TF Digital Tech Literacy: Memorial Day 2014 Rememberance

Introduction

Digital Literacy Class: We are going to learn about so many incredible ways to be creative, collaborative, and to communicate. We will focus on computer skills and applications. Some topics you already know about, and you will know better, and other topics and applications will be new to you! Either way, we will work together to find the ones you are able to use best. This class consists of Project-Based-Learning. You will be given plenty of time to learn the skills and applications that you will use for a lifetime. I hope you enjoy the material we will cover. - Mr. S

Friday, May 23, 2014

Memorial Day 2014 Rememberance

All:

Next Tuesday we will continue work on our Personal Monthly Budget Project. Today please follow the directions below. After our viewing of the video in class, you will write in your journals.

Watch the following Memorial Day Tribute Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmCbiibZvX0

Please read the following post and write a short reflection (2-3 Paragraphs) in your Weebly.com journal.

"3rd Herd" Prior To MFO Deployment (Ft. Lewis, WA)

As you know, I am a Veteran of the US Army. This weekend is for you to
relax and enjoy a well-deserved rest. While we celebrate our Veteran's
on another day, please bear in mind the following excerpt from
About.com:

"Many people confuse Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel
who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in
battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. While those who
died are also remembered on Veterans Day, Veterans Day is the day set
aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military -
in wartime or peacetime."

Use the following links to find out more about this special weekend and
why you should be thankful for the sacrifices made on your behalf. We
are not a perfect nation, but the blood of a few has been given so we
can enjoy the freedoms we have. Always Remember!

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/a/memorialday.htm

http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html

MEDAL OF HONOR PROJECT:

Please go to the following link (http://www.history.army.mil/moh/). You will be able to choose the period in history you would like to know more about. I would like you to pick one Medal of Honor winner from history. Look through them carefully. Once you have identified one Medal of Honor citation to work with, you will be required to post it to our Google Document that is Shared ( https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lzv6J9whcPRm-g_A-Jp1uOtw_GlVObaFBJl9w3cULAM/edit?usp=sharing )

I would like you to add a slide to this presentation. Make sure you find a picture of the person you found, a link to that person's citation page, and a thoughtful reason why you picked them. I will publish this document for everyone to see so make sure your name and class period is on it as well.

Make sure you spend some time over the weekend remembering those who gave all for you to live in a country that is free and has opportunity that is found no where else!

Thanks for your time and effort with this project!

- Mr. S

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Overall Academic Class Standards

SELF-ASSESSMENTS

Student Self-Assessments refer to training students to evaluate themselves, and their work, for the purpose of improving outcomes. To become capable evaluators of their work, students must have:

- a clear target (goal)

- the opportunity to help create definitions of the quality of work.

- the opportunity to correct, or self-adjust, their work before turning it in.

Students are also prompted to reflect and evaluate strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement. These skills will allow for planning, improvement, goal-setting, and reflection. Emphasis will be placed on integration of previous learning across the school curriculum.

ISTE 2. Communication and Collaboration

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others:

a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media

b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats

3. Research and Information Fluency

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information:

a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry

b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media

General Computer-Based / Project Based Classroom Standards Met:

PA Common Core 8.5.6-8G: Integrate visual information (e.G. charts, graphs, maps, video, etc.) with other information in print or digital format.

ISTE 3.3A: Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information, and other resources, for intellectual and other pursuits.

ISTE 3.3D: Students build knowledge by actively exploring real world issues and problems, developing ideas, and pursuing answers and solutions.

CSTA Collaboration 1: Apply productivity/multimedia tools, and peripherals, to a group collaboration and support learning throughout the curriculum.

CSTA CPP1: Use advanced tools to create digital artifacts.

PA CEW Standards Met

PA 13.1.8A Career Awareness and Preparation

Relate careers to individual interest, abilities, and aptitudes.

PA 13.1.8G Create an individualized career plan including, but not limited to Assessments, Career Goals, individual interests and abilities, and Training/Education requirements.

TF Digital Tech Literacy

Introduction

Friday, May 23, 2014

Memorial Day 2014 Rememberance

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