BELLRINGER: Only two students in class completed the GOOGLE FORMULAS QUICK QUIZ yesterday. This was ASSESSMENT grade. For everyone but LUIS and TRISTIN, I need you to go back to your computers FIRST THING and complete this. THINK ABOUT what you are answering!
NEXT: How about a chance to earn some EXTRA CREDIT? No tricks or confusing questions this time, just a straight forward question (or two.) Please complete the THREE BUTTONS PUZZLER. Correct answers will be eligible for up to 8 extra credit points. NO DISCUSSING POSSIBLE ANSWERS!
THE DAILY EXERCISES: DO THESE EVERY CLASS PERIOD, THEY ARE WORTH 5-10 POINTS, SOMETIMES AS MANY AS 20 POINTS!
DUE WEDNESDAY/ THURSDAY.
COMPLETE THE DAILY EXERCISE- "THE WORLD'S BEST." This will be worth 10 points. PLEASE DO THIS ASSIGNMENT! It is a preview of one of our future projects and I expect all students to have this completed by next class period!
WORK DAY ON OUR CURRENT BIG PROJECT: THE FAVORITE THING COMPANY WEBSITE.You should begin putting together your site and pages TODAY. Please START by reviewing the following video tutorial. I recommend following along on your computer as you go:
MON
10/14
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TUE
10/15
BELLRINGER: Time to start thinking about our next BIG PROJECT. Please complete the FAVORITE THING WEBSITE PREVIEW. This will be a graded assignment, worth 20 points!
THE DAILY EXERCISES: DO THESE EVERY CLASS PERIOD, THEY ARE WORTH 5-10 POINTS, SOMETIMES AS MANY AS 20 POINTS!
DUE WEDNESDAY/ THURSDAY.
COMPLETE THE DAILY EXERCISE- "THE WORLD'S BEST." This will be worth 20 points. PLEASE DO THIS ASSIGNMENT! It is a preview of one of our future projects and I expect all students to have this completed by next class period!
OUR CURRENT BIG PROJECT: THE FAVORITE THING COMPANY WEBSITE.You should begin putting together your site and pages TODAY. Please START by reviewing the following video tutorial. I recommend following along on your computer as you go:
MON
10/14
BELLRINGER: Time to start at least THINKING about our BIG FINAL PROJECT. To start previewing this project, please complete the FAVORITE THING WEBSITE PREVIEW.
WORK DAY:
OUR CURRENT PROJECT: Our current project is The FAVORITE THING TIMELINE. You should be wrapping this up today, but I am willing to wait until next TUESDAY to grade this, if that will help.
TIMELINE LEARNING: Please spend some time at the start of class reviewing the learning materials for the TIMELINE PROJECT:
TIKI-TOKI.COM FAQ: Scroll down to the CREATING A TIMELINE, CREATING A STORY and IMAGES sections for information about how to accomplish these tasks.
THE BFP! THE FAVORITE THING COMPANY WEBSITE.You should begin putting together your site and pages by the start of next week, we only have a few weeks of class left and we need at least one or two class periods to go over the FINAL EXAMINATION.
GRADING TODAY: Mr. B. grades the GOOGLE FORMS/GRAPHS, GOOGLE FORMULAS ASSIGNMENT.
WED
10/9
BELLRINGER: We review the rules for the MIDTERM: Read all instructions! You may not look up any course information, including old projects sheets, etc.
You cannot talk to your neighbors or look at their computers while they work.
Make sure to create your MIDTERM_EXAM folder in your COMPTECH folder, or I will not be able to see it or grade it.
I still have NINE STUDENTS IN 1ST PERIOD that have not yet submitted or passed the TIMELINE PROJECT. Quarterly Progress Reports will be mailed to your parents at the start of next week and for some of you, your grade is not good, because you have not turned in this huge project. I recommend that you submit it TODAY!
THE DAILY EXERCISES: DO THESE EVERY CLASS PERIOD, THEY ARE WORTH 5-10 POINTS!
DUE WEDNESDAY/ THURSDAY.
COMPLETE THE DAILY EXERCISE- "FALSE STATEMENTS." This will be worth 5 points. PLEASE DO NOT LOOK UP THIS ANSWER, THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED CHEATING! SEE IF YOU CAN JUST FIGURE IT OUT!
Make sure to READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS! Almost every single question that you can ask me is already answered in the instructions.
This will be a 100 point ASSESSMENT grade.
MON
10/7
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TUE
10/8
BELLRINGER: We review the FIRE ISLAND DAILY EXERCISE, then it is time to get to work on your PRACTICE MIDTERM EXAMINATION, which you will need TODAY. The MIDTERM EXAM is next class period.
THE DAILY EXERCISES: DO THESE EVERY CLASS PERIOD, THEY ARE WORTH 5-10 POINTS!
DUE MONDAY.
COMPLETE THE DAILY EXERCISE- "FIRE ISLAND." This will be worth 5 points. PLEASE DO NOT LOOK UP THIS ANSWER, THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED CHEATING! SEE IF YOU CAN JUST FIGURE IT OUT!
DUE WEDNESDAY/ THURSDAY.
COMPLETE THE DAILY EXERCISE- "FALSE STATEMENTS." This will be worth 5 points. PLEASE DO NOT LOOK UP THIS ANSWER, THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED CHEATING! SEE IF YOU CAN JUST FIGURE IT OUT!
