AWD: Final Project

Click here for project.

TV P&C: MidTerm

Click here for the midterm.

Web 2.0: Social Bookmarking Project

Click here for the project.

TV P&C: December BDN

Class-

We are at the mid-point in December already! All filming must be completed by Thursday, December 13!

Due Before Class Today: A Shared Document of a Full 2 Column Script. Must include where and when you are filming too. Please share in Google Drive.

Remember these points when you are on camera:

1. No gum
2. No hands in your pockets
3. Smile often when you do not have a speaking role
4. Re-Tape any mistakes you or your interview subject does on camera
5. Dress the part! It's December! Show the excitement of the holiday season!

Begin editing after you get the 'OK' from me!

Anchors will film this coming weekend. They must have your scripts.

Here is an update of outside filming for MP 2.

AWD: Creating Forms- T-Shirt Store

Please click here.

Happy Holidays!

Web 2.0: RSS Feeds Project

Click Here

Post discussion questions on your own blog.

Due Thursday.

Enjoy Photography?

Check out Amin's Blog

TV P&C: December Information

1) All filming for the winter sports previews and the Winter Concert must be completed on Monday December 3 so we can edit and put the final piece together. FYI- There are scrimmages this weekend. Waiting until the last minute and poor planning is not a problem of mine.

2) The December edition of Blue Devil Nation is already here and some students have started planning for it! Begin scripting, filming, and editing ASAP! See me for ideas.

3) In addition, all students are required to film a minimum of 4 outside events in the 2nd marking period. There are plenty to choose from, especially with the holidays upon us! Don't wait until the last minute. There are basketball games, bowling & wrestling matches, holiday events, and more!

4) MidTerm- I will announce the midterm before Christmas break so you can get a jump on it. The midterm is due on January 21, 2013. Please note that this is now a 1 session day and we will not have off for MLK Day.

Please see me with any questions.

W-R Board of Ed BYOD Policy

Please click here for information.

Web 2.0: Adding RSS Feeds to Your Blog

On your blog, you must add 3 unique RSS URL feeds to display on your blog.

Click here for the video.

Due before class on Wednesday.

$10 Gift Card for Wood-Ridge Gear!

AWD: Week of November 26

1) Finish Image Map Test

 2) Creating Forms- Project 7

Web 2.0: RSS Feeds Presentation

Please review this before class on Tuesday.

Web 2.0: November 26

Prepare & Post a New Blog Post about the use of Social Media, the Internet (both pros and cons) from Sandy.

Include your own experience, specific information, images, and videos.

Web 2.0 - Creating Voki Avatars, Another Web 2.0 Tool

This Project Will Be Due Before Class on Wednesday November 21 , 2012.

1) Create your own personalized Avatar on Voki.com
2) Create a MINIMUM 60 Second Recording (or typed in) about another subject and what you are learning this week. You can also choose to do a full recap of all of your classes. Be specific! Be positive! Be creative! Be excited! To help prepare, write out a script first!
3) Save the Voki, get the embed code, and embed your Voki as a new post to your blog.

Use the Help area to assist you. There are no excuses.

4) Required Discussion Question for Comment Section:
How can Voki be used in your other classes?

AWD: Week of 11/19

Project 5 Image Map Test

After you are done with Project 5, please click here for your test grade portion.

TV P&C: Test Wednesday

Wednesday's test will include information from prior lessons including the 2 presentations below.

You should know:
-All about documentaries
-What conflict is
-What a story teller must know
-6 Points of Style for writing scripts
-Process for writing a documentary script
-Any notes you have taken

Web 2.0: Wikispaces (Period 7 Only)

Each group will sign up for 1 free wikispace account. Make sure you then go into the settings and make Private but add collaborators. Your partners and myself must be added.

The student in the group who's 1st name comes 1st in the alphabet will create the wiki. The full URL will be:

http://porfido7YI.wikispaces.com/ YI= Your Initials
Each group will get seven words to define using resources on the net so that you can understand the emerging concept of Web 2.0. 

•Blogosphere
•Wikis
•Social Bookmarking
•Podcasting
•RSS Feeds
•The Cloud or Cloud Computing
•Avatars

Here are your guidelines:

1. Post meaningful, relevant information on their topic.
2. Summarize information you find on the Net and to LINK to it.
3. Continue to read your terms and ask yourself -- "What do I not understand about this topic?" and then to proceed to answer that question and post your findings.
4. Use some of the websites that you read about.
5. Don't delete information of another group member unless it was redundant or you paraphrased/edited it to make it better.
6. You will have to present their topic -- 5-10 minutes to summarize and demonstrate.
7. At the conclusion of each presentation, all students must post a comment on the page providing feedback or asking questions. (A feature and to keep you focused on the task at hand.)

