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Monday, December 22, 2014

TV P&C: Self-Reflection Video

The New Year is a time to reflect on the past CLICK HERE for the rest!

Due: 
Script- Thursday January 8
Video- Wednesday January 14 (Before Class)

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Tech Lit Dec 16: Invisibility

You have been chosen to wear an invisible cloak for 1 day to perform a good deed and become the unknown/unrecognized hero! What good deed will you do? Without using any real names (you can make up names), blog at least 3 paragraphs about your day being invisible. All posts must be school appropriate. Include at least 3 images on your post.

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Web 2.0: Do Now 12/15

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." ~Mahatma Gandhi 

What things ignite your desire to help make this world a better place? Really think about this. How can your life goals not only fulfill your own needs but contribute to the community. Use your own blog.

TV P&C: December 15

Read and outline: Module 59 Studio Production

Outline must be created and shared as a Google Document or Presentation. No paper will be accepted.

In addition, students must script their next project for BDN by Wednesday.

Tech Lit: Emerging Technologies Recap Blog Posting

Now that we have finished learning about new technology terms, your job is to create a new blog post on your blog to include the following


  1. List, explain, and describe 1 term that your partner completed on your site. Blog about what you learned about that term.
  2. List, explain, and describe 2 terms that that were in the opposite group list of terms.
  3. Name 1 term and describe in detail how you use the technology in either your English, Math, or Science.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

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 as a side gadget only. Unique means 3 different URLs. You can't choose 3 from the same page.


Click here for the video.

Due before class ends on December 4.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Web 2.0: Do Now Writing Prompt

You are the teacher; which class would you add to our school curriculum that we don’t already have?
When would the class meet, what would the students do? What would it look like, feel like, and sound like?  And what would the students produce to show/demonstrate their learning?

Please create a new post on your own blog. This should be a blog post of at least 2 paragraphs

Monday, December 1, 2014

TV P&C: December Updates

Class-

Welcome to December! All filming must be completed by Friday, December 5 (unless you are doing the holiday concert)!

Schedule:
Girls Bball
Boys Bball
Winter Track
Cheering
Bowling

Holiday Event Ideas: Deck the Doors, etc

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 during the week of 12/8. They must have your scripts.

Reminder about outside filming for MP2!

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Tech Lit - Creating Voki Avatars, Another Web 2.0 Tool

This Project Will Be Due Before Class on December 2.

  1. Create your own personalized Avatar on Voki.com
  2. Create a MAXIMUM 60 Voice Recording (or typed in) about another subject and what you are learning this week. Be specific! Be positive! Be creative! Be excited! To help prepare, write out a script first! Use the stopwatch on your cell phone to make sure you are close to the 60 second mark. 
  3. Save the Voki, get the embed code, and embed your Voki as a new post to your blog. Title it: MY VOKI
  4. Required Discussion Question for Comment Section:     - 
    • How can Voki be used in your other classes?

Monday, November 17, 2014

Web 2.0: Wiki Dissection

Web 2.0: Wiki Dissection

In pairs, visit this wiki.

Now dissect it. Visit all the pages & tabs and answer the following:
  1. What is the purpose of this Wiki?
  2. When was the last post?
  3. How was this Wiki created?
  4. What would you add to it?
  5. What did you learn from it?
  6. If you had to create a Wiki with a team, what would be the specific topic (s)?
  7. How can Wikis be used in the classroom or in education?

To complete:
  1. Please create a new blog post on the person's last name that comes 1st in the alphabet
  2. Title it: Wiki Dissection & Your Partners Initials
  3. Copy & paste questions
  4. Publish!

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Tech Lit: Business Cards

Using your information from your new invention/business, create a sheet of business cards (from Google Drive templates). Be sure to:

  1. Use correct spelling
  2. Insert a logo
  3. Use an attractive design, but don't clutter the card with too much information
  • All template text must be changed to your product's information
  • Make sure your business card is in your folder

Web 2.0: Wiki Research


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


  1. How can a wiki be used in a current class on your schedule (not this course)? Pick a class and be specific how the class could create and use a Wiki on a regular basis (tip: Use the Internet, here is a good source).
  2. What are the benefits of using a wiki in class
  3. How can we create a wiki in this class, what would we contribute to it and how would we utilize it on an on-going basis?
  4. 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 Friday.



