Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Thursday Aug 29- Common Exams Pretest

All CTE classes will be taking a Common Exam Pretest.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Wed, Aug 28 7th Grade: Team Work Analyzing Results

Welcome to Miss Witkowski's Computer Skills and Applications class

Bellringer:
 
Think about how successful or unsuccessful your puzzle team was yesterday. 
Go the Witkowski folder and Open the 1st Week of Class folder
Open the Team Work Puzzle Worksheet, 
In complete sentences answer the questions.

Objective: Help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities.

Guided Lesson:
  • Discuss the common exam pretest (does NOT count as grade)
  • Discuss team results with puzzle challenge. Students will compare and contrast their answers.
Group Exercise:
Students in their puzzle teams will use their problem-solving skills to read a paragraph about Technical Trends and explain what it is about to the rest of the class. 

Exit Activity:
Critique the puzzle activity. Was it a good test of team work?

Wed, Aug 28 8th Grade- Team Work- Analyzing Results

Welcome to Miss Witkowski's Computer Skills and Applications class

Bellringer:
 
Think about how successful or unsuccessful your puzzle team was yesterday. 
Go the Witkowski folder and Open the 1st Week of Class folder
Open the Team Work Puzzle Worksheet, 
In complete sentences answer the questions.

Objective: Help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities.

Guided Lesson:
  • Discuss the common exam pretest (does NOT count as grade)
  • Discuss team results with puzzle challenge. Students will compare and contrast their answers.
Group Exercise:
Students in their puzzle teams will use their problem-solving skills to read a paragraph about Technical Trends and explain what it is about to the rest of the class. 

Exit Activity:
Critique the puzzle activity. Was it a good test of team work?

Monday, August 26, 2013

Tues, Aug 27th- 7th Grade: Team Work- What make a good team?

Welcome to Miss Witkowski's Computer Skills and Applications class

Bellringer:

Think about a football team, a cheerleading team or a team of doctors.
On a piece of paper,
write down what makes a good team OR write down what make a bad team.
If you get stuck talk with other students on your row.

Objective: Help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities.

Guided Lesson:
  • Discuss the common exam pretest (does NOT count as grade)
  • Explain why teams are important in the business world.
  • Review the Team Work PowerPoint and explain the Group Exercise.
  • Let students choose teams of two students per team.
Group Exercise:
Students will use their problem-solving skills to complete a solve a puzzle challenge.

Exit Activity:
After the puzzle challenge students will complete the Teamwork Worksheet.
If there is time, students will compare and contrast their answers.
If there is not time, students will review answers on Wednesday.

Tues, Aug 27- 8th Grade: Team Work - What makes a good team?

Welcome to Miss Witkowski's Computer Skills and Applications class

Bellringer:

Think about a football team, a cheerleading team or a team of doctors.
On a piece of paper,
write down what makes a good team OR write down what make a bad team.
If you get stuck talk with other students on your row.

Objective: Help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities.

Guided Lesson:
  • Discuss the common exam pretest (does NOT count as grade)
  • Explain why teams are important in the business world.
  • Review the Team Work PowerPoint and explain the Group Exercise.
  • Let students choose teams of two students per team.
Group Exercise:
Students will use their problem-solving skills to complete a solve a puzzle challenge.

Exit Activity:
After the puzzle challenge students will complete the Teamwork Worksheet.
If there is time, students will compare and contrast their answers.
If there is not time, students will review answers on Wednesday.


Sunday, August 25, 2013

Monday, August 26th- 7th Grade- Welcome to CSA

Welcome to Miss Witkowski's Computer Skills and Applications class

Bellringer:

1. Fold the index card (hamburger style)
2. Write your first name ONLY in large letters using a crayon on the index card.
3. Sign on to the computer.
4. Open a Word document and type:
     your name
     your favorite tv show
     your favorite song
     your favorite sport
     your favorite hobby
     your favorite book
     add any type of clip art
     save it and name the file "first day"
Guided Lesson
Today we are going to review classroom expectations and rules.