8 Add images, videos, alter font styles and add links to enhance

AWD: Week of November 7

Student pairs will design a 2 page website soliciting donations of school supplies based on the information posted here:  http://wood-ridge.schoolwires.net/Page/2271 

You will include real images from Sandy that include captions. 

Your goal is to persuade your viewers to donate. 

You can also use the following information for your site- http://dporfido.blogspot.com/2012/11/hurricane-relief-drive.html

TV P&C: Prom Script & November BDN & More!

1) Proms & Alcohol Script Due Wednesday November 7. Can be done in pairs only or on your own. For full details see
http://dporfido.blogspot.com/2012/10/tv-p-script-writing-assignment.html

2) Before Friday, November 9, you are to share a Google DOC with me that contains a full script (audio, video, date of taping, etc) that you will be producing for November Blue Devil Nation. Be creative and plan!

3) Before Monday, November 12, each student will read and outline (shared with me in Google Docs) or design a multimedia Google Presentation on Module 3: Capturing And Holding Viewer Attention 

4) Monday, November 12 begins a new marking period where you will be required to tape at least 4 outside of school event. Begin planning. First come, first served. No more than 2 people will get credit for taping a single event.

Hurricane Relief Drive

Web 2.0: Vehicle Wiki (period 1 and 2 only)

Please view the project here.

Web 2.0: Wiki Dissection

In pre-assigned groups, visit this wiki.

Now dissect it. Visit all the pages and tabs.

- What is the purpose of this Wiki?

- When was the last post?

- How was this Wiki created?

- What would you add to it?

- What did you learn from it?

- If you had to create a Wiki with a team, what would be the specific topic (s)?

To complete:

1. Please create a new Google Document
2. Title it: Wiki Dissection
3. Share the document w/your group members and myself
4. Each group member must contribute to the document

Web 2.0: Wikipedia- Beneath the Surface

TV P&C: Script Writing Assignment

Use the following information to write a script for a news anchor. Create the script using Google Docs and share it with me. Due:  Thursday October 26, 2012

There are no excuses.

Fifteen-year old Alejandro Taylor was fishing with his brother and father early this morning near Lake Water, elevation 6463 feet above sea level. Alejandro and his seventeen-year old brother, Tyler, got into an argument over whether to use real or artificial worms.

“Alejandro is a purist, you know,” said Tyler. “He has to spend hours digging for worms and such. He has to have real worms, or the experience is ruined for him.

Alejandro threw water at his brother and stormed away from the others, going southwest around the lake. Alejandro was wearing jeans and a white T-shirt with the words “Vote for Pedro” in fuzzy red letters.

The father and brother continued fishing for about an hour before they realized Alejandro has returned to fish with them.

“I thought he was pouting in the bushes or something,” said Alejandro’s father. “He likes to sit in the bushes and pout. He is really good at it, too. Why once, when he was six, he pouted in the bathroom for three hours before we changed the channel.”

Alejandro’s father and brother stopped fishing, walked to the car and put their gear away, and then walked in the direction Alejandro has gone.

“We argued for a while before we looked. I thought he went that way,” said Tyler, “but Dad said he went the other way. So we went the other way.”

After two hour of searching for Alejandro, the father and brother stopped looking and called search and rescue.

Currently, 113 searchers, including three women from Delaware, are combing the area around the Bass River in the Pine Barrens looking for Alejandro. The major concern at this time is a cold front moving in from the Northwest. The weather forecast called for snow tomorrow and overnight lows before freezing.

Web 2.0: Wiki Research

"Wiki wiki" means "quickly" in Hawaiian.... 

Video

• Using the Internet, research how a class wiki can be used in education.
• Here is a good source, use it and adapt it to your specific classes.
• What are the benefits of using a wiki?
• How can we create one in this class and utilize it?
• What experience do you have using or creating wikis?

Each student must answer in detail the above discussion questions on your own blog before you enter class on Tuesday.

