Friday, September 30, 2016

Agenda: Friday, 9/30/16

1st & 2nd Hour


  • Technology Slideshows should have been turned in already
  • Intro to Computers
    • Introductory Activity
    • Notes: What is a computer? How does a computer work?
    • My Notes are here.



4th & 5th Hour

  • Technology Slideshows should have been turned in already
Check your grades
Feedback on recent assignments
  • Google Classroom
    • Include first and last names!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • Must click the  "Hand In" button
    • Add "Absent" or "Late" as a private comment when appropriate
  • "u" does not equal "you"
  • Use your own words!!!!!!!!!!!!        
  • Technology Group Notes. Did you score less than 10? Look at original directions. What components should I have seen?
  • Impact of Technology: Individual Notes
    • 6 points per topic: 5 components + 1 for depth of thinking (see example)
    • "Google" is not a source
  • LucidChart Diagrams need to be shared as PDFs (this one is my fault!)
  • Tech Family Trees: check your connecting arrows



Group Work: As a group, begin to formalize your project idea.

  • Intro to Computers
    • Introductory Activity
    • Notes: What is a computer? How does a computer work?

Chrome tip #1262


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Chrome Tip #12: Working Offline

Just an FYI - a Chromebook DOES work when not online. 
You won't be able to do things on the Internet (browse sites, SEND email, etc.), but there is some basic functionality available. 
Before "unplugging" from the internet you will need to turn on the "offline" mode on the Chromebook you want to use offline.
You will find the "Offline" option in the settings of many Google Apps. 

As an example, lets look at the Gmail Offline App:
  • WHILE ONLINE - open your Gmail account
  • Click the gear in the upper-right corner  
  • Choose Settings
  • Select the Offline tab (toward the right)
  • Click the Install Gmail Offline link
  • Follow the prompts to install the app
Other Google apps have similar tools and options. For each, look for "Offline" in the Settings.

For help with any Google App use the  icon in the upper right corner.

For more information about using a Chromebook Offline:

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Agenda: Thursday, 9/29/16

Quiz answers

1st & 2nd Hour

Tech Quiz
Feedback on recent assignments
  • Google Classroom
    • Include first and last names
    • Must click the  "Hand In" button
  • "u" does not equal "you"
  • Use your own words!!!!!!!!!!!!        
  • Technology Group Notes. Did you score less than 10? Look at original directions. What components should I have seen?
  • Impact of Technology: Individual Notes
    • 6 points per topic: 5 components + 1 for depth of thinking (see example)
  • LucidChart Diagrams need to be shared as PDFs (this one is my fault!)
  • Tech Family Trees: a number of groups went beyond what was expected. Nice!


4th & 5th Hour

Tech Quiz
What does learning look like?
Revisit Project Knows
Work on developing idea for group project.


Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Agenda: Wednesday, 9/28/16

1st and 2nd Hour

  • Due today: Use Google Slides to create an interactive slideshow. Turn in at Google Classroom. 
  • Group work
    • Using this document (1 per group), begin researching your topic. Use the directions in the document to guide your work.
  • Quiz tomorrow (Thursday).
    • What is technology?
    • What are some examples of technology?
    • What are the four characteristics of technology?

5th and 6th Hour

Monday, September 26, 2016

Agenda: Tuesday, 9/27/16

1st and 2nd Hour

  • Survey for the PCHS Economics class
  • Due tomorrow: Use Google Slides to create an interactive slideshow that: 
    • Highlights the idea that technology changes society
    • Uses your research as evidence
    • Uses linked slides and other techniques to create a seamless experience for the user
  • Quiz on Thursday
    • What is technology?
    • What are some examples of technology?
    • What are the four characteristics of technology?

5th and 6th Hour

Agenda: Monday, 9/26/16

1st and 2nd Hour

Impact of Technology

  • Finish and submit Individual Research (in Google Classroom)
    • Look up three technologies that changed society. Include the following:
      • Name of Technology:
      • Brief Description:Approximate Date:Ways it changed society:Sources:
    • Take notes on the document provided here:
  • Use Google Slides to create an interactive slideshow that: 
    • Highlights the idea that technology changes society
    • Uses your research as evidence
    • Uses linked slides and other techniques to create a seamless experience for the user

Final Presentation

5th and 6th Hour

  • Finish and submit Individual Research (in Google Classroom)
    • Look up three technologies that changed society. Include the following:
      • Name of Technology:
      • Brief Description:Approximate Date:Ways it changed society:Sources:
    • Take notes on the document provided here:
  • Use Google Slides to create an interactive slideshow that: 
    • Highlights the idea that technology changes society
    • Uses your research as evidence
    • Uses linked slides and other techniques to create a seamless experience for the user

