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Welcome to Mr. Porfido's Blog!

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Friday, January 31, 2014

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Semester 2 Classes: Setting up Google

Work Due Thursday.

1) Create a Google Account if you don't have one already.
2) Send me an email to dporfido@wood-ridgeschools.org from your email account, it can be about anything, just say hi, but YOU MUST include an attachment of a photo of your favorite vacation spot!
3) Then Go to Google Drive, CREATE a new folder named: P#_LASTNAME 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.

All Semester 2 Classes: Please take the following survey...

Monday, January 27, 2014

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 1/29/2014. This will count as a grade. Late? Minus 2 grades for each school day.

3) Weekly Assignment- Click here for information

Web 2.0/Tech Lit: 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) 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 Wednesday 1/29 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 it's late.

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

TV P&C: Week of Jan 27

Read and outline: Module 59 Studio Production

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

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Course Reflection

Full course reflection on your own blog as a new post. Bullets are fine.

What did you learn? What could be changed?

What tools will you continue to use?

Reminder to delete any accounts you created that you wish not to use anymore i.e. blogger, wikispaces, etc.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Wood-Ridge Schools Closed - Wednesday, January 22, 2014

@WRBOE: ***Wood-Ridge Schools Closed - Wednesday, January 22, 2014 - due to severe winter weather***

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Friday, January 10, 2014

WEB 2.0: Homework Due Jan 13

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' or give a tour of
    • What you expect your viewers to learn from your screencast
  • Your Partner's name (if any)

Mid-Term Schedule

All of Mr. Porfido's are required to attend their scheduled mid-term period. The schedule is as follows:

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21ST
Period  1 7:55 AM – 10:02 AM Web 2.0
Period 2 10:07 AM – 12:13 PM Web 2.0

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22ND
Period 3 7:55 AM – 10:02 AM TV Production

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23RD
Period 6 10:07 AM – 12:13 PM Tech Lit.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH
Period 7 7:55 AM – 10:02 AM Web 2.0
Period 8 10:07 AM – 12:13 PM Tech Lit.

All projects are required to be COMPLETE before you walk into class for your exam time.

Monday, January 6, 2014

Technology Lit: Final Project

Click here for information. Post any questions below as a comment

Web 2.0: Week of 1/6

Happy 2014! Welcome back! With only 2 weeks left in the class, time is flying by! The next unit we will be learning about is screen capturing software in order to create web-based training video & tutorials.

Click here for more information!

Thursday, January 2, 2014

School Closed 1/3/2014

@WRBOE: ***Wood-Ridge Schools Closed - Friday, January 3, 2014 - due to severe weather***

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TV P&C: Self-Reflection Video

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


Due: Thursday January 16

Web 2.0/Tech Lit: Jan 2 Do Now

Create a well constructed, detailed post reflecting on 2013 and changes/goals that you will make in your life going further in 2014.