AWD Project 4 Information

AWD- Week of 10/15 & 10/22

Project 4 Information

1) Project 4

Complete the video store website using tables

2) Project 4 Test Grade

Page HTM 188/189

• Use your Template to start the project, but rename the file in order to preserve the template
• Do not Print, save to the correct location on your laptop 
• (Project 4 - In the Lab)

This is a test grade- use your book, the Internet, or any other means to assist you.

Due: 

TV P&C: Week of 10/15

1) All October Blue Devil Nation segments must be filmed by Wednesday. Scripts should be completed including all audio and video shots.
2) Anchors will tape weekend of the 26th will an upload by October 30.
3) Read Module 3: Capturing And Holding Viewer Attention for this week

Web 2.0: Google Presentations

Please visit this link.

AWD: Week of 10/9 - College Fair

Now that you're done with project 3, you will take those tools and create your own 2 page website on the upcoming college fair. The current page needs to be more attractive by including logos for the colleges, image external hyperlinks to the colleges, email address link to contact for more information, more!

The home page will advertise the college fair with all pertinent information. You will then create an internal hyperlink to page 2 that has all of the colleges!

This formative assessment will be done in pairs. Your goal is to create an attractive informative web site. Use w3schools to alter font color, size, and insert images.

To get started-

• Create a new folder in your initials labeled p3Test
• The home page will be named: index.htm
• Page 2 will be called colleges.htm

Steve Jobs tribute by Apple

Period 7 Survey Links

Below are the survey URL's for Period 7, please take each one.

http://mislovm.blogspot.com/2012/10/hyper-hydros-shoe-survey.html

http://ryanplosia.blogspot.com/2012/10/gangnam-style-box.html

http://22laughs.blogspot.com/2012/10/sing-lace.html

http://bloggingjack1025.blogspot.com/2012/10/dudecom-survey.html

http://brandong5.blogspot.com/2012/10/retractable-ball-and-glove-survey_4.html

http://conormulroy.blogspot.com/2012/10/mustache-growing-cream.html

http://adriannaf.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-bodycopy-survey.html

http://dst11.blogspot.com/2012/10/time-machine.html

http://michaelsamazingblog30.blogspot.com/2012/10/survey.html

http://stephlol.blogspot.com/2012/10/survey.html

http://jcox77.blogspot.com/2012/10/

http://anthony1225.blogspot.com/2012/10/

Period 2 Survey Links

Below are the survey URL's for Period 2, please take each one.

http://andyeatspsistorms.blogspot.com/2012/10/potato.html

http://hremen0706.blogspot.com/2012/10/life-line-survey.html

http://skaldas.blogspot.com/2012/10/youtwitface.html

http://apatelblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/twinstagram-survey.html

http://davidfinchsschoolblogger.blogspot.com/2012/10/sportsbookcomsurvey.html

http://wrrb26.blogspot.com/2012/10/loading.html

http://kylemcnaught.blogspot.com/2012/10/friendcirclecom.html

http://tommyluizzi.blogspot.com/2012/10/crumblr-survey_3.html

http://nickyrs.blogspot.com/2012/10/

Period 1 Survey Links

Below are the survey URL's for Period 1, please take each one.

http://apedulla.blogspot.com/2012/10/take-this-survey.html

http://jbuscema.blogspot.com/2012/10/loading.html

http://themikecronin.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-social-network-friendbuzz-survey.html

http://orudd.blogspot.com/2012/10/whats-up-survey.html

http://katrinafechter.blogspot.com/2012/10/facespace-20-survey.html

http://courteneyparisi.blogspot.com/2012/10

http://iambatikan.blogspot.com/2012/10/survey.html

http://marinoroa.blogspot.com/2012/10/survey.html

http://bek79.blogspot.com/2012/10/survey.html

http://dbouliga.blogspot.com/2012/10/that-social-network-survey.html

Web 2.0 Period 7 Only: Google Forms/Surveys

Companies create surveys in order to obtain data about what their potential (or current) customers want in new products, upgrades, and other feedback. After customers submit their surveys, the results/data of the survey are analyzed (numbers are crunched). Online surveys are most popular because the results are all already stored into a database and requireas no human data entry. Survey Monkey and Google Forms are 2 of the more popular survey building websites.