WORK DAY:
PRACTICE MIDTERM EXAMINATION you will need to start this, at a minimum by the halfway point in class. You will have a half period today and a half period on MONDAY to work on this. The real full MIDTERM EXAM will be on TUESDAY.
Make sure to READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS! Almost every single question that you can ask me is already answered in the instructions.
This will be a 70 point participation grade. If you attempt the problem, I will give you 10 points. Please do not let these FREE POINTS go by the wayside!
THU
10/3
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FRI
10/4
BELLRINGER: We review THE AI IMAGES QUIZ DAILY EXERCISE. If you did not complete this, you now may have a failing grade in this class. I highly recommend that you immediately complete this and then send me an email kindly asking me to grade your late work. This is a QUIZ, which falls in the ASSESSMENT category, which is 20 percent of your grade for the semester. You will also have another ASSESSMENT next week, with the MIDTERM EXAM. This can go a LONG way to helping improve your grade, so make sure you put in strong effort on the PRACTICE MIDTERM EXAM today.
Then, we spend some time going over the PRACTICE MIDTERM EXAMINATION, which you will need to complete by OCTOBER 9th.
THE DAILY EXERCISES: DO THESE EVERY CLASS PERIOD, THEY ARE WORTH 5-10 POINTS!
DUE THURSDAY OR FRIDAY.
COMPLETE THE AI IMAGES QUIZ DAILY EXERCISE. This will be worth 15 points and is an ASSESSMENT grade, which will be 40 percent of your grade in class so far this semester. To get credit for this quiz, you MUST give thoughtful answers to the "WHY" questions!
DUE MONDAY.
COMPLETE THE DAILY EXERCISE- "FIRE ISLAND." This will be worth 5 points. PLEASE DO NOT LOOK UP THIS ANSWER, THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED CHEATING! SEE IF YOU CAN JUST FIGURE IT OUT!
One of the points of this project is for YOU to figure out how to create the timeline on your own, without a lot of hand-over-hand assistance from Mr. B.
There are LOTS of learning resources available on the website for this project, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO USE THEM!
There is also a VIDEO created by Mr. B. that demonstrates how to put photos into your timeline. WATCH IT!
PRACTICE MIDTERM EXAMINATION you will need to start this, at a minimum by the halfway point in class. You will have a half period today and a half period on MONDAY to work on this. The real full MIDTERM EXAM will be on TUESDAY.
Make sure to READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS! Almost every single question that you can ask me is already answered in the instructions.
This will be a 70 point participation grade. If you attempt the problem, I will give you 10 points. Please do not let these FREE POINTS go by the wayside!
THE DAILY EXERCISES: DO THESE EVERY CLASS PERIOD, THEY ARE WORTH 5-10 POINTS!
DUE MONDAY
COMPLETE THE AI GOLDFISH? DAILY EXERCISE. PLEASE put in the effort to figure out what is happening here and why. Do your internet research! 5 points for correct and proper answers!
DUE TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY
COMPLETE THE AI IMAGES QUIZ DAILY EXERCISE. This will be worth 15 points and is an ASSESSMENT grade, which will be 40 percent of your grade in class so far this semester. To get credit for this quiz, you MUST give thoughtful answers to the "WHY" questions!
WORK DAY:
PLEASE COMPLETE THE TEACHER' S LUNCH MINI-PROJECT! After reviewing the SUM function video below, complete "THE TEACHER'S LUNCH PROBLEM MINI-PROJECT.". This is due at the end of class today and will be graded tomorrow during class. PLEASE NOTE, YOU CALCULATE AVERAGES IN THE SAME WAY YOU CALCULATE SUMS!
PLEASE NOTE THAT TO COMPLETE THE TEACHER'S LUNCH PROBLEM, YOU NEED TO ANSWER ALL OF THE QUESTIONS ON THE MINI-PROJECT SHEET, NOT JUST DO THE GOOGLE SHEETS TABLE!
One of the points of this project is for YOU to figure out how to create the timeline on your own, without a lot of hand-over-hand assistance from Mr. B.
There are LOTS of learning resources available on the website for this project, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO USE THEM!
There is also a VIDEO created by Mr. B. that demonstrates how to put photos into your timeline. WATCH IT!
MON
9/30
BELLRINGER: We review the BLACK KITTY Daily exercise.
THE DAILY EXERCISES: DO THESE EVERY CLASS PERIOD, THEY ARE WORTH 5-10 POINTS!
DUE MONDAY
COMPLETE THE BLACK KITTY DAILY EXERCISE. You will need to do a little bit of internet research to answer the question on this one. 5 points for correct and proper answers!
DUE TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY
COMPLETE THE AI GOLDFISH? DAILY EXERCISE. PLEASE put in the effort to figure out what is happening here and why. Do your internet research! 5 points for correct and proper answers!
One of the points of this project is for YOU to figure out how to create the timeline on your own, without a lot of hand-over-hand assistance from Mr. B.
There are LOTS of learning resources available on the website for this project, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO USE THEM!
There is also a VIDEO created by Mr. B. that demonstrates how to put photos into your timeline. WATCH IT!
WED
9/25
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THU
9/26
BELLRINGER: We review the CROWDS ON DEMAND Daily exercise.
PARTWAY THROUGH THE DISCUSSION, YOU WILL BE ASKED TO DO A BONUS DAILY EXERCISE. THAT IS SEEN HERE- DAILY EXERCISE #2- ASTROTURFING.
