part 2 due next class ||
 * 10-23-15 || * Do Now:
 * Practice Interviewing Part 2 - Rehearse Responses with a Partner
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Introduction to Naviance
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Virtual Tour of Naviance
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Log into account
 * Introduce Career Planning Project
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Closure: What is the purpose of Naviance? How will it help you as you move through your HS career?
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">HW: Part 1 of the Career Planning Project.<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"> Due next class. ||
 * 10-21-15 || * Do Now:
 * Log into your computer
 * Watch and discuss the future today: Back to the Future 2
 * Practice Interviewing Part 2 - Rehearse Responses with a Partner
 * Closure: What did you learn about preparing for an interview? ||
 * 10-19-15 || * Do Now: Study for quiz
 * Introduction to Interviewing Quiz
 * Practice Interviewing Part 1 - Preparing for Common Questions
 * Closure: What did you learn about preparing for an interview? ||
 * 10-15-15 || * Do Now:
 * 1A - Share your magazine
 * 3A - Do three sessions of a typing test. Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'Tigers in the Wild'. Record your scores in your log.
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Presentation: Introduction to Interviewing
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Watch and Discuss:
 * __<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #2a6496; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Top 10 Job Interview Questions __
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">HW:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Advice on Interviews
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Study for Introduction to Interviewing Quiz ||
 * 10-13-15 || * Do Now: Do three sessions of a typing test. Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'Tigers in the Wild'. Record your scores in your log.
 * 1A - Continue Magazine Project : Create a magazine with a title page and at least 4 newsletters with a partner. Due next class.
 * 3A - Share your magazine
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Presentation: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Introduction to Interviewing
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">HW: 3A Finish commenting on your classmates' magazines
 * HW: 1A Finish Magazine Project ||
 * 10-9-15 || * Do Now: Google Drive Research Questions 9 - 12
 * Magazine Project: Create a magazine with a title page and at least 4 newsletters with a partner. Due 10-13.
 * Closure: How is collaborating on a document different than working alone?
 * HW: Finish Magazine Project. Due next class. ||
 * 10-7-15 || * Do Now: Do three sessions of a typing test. Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'Space Cowboys'. Record your scores in your log.
 * Activity: Share your newsletter with your classmates and leave comments about your classmates'.
 * Demo: Sharing and Collaboration
 * Magazine Project: Create a magazine with a title page and at least 4 newsletters with a partner. Due 10-13.
 * Closure: How is collaborating on a document different than working alone?
 * HW: Finish Newsletter activity and leave comments on at least 3 of your classmates' newsletters. Make sure to reply to any comments left on your newsletter. ||
 * 10-5-15 || * Do Now:
 * 1A - Do one session of a [|typing test] . Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'Rules of Baseball'. When you are done leave your scores up on your screen
 * 3A - Do three sessions of a typing test. Set it to 3 minutes and choose 'Space Cowboys'. Record your scores in your log.
 * 1A - Introduce Google Forms as a Logging Tool
 * Activity - Finish working on your Newsletter
 * Closing Activity - Share your newsletter with your classmates and leave comments about your classmates'.
 * HW: Finish Newsletter if you did not finish in class. ||
 * 10-1-15 || * Do Now:
 * 1A - Activity 4 Follow-up - Your Invitation
 * 3A - Typing Test
 * 1A - Finish Google Drive Research Questions 5 - 8
 * Introduce Document Templates
 * Activity: Newsletter - Write a newsletter about a current event. Do research on the internet about something you want to write about. Then create a newsletter using a template. Act as if you are a journalist writing a column for an online magazine. Be enthusiastic and opinionated. Add color and pictures to make it vibrant similar to how the template is. When you are done publish it to the web. Submit the __document and link__ through Google Classroom.
 * Closure: Typing Test
 * HW: Finish Newsletter ||
 * 9-29-15 || * Do Now: Review for quiz
 * Shortcuts Key Quiz Part 1 & 2
 * Activity 4: Party Invitation
 * 1A HW: Finish Activity 4 - Party Invitation
 * 3A HW: Activity 4 Follow-up - Your Invitation ||
 * 9-25-15 || * Do Now: Google Drive Research Questions 5 - 8
 * Shortcut Keys Practice
 * Review Shortcut Keys
 * Activity 3: Shortcut Keys
 * More Practice on Shortcut Keys ||
 * 9-22-15 || * Do Now: Google Drive Research Questions 1 - 4
 * Finish Presentations
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Introduce: Word It! activity workbook
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Research and Discuss: 'Headers and Footers' and ' <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Google Drive Shortcut Keys <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">'
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Activities 2 & 3: ' <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Headers and Footers <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">' and ' <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Shortcut Keys <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">'
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Closing Activity: More on Shortcut Keys
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Homework:
 * Finish <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Activities 2 & 3: ' <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Headers and Footers <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">' and ' <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shortcut Keys <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">'
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">Study for Shortcut Keys quiz ||
 * 9-18-15 || * Do Now: Go over your About Me Presentation slideshow and prepare for your presentation
 * Presentations
 * Closing Activity: Typing Test ||
 * 9-16-15 || * Do Now:
 * What was your favorite part about the Apple Event and why?
 * What was your least favorite part and why?
 * Student & Parent Info
 * Pre-Assessment
 * Explore Class Wiki
 * Closing Activity: About Me Presentation
 * Homework: Finish About Me Presentation and be prepared to present it next class ||
 * 9-10-15 || * Watch: September 2015 Apple Event ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">9-8-15 || * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Do Now: Answer the following question in your Quarter 1 Do Now Log:
 * What new devices do you want Apple to come out with and why?
 * Ice Breaker – 20 Questions Character Game
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Research: Apple's Leadership and Apple Events
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Closure: Which two Apple executives do you think are the most interesting and why? ||
 * 9-3-15 || * Do Now: Assign seats
 * Student & Parent Info
 * Tell me a bit about yourself
 * Explore class wiki, Google Classroom, and School Email
 * Go over Syllabus and Course Expectations
 * Explore Insight and Google Drive
 * Create classroom folder
 * Closure: What are some new things you learned today about Google Classroom?

*Reminder: Pre Assessment will be given next class ||

// Daily Activities for Semester 2 can be found here. //

__ **New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards** __ (covered daily) 6.3 (Social Studies; Active Citizenship in the 21st needed to be active, informed citizens who value diversity and promote cultural understanding by  working collaboratively to address the challenges that are inherent in living in an interconnected  world.  • 8.1 (Technology, Educational Technology): All students will use digital tools to access, manage,  evaluate, and synthesize information in order to solve problems individually and collaboratively  and to create and communicate knowledge.  • 9.1 (21st-Century Life and Careers, 21st-Century Life & Career Skills): All students will  demonstrate the creative, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills needed to  function successfully as both global citizens and workers in diverse ethnic and organizational  cultures.  • 9.2 (21st-Century life and Careers, Personal Financial Literacy) All students will develop skills  and strategies that promote personal and financial responsibility related to financial planning, savings, investment, and charitable giving in the global economy. • 9.3 (21st-Century Life and Careers, Career Awareness, Exploration & Preparation): All students will apply knowledge about and engage in the process of career awareness, exploration, and preparation in order to navigate the globally competitive work environment of the information age.

__ **Formative Assessments** __ • Do Now / Closures • Application Exercises and Class work produced individually and in groups • Internet Research Activities • Observation / verbal check-for-understanding • Presentations • Chapter Quizzes • Case studies • Homework

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> This class follows the South Brunswick School District Acceptable Use of Technology Agreement