Videos:
1) Google Docs in Plain English
2) Quick & Easy Forms with Google Docs
3) Using Forms in Google Docs

Your goal is to create a user survey of a NEW invention of a product, service, or event (or a MAJOR improvement on an existing product). What are you creating? What features would you like to see? Your goal is to create a brand new product. Before you begin, you need to know what your customers want! (This project will be done in pairs)

1) Create a survey form on your new product that includes specific innovative features not available in current products. Before you create the survey, use Google Docs to brainstorm with your partner about what your survey will include. Think of your target market first! Who will be using your product?
2) Once you begin creating the survey, you must first drag it your Web 2.0 shared folder so I can view and also share it with your partner.
3) Make sure you obtain the demographics of your population with a few questions about age range, gender, etc. You can also about the # of computers and mobile devices in the household in addition to other pertinent data that will assist you with your new product.
4) You must ask at least 6 questions relating to your product for a minimum of 10 survey questions. You will also use at least 6 of the 7 question types.
5) Each partner must take an active roll in the survey design making sure they are logged in under their own name to verify work completed.
6) Once the survey is done, you will embed it on one of your blogs and invite class members, family, friends, to take your survey. Try and get a minimum of 20 responses.

Be creative! Come up with a unique product name! Be positive and come up with the "better" widget! ;)
This survey will be completed this week and users can begin taking your survey once I approve it and give you the OK to post it! If there are any questions, please post them here or email me.

TV P&C- Homework Due Wednesday 10/3

Change the following sentences from the passive voice to the active voice:

• The fire was put out in a matter of minutes by the fire department.
• In order to get a good score, Frank cheated on his test.
• The garbage can was run over by that blue and green car.
• The protest group was surrounded by police and forced to leave the capital building.
• Police were surprised by Frank Rizzo, the notorious robber.

You can email or share a Google Doc with me. No paper will be accepted.

AWD: Project 2 Reinforcement

You are to create a 1 page website for the Mayor's 5K Run. Include of the concepts (including lists, images, horizontal lines, altering text sizes) presented in Project 2. Here are the details of the event:

(Save the file as 5k.htm in your Project 2 Test Folder)


WHEN:
Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 10:00am
Registration begins at 8:30am
WHERE:
Start/Finish @Wood-Ridge High School
(Course map available on website)
WHAT:
USATF-NJ Certified 5K Road Race
Kids Fun Run: 50 yard, 100 yard & ¼ mile dashes
WHO WILL BENEFIT:
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation:
Working to develop a cure and to improve
the quality of life for those with Cystic Fibrosis.
Tomorrows Children’s Fund:
Services to relieve emotional & financial stress for families of children with cancer or blood disorders.
HOW:
Register online before October 6th at
www.raceforum.com/wood-ridge
Register by mail before October 2nd
Register on race-day at the registration tent (note race-day fee is $25)

Click here to mail entry form and for additional information.

Web 2.0 Period 1 and 2: Week of 9/24

Companies create surveys in order to obtain data about what their potential (or current) customers want in new products, upgrades, and other feedback. After customers submit their surveys, the results/data of the survey are analyzed (numbers are crunched). Online surveys are most popular because the results are all already stored into a database and requires no human data entry. Survey Monkey and Google Forms are 2 of the more popular survey building websites.

Videos:
1) Google Docs in Plain English
2) Quick & Easy Forms with Google Docs
3) Using Forms in Google Docs

Think of the social networking websites you use or are familiar with (Facebook, Google +, Twitter, Tumblr, etc.). What are these sites missing? What new features would you like to see? Your goal is to create a brand new social networking website that includes major enhancements to existing ones. Before you begin, you need to know what your customers want! (This project will be done in pairs)

1) Create a survey form on a new social networking website that includes specific innovative features not available on current sites. Before you create the survey, use Google Docs to brainstorm with your partner about what your survey will include. Think of your target market first! Who will be using your website?
2) Once you begin creating the survey, you must first drag it your Web 2.0 shared folder so I can view and also share it with your partner.
3) Make sure you obtain the demographics of your population with a few questions about age range, gender, etc. You can also about the # of computers and mobile devices in the household in addition to other pertinent data that will assist you with your new website (product).
4) You must ask at least 6 questions relating to your social networking website for a minimum of 10 survey questions. You will also use at least 6 of the 7 question types.
5) Each partner must take an active roll in the survey design making sure they are logged in under their own name to verify work completed.
6) Once the survey is done, you will embed it on one of your blogs and invite class members, family, friends, to take your survey. Try and get a minimum of 20 responses.

Be creative! Come up with a unique website name! Be positive and come up with the "better" Facebook! ;)
This survey will be completed this week and users can begin taking your survey once I approve it and give you the OK to post it! If there are any questions, please post them here or email me.