We also mention that there is probably a TEST coming up regarding all of the information that we have covered so far this semester.
COMPLETE THE BLACK KITTY DAILY EXERCISE. You will need to do a little bit of internet research to answer the question on this one. 5 points for correct and proper answers!
One of the points of this project is for YOU to figure out how to create the timeline on your own, without a lot of hand-over-hand assistance from Mr. B.
There are LOTS of learning resources available on the website for this project, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO USE THEM!
There is also a VIDEO created by Mr. B. that demonstrates how to put photos into your timeline. WATCH IT!
MON
9/23
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TUE
9/24
BELLRINGER: We review the MR. B.'s GARAGE Daily exercise.
In addition, we discuss how to complete the SECOND PART of the SURVEY PROJECT- GRAPHING, as well as our upcoming TIMELINE PROJECT.
TODAY'S PROJECT: Our next project is the The Google Forms GRAPHING Project. Make sure that your classmates have all finished answering your surveys (you should have at least 20-25 responses), then begin working on your GRAPHS. Instructions for this are at the bottom of the assignment sheet, with pictures!
SURVEYS TO COMPLETE FOR THOSE WHO HAVEN'T DONE SO YET(FIRST PERIOD CLASS):
One of the points of this project is for YOU to figure out how to create the timeline on your own, without a lot of hand-over-hand assistance from Mr. B.
There are LOTS of learning resources available on the website for this project, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO USE THEM!
There is also a VIDEO created by Mr. B. that demonstrates how to put photos into your timeline. WATCH IT!
THU
9/19
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FRI
9/20
BELLRINGER: We review the SPECIAL EVENT Daily exercise. We also review THE RESEARCH PAPER. In 4th Period, 13 PEOPLE did not pass this paper. These students need to spend time working to fix this. NOW.
Open your paper and read the notes that I wrote for you on your paper and FIX THE ISSUES. You have until SUNDAY AT MIDNIGHT to fix this and send me an email asking for me to regrade your paper for more points.
In addition, we discuss how to complete the SECOND PART of the SURVEY PROJECT- GRAPHING.
THE DAILY EXERCISES: DO THESE EVERY CLASS PERIOD, THEY ARE WORTH 5-10 POINTS!
DUE THURSDAY and FRIDAY:
COMPLETE THE SPECIAL EVENT before the start of Thursday and Friday's class periods! 5 POINTS. This exercise might take some online research to complete.
EVERYONE IN THE ROOM needs to FIX THE ISSUES WITH THEIR PAPER (with two exceptions.) Any students that are being disruptive will be asked to leave the room.
If any students are sent out of the room or have not yet completed this task by the end of class, I will be sending an email home to your parents or guardians explaining how much time we have had on this project, how many exercises we have done to prepare for the project and all of the extensions that you have had on this project.
I will also explain to your parents or guardians how unlikely it is that you will be able to pass this class that is required for graduation if you cannot pass this paper.
I will encourage them to make sure that you spend a good amount of time this weekend completing this paper, as corrections are due SUNDAY at midnight.
TODAY'S PROJECT: Our next project is the The Google Forms GRAPHING Project. Make sure that your classmates have all finished answering your surveys (you should have at least 20-25 responses), then begin working on your GRAPHS. Instructions for this are at the bottom of the assignment sheet, with pictures!
The FAVORITE THING TIMELINE. There are LOTS of learning resources available on the website for this project. There is also a VIDEO created by Mr. B. that demonstrates how to put photos into your timeline. WATCH IT!
TUE
9/17
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WED
9/18
BELLRINGER: We review the SPECIAL EVENT Daily exercise. We also review how to complete the SECOND PART of the SURVEY PROJECT- GRAPHING.
THE DAILY EXERCISES: DO THESE EVERY CLASS PERIOD, THEY ARE USUALLY WORTH 5-10 POINTS!
DUE THURSDAY and FRIDAY:
COMPLETE THE SPECIAL EVENT before the start of Thursday and Friday's class periods! 5 POINTS. This exercise might take some online research to complete.
TODAY'S PROJECT: Our next project is the The Google Forms GRAPHING Project.Make sure that your classmates have all finished answering your surveys (you should have at least 20-25 responses), then begin working on your GRAPHS. Instructions for this are at the bottom of the assignment sheet, with pictures!
The FAVORITE THING TIMELINE. There are LOTS of learning resources available on the website for this project. There is also a VIDEO created by Mr. B. that demonstrates how to put photos into your timeline. WATCH IT!
MAKE SURE TO COMPLETE THE DAILY EXERCISE: PREDICTING THE PRESIDENT before the start of next class period! 5 POINTS. This exercise will take some reading and some critical thinking to properly figure out.
FOR TODAY:
TODAY'S PROJECT: Our next project is the The Google Forms Project.Make sure that your questions pertain to classmates' OPINIONS regarding your FAVORITE THING from your paper. EMAIL your form to Mr. B. by clicking on the SEND button at the top of your form. DUE before the start of next class period! I will start linking these today for students to complete, if they are done with their paper!
TODAY'S PROJECT: Our next project is the The Google Forms Project.Make sure that your questions pertain to classmates' OPINIONS regarding your FAVORITE THING from your paper (due tomorrow.) EMAIL your form to Mr. B. by clicking on the SEND button at the top of your form. DUE at the end of class TODAY! I will start linking these today for students to complete, if they are done with their paper!
IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR PAPER- Please do the RESEARCH PAPER REQUIREMENTS REVIEW. This will let you know if you are MISSING anything in your paper.
TUE
9/9
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WED
9/10
BELLRINGER: We have some Daily Exercises to analyze. Then, we review how to properly format and cite your paper. This needs to be properly completed TODAY.
We review how your PAPER NEEDS TO LOOK! This is important, as much of the grade of your paper is based on the PRESENTATION. Take NOTES! This will be a 10 point assignment, just for taking notes on the information at the beginning of class. I even supply the notecard and the pencils!
BELLRINGER: Mr. B. will be out for one more day. I do have a DAILY EXERCISE for you, though. Please complete the DAILY EXERCISE- BUMPER CARS by the start of next class period. We will analyze this as a class then.
FOR TODAY:
We are going to take the day off from writing our research paper. There are a few things that we need to cover before you submit it and I need to be there, so I want to try something else...
AI WRITING AND ILLUSTRATION:
For this project, you will be doing a little bit of writing, a little bit of AI creation and a little bit of AI illustration
PART ONE: Using GOOGLE DOCS, create a file named SHORT_STORY in your COMPTECH FOLDER. You will be writing a short story. For this story, you have a couple of requirements:
Your story must have a BEGINNING, a MIDDLE and an END.
Your story must be AT LEAST two paragraphs long.
Your story MUST include all of the following elements (not necessarily in order!)
A SQUIRREL
A MOUNTAINTOP
AN APPLE
A BICYCLE OR MOTORCYCLE
LOOKING AT STARS
PART TWO: When you are done, please jump on CHATGPT.COM. Enter a query for ChatGPT to write you a short story with the same requirements as above. Make sure to be detailed in your request! If you wish to ask for a particular style of story, such as a "Murder Mystery" or a "SCIENCE FICTION" story, you can, but you do not have to.
Once your story has been generated, REVIEW it. If there are parts that you do not like, ask ChatGPT to revise them to your standards.
When you are COMPLETELY done generating, copy and paste the ChatGPT story to the end of the story that YOU wrote, so that I can see both of them.
PART THREE: Go back to ChatGPT and copy whichever of your two stories you like the most into the query window.
Then, ask ChatGPT (I think we can do this on the school network, if not, save this part until later) to ILLUSTRATE your story, including all of the elements that you would like to see.
You should also request a STYLE of illustration, as well, such as "Japanese Woodblock Print" or "Comic Book Art" or "Manga."
If you do not like any of the artwork that you generate, try again, using different queries and details until you get the image that you want.
When you have the image that you like, do the following:
Download the Image: Click on the image to open it in full view, then right-click (or tap and hold on mobile devices) and choose "Save image as..." to download it to your computer or device.
Insert into Google Doc:
Open your Google Doc called SHORT_STORY in your COMPTECH folder.
Go to Insert > Image > Upload from computer.
Select the downloaded image file from your device.
DONE WITH YOUR STORY AND ILLUSTRATION? Please make sure that your PAPER is complete with all of your paragraphs. See the assignment sheet for proper page formatting!
THU
9/5
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FRI
9/6
BELLRINGER: Mr. B. will be out for a few days. We will discuss "MISSING CHILDREN" when I get back.
Then, in preparation for the writing of our paper, please spend FIVE OR TEN MINUTES at the start of class today reading this SAMPLE FAVORITE THING RESEARCH PAPER. This is an almost perfect 100/100 paper, complete with ALL elements, proper formatting and good flow. Note that this paper includes a total of ELEVEN sources. You only need to include 3. This is an example that you should attempt to emulate with your work!
END OF CLASS DAILY EXERCISE: Before next class period, please review and complete "COMPTECH: DAILY EXERCISE- "SENSA." This Daily Exercise will be worth 5 points for proper completion. DO SOME RESEARCH!
Today is a 100 percent work day. NO GOOFING OFF, NO TALKING, NO WALKING AROUND THE ROOM! Too many people need this time to work on their paper today.
When you have research completed paper outline, use that information to begin writing your paper, as outlined in the assignment sheet. Call this research_paper and make sure it is in your COMPTECH folder.
USE the information that you created at the start of class (OPENING PARAGRAPH and SOURCES PAGE INFORMATION) to start putting your paper together.
Paragraph ONE: An EXCITING introduction regarding your TOPIC that explains WHAT IS IT?
Paragraph TWO: Creation of product/ company.
Paragraphs THREE-FIVE (minimum): Explain at least three major changes or innovations that have occured with your product/ company since the founding. PUT THESE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER!
Paragraph SIX: Explain your product/ company today.
Paragraph SEVEN: Conclusion.
TUE
9/3
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WED
9/4
BELLRINGER: We review the "TAYLOR AND THE CHIEFS" DAILY EXERCISE.
THEN- We discuss completion of the GRAPHING PROJECT.
THEN- Mr. B. does a full review of how to use AI to research for your paper.
END OF CLASS DAILY EXERCISE: Before next class period, please review and complete "COMPTECH: DAILY EXERCISE- "MISSING CHILDREN." This Daily Exercise will actually be a 10 POINT ASSIGNMENT, as I think that the information is important. Please do some strong research into BOTH QUESTIONS regarding this topic and be prepared to discuss this at the start of next class period.
FOR TODAY:
OUR CURRENT PROJECT-
FIRST:Carefully REVIEW the instructions on the Paper Assignment Sheet.
