COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY
Students are provided the opportunity to learn hands-on how to operate computers and expand their knowledge of computer applications. Developing strong basic computing skills and an operational knowledge of general use software, students will be informed about the responsibilities and hazards of using computer technology. The goal of this course is to help students operate computer technology safely, responsibly, and proficiently.
Student Website Links:
Kirk Cooke
Cunnington, Travis Nelson, Brynna
Cunnington, Tristin Penner, Trinity
Galway, Tara Raskauskas, Samuel
Georges, Garrett Richard, Liam
Ireland, William Rozon, Hanna
Johnson, Jaedyn Sarcinella, Julia
Kriewaldt DeWitt, Jennifer Schwemler, Christian
Kriewaldt DeWitt, Jody Wall, Zachary
Kruger, Kiera Webber, Quinn
Lockhart, Cadence
Loiselle, Tiana
MacCoubrey, Carmen
Cunnington, Travis Nelson, Brynna
Cunnington, Tristin Penner, Trinity
Galway, Tara Raskauskas, Samuel
Georges, Garrett Richard, Liam
Ireland, William Rozon, Hanna
Johnson, Jaedyn Sarcinella, Julia
Kriewaldt DeWitt, Jennifer Schwemler, Christian
Kriewaldt DeWitt, Jody Wall, Zachary
Kruger, Kiera Webber, Quinn
Lockhart, Cadence
Loiselle, Tiana
MacCoubrey, Carmen
Computer Projects (Mandatory):
Digital Citizenship (Mandatory) Due: End of February - Personal misuse and abuse of technology have reached epidemic proportions in schools as well as in our daily lives.
First you need to book a time that will work with a teacher. Leave them a note in their mail box, with an RSVP to Miss. Stone.
You need to create an age appropriate presentation for another class in our school. Define what digital citizenship is and how it affects them. Create or use a visual representations to help other students understand the importance of this subject.
Your mark will be based on the teachers notes. You need to print and give them the following Exit slip and that will determine the groups/individual 's mark.
EXIT SLIP!
Digital Citizenship (Mandatory) Due: End of February - Personal misuse and abuse of technology have reached epidemic proportions in schools as well as in our daily lives.
First you need to book a time that will work with a teacher. Leave them a note in their mail box, with an RSVP to Miss. Stone.
You need to create an age appropriate presentation for another class in our school. Define what digital citizenship is and how it affects them. Create or use a visual representations to help other students understand the importance of this subject.
Your mark will be based on the teachers notes. You need to print and give them the following Exit slip and that will determine the groups/individual 's mark.
EXIT SLIP!
Internet (Mandatory) - Using the internet in accordance to our digital citizenship ideals. We will research and use different websites to accomplish ALL projects.
Once a week for 20 min you must play a typing game.
We are trying to get to 35 Words/Min or Better!! (MANDATORY)
Google Drive / Websites (Mandatory) Due: End of February - We will be working with Google Drive and improving our websites throughout the term. Handing in project, organization, or displaying our master pieces.
Create a Webpage
Students will create a webpage to be used as a portfolio.
Background:
1) Take a look at Mr. Allison’s/ Ms.Weber’s/Miss. Stone's Webpages.
2) View tutorial on Weebly.
Step One: Create your own webpage. How to Link.
Step Two: Brainstorm Possible Sections to Include on Webpage.
1) Students will brainstorm 5 sections that they could include.
You need to create and maintain 5 full pages. Al least one page must include a BLOGGING section. You need to Blog about a choice topic once a month. That means you need 5 posts. (Marks /10)
DUE AT THE END OF Each MONTH!!
Menchies is online on March 30 - Kiera is the Winner, April 29, May 27, June 24 is Twitter Time!!
Posible Sections: (5 of the following)
1) Home- introduce yourself.
