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Sunday, January 2, 2011

Computers 1: Week of 1/3/2011

Welcome Back!

Creating a Worksheet and Embedded Chart Using Google Docs Spreadsheets

For this assignment, you must only use Google Docs and not Excel. While the steps & screenshots will be different in the book compared to Google Docs, you will utilize the HELP, your fellow students, and myself to complete the spreadsheet.

You must name your file: LASTNAME MUSIC and drag it into your Excel folder in order to receive credit. Too many of you rush the project only to receive no credit because there was no file for me to grade.

This project begins on page E 1.06 and ends on E 1.55. The due date is Thursday, Jan 6.

The colors and font styles can differ from the book. Try your best. Using the HELP system of Google Docs will make you a better web problem solver.

TV P&C: Week of 1/3/2011

Welcome back!
1) Continue filming events outside of school for marking period 2.
2) Blue Devil Nation January Edition, taping/editing 1/14-1/21. Full scripts, ideas, and details MUST be shared/emailed/etc to me before class on 1/13. No exceptions. Full preview will be shown on 1/24/2010. Other details:
1. Anchors are in charge of using Google Calendar from our bluedevilnationtv account in order to coordinate all filming/editing
2. Anchors will film last
3. Be creative in your stories. Comedy is great, but some real reporting would really enhance our show
4. A Spanish translation of the introduction and ending will be incorporated in this edition
3) Midterm: All students will participate in and complete a videotaped & edited PSA. I will out you in groups of 4. This project will be completed before our class period's assigned midterm day during the week of 1/24/2011. This video can be edited with Final Cut or any other program you may have at home, such as Windows Movie Maker. More details to come.
4) Required Reading: TV Legal & Ethical Issues
    There will be a lecture, review, and test. Be sure to read all external links.

Computers 2: Week of 1/3/2011 Organizing Information

Welcome Back!

Do Now:

Create a new blog post about how you keep your computer organized. How do you store photos, documents, videos, etc. Do you use a hierarchical or nonhierarchical system?

End your post with the definitions and samples of Tagging, Social Bookmarking, and why those 2 terms are so important in the digital age.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Period 2 12/22/2010

Create a Holiday Themed Blabberzie and Post on your blog. Email me when it's up there. Due before Thursday's class.

Period 3 Wednesday 12/22/2010

Uploading to YouTube:

December BDN: AB, TW, and GT

Holiday Special: MS, MB, and AR

Email me the status of both uploads.

Period 5/7 Wed 12/22/2010 Assignment

Read each of the following news stories from the links below, choose 1 and post a constructive comment about it from this posting. Include your opinion, thoughts, predictions, etc.

-At least 2 paragraphs
-Include your full name
-Must be done during your period and will count as a grade

Verizon iPhone won't be AT&T's doomsday

End of Privacy?

Busting (or not) 10 top myths about technology

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Computers 1- Week of 12/20/2010

1) Browse the Spreadsheet Templates for 2010-2011 and find the file 2010-2011 School Calendar
     - Choose This Template
     - Drag the file from All Items to your Excel Folder
2) Rename the file to: YOURLASTNAME 2010-2011 School Calendar
3) Using the calendar from today's date until the end of the school year, begin to add event into the individual cells.

Font Colors
-Use red for school events, due dates, days off, sports and extracurricular activities, etc.
-Use green for birthdays: your own, family, friends, etc
-Use blue for family events: vacations, day trips, reunions, etc.
-Use yellow for personal events: plans with friends, dates, etc.

Use the comment section for any questions. 

Friday, December 17, 2010

Computers 1- New Policy

Starting in 2011, all weekly tech assignments MUST be created in Google Docs and shared with me. No exceptions.

In addition, any disruption during another presentation will result in an additional assignment, informal assessment, and/or disciplinary action.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Computers 2: 12/16-12/17

This week, create  a Voki for your tech article.

In addition, try out Blabberize! How can you utilize this Web 2.0 tool in your other classes?