Use CHATGPT to do some brainstorming about the history of your company. Here is Mr. B.'s list of NIKE QUERIES that were demonstrated to the class. I recommend that you do queries similar to the following:
"Can you give me some information about the founding of Nike? "
"I am writing a research paper on the history of the Nike Company for my Technology class. I need to document three major changes to the company since it was founded. Can you help me come up with some ideas for these changes?"
When did Nike start making athletic gear, such as helmets, jerseys, shoulder pads, etc.?
I need some source material. Can you give me some sources for Nike's partnership with the NFL in 2012?
Please open this RESEARCH PAPER OUTLINE and MAKE A COPY OF IT into your COMPTECH FOLDER. use your research time on CHATGPT to come up with some information regarding your Favorite Thing Company. Fill in the outline table, including SOURCE WEBSITES! This will be graded after class today.
When you have research completed the outline, use that information to begin writing your paper, as outlined in the assignment sheet. Call this lastname_thing_paper and make sure it is in your COMPTECH folder.
USE the information that you created at the start of class (OPENING PARAGRAPH and SOURCES PAGE INFORMATION) to start putting your paper together.
Paragraph ONE: An EXCITING introduction regarding your TOPIC that explains WHAT IS IT?
Paragraph TWO: Creation of product/ company.
Paragraphs THREE-FIVE (minimum): Explain at least three major changes or innovations that have occured with your product/ company since the founding. PUT THESE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER!
Paragraph SIX: Explain your product/ company today.
Paragraph SEVEN: Conclusion.
THU
8/29
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FRI
8/30
BELLRINGER: We discuss grades and expectations for this class. We also review the "18 YEAR OLDS" DAILY EXERCISE.
END OF CLASS DAILY EXERCISE: Before next class period, please review and complete "COMPTECH: DAILY EXERCISE- "TAYLOR AND THE CHIEFS." This will be 5 point assignment. Be prepared to discuss this at the start of next class period.
GOOGLE DRIVE LEARNING CHARTS AND GRAPHS: Review the Google Charting Video at the top of the Assignment Sheet. Practice the skills as you review the video. You may also refer to this Google Learning Webpage regarding charts, as needed.
OUR BIG UPCOMING PROJECT: Complete research and a 2-3 page paper regarding "The History of Your Favorite Thing," based upon your favorite thing from the chart that you made in Lucidchart at the start of the quarter. Due on FRIDAY, September 13th at MIDNIGHT.:
Carefully REVIEW the instructions on the Paper Assignment Sheet.
Research your chosen "FAVORITE THING" on the internet. I recommend using search terms like "NIKE HISTORY" or "NIKE FOUNDING."
Use CHATGPT to do some brainstorming about the history of your company. I recommend that you do a query similar to the following:
"Can you give me some information about the founding of Nike? "
"I am writing a research paper on the history of the Nike Company for my Technology class. I need to document three major changes to the company since it was founded. Can you help me come up with some ideas for these changes?"
When did Nike start making athletic gear, such as helmets, jerseys, shoulder pads, etc.?
I need some source material. Can you give me some sources for Nike's partnership with the NFL in 2012?
After doing some basic research regarding your company, please complete information on the RESEARCH PAPER OUTLINE, save this file in your COMPTECH folder.NOTE THAT WE NEED TO HAVE SOME INFORMATION LINKS FOR ARTICLES!
When you have research completed the outline, use that information to begin writing your paper, as outlined in the assignment sheet. Call this lastname_thing_paper and make sure it is in your COMPTECH folder.
USE the information that you created at the start of class (OPENING PARAGRAPH and SOURCES PAGE INFORMATION) to start putting your paper together.
Paragraph ONE: An EXCITING introduction regarding your TOPIC that explains WHAT IS IT?
Paragraph TWO: Creation of product/ company.
Paragraphs THREE-FIVE (minimum): Explain at least three major changes that have occured with your product/ company since the founding. PUT THESE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER!
Paragraph SIX: Explain your product/ company today.
Paragraph SEVEN: Conclusion.
TUE
8/27
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WED
8/28
START OF CLASS: We spend a few seconds discussing the KNEELING FOR THE ANTHEM DAILY EXERCISE.
Please complete the "Research Paper Topic Selection Form." Read the questions carefully, this will determine the course of the rest of this semester in the class. CHOOSE WISELY!
END OF CLASS DAILY EXERCISE: Before next class period, please review and complete "COMPTECH: DAILY EXERCISE- "18 YEAR OLDS." This will be 5 point assignment. Be prepared to discuss this at the start of next class period.
GOOGLE DRIVE LEARNING CHARTS AND GRAPHS: Review the Google Charting Video at the top of the Assignment Sheet. Practice the skills as you review the video. You may also refer to this Google Learning Webpage regarding charts, as needed.
END OF CLASS DAILY EXERCISE: Before next class period, please review and complete "COMPTECH: DAILY EXERCISE- "KNEELING FOR THE ANTHEM." This will be 5 point assignment. Be prepared to discuss this at the start of next class period.
GOOGLE DRIVE LEARNING CHARTS AND GRAPHS: Review the Google Charting Video at the top of the Assignment Sheet. Practice the skills as you review the video. You may also refer to this Google Learning Webpage regarding charts, as needed.
Make sure to use CTRL+ and CRTL- to zoom in or out on the flowchart that you select!
DO NOT SPEND ALL DAY GAZING AT THE FUNNY CHARTS, YOU HAVE TOO MUCH WORK TO DO!
