TF Digital Tech Literacy

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

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

MS Excel Basic (Google Spreadsheets) Training 2015

This is your Introduction to MS Excel (Google Sheets). Please pay close attention during the class presentation (Click Here to Download Presentation at Home).
You will be creating a number of spreadsheets over the next few days.
It is important that you learn to navigate around the spreadsheet as
easily as you do in MS Word (Google Documents). You will find that most of the RIBBON
items are similar and that you can find out how to do things without my
help by using the HELP Button.

We will be using MS Excel (Google Spreadsheets) to perform Basic Math, create Employee
Timecards, Payroll Worksheets, a Family Monthly Budget, and much more!

Use this link for more information and helpful practice templates: MS EXCEL PAGE

Are You Really LOST? Click Here to access GOOGLE SHEETS TRAINING VIDEO

Finally, you will be using templates that are built-in to the MS Excel
program. I will add different requirements as we progress. Good Luck!!

- Mr. S

Monday, April 20, 2015

Springtime Coding Day

Today is a rainy Monday! I want to make this a stress-free day! You can work on any of the following items:

1. Yearbook Project: Today is the last day for anyone to submit an entry for the yearbook. Follow the instructions at the following link to see the directions:

http://caatechnology.blogspot.com/2015/04/yearbook-creation-project-2015-400.html

2. CodeHS.com: You can continue to learn to write JavaScript with the introductory lesson on CodeHS.com. You will find instructions for signing up for the class at the following link:

http://caatechnology.blogspot.com/2015/01/codehscom-introduction-signup.html

3. Microsoft TouchDevelop.com: Last week you started to work on the introductory lesson for this program. If you complete all 10 tutorials, you will qualify for a pizza party. Please make sure you have created an account and started the Learning With Turtle tutorial for credit. Use the following link for more directions and information:

http://caatechnology.blogspot.com/2015/04/microsoft-research-touchdevelop.html

Tomorrow we will be introducing ourselves to Google Spreadsheets. Make sure you are ready to learn! Enjoy your day today!

- Mr. S

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Microsoft Research TouchDevelop Application Builder

Today, in addition to completing your Yearbook Project, you will be required to sign up for an account (USE YOUR CAA GMAIL ADDRESS ONLY) on the Microsoft TouchDevelop Website.

Use the link below to create your student account:

TouchDevelop.Com (CS CLASS I Sign Up Link)

Once you have created your account, please verify the account in your Gmail and proceed to the HUB! This is where you will begin to learn how to read and write CODE!

Step 1 - Set Your Experience Level:

Click on the box marked Experience Level (right side of HUB screen) and choose BEGINNER

Step 2 - Begin Work:

Click on the "First Steps With Turtle" tutorial and follow all instructions to get the turtle to draw a box. You will need to add lines of code, making sure to read directions, and use a "button-style" interface to load your commands on each line. You can use the + sign to add lines of code.

Step 3 - Work on other tutorials on your own. The first 10 students at Crossroads@Meade to complete all 10 tutorials will receive an invitation to a PIZZA PARTY to be held after they have successfully completed the work.

Bear in mind, you are only going to be graded on signing up for this program and completing the First Steps With Turtle Tutorial. No other work is required. If you like this program, send me an email and tell me what you liked about it. While you progress through the program, you will be able to write those lines of code and move away from the visual-based "blockley" programming, into a more syntax (words) based code. This is an important transformation! Eventually you can create games and applications, and you can also move on to more intricate forms of code!

Good Luck!

- 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.