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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Web 2.0: Using Drive Templates- Applying for a Job

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. Search for the AVID cover letter & resume templates on Google Drive, add them both to your folder
  2.  Adapt the cover letter with your info, address the company you are applying for, and write your letter. You can embellish on the letter.
    1. Include a bullet point list somewhere in the middle of the letter stressing your qualifications for the position. 
  3. Then use your AVID resume template and add your own content. This doc should be used on-going after this course and should include only true information
  4. Don't forget to create a unique letterhead for both docs

Both Google Drive Docs MUST be in your shared folder

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Dial Up Internet

Web 2.0 PERIOD 7 ONLY: Do Now Assessment 2/12- 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: 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 PERIOD 1 ONLY: Do Now Assessment 2/12- 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.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

TV P&C: Week of 2/17

1) Read Module 63 Part 1 & 2 and create a Google Presentation about the modules. Must be shared with me before the end of Friday's class for credit.

2) Work on end of February Blue Devil Nation episodes. A Max of 3 students can tape outside of class at one time. Upload as Private and email me. Have a finished copy ready for viewing Monday 2/23

    • Ideas:  PARCC Prep, Bandana Commercial, MDW Training, W-R Sports Update and more!

Tech Lit Feb 18: Collaborating with your classmates

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

1) Go to your Dashboard (blogger.com) and enter the URL's (found in the comments section on prior blog posts, i.e.: Web 2.0: Period 7 Only) 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.

  • 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!"
    • HTML Coding: <a href="url">Link text</a>
3) If someone posts a comment on your blog and has a question, please respond...keep it positive.

Web 2.0, Feb 18: Multimedia Blog Posting

Please click here for the assignment. You have 2 days to complete this.

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

AWD: Project 2 Test

Create a 1 page webpage about what you did over this past weekend or you enjoy doing in the winter.

Make sure:
  1. Include a <title> in the HTML tags. Title is My Weekend
  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 and placed all files in that folder.

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

Monday, February 9, 2015

AWD: Template

Copy and Paste the following text to your Notepad template:
<DOCTYPE! html
   PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN"
   "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">

<html>
<head>
<title></title>
</head>
<body>


</body>
</html>
  1. Download to your folder
  2. Open, then copy and paste into Notepad
  3. Save to your initials folder as: HTMLTEMPLATE.htm

Technology Lit: Setting up Google Drive

Work Due Friday 2/12

Using Your Wood-RidgeSchools.org Account
  1. 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           
    1. An example would be if I was in 3rd Period, my folder be titled: 3Porfido
  2. Create a new Google Doc (title it: Favorite Vacation) and write about your favorite vacation spot, 1 paragraph is fine
  3. Add a picture of that vacation spot to the doc
  4. Drag it into that shared folder. Confirm that the folder is shared and the doc is in there. 
If you are lost, confused, etc, ask me, or try and use HELP to assist you.

Web 2.0: DO NOW

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.

Friday, February 6, 2015

Tech Lit/Web 2.0: 1st Post

Create your first post on your own blog! Make it a Welcome Post - Introduce yourself! Likes, Dislikes, Family, Friends, Classes you are taking, etc. College plans? Summer Plans? Part Time Job?Use proper grammar and make it school appropriate.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Tech Lit: Period 8 ONLY

As a comment to this post, please PASTE your blog's URL.

Web 2.0: Period 7 Only

Web 2.0: 2/4


  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 7
  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.

AWD Feb 8: Student Files & Template (Graded)

A. 

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


  1. Click here to download the zip file
  2. Create a folder in My Documents titled with your initials: i.e. DP
  3. UNZIP the contents of the download to your initials folder.


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B.
1. Copy and Paste the following text to Notepad to use as your template:


<DOCTYPE! html
   PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN"
   "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">

<html>
<head>
<title></title>
</head>
<body>


</body>
</html>

2. Save the file as HTMLTEMPLATE.htm

3. Choose to save it in your initials folder

AWD: Test Feb 5- Study Guide

Click here

Tech Lit: Period 3 Only

Please comment on this post by pasting your blog's URL:

Web 2.0: Period 1 Only

Web 2.0: 2/4


  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, February 3, 2015