END OF CLASS DAILY EXERCISE: Before next class period, please review and complete "COMPTECH: DAILY EXERCISE- "THE BLACK CATS." This will be 5 point assignment. Be prepared to discuss this at the start of next class period.
GOOGLE DRIVE LEARNING CHARTS AND GRAPHS: Review the Google Charting Video at the top of the Assignment Sheet. Practice the skills as you review the video. You may also refer to this Google Learning Webpage regarding charts, as needed.
END OF CLASS DAILY EXERCISE: Before next class period, please review and complete "COMPTECH: DAILY EXERCISE- "THE VICE PRESIDENT'S PLANE." This will be 5 point assignment. Be prepared to discuss this at the start of next class period.
WORK DAY:
THE ACTUAL DIAGRAMS.NET DIAGRAMS Assignment: THREE PARTS: Make sure that you save your diagrams properly, as outlined above. If your diagram is not properly saved in your COMPTECH folder, you will receive a ZERO. DUE today. 50 point assignment.
"MY FAVORITE THINGS" Chart in DIAGRAMS.NET: To make your "Word Web" into a usable piece of information, we will be recreating your chart using draw.io DIAGRAMS. LEARNING TOOLS were outlined above in the video link. PLEASE MAKE YOUR DIAGRAM SYMMETRICAL. EXTRA POINTS FOR ADDING COLOR, CHANGING FONTS, OR OTHERWISE MAKING YOUR DIAGRAM SHINY AND FANCY.
"THE TECH LAB CLASSROOM SEATING CHART": Please use your new diagramming skills to create a chart that VISUALLY DEMONSTRATES the Tech Lab and all of the seats (and possibly students) in the room. Make sure to include and label important things like DOORS and BIG TVS and TEACHER'S DESK. You may get up and walk around a little, but DO NOT BE DISRUPTIVE in this activity! If you don't know everyone's name, you are allowed to simply put "STUDENT."
"MY FAVORITE THING IN 2023/4"- From your chart created above, select ONE of the COMPANIES OR BRAND NAMES on the outside of your diagram to be your FAVORITE THING. Then, do some research regarding that favorite thing. You can illustrate all of the following information in a diagrams.net diagram in the same way your did your FAVORITE THINGS CHART above, or you can be creative. The only rule is that your information should be easily accessible and understood!:
The name of your FAVORITE THING COMPANY/BRAND NAME
A copy of the LOGO of your company.
The physical address and telephone number of your company.
END OF CLASS DAILY EXERCISE: Before next class period, please review and complete "COMPTECH: DAILY EXERCISE- "ARMED FORCES DAY." This will be 5 point assignment. Be prepared to discuss this at the start of next class period.
WORK DAY:
OUR FIRST REAL ASSIGNMENT- Creating Diagrams in draw.io: DUE NEXT CLASS PERIOD. 50 point assignment.
To make your "Word Web" into a usable piece of information, we will be recreating your chart using DIAGRAMS.net, as outlined below.
LEARNING TOOLS- diagrams.net DIAGRAMS: Review the following to help you understand how to use the basics of draw.io DIAGRAMS:
Please use your browser to navigate to DIAGRAMS.NET.
Click START in the upper right corner of the screen.
Click GOOGLE DRIVE as a destination for your saved files.
When you are asked to AUTHORIZE, enter the information for your SCHOOL GOOGLE DRIVE. Click all of the appropriate buttons to allow access to your school Google Drive.
Click CONTINUE, when asked.
Click CREATE A NEW DIAGRAM.
Click BLANK DIAGRAM>CREATE.
***VERY IMPORTANT STEP: Select NO, PICK FOLDER
Navigate in your Google Drive to your COMPTECH FOLDER and click on it once to highlight it, then CLICK SELECT
Your NEW DIAGRAM will open.
Please review this 1:45 minute video-DIAGRAMS.net HELP LINK to get basic information on how to use DIAGRAMS.NET.
In general, this program is pretty easy to use: Simply click and drag shapes from the left to the form. Double click a shape to add words. Use the tabs on the right to add color, line style, etc.
Start making your diagrams (see your project below!)
Your diagrams save as you go and are already in the proper folder for grading!
THE ACTUAL DIAGRAMS.NET DIAGRAMS Assignment: THREE PARTS: Make sure that you save your diagrams properly, as outlined above. If your diagram is not properly saved in your COMPTECH folder, you will receive a ZERO. DUE MONDAY. 50 point assignment.
"MY FAVORITE THINGS" Chart in DIAGRAMS.NET: To make your "Word Web" into a usable piece of information, we will be recreating your chart using draw.io DIAGRAMS. LEARNING TOOLS were outlined above in the video link. PLEASE MAKE YOUR DIAGRAM SYMMETRICAL. EXTRA POINTS FOR ADDING COLOR, CHANGING FONTS, OR OTHERWISE MAKING YOUR DIAGRAM SHINY AND FANCY.
"THE TECH LAB CLASSROOM SEATING CHART": Please use your new diagramming skills to create a chart that VISUALLY DEMONSTRATES the Tech Lab and all of the seats (and possibly students) in the room. Make sure to include and label important things like DOORS and BIG TVS and TEACHER'S DESK. You may get up and walk around a little, but DO NOT BE DISRUPTIVE in this activity! If you don't know everyone's name, you are allowed to simply put "STUDENT."
