Wednesday, May 1- Start Animation Project

Bellringer:
1. Go to your zenworks box,
click on the Alice program
The Alice button/icon has a girl's face on it.
You will need to minimize and click "run."
2. On page 153, type the words in the Operator column:
And, Or, Not, Quotes "" and Title
and type the words in the Keyword column that
are highlighted in yellow.
3. NEW Internet sign on- Look on paper at your desk.
Once you are finished with typing, Miss W. will help you if needed.

What are we learning?
1.5 Digital Lifestyles- Animation
5.2. Identify different career opportunities available for a person who is computer literate.
2.5 Format Tables

Guided Lesson:
Announcement about new Internet sign on procedure starting on Wednesday.
We will create add to the Boolean Operators table
We will learn how to animate using a drop and drag interface.
Miss W will facilitate a group lesson to learn the basics such as
adding titles and moving the camera.
The grading rubric will be explained.

Animation Rubric
A. 10 points- storyboard with your name and 9 scenes
B. 20 points- 3d text title and student name (or billboard with title)
and the title moves off of the screen slowly
C. 20 points- characters/animals move
D. 10 points- a specific part is moved (like a hand or leg etc.)
E. 10 points-two methods at once (use the do together purple button)
F. 10 points - there are word bubbles
G. 10 points-the timing is slow enough to read the words
H. 10 points-spelling is correct and grammar is correct
There are no texting symbols.

Independent Lesson:
Students will finish working on their storyboard for a simple animation project
and start animating. .

Homework: Think about a story you wish to animate.

Tuesday, April 30- Storyboards for Animated Project

Bellringer:

1. Go to your zenworks box,
click on the Alice program
The Alice button/icon has a girl's face on it.
You will need to minimize and click "run."
2. On page 153, type the first paragraph
at the top of the page that says:"Your Internet browser uses keywords to search
for information. Keywords can be one or more
words that help the search engine find the most
appropriate matches. Boolean operators are
keywords or symbols that refine your search.

What are we learning?
1.5 Digital Lifestyles- Animation
5.2. Identify different career opportunities available for a person who is computer literate.
2.5 Format Tables

Guided Lesson:
Announcement about new Internet sign on procedure starting on Wednesday.
We will create a table in Word for Wednesday's typing assignment
We will learn how to animate using a drop and drag interface.
Miss W will facilitate a group lesson to learn the basics such as adjusting the objects'
locations, increasing the duration, how to get your object to hold another object.
The grading rubric will be explained.

Animation Rubric
A. 10 points- storyboard with your name and 6 scenes
B. 20 points- 3d text title and student name (or billboard with title)
and the title moves off of the screen slowly
C. 20 points- characters/animals move
D. 10 points- a specific part is moved (like a hand or leg etc.)
E. 10 points- two methods at once (use the do together purple button)
F. 10 points - there are word bubbles
G. 10 points- the timing is slow enough to read the words
H. 10 points- spelling is correct and grammar is correct
There are no texting symbols.
Independent Lesson:
If there is time, students will start working on their storyboard for a simple animation project.

Homework: Think about a story you wish to animate.

Mon, Apr 29 Introduction to Animation

Bellringer:

1. Go to your zenworks box,
  click on the Alice program
  The Alice button/icon has a girl's face on it.
  You will need to minimize and click "run."
2. On page 148, type the words in the box
AND change the colors
AND center, right align and left align.
The right align button is right next to the center button.

What are we learning?
1.5 Digital Lifestyles- Animation
5.2. Identify different career opportunities available for a person who is computer literate.

Guided Lesson:
We will learn how to animate using a drop and drag interface.
Miss W will facilitate a group lesson to learn the basics such as moving, turning, rolling objects, how to create custom animated figures and how to adjust their arms. 

Independent Lesson:
If there is time, students will start working on their storyboard for a simple animation project.

Homework:
If you did not finish the lesson in class,
Go to http://www.alice.org download Alice 2.3 and complete lesson
http://www.cs.duke.edu/csed/alice09/tutorials/gettingStartedTutorials/Bunny/aliceEssentialsBunnyHandout.pdf.

Friday, Apr 26- 1st try at Digital Literacy Certification

Bellringer:
1. Do NOT sit at a seat where the printer does not work!!!!
2. On page 136, type lines 1, 2, 3 and 4.
3. Click on this link http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx
AND WAIT FOR INSTRUCTIONS!


What are we learning:
1.3 Productivity Programs
Take the Microsoft Digital Literacy Certification test.
Create new folders.
Learn about binary code.