12.8.1.A.3 Participate in online courses, learning communities, social networks, or virtual worlds and recognize them as resources for lifelong learning.
12.8.1.C.1 Develop an innovative solution to a complex, local or global problem or issue in collaboration with peers and experts, and present ideas for feedback in an online community.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Tech Lit: Homework Due 11/13

Bring in one ad piece: Flyer, Brochure, or Business Card before Thursday's class.

Web 2.0: Wikipedia- Beneath the Surface

Please take notes as we watch this introduction video. Be ready to discuss your notes

  


12.8.1.A.3 Participate in online courses, learning communities, social networks, or virtual worlds and recognize them as resources for lifelong learning.
12.8.1.C.1 Develop an innovative solution to a complex, local or global problem or issue in collaboration with peers and experts, and present ideas for feedback in an online community.

Monday, November 10, 2014

Tech Lit & Web 2.0: Do Now, Blogging


Your assignment is to add multimedia to a NEW blog post.

You will:

1) Write a new Post about what you did over the weekend (or an upcoming vacation, trip, or similar). 1 Paragraph is fine.

2) Add an external text hyperlink to an outside website relating to what you did over the weekend  (or upcoming vacation, trip, or similar)

3) Insert an image relating to your weekend (or upcoming vacation, trip, or similar)

4) Embed a video related to your topic from YouTube or similar video site.

Done? Work on your technology blog posting for Friday.

TV P&C: Welcome to MP 2!


Great job so far! Keep it up!

1)  NOVEMBER 10 DO NOW: CLICK HERE
This is a required DO NOW for all students. Due today and today only.

2) Monday, November 10 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.

3) Before Wednesday, November 12, Using the 2 column script template...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!

  1. Please include times for your video with each frame movement
  2. Total video should be 3-5 minutes.
  3. No more than 3 people in a group
4) Before Wednesday's class, 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 


Today:
-Brainstorm
-Inventory 
-Organization

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Web 2.0: Survey Links

Period 1

http://hremache23.blogspot.com/

http://sabrinab15.blogspot.com/

http://mikenation.blogspot.com/

http://sagreda.blogspot.com/

http://paigesinbooks.blogspot.com/

http://adazhang00.blogspot.com/

http://brianna6499.blogspot.com/

http://nmul.blogspot.com/

http://sydcarson.blogspot.com/

http://jasgurr.blogspot.com/

Period 6

http://madelenabak.blogspot.com/

http://jdbsblog10.blogspot.com/

http://www.tarab6.blogspot.com/

http://jeffrey1115.blogspot.com/

http://egrell.blogspot.com/

http://jgrell.blogspot.com/

http://alyssasblogxx.blogspot.com/

http://akronyak14.blogspot.com/

http://shah0210.blogspot.com/

http://dst11.blogspot.com/

Period 7

http://andreasblog15.blogspot.com/

http://jessicax166.blogspot.com/

http://mallavo97.blogspot.com/

http://angeladang4.blogspot.com/

http://arberh15.blogspot.com/

http://idatruewolf.blogspot.com/

http://brian-bq789bw.blogspot.com/

http://schultzy258.blogspot.com

http://lukevu14.blogspot.com/










Tech Lit: Survey Links

Period 3

http://daltamura.blogspot.com/

http://lautino16.blogspot.com/

http://chargrave.blogspot.com/

http://honej716.blogspot.com/

http://iiacovino0223.blogspot.com/

http://kaylairwin.blogspot.com/?m=1

http://oscarnorie.blogspot.com/



Period 8

http://andrewa7.blogspot.com/2014/10/survey.html

http://florence-a.blogspot.com/

http://nikkip8.blogspot.com/

http://alessiap8.blogspot.com/

http://slugger051702.blogspot.com/

http://jamaldeenblog.blogspot.com/








Monday, October 20, 2014

Attention Seniors: Important Senior Bio and Class Poll Information


The deadline for submitting your Senior Bio and voting on Senior Class Polls is Monday, October 27, Midnight.