AWD: Week of 9/24

Create a 1 page webpage about what you did over this past weekend or the summer.

Make sure:

1. Include a <title> in the HTML tags
2. Use the H1 tag for the top of the >body> of the page
3. Use an ordered or un-orderd list to itemize what you did
4. Add at least 2 images that represent your weekend
5. Change the background color

- Create a new folder in your initials folder titled: Project 2 Test.

- Save the HTM file as: p2test.htm in that folder

TV P&C: Module 1 Notes & Assignment

Homework due Tuesday 9/25. Test Wednesday.

Web 2.0: Blog Searching

Perform a Google and/or Technorati Blog Search and research at least 3 blogs that interest you. Add those blogs to your Google dashboard as a blog that you follow.

After you have done that, read an article from 1 of the blogs and post a constructive comment on it. The comment will be your opinion on that particular post, not 1 word, not a sentence, at least a paragraph. You will then comment on this post with the URL of the the article that includes your comment so I can review.

Note: Some blogs will make you register as a user to prevent spam. Don't give out too much personal information. If you're not sure, choose another blog to post on.

Web 2.0: Multimedia Blog Posting

Your assignment is to add multimedia to a NEW blog post. You will:

1) Post what  you did over the summer. 1 Paragraph is fine.

2) Add an external text hyperlink to a website relating to what you did over summer

3) Insert an image from summer

4) Embed a summer related video from YouTube or similar video site.

Web 2.0: Period 7 Only

Web 2.0: Week of 9/17

1) Add a comment to this post with your  blog URL (copy and paste from address bar), full name, Period # and. My comment would look like:

dporfido.blogspot.com David Porfido Period 7

2) Create your first post on your own blog! Make it a Welcome Post

- Introduce yourself! Likes, Dislikes, Family, Friends, Classes you are taking, etc.

Use proper grammar and make it school appropriate.

John the Blogger!

Dave

Web 2.0: Collaborating with Other Student Blogs!

Now it's time to start collaborating with your classmates.

1) Go to your Dashboard and enter the URL's (found in the comments section on my blog) of each blog to the 'Blogs You Are Following' section on blogger.

2) Post at least 2 comments to different classmates' posts. Choose a classmate that is across the room and not sitting on your right or left. The comment will be related to one of their posts and something you learned about them or any contribution that is positive.

3) One of the comments you post should contain a link to another student's blog. An example would be: "Check out Anthony's blog, his pictures are amazing!"

HTML Coding: <a href="url">Link text</a>

4) If someone posts a comment on your blog and has a question, please respond.

AWD: Student Files

AWD: Student Files

This should only be done at the laptop you use at school. Please click here.

Web 2.0: Period 2 Only

Web 2.0: Week of 9/17

1) Add a comment to this post with your  blog URL (copy and paste from address bar), full name, Period # and. My comment would look like:

dporfido.blogspot.com David Porfido Period 2

2) Create your first post on your own blog! Make it a Welcome Post

- Introduce yourself! Likes, Dislikes, Family, Friends, Classes you are taking, etc.

Use proper grammar and make it school appropriate.

TV P&C: Required Reading

Please read Module 1 by Wednesday

Color Codes of the Book:

 = Material included on tests representing a basic understanding of the concepts.

 = These links add a slightly more advanced understanding and background.

 = Links providing information for advanced students and professionals.

 = External links adding an in-depth understanding and background.

Web 2.0: Period 1 Only

Web 2.0: Week of 9/17

1) Add a comment to this post with your  blog URL (copy and paste from address bar), full name, Period # and. My comment would look like:

dporfido.blogspot.com David Porfido Period 1

2) Create your first post on your own blog! Make it a Welcome Post

- Introduce yourself! Likes, Dislikes, Family, Friends, Classes you are taking, etc.

Use proper grammar and make it school appropriate.

Web 2.0: Do Now

Please comment below:

What is a blog? Who has a blog? Why do people blog? What will use YOUR blog for?

Web 2.0: Setting up a Blog

Now that you have a Google account, we will be using Blogger (Blogspot) to create your own blog!

Some questions to consider: What is a blog? Why do people blog? What blogs do you read?

View this video to help you get started.

All Classes: DO NOW 9/11

Today marks the 11th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks on our country. Please comment on this post on: What this day means to you, your thoughts about this day, what you recall about this day, and anything else you want to share about 9/11.

The Dial-up Internet Sound (With MP3!)