Guided Lesson:
We have covered 66% of the Digital Literacy material.
There are 30 questions on the certification exam and
we have covered 20 of the questions.

Today, we will take the Microsoft Digital Literacy Certification test.
If you pass, you will get a 100 for the grade (no matter what your score is)
and have a choice after we finish the animation unit of continuing with the
animation lessons or with the class Digital Literacy lessons

If you do NOT pass, you will continue with the class Digital Literacy
lessons and retake the test for a grade before the end of the semester.

Independent exercise: Take the Digital Literacy Certification test.

Students will go to http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx
and scroll down to where it says Digital Literacy Certification Test
and click on launch Digital Literacy certification test

They will take the digital literacy certification test.

When you are finished STOP do not close out of the program window!!!

Exit Activities:

1. Let Miss W know when you are finished and
if you pass she will print your certificate.

2. On a sheet of paper write your FIRST name in bits (0s and 1s)http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078805775/student_view0/unit2/tech_talk_activity_2_1.html

3.  Candy Challenge (8:20, 9:19, 1:30, 2:30) PICK ONE or
TWO TO DO
People, who correctly translate the lines of code will get a chance to win candy.
Challenge 1
01000110010100100100100101000100010000010101100100100000010010010101001100100000010001100101010101001110
Challenge 2
01000011010000010100111001000100010110010010000001001001010100110010000001000111010011110100111101000100
If time we will watch the video "Counting in binary" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdFmSlFojIw

4. Check your name by typing it into the box on the upper right side of this link t
hat says Binary Encoder to see if you were correct http://www.theproblemsite.com/codes/binary.asp
5. Delete any file you do not need for any class. We start the animation unit
on Monday and you will need the space.

Thursday, Apr 25- Getting Ready for the Digital Literacy Certification test

Bellringer:
1. Pull out your blue sheet, white answer sheet, and a pen or pencil.
2. Open up a new Word document and save it to your lunch number.
3. Call the file TBQ.
4. Type your name and your period
5. If your name is on the board finish your missing work.

Announcements:  Schedule change on Friday
                             Floors will be kept clean

What are we learning?
We are finishing the The Basic Computers e-learning unit.
Objectives: 1.5 Digital Lifestyles and 1.1 Introduction of Computers
Typing Practice
We are going to type the 20 answers.
Do NOT print until Miss W looks at your work.  
Review for Digital Literacy Certification test

We have covered 66% of the Digital Literacy material.
There are 30 questions on the certification exam and
we have covered 20 of the questions.

On Friday, we will take the Microsoft Digital Literacy Certification test.
If you pass, you will get a 100 for the grade (no matter what your score is) and have a choice after next week's Animation lesson to continue with the animation or to work on the class Digital Literacy lessons.

If you do NOT pass, you will continue with the class Digital Literacy lessons and retake the test for a grade before the end of the semester.


You can switch back and forth, type a little, practice a link, type a little practice a link,
HOWEVER you need to have finished typing the 20 questions by the end of the period.

Independent exercise: Digital Literacy Certification Review:
YOU CAN CHOOSE THE LINKS IN ANY ORDER
Choose the links that you know the least amount about

All of Digital Literacy topics
http://www.quia.com/cb/788753.html Multiple Digital Literacy topics up to 2 players

		Common Computer Terminology http://www.quia.com/jg/2373590.html Parts of a computer http://www.quia.com/hm/481782.html IPOS http://www.quia.com/rr/33303.html
			2.01 The Internet Terminology http://www.quia.com/mc/2373594.html http://www.quia.com/ba/33102.html
				2.02 The World Wide Web Terminology http://www.quia.com/mc/2373596.html

		3.00 Computer Security and Privacy Terminology http://www.quia.com/mc/2373588.html Security and privacy http://www.quia.com/quiz/2151814.html http://www.quia.com/jg/2303462.html computer viruses
		4.0 Computer Performance ; Features Terminology http://www.quia.com/mc/2373599.html

 Digital life style http://www.quia.com/quiz/2159487.html

http://www.quia.com/hm/489376.html http://www.quia.com/hm/513710.html?AP_rand=1370621891

technology issues http://www.quia.com/cb/739495.html

Productivity Programs

presentation http://www.quia.com/hm/823521.html
spreadsheet hangman http://www.quia.com/hm/819557.html
spreadsheet http://www.quia.com/rr/790259.html
spreadsheet http://www.quia.com/rr/790295.html
types of software http://www.quia.com/cm/104904.html
different programs http://www.quia.com/mc/2442411.html

different programs http://www.quia.com/hm/812985.html
database http://www.quia.com/pa/152505.html

Publisher http://www.quia.com/hm/821806.html?AP_rand=2073579770

Word reports http://www.quia.com/rr/902170.html

http://www.quia.com/pp/276941.html

Wed, Apr 24- Finish E-Learning Text-based questions

Bell ringer:
1. On page 99 type lines 43, 44 and 45
2. Get your blue paper, notebook paper, pencil & dictionary
3. Look on the board- several people's Edmodo replies
    did not show up, if your name is on the board
    check to see if you posted to wrong class and
    copy and post to this class.