2) Computers 7/8/9 (this is where you will put completed assignments)
3) Academic Journey
4) Who I Am
5) Faith Journey
6) Goals and Aspirations
7) Personal Management Skill activities
8) Passion Project
9) Service Project
10) Religion / Health
We are trying to get to 35 Words/Min or Better!! (MANDATORY)
Google Drive / Websites (Mandatory) Due: End of February - We will be working with Google Drive and improving our websites throughout the term. Handing in project, organization, or displaying our master pieces.
Create a Webpage
Students will create a webpage to be used as a portfolio.
Background:
1) Take a look at Mr. Allison’s/ Ms.Weber’s/Miss. Stone's Webpages.
2) View tutorial on Weebly.
Step One: Create your own webpage. How to Link.
Step Two: Brainstorm Possible Sections to Include on Webpage.
1) Students will brainstorm 5 sections that they could include.
You need to create and maintain 5 full pages. Al least one page must include a BLOGGING section. You need to Blog about a choice topic once a month. That means you need 5 posts. (Marks /10)
DUE AT THE END OF Each MONTH!!
Menchies is online on March 30 - Kiera is the Winner, April 29, May 27, June 24 is Twitter Time!!
Posible Sections: (5 of the following)
1) Home- introduce yourself.
2) Computers 7/8/9 (this is where you will put completed assignments)
3) Academic Journey
4) Who I Am
5) Faith Journey
6) Goals and Aspirations
7) Personal Management Skill activities
8) Passion Project
9) Service Project
10) Religion / Health
Microsoft Office (Mandatory) Due: End of MARCH - We will discover and learn how to use all the different programs that Microsoft offers. We will break up into groups and create HOW TOOS... on all the different programs.
PowerPoint Word
Wall, Zachary Richard, Liam
Webber, Quinn Ireland, William
Nelson, Brynna Cunnington, Tristin
Johnson, Jaedyn Rozon, Hanna
Galway, Tara Kriewaldt DeWitt, Jody
Cunnington, Travis
Kirk Cooke
Publisher Excel
Schwemler, Christian Raskauskas, Samuel
MacCoubrey, Carmen Lockhart, Cadence Sarcinella, Julia Kruger, Kiera
Penner, Trinity Georges, Garrett
One Note
Loiselle, Tiana
Wall, Zachary Richard, Liam
Webber, Quinn Ireland, William
Nelson, Brynna Cunnington, Tristin
Johnson, Jaedyn Rozon, Hanna
Galway, Tara Kriewaldt DeWitt, Jody
Cunnington, Travis
Kirk Cooke
Publisher Excel
Schwemler, Christian Raskauskas, Samuel
MacCoubrey, Carmen Lockhart, Cadence Sarcinella, Julia Kruger, Kiera
Penner, Trinity Georges, Garrett
One Note
Loiselle, Tiana
Projects (Choose 4 out of the following 7 Projects; you will present your favorite project to the class)
Presentations - Find a presentation tool that you have used and create a presentation with that program which highlights all of its features. This presentation needs to be created on a computer. A one page print out for classmates needs to be handed out explaining the basic functions of your presentation and how to use them.
Photoshop - We will take pictures and use different programs to create different and enhanced pictures. We will be looking at different options of online programs as well as the basic of how to use a camera. IDEAS:
Photoshop - We will take pictures and use different programs to create different and enhanced pictures. We will be looking at different options of online programs as well as the basic of how to use a camera. IDEAS:
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Cartoonify yourself using Paint or Adobe Illistrator - Watch the following step by step videos:
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IPad Apps - We will be experimenting with different Apps on IPads, trying different free app that are available to see what we can create. Working in groups to discover all of the different apps features and then sharing that information with our classmates.
Google Drive Apps - Discover, describe, develop, and discuss apps that work with Google Drive.
Movies or Digital Story Telling- We will create movies which allow us to work with different programs to create the images that we want.
Choice Technology - Find something different that we have not looked at so far. How does it work? Practical use? Why did you choose this hardware or soft ware?
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