Thursday, March 14th, 2019 ![]() Today we will begin creating the basic structure of our websites using Google Sites. These websites will serve as your FINAL project at the end of the semester to show all of your work and projects. It's been said, "The BEST thing about the Internet is that ANYONE can build a website." AND "The WORST thing about the Internet is that ANYONE can build a website." 1. What, in your experience, makes a website "Good" or "Easy to Use"? What features, parts, colors, etc.? 2. Conversely, in your experience, what makes a website "Bad" or "Hard to Use"? What features or things make a website frustrating or difficult? 3. Thinking about the quotes above, is it good or bad that anyone can build a website? What are the pros (+) and cons (-) about that fact? Explain. Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 7th Graders: 1. What's been the best part of your 7th grade year so far? 2. What do you miss most from 6th grade? 3. What are you looking forward to most when you become an 8th grader? 8th Graders: 1. What's been the best part of your 8th grade year so far?
2. What do you miss most from 7th grade? 3. What are you looking forward to most when you become a freshman in high school? Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 This picture has been circulating on social media showing how many different phone notifications students received during ONE class period. 1. Do you think this tally of notifications is accurate and reflects what's happening on phones during any typically class period?
2. France's head of education has proposed banning cell phones in all of France's public school classrooms. Does this picture support that idea? Explain. (*Update - also just read that the Canadian province of Ontario is planning to prohibit phone use in school starting 2019-2020 school year). ___ 3. The "World Wide Web" as we know it is 30 years old today - What are 3 major ways the world is now completely different due to invention of "the Web"? Monday, March 11th, 2019 ![]() 1. Daylight Saving Time occurred over the weekend. Some people suggest we should get rid of it (changing clocks in the spring) as it's really no longer needed and unnecessary. What do you think - should we get rid of Daylight Saving Time? Explain. 2. What was something enjoyable you did over the weekend? What about it made it enjoyable? 3. Our next Google tool will be "Google Sites" - a way to make your own free website. IF you could choose your own domain name (for example, digitaldoorways.net), what would you want as the address for your site? (remember, website addresses don't have any spaces in them). Would you want your name, a catchy phrase, or...? Friday, March 8th, 2019 - COLLECTION DAY - TURN IN WHEN COMPLETED! As ALWAYS, while you watch the video clip, collect & write down 3 to 5 facts, interesting points, things you learned, or questions you have. Thursday, March 7th, 2019
Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 ![]() One great skill to take away from this class is how to use computers more efficiently. Keyboard shortcuts are one way to do that. What are the shortcuts for the following? (may have to look some up...?)
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 - YES, IF YOU WERE GONE YESTERDAY, YOU NEED TO MAKE UP YESTERDAY'S BELLRINGER - (It's below today's) ![]() 1. What's the keyboard shortcut for "Inserting a Link"? 2. Under which menu would you find the place to insert a link? 3. Under which menu would you find where to insert an animation? 4. What is the MINIMUM number of pages you should have in your Interactive Slideshow? 5. What's the purpose of having a "Home" button? Montana definitely has some weather extremes and crazy winter conditions. We have a new "inclement weather policy" for the district.
1. What do you think of the inclement weather policy? (it's linked above) - Does it tackle most winter conditions? 2. What changes would you make to the policy? (What would be YOUR winter weather policy?) 3. How do you think a school district should find the balance between keeping school in session as much as possible AND keeping everyone safe? (In other words, how do we avoid having too many "snow days" while also keeping students, staff, buses safe?) Friday, March 1st, 2019 Many, if not most, jobs require you to go through at least one interview. This can be a stressful time, but one you can overcome with a little preparation. As you watch this video, write down a 3 to 5 things you learn about how to tackle some of the more common interview questions and situations. Thursday, February 28th (Last day of February) ![]() A report issued by Common Sense Media finds that 50 percent of teens "feel addicted" to mobile devices, and 59 percent of their parents agree that their kids are addicted. What do you think? 1. Is this an accurate percentage or do you feel it's higher or lower? What about the feelings of parents? 2. Nearly 60% of parents agree their teens are addicted to mobile devices - what do you think your parents might say? 3. What determines if someone is "Addicted" to their device? 4. How do you find "balance" between cell phone use and cell phone abuse? 5. The next "wave" of phones will have "Foldable" displays. Do you think you'd like a "foldable" phone? As you get into creating your information/content slides, it's a good time to review our toolbar: 1. Masking Tool
2. New Slide (same as the previous slide layout) 3. Undo 4. Insert Image 5. Crop 6. Redo 7. Border Dash 8. New Slide (select new layout) 9. Border Color 10. Insert Link 11. Insert Shape 12. Border Weight 13. Insert Line Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 ![]() Complete these as best you can, then move on to working on your slides and finishing your research. It's better to have more information and images than not enough. THANKS, again, for your flexibility today as we get a new furnace in the Trailer. 1. How complete would you say your Research Notebook is at this point (0 - 100%)? 2. Are all of your resources cited properly using CiteThisForMe extension OR the CiteThisForMe.com website. (If not, that's something to work on today). 3. Yesterday we learned how to customize a slideshow "Theme" using the Master Slide editor. Explain how to access the place where you can edit your master slides. (What menu, how do you know you're in the "editor"? 4. True or False - you should only change things on the Master slides that you want to be on each layout - in other words, you should NOT add content in the Slide Master area. Monday, February 25th, 2019 ![]() 1. What was something fun or rewarding you did over your 4 days off? 2. What was the best thing you had to eat over your for days off? 3. What career have you chosen to explore for your project? 4. What are THREE things you've learned about your chosen career so far? Friday, February 15th, 2019 - Video Daily Digital & COLLECTION DAY - TURN IN to CLASSROOM when FINISHED. ![]() Thursday, February 14th, 2019 1. True or false: It doesn’t matter what you text someone as long as you trust the person you are texting.
Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 - REMINDER: Bellringers will be collected FRIDAY - be caught up! ![]() In the fictional world of EverFi's "Ignition" game, you're getting your favorite band, "Still Bleeding Hearts" to play at your school. 1. Imagine you could bring in a famous act or person to perform or play at our school. What singer, band, artist, musician, celebrity, actor, actress, team, player, etc. would you want to come to our school for a day? Why? 2. If you're trying to use and run a lot of different software on your computer all at the same time, you might need more
5. True or False: "Cloud Computing" gets its name from the fact that your information is stored in satellites above the clouds. Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 ![]() 1. Have you started the Everfi "Ignition" Simulation Game? If yes, how many lessons have you completed? 2. The "Ignition" lessons deal with "Digital LITERACY & RESPONSIBILITY". Do you feel that most people your age use their technology in a "RESPONSIBLE" way? Why or why not? (Give examples). 3. Software such as "LibreOffice" and "OpenOffice" are free word processing and publishing tools similar to Microsoft Office. Such free software is commonly known as ______________ software.
Monday, February 11th, 2019 ![]() 1. In your own words, what does it mean to be a "Digital Citizen"? How is being a "digital citizen" similar and different from being a citizen of a city or state? 2. What are some things you have heard or learned about how to protect yourself and your information online? What are some of the "Dos" and "Don'ts"? 3. Some people have compared what we do online to a "Digital Footprint". More recently, others have called what we do online a "Digital Tattoo". Which do you think is a better description & why? Friday, February 8th, 2019 - VIDEO Daily Digital
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