Web 2.0: Setting up Google

Work Due Tuesday 9/11 1) Create a Gmail Account if you don't have one already 2) Send me an email to dporfido@wood-ridgeschools.org from your GMAIL, can be about anything, and include an attachment of a photo of your favorite vacation spot. 3) Go to Google DOCS, create a new collection (folder) named: #ofPeriodWebLASTNAME and share the folder with dporfido@wood-ridgeschools.org 4) Create a new Google Document (about what you expect to learn this semester), drag it into my shared folder 5) Finally, go to: dporfido.blogspot.com and follow my blog and sign up to be notified of new posts. You must complete the above. If you are lost, confused, etc, try and use HELP to assist you. If not, it will be a long semester.

Web 2.0 (Period 7 Only): Rules & Consequences

I want my students to come up with the rules & consequences in order to create a successful learning environment all based on respect.

Click here and double click anywhere on the Wall and change Anonymous to your name and begin adding rules!!!

Web 2.0: Intro Video

View the following video and post your comments/thoughts-

J & O

Dave

Olivia!

Dave

AWD: Setting up Google Docs/Drive

1) Create a Google Account if you don't have one already
2) Go to Google DOCS, create a new collection (folder) named: AWD_LASTNAME and share the folder with dporfido@wood-ridgeschools.org
3) Create a new Google Document about why you are taking this course and what you think you will learn, drag it into my shared folder
4) Finally, go to: dporfido.blogspot.com and find the Follow by Email on the right side and follow the instructions.

This will count as a grade.

TV P&C: Homework Due Before Class on 9/6

Web 2.0 & AWD: Homework Due Before Class on 9/6

TV P&C: Welcome!!!

Welcome to TV Production & Communication Class! Bookmark this blog, we will be using it throughout the year.

1) Click here for the course syllabus.

2) Click here for the contract and print a copy on your own time. This must be signed by you and a parent/guardian before class on Friday September 7 and will be counted as a grade. Even if late, contracts MUST be turned in ASAP. Minus 1 grade for every day late.

3) Click here for the weekly assignment information.

4) For each marking period, each student will be required to do the following:
Filming (outside of school hours)
A= 4+ Events
B= 3 Events
C= 2 Events
D= 1 Events
F= 0

Post any questions here.

TV P&C: Online Textbook

Click here for the online textbook that we will use throughout this course. Bookmark this site so you're able to access it easily.

If you have a mobile device w/Internet you can also use this version, click here.

Web 2.0 Tool Box: Welcome!

Web 2.0: Welcome, Syllabus, Contract, & Weekly Assignment

Welcome to Web 2.0 Tool Box! BOOKMARK MY BLOG! We will be using this site throughout the course. There is also a link from the school website to it.

In addition, sign up to be notified of all posts. 

1) Click here for the course syllabus.

2) Click here for the contract and print a copy on your own time. This must be signed by you and a parent/guardian before class on Friday 9/7 and it will be counted as a grade. Even if late, contracts MUST be turned in ASAP. Late? Minus 2 grades for each school day.

3) Click here for the weekly assignment information.

Advanced Web Design: Welcome!

Advanced Web Design (AWD)

Welcome to Advanced Web Design!! BOOKMARK MY BLOG! We will be using this site throughout the course. There is also a link from the school website to it.

My advice is for you to sign up to be notified of all posts to my blog.

1) Please read over the course syllabus.

2) Please download, print, and have this contract signed before 9/7/2012. This will count as a grade. Late? Minus 2 grades for each school day.

3) Weekly Assignment- Click here for information

Twitter in the Classroom

Texting while driving....

Gauging Your Distraction 

Blogging Statistics, Facts and Figures in 2012 - Infographic | Jeffbullas's Blog

http://www.jeffbullas.com/2012/08/02/blogging-statistics-facts-and-figures-in-2012-infographic/

Dave

Website Texting and Driving: A Crash Course [INFOGRAPHIC] (via HootSuite for iPad)

Texting and Driving: A Crash Course [INFOGRAPHIC]
http://mashable.com/2012/06/30/texting-and-driving-infographi/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29

Sent from HootSuite for iPad
http://ow.ly/7trIc

Olivia Teresa Jennie Porfido

Born 6/18/12. 1:46 PM. 6 lbs, 13 oz. 20 Inches. Mom and Baby doing amazing
Dave

TV Production Summer Assignment

Please click here.