"MY FAVORITE THING IN 2023/4"- From your chart created above, select ONE of the COMPANIES OR BRAND NAMES on the outside of your diagram to be your FAVORITE THING. Then, do some research regarding that favorite thing. You can illustrate all of the following information in a diagrams.net diagram in the same way your did your FAVORITE THINGS CHART above, or you can be creative. The only rule is that your information should be easily accessible and understood!:
The name of your FAVORITE THING COMPANY/BRAND NAME
A copy of the LOGO of your company.
The physical address and telephone number of your company.
ASSESSMENT TIME: We review some of the information that we discussed yesterday by completing a QUIZ. YAY! Please finish the COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY RULES AND REGULATIONS QUIZ. This will be a graded assignment, but it is essentially OPEN NOTE, so you do not have any excuses for not receiving a PERFECT GRADE!
END OF CLASS DAILY EXERCISE: Before class starts on Monday, please review and complete "COMPTECH: DAILY EXERCISE- "THE CAFE." This will be 5 point assignment. Be prepared to discuss this at the start of next class period.
FOR TODAY:
1ST PERIOD- WE NEED TO CREATE AND SHARE OUR GOOGLE DRIVES.
Log in to your school Google Account.
In your school Google Drive account, create a new folder called "LASTNAME_COMPTECH." Make sure this is YOUR LAST NAME- "Gust," "Jensen," etc.
Click ONCE to highlight this folder in Google Drive and then...
Cclick on the SHARE button in icon menu bar at the top of your drive list. It will look like a little person with a + next to it.
SHARE this folder with pburkhard@weldre9.org.
ALL FUTURE FILES FOR THIS CLASS MUST BE MADE IN THIS FOLDER!
Our First Assignment: Word Web- My Favorite Things Pencil Diagram. DUE TODAY. 18 point assignment. You will be using a piece of paper and a pencil to create a chart or "concept map" of information regarding some of your "Favorite Stuff." HERE IS MR. B.'s EXAMPLE. Your name will go in the center of the paper.
Create web "arms" for 6-8 different CATEGORIES of "Your Favorite Stuff." (these are CONSUMER GOODS that you can buy at a store. Think video games, energy drinks, cars, pizzas, french fries, chips, fast food, shoes, makeup, candy bars, etc. DO NOT LIST people, places, bands, pets, teams, etc.)
Create at least 3 web "arms" from each of these categories and list the specific brands/ flavors, of each category that are your favorites. (such as "Snickers," "Twix," "Reese's Pieces for Candy Bars, etc."
OUR FIRST REAL ASSIGNMENT- Creating Diagrams in draw.io: DUE MONDAY. 50 point assignment.
To make your "Word Web" into a usable piece of information, we will be recreating your chart using DIAGRAMS.net, as outlined below.
LEARNING TOOLS- diagrams.net DIAGRAMS: Review the following to help you understand how to use the basics of draw.io DIAGRAMS:
Please use your browser to navigate to DIAGRAMS.NET.
Click START in the upper right corner of the screen.
Click GOOGLE DRIVE as a destination for your saved files.
When you are asked to AUTHORIZE, enter the information for your SCHOOL GOOGLE DRIVE. Click all of the appropriate buttons to allow access to your school Google Drive.
Click CONTINUE, when asked.
Click CREATE A NEW DIAGRAM.
Click BLANK DIAGRAM>CREATE.
***VERY IMPORTANT STEP: Select NO, PICK FOLDER
Navigate in your Google Drive to your COMPTECH FOLDER and click on it once to highlight it, then CLICK SELECT
Your NEW DIAGRAM will open.
Please review this 1:45 minute video-DIAGRAMS.net HELP LINK to get basic information on how to use DIAGRAMS.NET.
In general, this program is pretty easy to use: Simply click and drag shapes from the left to the form. Double click a shape to add words. Use the tabs on the right to add color, line style, etc.
Start making your diagrams (see your project below!)
Your diagrams save as you go and are already in the proper folder for grading!
THE ACTUAL DIAGRAMS.NET DIAGRAMS Assignment: THREE PARTS: Make sure that you save your diagrams properly, as outlined above. If your diagram is not properly saved in your COMPTECH folder, you will receive a ZERO. DUE MONDAY. 50 point assignment.
"MY FAVORITE THINGS" Chart in DIAGRAMS.NET: To make your "Word Web" into a usable piece of information, we will be recreating your chart using draw.io DIAGRAMS. LEARNING TOOLS were outlined above in the video link. PLEASE MAKE YOUR DIAGRAM SYMMETRICAL. EXTRA POINTS FOR ADDING COLOR, CHANGING FONTS, OR OTHERWISE MAKING YOUR DIAGRAM SHINY AND FANCY.
"THE TECH LAB CLASSROOM SEATING CHART": Please use your new diagramming skills to create a chart that VISUALLY DEMONSTRATES the Tech Lab and all of the seats (and possibly students) in the room. Make sure to include and label important things like DOORS and BIG TVS and TEACHER'S DESK. You may get up and walk around a little, but DO NOT BE DISRUPTIVE in this activity! If you don't know everyone's name, you are allowed to simply put "STUDENT."
"MY FAVORITE THING IN 2023/4"- From your chart created above, select ONE of the COMPANIES OR BRAND NAMES on the outside of your diagram to be your FAVORITE THING. Then, do some research regarding that favorite thing. You can illustrate all of the following information in a diagrams.net diagram in the same way your did your FAVORITE THINGS CHART above, or you can be creative. The only rule is that your information should be easily accessible and understood!:
The name of your FAVORITE THING COMPANY/BRAND NAME
A copy of the LOGO of your company.