Click here for the full information!

TV P&C: Homework Due 10/21

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

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

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

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Tech Lit: 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 requires no human data entry. Survey Monkey and Google Forms are 2 of the more popular survey building websites.

Videos:

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 Google Drive shared folder so I can view and also share it with your partner.
3) You will create a survey with a minimum of 10 questions. Four questions will obtain the demographics of your population with a few questions about age range, gender, etc. You can also ask about the # of computers and mobile devices in the household in addition to other pertinent data that will assist you with your new product. The other 6 will be about your product.
4) You must Try and use a variety of the question types as long as it fits the question
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.

Web 2.0: Google Drive- Forms

Click here for more information and the assignment.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Tech Lit: Letter Writing

First, use Google Drive to locate a good letter template. Make sure your letter is renamed and in your shared folder!

Internet Safety/Proper Online Behavior Assignment

  1. You are to write a letter with the proper business letter components to the Principal telling why Internet Safety/Proper Online Behavior is important and how you can help keep the student body informed on how to stay safe on the Internet and behave properly.
     The letter will include the following components of a formal business letter:

a.   Heading/opening
b.      Inside address
c.       Salutation
d.      Body: formal, reasonable, polite, concise
e.       Complimentary closing
f.        Typed name
g.       Signature in ink (you will not print it)


SAMPLE LETTER FORMAT



TIPS
  1. You start 8 lines down from the top margin
  2. Enter Today’s Date (Month, Day, Year format)
  3. Skip 4 lines
  4. Enter the Inside Address (who you are writing to in proper address format)
    1. ______________
      _______________
      _______________
  5. Skip 2 lines
  6. Salutation (Dear …..:)
    1. In this letter you will put Dear Mr. Panico:
  7. Skip 2 lines
  8. Body: formal, reasonable, polite, concise
    1. At least 3 paragraphs
    2. Must use at least 5 bullets to mention specific topics
    3. Single Space, except when starting another paragraph
  9. After the last paragraph, skip 2 lines enter your closing (Sincerely,)
  10. Skip 4 lines
  11. Type name
  12. Sign in pen in between closing and typed name

Web 2.0: Using Templates- Applying for a Job

Using the classified section of nj.com, find an ad for a job that you would like to apply for.

  1. Find a cover letter template and adapt the letter with your info, address the company you are applying for, and write your letter. 
    1. Include a bullet point list somewhere in the middle of the letter stressing your qualifications for the position. 
  2. Find a simple resume template and add your own content. 
  3. Create a unique letterhead for both docs

Both Google Drive Docs MUST be in your shared folder. 

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

$10 Gift Card to Mylocker.net

Design your own Wood-Ridge gear and get $10 off! Use the promo code in the picture. 

Click here to design yours today!



Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Web 2.0: Google Drive (Spreadsheets)


  1. Computers Out.
  2. Log into Google Drive
  3. Create a new spreadsheet in your Google Drive shared folder
  4. Title it Drive Spreadsheets
  5. Enter the following starting at A2 working down the column:
Facebook
Instagram
SnapChat
Vine
LinkedIn
Other

  • Add column headers: Social Network & Total
  • Take a class vote on which social networks students use and enter the total #'s in the next column.
  • Use a function to add up the total votes
  • Then create a pie chart on the same sheet.
  • Add a new SHEET titled October 2014, find a household budget template and copy & paste it to the new sheet

Make sure you name the spreadsheet drag it into our shared folder,

Monday, September 29, 2014

Tech Lit: Typing Practice

Click here.

Wed 2.0: Do Now

Read this editorial.

Answer the following as a new blog post.

  1. What is an editorial?
  2. Without mentioning names, what have your teachers told you about Wikipedia?
  3. Do teachers allow you to use Wikipedia as a source? Why, why not? Have you asked why?
  4. After reading this article, have your thought about Wikipedia changed?
  5. Add any other comments/thoughts you wish to share

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Co-Curricular Contract

Click here.