Fire Safety

I look forward to teaching you this year. Have a nice day! Miss W. :)

Homework: Remember to get your parents to sign the
Blue Classroom Expectations sheet for a 100 on your first grade.


Supply List:
3 ring binder (may be paper binder with prongs), paper, pencil or pen,
one package of 3x5 index cards,
optional but strongly recommended is a flash drive to save projects.

We will be covering the following topics in class:

Keyboarding

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

PowerPoint

Publisher

Digital Literacy-Multimedia

Digital Literacy-MS Office Programs

Digital Literacy- Internet

Digital Literacy- Security

Digital Literacy- Privacy & Safety

Expectations:
Students will treat teacher and each other with respect and dignity.
*Students will listen when the teacher or another student is talking.
Students will be responsible for their own learning.
*Students will bring their notebooks, pencil or pen and other needed items
to class.
* Students will complete all assignments and be on time to class.
* Students will follow bathroom sign out procedures.
* Students will treat computers with respect.
* Students will not go to web sites not assigned by teacher.
* Students will not change screen savers and/or background designs.
* Students will keep equipment in good working order and not write on desk or computer.

Exit Activity:
Students will look at other student's introduction Word assignment.


Dear Parent,
Your child may be bringing you Randolph County’s Acceptable Use Policy to sign sometime this week. It explains Randolph County’s Internet policies and is a general permission form. We will be working on several computer projects during this class. Miss Witkowski strives to create real world applications for the computer skills taught to your child.  Please remember, you will need to complete the RCS AUP (acceptable use policy). 
If you have any questions please email ewitkowski@randolph.k12.nc.us

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Monday- August, 26th - 8th Grade Welcome to CSA

Welcome to Miss Witkowski's Computer Skills and Applications class

Bellringer:

1. Fold the index card (hamburger style)
2. Write your first name ONLY in large letters using a crayon on the index card.
3. Sign on to the computer.
4. Open a Word document and type:
     your name
     your favorite tv show
     your favorite song
     your favorite sport
     your favorite hobby
     your favorite book
     add any type of clip art
     save it and name the file "first day"
Guided Lesson
Today we are going to review classroom expectations and rules.

Fire Safety

I look forward to teaching you this year. Have a nice day! Miss W. :)

Homework: Remember to get your parents to sign the
Blue Classroom Expectations sheet for a 100 on your first grade.


Supply List:
3 ring binder (may be paper binder with prongs), paper, pencil or pen,
one package of 3x5 index cards,
optional but strongly recommended is a flash drive to save projects.

We will be covering the following topics in class:

Keyboarding

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

PowerPoint

Publisher

Digital Literacy-Multimedia

Digital Literacy-MS Office Programs

Digital Literacy- Internet

Digital Literacy- Security

Digital Literacy- Privacy & Safety

Expectations:
Students will treat teacher and each other with respect and dignity.
*Students will listen when the teacher or another student is talking.
Students will be responsible for their own learning.
*Students will bring their notebooks, pencil or pen and other needed items
to class.
* Students will complete all assignments and be on time to class.
* Students will follow bathroom sign out procedures.
* Students will treat computers with respect.
* Students will not go to web sites not assigned by teacher.
* Students will not change screen savers and/or background designs.
* Students will keep equipment in good working order and not write on desk or computer.

Exit Activity:
Students will look at other student's introduction Word assignment.


Dear Parent,
Your child may be bringing you Randolph County’s Acceptable Use Policy to sign sometime this week. It explains Randolph County’s Internet policies and is a general permission form. We will be working on several computer projects during this class. Miss Witkowski strives to create real world applications for the computer skills taught to your child.  Please remember, you will need to complete the RCS AUP (acceptable use policy). 
If you have any questions please email ewitkowski@randolph.k12.nc.us