Friday, September 23, 2016

Agenda: Friday, 9/23/16

1st and 2nd Hour


Impact of Technology

5th and 6th Hour


  • Finish and turn in Technology Family Tree to Google Classroom

    • One submission per group
    • Make sure the name of each person who contributed is on it

    Impact of Technology

    • Slideshow
    • Individual Research
      • Look up three technologies that changed society. Include the following:
        • Name of Technology:
        • Brief Description:Approximate Date:Ways it changed society:Sources:
      • Take notes on the document provided here:

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Agenda: Thursday, 9/21/16

1st and 2nd Hour

Earth Science Test
Technology Family Tree is overdue. Submit it to Google Classroom

Impact of Technology
    • Individual Research
      • Look up three technologies that changed society. Include the following:
        • Name of Technology:
        • Brief Description:Approximate Date:Ways it changed society:Sources:
      • Take notes on the document provided here:

5th and 6th Hour


  • Finish and turn in Technology Family Tree to Google Classroom

      • One submission per group
      • Make sure the name of each person who contributed is on it

    Impact of Technology

      • Slideshow
      • Individual Research
        • Look up three technologies that changed society. Include the following:
          • Name of Technology:
          • Brief Description:Approximate Date:Ways it changed society:Sources:
        • Take notes on the document provided here:

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Agenda: Wednesday, 9/21/16

1st and 2nd Hour


Finish and turn in Technology Family Tree to Google Classroom

Impact of Technology
  • Slideshow
  • Individual Research
    • Look up three technologies that changed society. Include the following:
      • Name of Technology:
      • Brief Description:Approximate Date:Ways it changed society:Sources:
    • Take notes on the document provided here:

5th and 6th Hour

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Agenda: Tuesday, 9/20/16

Today 
  • Turn in your Technology Group Notes
  • Work time: Create a Tech Family Tree for your cell phone (due Wednesday)
      • Use LucidChart
      • Group project; be able to list who contributed what
      • Show what technological innovations were necessary to produce your cell phone
      • Each innovation gets its own bubble on the chart
      • Include the approximate year (or century) for each innovation
      • Explain your connections
      • To get an "A", go back at least 2000 years
      • Bonus points for including images

Tomorrow
  • Notes: How tech affects us

Monday, September 19, 2016

Agenda: Monday, 9/19/16

Today
  • Turn in your Technology Group Notes
  • Defining Technology
  • How Technology Builds:
    • Demo: Harry Potter and the Tech Family Tree
    • Create a Tech Family Tree for your cell phone (due Wednesday)
      • Use LucidChart
      • Group project; be able to list who contributed what
      • Show what technological innovations were necessary to produce your cell phone
      • Each innovation gets its own bubble on the chart
      • Include the approximate year (or century) for each innovation
      • Explain your connections
      • To get an "A", go back at least 2000 years
      • Bonus points for including images

Tomorrow
  • Tech Family Tree work time

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Agenda: Thursday 9/15/16

Turn in your signed syllabus. Take your tech pretest (if you haven't)

Today:

If the Moon we the size of a pixel

What is Technology?

  1. Create one Google Doc for your group and share it. At the top, title it "Technology Notes" and then put in the name of each person in the group who contributes.
  2. As a group, answer this question: What is technology? Do NOT use any resource other than your own brain.
  3. Read through this website: comic about technology (note: one of the links is out of date) 
  4. When everyone is done reading, answer these questions in your Google Doc:
    1. Some qualities (or characteristics) of technology are...
    2. NOW we think technology is...
  5. Share out and discuss as a class
  6. The person who created the Google Doc needs to submit it to Google Classroom:
    1. 1st/2nd hour
    2. 5th/6th hour

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Agenda: Wednesday, 9/14/16

Today
  • Turn in signed syllabi
  • Use Google Sheets to make a table for your lab report (1st and 2nd hour)
  • Project Launch
  • Science Vocabulary
Tomorrow
  • What is Technology?
  • What kind of technology is involved in Harry Potter?

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Agenda: Tuesday, 9/13/16


Today:
  • Technology Unit 1 Pretest Answer Form
  • Tech Syllabus
    • plagiarism
    • group skills/requirements
    • PBL overview
  • Setting up the M&M lab report (1st and 2nd hour only)






Monday, September 12, 2016

Agenda: Monday, 9/12/16

Earth Science:



Technology website stuff:
  • Sign up for Google Classroom
    • 1st and 2nd hour: 9yafwi
    • 4th and 5th hour: 65yuah1
    • Complete short assignment
  • Google self-assessment
  • Look at syllabus
    • plagiarism
    • group skills/requirements
    • PBL overview

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Agenda: Thursday 9/8/16

Google Self-Assessment
Human Machine; debrief
What is science?

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Agenda: Wednesday 9/7/16

Finish Icebreaker
Handbook
Hopes and Fears

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Agenda: Tuesday 9/6/16

Welcome back to school!

Introductions.
What this class is all about.
Getting to know each other.