If you are missing work- see board
Last Day to Finish up your Biometric glogster at http://www.edu.glogster.com

Go to http://randolph.edmodo.com/home
Copy the questions and type your answers to the following questions:
1. What did you like best about the Microsoft e-learning unit (blue paper)?
2. What did you not like about the Microsoft e-learning unit (blue paper)?
3. Do you think you may want to take an e-learning class in high school or college?
4. What was one interesting thing you learned about biometrics?

6. Finish up all 100 Basic Computer e-learning questions on the blue paper http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx
What are we learning?
We are reading carefully and answering text based questions 
Objectives: 1.5 Digital Lifestyles and 1.1 Introduction of Computers

Continue answering Text-based questions
Individually complete questions 1 - 20
On a sheet of notebook paper:
*Write your Name and Period.*Number your paper 1 through 20.
*You do NOT need to write the questions. *Answer the questions.

From paragraph 1: 1. Which government shut down access to YouTube on Sept. 17?

2. Look in the dictionary for the “purported” definition. Write purported and its definition.

3. What purported reason did they give for shutting down access?

From paragraph 2:

4. Look in the dictionary for the “embedded” definition. Write embedded and its definition.

5. The free Physics online class was created by a Silicon Valley start-up called?

6. How many students were taking the class?

7. How many people in Pakistan lost their seats in the Physics class when YouTube access was cut?

Continue on with the additional questions.

Exit Activity:
Put your biometric picture on the wall outside of Lab 311

Tuesday, April 23- Real life Biometric examples, Start E-Learning Text-based Questions

Bellringer:
Go to http://randolph.edmodo.com/home
Copy the questions and type your answers to the following questions:
1. What did you like best about the Microsoft e-learning unit (blue paper)?
2. What did you not like about the Microsoft e-learning unit (blue paper)?
3. Do you think you may want to take an e-learning class in high school or college?
4. What was one interesting thing you learned about biometrics?
5. Finish up all 100 Basic Computer e-learning questions on the blue paper  http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx
6. Finish up your Biometric glogster at  http://www.edu.glogster.com

What are we learning?
We will see real life applications of biometrics.
Objectives: 1.5 Digital Lifestyles and 1.1 Introduction of Computers
We will practice Text-based questions with the Time magazine article at http://nation.time.com/2012/10/18/college-is-dead-long-live-college/

Guided Lesson:

Real world biometric applications to what we have been studying:

Biometric items were used in a big way for the first time in the
Boston Bomb investigation. The FBI also used social media
(Facebook, etc.) and asked the public for assistance. They
received 300,000 hits per minute on their web site.

Video Crowdsourcing the Boston Bomb investigation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReI3v1ryBFE

Video face recognition http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57580367-83/boston-bombings-how-facial-recognition-can-cut-investigation-time-to-seconds/

Tech-savvy public plays unprecedented role in crowdsourced terrorist hunt.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/19/17826987-tech-savvy-public-plays-unprecedented-role-in-crowdsourced-terrorist-hunt?lite

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/new-higher-resolution-image-of-boston-marathon-suspect-emerges/
 
Preview of Time magazine article at
http://nation.time.com/2012/10/18/college-is-dead-long-live-college/

Students in groups of 3 will read one assigned paragraph
(paragraphs 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9)
and write a 8 to 12 word sentence explaining the most
important points of the paragraph.
After they read their sentence, they will read their paragraph.

Start Text-based questions
Individually complete questions 1 - 7
On a sheet of notebook paper: *Write your Name and Period.*Number your paper 1 through 20.
*You do NOT need to write the questions. *Answer the questions.

From paragraph 1: 1. Which government shut down access to YouTube on Sept. 17?