Web 2.0: Blog Searching and Connecting


1) Perform an Internet search (i.e. blogspot + food) and research at least 3 blogs that interest you (school appropriate). Add those blogs to your Google dashboard (Reading List) as a blog that you follow.       

2) After you have done that, read a recent 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 1 paragraph.


3) You will then comment on this post with the following:
    1. A Hyperlink of the URL from the the article that includes your comment so I can review.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

TV P&C: Test Wednesday

Click here.

Web 2.0 PERIOD 7 ONLY: Do Now Assessment 9/23- Backlinks

Using the following HTML coding:

 <a href="url">clickable text</a>

Post a comment with a hyperlink to a product on Amazon.com that you would love to have and why. The clickable text should be the product name. 2-4 sentences.

Web 2.0 PERIOD 6 ONLY: Do Now Assessment 9/23- Backlinks

Using the following HTML coding:

 <a href="url">clickable text</a>

Post a comment with a hyperlink to a product on Amazon.com that you would love to have and why. The clickable text should be the product name. 2-4 sentences.

Tech Lit Sept 23: Spreadsheet Charts

DO NOW:


  1. Open up your SAMPLE spreadsheet from yesterday's class.
  2. rename it: Cell Phone Providers
  3. Enter the following starting at A2 working down the column and the #'s go in column b:

Sprint
Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile
Other

   4.  Take a class vote on which providers students use and enter the total #'s in the next column. If you do not have a cell phone, just choose a company you like!
   5. Use a function to add up the # of votes
   6.  Then create a pie chart on the same sheet.
   7. Next create a bar graph on a new sheet.

Make sure you use the same spreadsheet so I can check it.

Project:

2013/2014 Snow Storm Totals

CREATE A NEW SHEET FROM YOUR EXISTING SPREADSHEET. RENAME IT: SNOW

  1. Visit this site for you data
  2. Find the nearest location to Wood-Ridge for each snow event (20 total events)
  3. Beginning in A2, enter the date (s) for the storm
  4. Beginning in the next column enter the town you received you data from
  5. In the next column, enter the snow total (in inches) for the storm
  6. Create a function below the last inch amount that totals up the # of inches for all storms
  7. Below that, create a formula that displays the average snow amount for each storm
  8. Create 2 different charts that represent each storm and the snow amount.

Web 2.0 PERIOD 1 ONLY: Do Now Assessment 9/23- Backlinks

Using the following HTML coding:

 <a href="url">clickable text</a>

Post a comment with a hyperlink to a product on Amazon.com that you would love to have and why. The clickable text should be the product name. 2-4 sentences.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Web 2.0: Period 7 Only

Web 2.0: 9/22

  1. Add a comment to this post with your blog URL (copy and paste from address bar), 1ST name, Period # and. My comment would look like dporfido.blogspot.com David  Period 1
  2. Once the class has submitted their URL's, go to the Blogger Dashboard  & enter the URL's (found in the comment section on your period only) and ADD to the 'Reading List'. 
  3. Post at least 3 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.
    1. One of the comments you post should contain a link to another student's blog or outside link. An example would be: "Check out Jose's blog, his pictures are amazing!"
    2. HTML Coding: <a href="url">Link text</a>
  4. 3) If someone posts a comment on your blog and has a question, please respond...keep it positive.

Web 2.0 Period 6 Only

Web 2.0: 9/22

  1. Add a comment to this post with your blog URL (copy and paste from address bar), 1ST name, Period # and. My comment would look like dporfido.blogspot.com David  Period 1
  2. Once the class has submitted their URL's, go to the Blogger Dashboard  & enter the URL's (found in the comment section on your period only) and ADD to the 'Reading List'. 
  3. Post at least 3 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.
    1. One of the comments you post should contain a link to another student's blog or outside link. An example would be: "Check out Jose's blog, his pictures are amazing!"
    2. HTML Coding: <a href="url">Link text</a>
  4. 3) If someone posts a comment on your blog and has a question, please respond...keep it positive.