Schools of Thought

http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/07/keeping-students-sharp-through-summer/

Dave

Call Me Maybe Parody

Web 2.0: Period 7 Final Project

Please click here.

Post any questions below.

Web 2.0: Period 7 Only...

1) No tech articles this week
2) Work on the Jing assingment. Do your best!
3) Final project will be posted and discussed Thursday in class

Web 2.0: Finding a Web 2.0 Tool...In Class Assignment May 29

As we have been discussing, there are numerous Web 2.0 tools out there. Examples are: Google Docs, Blogs, Diigo, Wallwisher, Voki, Blabberize, Glogster, Live Binders and many many more!

Your task is to research Web 2.0 tools and how you would utilize the tool in specific academic content area. You can not choose Google Docs, Blogger, or Voki.

Here are 3 sites to begin your research:

• Tsetcweb20
• Mr. Porfido's Bookmarked List
• The 100 Best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools

Create a New Post on Your Blog with:

1) The Web 2.0 Tool, Subject & Teacher you will use it for

2) How you will use it specifically

3) How it will help you to learn the content/lesson/unit, and any other information you want to include.

You may have to use the tool 1st in order to decide if it's a good fit for you. I will know if you haven't and I will know if you copy and paste.

Web 2.0: Period 1 and 2 Final Project

Please click here.

Post any questions below.

Period 1: Due June 6
Period 2: Due June 7

Web 2.0: All About Jing & Blog Tour Assignment

"Jing is a screencasting software launched in 2007 as Jing Project by the TechSmith Corporation. It is currently in version 2.1.9181 and is free to download and use. The software takes a picture or video of the user's computer screen and uploads it to the Web, FTP, computer or clipboard. A URL is automatically created and can be shared with others to view or access the uploaded file. Jing is compatible with Macintosh and Windows. Its simple format and the ability to upload screencasts in SWF format for viewing at screencast.com has made it useful for virtual reference in libraries."

If Jing is not installed on the laptop you are using, go to the Jing website and download the free Jing software. Install this software on your computer. You may also want to use your own computer for the final project so you can download it there too.

The Jing website provides a great deal of help in getting started. Here is a good overview of Jing.

Here are several YouTube videos about using Jing:

Jing Video 1

Jing Video 2

Please view all the instructions on the Jing website - and then contact Mr. Porfido if you still have questions about getting started.

ASSIGNMENT:

Use Jing to create a  brief overview/tour of your own blog. No more than 30 seconds. Due Thursday May 31 for WRHS and Monday June 4 for GRO.

- #1 Option Bring your latop (high school students only) in with the SWF file on it. (W-RHS not responsible for equipment)

- #2 Option Save the entire .SWF file on a flash drive or DVD

- #3 Option Post the Jing Tour on your blog, screencast.com, YouTube

Web 2.0: Technology Blog Postings...

Due Thursday May 24 this week.

WH

DC

Web 2.0: Social Bookmarking Project

Social Bookmarking
Organizing digital information is becoming a big challenge as people continue to use the World Wide Web in news ways. The ability to recall the locations of favorite web sites, digital pictures, or important documents and email messages is crucial as the amount of data stored on both personal computers and the WWW increases.

Storing photographs or documents in folders on your personal computers is one way to categorize and locate information. Under this scheme, you might organize your digital pictures on your personal computer in folders according to the years that you took them, and then store related photos in folders beneath each year.

What's another way we can organize your computers? What about email? Your Favorite Websites? Your Blog Posts? RSS Feeds? Reply to this post with specific ways, websites that can help you, and anything else you would want to add.

Assignment:
1) Set up an account on Diigo.
2) Go to: http://groups.diigo.com/group/porfido and apply to be a group member (on right)
3) Save at least 20 total specific websites on Diigo using whichever tags appear to be the most useful if you had to do 4 reports or research (5 from each topic you choose) each of the following topics:

• The NFL Bounties OR the NHL Playoffs
• The NBA Playoffs
• School Bullying Laws
• Same Sex Marriage (High School Only can choose this one topic)
• 2012 Presidential Race
• Facebook IPO
• Counterterrorism and Homeland Security

4) Be sure to enter a description: about the website and specific appropriate tags.
5) Then you must add the site to the group Porfido (after you have been accepted membership).
6) Feel free to add other bookmarks to be used for personal use and continue using Diigo!

If you do not have 20 bookmarks (with tags & a description) added to the group Porfido before class on 5/21/2012 you will not get credit.