2. Go to Google. Type in “purported” definition.  Write purported and its definition.

3. What purported reason did they give for shutting down access?

From paragraph 2:

4. Go to Google. Type in “embedded” definition.  Write embedded and its definition.

5. The free Physics online class was created by a Silicon Valley start-up called?
 
6. How many students were taking the class?

7. How many people in Pakistan lost their seats in the Physics class when YouTube access was cut?

Exit Activity:
Put your biometric picture on the wall outside of Lab 311
 
 

Monday, Apr 22- Digital Literacy- Module Summary

Bell ringer:
To type the   ^ you hold down the shift key and choose the upper 6
1. On page 92 type lines 18, 19 and 20
2. IF YOU DID NOT PRINT YOUR GLOG Sign in to Google CHROME
3. If you did print your glog sign into Internet Explorer
4. Students not finished with their biometric glog
Sign in to http://www.edu.glogster.com 
If your name is Jane Doe, your nickname would be JDOEATMS
Your password is your birthday
5. Click on the edit button
6. On Internet Explore EVERYONE sign into http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx

What are we learning?
We are finishing the Digital Literacy Module and the Biometric Glog
We will see real life applications of biometrics.
Objectives: 1.5 Digital Lifestyles and 1.1 Introduction of Computers

Guided Lesson:

Real world applications to what we have been studying:

Biometric items were used in a big way for the first time in the
Boston Bomb investigation. The FBI also used social media
(Facebook, etc.) and asked the public for assistance.  They
received 300,000 hits per minute on their web site.

Video Crowdsourcing the Boston Bomb investigation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReI3v1ryBFE

Video face recognition http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57580367-83/boston-bombings-how-facial-recognition-can-cut-investigation-time-to-seconds/

Tech-savvy public plays unprecedented role in crowdsourced terrorist hunt.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/19/17826987-tech-savvy-public-plays-unprecedented-role-in-crowdsourced-terrorist-hunt?lite

http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/new-higher-resolution-image-of-boston-marathon-suspect-emerges/

Independent Exercise:
Click on this link http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx
Scroll down to the blue bar that says Computer Basics
Click on the Launch e-learning link

Go to the Module Summary section and complete questions 86 to 100.

Exit activity: http://www.quia.com/jg/2373590.html

Information for students- who did not finish the Glog
A. Review of grading rubric (see below)
B. Spelling counts!!!!
C. Use Contrasting Colors
D. Do not go by samples look at wclassroom or rubric

Rubric/Grading
10 Prework
05 First Name
05 The word “Biometric” and its definition
05 Contrasting colors

Pictures and the words for:
05 Eye scan
05 Finger print scan
05 Face scan or voice scan

30 three (3) positive items about biometrics and pictures for them
30 three (3) negative items about biometrics and pictures for them

Biometrics- "is the science and technology of measuring and
analyzing biological data. In information technology, biometrics
refers to technologies that measure and analyze human body
characteristics, such as DNA, fingerprints, eye retinas and irises,
voice patterns, facial patterns and hand measurements,
for authentication (ID) purposes."
from http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/biometrics

Friday, Apr 19- Digital Literacy- Career Opportunities

Bell ringer:
To type the   % you hold down the shift key and choose the upper 5
1. On page 92 type lines 10, 11 and 12
2. Sign in to Google CHROME
3. Sign into http://randolph.edmodo.com
4. Sign in to http://www.edu.glogster.com
If your name is Jane Doe, your nickname would be JDOEATMS
Your password is your birthday
5. Click on the edit button

What are we learning?
We are creating a Glogster to review the concepts of biometrics
Objectives: 1.5 Digital Lifestyles and 1.1 Introduction of Computers

Guided Lesson:

A. Review of grading rubric (see below)
B. Spelling counts!!!!
C. Use Contrasting Colors
D. Do not go by samples look at wclassroom or rubric

Rubric/Grading
10 Prework
05 First Name
05 The word “Biometric” and its definition
05 Contrasting colors

Pictures and the words for:
05 Eye scan
05 Finger print scan
05 Face scan or voice scan

30 three (3) positive items about biometrics and pictures for them
30 three (3) negative items about biometrics and pictures for them

Biometrics- "is the science and technology of measuring and
analyzing biological data. In information technology, biometrics
refers to technologies that measure and analyze human body
characteristics, such as DNA, fingerprints, eye retinas and irises,
voice patterns, facial patterns and hand measurements,
for authentication (ID) purposes."
from http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/biometrics

Independent Lesson:
Finish Biometric Glogster.
Finish the E-Learning Modules

Click on this link http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx
Scroll down to the blue bar that says Computer Basics
Click on the Launch e-learning link
Go to the Understanding the Widespread Reach of Computers section for question 80
Go to the Career Opportunities section and complete questions 81 to 85
Go to the Module Summary section and complete questions 86 to 100.

Exit activity: http://www.quia.com/jg/2373590.html