The physical address and telephone number of your company.
DAILY EXERCISE: Before class starts on Thursday, please review and complete "COMPTECH: DAILY EXERCISE- "THE BEATLES." This will be the first of MANY 5 point assignments we will have in this class. Be prepared to discuss this at the start of next class period.
FIRST DAY OF CLASS! WELCOME TO COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY (COMPTECH)!
We hand out the SYLLABUS. This is due NEXT CLASS PERIOD.
HOUSEKEEPING DUTIES (You can use your handout sheet for this!):
Google Drive login.
Navigate to highlandtechnology.org. Bookmark the Freshman Tech page, we will be using it often. To do this, click on the little STAR in the upper right corner of your screen, then type CTRL-SHIFT B, which will bring up your bookmark bar.
In your Google Drive account, create a new folder called "LASTNAME_FRESHMAN_TECH." Click to highlight this folder in Google Drive and then click on the SHARE button in the upper right section of your menu. SHARE this folder with pburkhard@weldre9.org. ALL FUTURE FILES FOR THIS CLASS MUST BE MADE IN THIS FOLDER!
Our First Graded Work: Word Web- My Favorite Things Pencil Diagram. DUE next class period, but should be finished today! 25 point assignment. You will be using a piece of paper and a pencil to create a chart or "concept map" of information regarding some of your "Favorite Stuff." HERE IS MR. B.'s EXAMPLE. Your name will go in the center of the paper.
Create web "arms" for 6-8 different CATEGORIES of "Your Favorite Stuff." (these are CONSUMER GOODS that you can buy at a store or generally purchase. Think energy drinks, cars, pizzas, french fries, chips, fast food, shoes, makeup, candy bars, baseball bats, etc. DO NOT LIST people, places, bands, pets, teams, sports, authors, types of animals, poets, houseplants, spiders, elephants, rock formations, etc.)
Create at least 3 web "arms" from each of these categories and list the specific BRAND NAMES of each category that are your favorites. (such as "Snickers," "Twix," "Reese's" for Candy Bars, etc.")
OUR FIRST REAL ASSIGNMENT- Creating Diagrams in draw.io: DUE MONDAY. 50 point assignment.
To make your "Word Web" into a usable piece of information, we will be recreating your chart using DIAGRAMS.net, as outlined below.
LEARNING TOOLS- diagrams.net DIAGRAMS: Review the following to help you understand how to use the basics of draw.io DIAGRAMS:
Please use your browser to navigate to DIAGRAMS.NET.
Click START in the upper right corner of the screen.
Click GOOGLE DRIVE as a destination for your saved files.
When you are asked to AUTHORIZE, enter the information for your SCHOOL GOOGLE DRIVE. Click all of the appropriate buttons to allow access to your school Google Drive.
Click CONTINUE, when asked.
Click CREATE A NEW DIAGRAM.
Click BLANK DIAGRAM>CREATE.
***VERY IMPORTANT STEP: Select NO, PICK FOLDER
Navigate in your Google Drive to your FRESHMAN TECH FOLDER and click on it once to highlight it, then CLICK SELECT
Your NEW DIAGRAM will open.
Please review this 1:45 minute video-DIAGRAMS.net HELP LINK to get basic information on how to use DIAGRAMS.NET.
In general, this program is pretty easy to use: Simply click and drag shapes from the left to the form. Double click a shape to add words. Use the tabs on the right to add color, line style, etc.
Start making your diagrams (see your project below!)
Your diagrams save as you go and are already in the proper folder for grading!
THE ACTUAL DIAGRAMS.NET DIAGRAMS Assignment: TWO PARTS: Make sure that you save your diagrams properly, as outlined above. If your diagram is not properly saved in your FRESHMAN_TECH folder, you will receive a ZERO. DUE MONDAY. 50 point assignment.
"MY FAVORITE THINGS" Chart in DIAGRAMS.NET: To make your "Word Web" into a usable piece of information, we will be recreating your chart using draw.io DIAGRAMS. LEARNING TOOLS were outlined above in the video link. PLEASE MAKE YOUR DIAGRAM SYMMETRICAL. EXTRA POINTS FOR ADDING COLOR, CHANGING FONTS, OR OTHERWISE MAKING YOUR DIAGRAM SHINY AND FANCY.
"THE 3rd QUARTER CLASSROOM SEATING CHART": Please use your new diagramming skills to create a chart that VISUALLY DEMONSTRATES the Tech Lab and all of the seats and students in the room. Make sure to include important things like DOORS and BIG TVS and TEACHER'S DESK. You may get up and walk around a little, but DO NOT BE DISRUPTIVE in this activity! If you don't know everyone's name, you are allowed to simply put "STUDENT."
"MY FAVORITE THING IN 2022/3"- From your chart created above, select ONE of the COMPANIES OR BRAND NAMES on the outside of your diagram to be your FAVORITE THING. Then, do some research regarding that favorite thing. You can illustrate all of the following information in a diagrams.net diagram in the same way your did your FAVORITE THINGS CHART above, or you can be creative. The only rule is that your information should be easily accessible and understood!:
The name of your FAVORITE THING COMPANY/BRAND NAME
A copy of the LOGO of your company.
The physical address and telephone number of your company.