TV P&C: Module 1 Notes & Homework Due Tuesday

TV P&C: Week of 9/22 Required Reading

Please read Module 1 by Tuesday


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: 9/22


  1. Add a comment to this post with your blog URL (copy and paste from address bar), 1ST name, Period # and. My comment would look like dporfido.blogspot.com David  Period 1
  2. Once the class has submitted their URL's, go to the Blogger Dashboard  & enter the URL's (found in the comment section on your period only) and ADD to the 'Reading List'. 
  3. Post at least 3 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.
    1. One of the comments you post should contain a link to another student's blog or outside link. An example would be: "Check out Jose's blog, his pictures are amazing!"
    2. HTML Coding: <a href="url">Link text</a>
  4. 3) If someone posts a comment on your blog and has a question, please respond...keep it positive.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Tech Lit: Blog URL's, 1st Post

Tech Lit Week of 9/16


1) Add a comment to this post with your blog URL (copy and paste from address bar), 1st name, Period # and. 
My comment would look like: 
dporfido.blogspot.com David Period 8

 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.

3) Reminder- Tech Blog Postings due Friday on your blog (unless you bring in a picture before Wed).

Web 2.0, Tuesday 9/16: Multimedia Blog Posting

Please click here for the assignment. You have the entire period to complete this.

Done early? Work on your technology blog posting for Friday.

Monday, September 15, 2014

Tech Lit: 1st Comment

Please post a comment to this post about something you did over the weekend- no personal information. 1 sentence.

TV Production Critique Project

Due: Wednesday September 17. 5 Critques.

Click here

Web 2.0: Do Now, Monday Sept 15

Please read this article. After you read it, create a new blog post Titled:Educational Technology and Copyright Law about what you learned from the article and any other information you want to include.

Monday, September 8, 2014

Web 2.0/Tech: Setting up your Google Account

Work Due Wednesday 9/10

  1. Create a Google Account if you don't have one already 10 points
  2. Send me an email to dporfido@wood-ridgeschools.org from your GMAIL (subject will be: Period _), can be about what you did over the summer (1-3 sentences) and include an attachment of a photo of your favorite vacation spot. 30 points.
  3. Go to Google Drive (from the Apps button in the upper right hand corner) and CREATE a new folder named: #ofPeriodLASTNAME and share the folder with dporfido@wood-ridgeschools.org 30 points.
  4. Create a new Google Doc (about what you expect to learn this semester), drag it into that shared folder. Confirm that the folder is shared and the doc is in there. 30 points.
If you are lost, confused, etc, ask me, or try and use HELP to assist you.

Web 2.0 & Tech Lit Required Survey

Due Monday, September 9.

Friday, September 5, 2014

TV P&C: Required Survey

Due Monday, September 9.

TV P&C: Welcome, Syllabus, Contract, Work, and Textbook

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 Tuesday September 9 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 & Editing (outside of school hours)
A= 4+ Events
B= 3 Events
C= 2 Events
D= 1 Events
F= 0

5) 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.

Post any questions here.

Web 2.0/Technology Literacy: 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 (top right of my blog) 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 Tuesday 9/9 and it will be counted as a grade. Even if late, contracts MUST be turned in ASAP. Late? Minus 1 grade for each school day it's late.

3) Click here for the weekly assignment information. The 1st assignment is due next Friday.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Final Exam Schedule

Click here for the school's official schedule.

For my classes:

  1. All Projects must be ready to go before you walk into class on the scheduled exam time.
  2. No last minutes fixes or technology problems will be accepted as a reason for not being ready.
  3. There was enough time for issued to complete the projects; therefore choosing to wait until the last minute and not being ready is not acceptable.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

AWD: Do Now, 5/27

As a comment to this post, please give the following information about your final project:

  1. You and your partner's name (if any)
  2. The type of restaurant you are choosing to design a site for
  3. Some of the different page ideas that you will incorporate into your site

Web 2.0: Required Comment

This homework is to be turned in as a comment below.

  • Write out what software/website you will be doing your 5 minute tutorial on:
    • What specific portion will you 'teach' the end user about
    • What you expect your viewers to learn from your screencast
  • Your Partner's name (if any)
Due: 5/28.