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Thursday, January 29, 2015

Web 2.0: Setting up your Google Account

Work Due Friday 1/31

  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 the winter break (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.

Monday, January 26, 2015

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 1/29/2015. This will count as a grade. Late? Minus 2 grades for each school day.

3) Weekly Assignment- Click here for information

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 Thursday 1/29 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, January 20, 2015

Tech Lit: 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?


  • Write at least 3 paragraphs
  • Include 3 images
  • Include 1 video
  • Include 2 link

Monday, January 19, 2015

TV P&C: Feb 3, 2015

Super Bowl commercials are legendary, and nowadays it’s easy to find favorite commercials from the Super Bowl yesterday by searching YouTube. Please list 1 commercial as a comment below and look at persuasive language or the logic (or lack thereof) in a commercial’s argument. Please post your answer as a comment to this post.

Thursday, January 8, 2015

TV P&C: End of MP Reminders


  1. Outside filming grades have been submitted to RealTime. You have until Thursday Jan 15 to complete any others.
  2. Your COMPLETED self-reflection video is due before you walk into class on Thursday Jan 15.
  3. The MidTerm PSA Video is due before you walk into class on Monday January 19 for the Period 2 MidTerm slot.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Tech Lit: Wood-Ridge News Audio Podcast

Wood-Ridge News Audio Podcast:


  • Create a 2 minute audio recording about upcoming Wood-Ridge news. Find details on our website, the town website, and any other news sources for the Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School.
  • Be descriptive, this is audio, people can't see what you are talking about!
  • Include full details! Make sure your audience knows how to get more information if needed.
  • All students must have a speaking role!
  • Once you are done, export the file as a WAV, upload to your shared folder on Google Drive
  • These will be played in class on ______________.
  • Done early? Include: intro & closing music!

Monday, January 5, 2015

TV P&C: Mid-Term Project

Click here.

Tech Lit & Web 2.0: Jan 5 New Blog Post

Create a detailed post about what you did over the holiday break.
2 Paragraphs minimum.

Include:
  1. At least 2 images
  2. At least 2 external text links to another website
  3. Embed at least 1 video