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Daily Do Now: Doyle Voting Contest

2016-06-12T10:06:00.000-04:00

Click here. Use your personal email address.

Tech Lit: Course Reflection

2016-06-09T08:42:00.000-04:00

Full course reflection on your own blog as a new post.

What did you learn? What could be changed?

What tools will you continue to use?

Write at least 2 paragraphs
Include 2 images
Include 1 video
Include 2 links

Technology Lit: Final Project

2016-06-03T09:35:00.000-04:00

Click here for information. Post any questions below as a comment

Web 2.0: Final Project

2016-06-02T08:12:00.000-04:00

1. As a comment, please post below the 2 partners names and what you are screen-casting

2. Please click here for the full project.

Post any questions below as a comment.

Due June 9.

Web 2.0: Screen Capturing due 6/3

2016-06-02T08:01:00.000-04:00

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AWD: Final Project

2016-05-23T12:09:00.000-04:00

Click here for project.

Due before class on June 8.

Tech Lit: Emerging Technology Wiki

2016-05-23T09:56:00.000-04:00

Please click here.

TV P&C: Final Exam

2016-05-23T09:31:00.000-04:00

Click here for the project.

No more than 4 students in a group.

Deadlines:

June 1: MUSIC VIDEO PROJECT PLANNING SHEET & ACTION SEQUENCE: Separate Grades
June 2: Begin Taping with my approval
June 9: Project must be completed (view-able before you walk in for class)

This is a final. No late work will be accepted.

Exemptions: AL, BW, NM

Web 2.0: Social Bookmarking Project

2016-05-23T07:29:00.002-04:00

Click here for the project.

DC Group: #ThatsASaturday

2016-05-20T14:57:00.001-04:00

#ThatsASaturday Selfie

2016-05-19T13:42:00.001-04:00

#DC2016

2016-05-18T09:43:00.001-04:00

AWD: Project 8 Test May 16

2016-05-15T12:44:00.000-04:00

Complete Project 8, then use the book to

Complete the In The Lab project on pages 364/365
Save to the In The Lab Folder

Due before class on Thursday

TV P&C: Week of 5/16

2016-05-15T10:18:00.000-04:00

Seniors:

Senior Video must be completed and ready to be played before class on Thursday.
If you are absent, it was a future due date and still due at that time. Email me the link
-1 letter grade for each day late from the video's grade
Given the amount of time issued for this project, no excuses will be accepted. Waiting until the last minute is not my problem

Juniors:

The complete TV P&C Commercial is due before class on Tuesday May 24.
Individual grades will be issues based on individual effort/contribution
If you are absent, it was a future due date and still due at that time. Email me the link
-1 letter grade for each day late from the video's grade
Given the amount of time issued for this project, no excuses will be accepted. Waiting until the last minute is not my problem

Tech Lit - Creating Voki Avatars, Another Web 2.0 Tool

2016-05-15T10:16:00.000-04:00

This Project Will Be Due BEFORE Class on May 19.

Create your own personalized Avatar on Voki.com
Create a MAXIMUM 60 Voice Recording (or typed in) about another subject and what you are learning this week. Be specific! Be positive! Be creative! Be excited! To help prepare, write out a script first! Use the stopwatch on your cell phone to make sure you are close to the 60 second mark.
Save the Voki, get the embed code, and embed your Voki as a new post to your blog. Title it: MY VOKI
Required Discussion Question for Comment Section: -

How can Voki be used in your other classes?

Web 2.0: RSS Feeds Project

2016-05-15T08:44:00.000-04:00

Click Here

Post discussion questions on your own blog.

Law Enforcement Torch Run

2016-05-12T12:10:00.003-04:00

On Friday, June 10, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will be passing in front of the High School. The torch will proceed past the Intermediate School and be handed off near the gas station on Hackensack Street. We are encouraging students to participate in this event. The cost to participate is $20 (minimum), which includes a tee shirt for the participant.

The run will take place in the morning hours (around 10 AM) and is for a short period of time. A signed permission slip and the monetary donation must be returned to the Main Office by May 25, 2016.

A permission slip can be obtained in Guidance, the Main Office, or from a PE teacher.

Web 2.0: Adding RSS Feeds to Your Blog

2016-05-10T13:07:00.001-04:00

On your blog, you must add 3 unique RSS URL feeds to display on your blog as a side gadget only. Unique means 3 different URLs. You can't choose 3 from the same page.

Due before class ends on May 10

TV P&C: Junior Reflection Video

2016-05-10T08:26:00.001-04:00

Juniors:

Not to leave you out, your task if to complete a course reflection video. In this video each junior bust appear on camera and talk about the following:

Their best videos of the year
The best moments of the class or with classmates
When you become a senior, what will you miss from the class.4
What new courses you are taking next year.
What your career plans are to date.

This video is due May 19. It will be 1 complete video with all juniors in it. Each junior should speak for at least 2 minutes. Make the video more casual and not a formal interview.

Tech Lit: Creating an Advertising Flyer

2016-05-09T08:56:00.000-04:00

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Web 2.0: RSS Feeds Presentation

2016-05-09T07:18:00.001-04:00

Please review this before class on Tuesday.

Web 2.0: Do Now, Gandhi, May 3

2016-05-03T13:19:00.000-04:00

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." ~Mahatma Gandhi

What things ignite your desire to help make this world a better place? Really think about this. How can your life goals not only fulfill your own needs but contribute to the community. Use your own blog.

TV P&C: DO NOW May 3

2016-05-03T07:21:00.001-04:00

Each student must appear and complete a short news worthy video this week. Please comment on this post with what you are going to go.

TV P&C: April 29, 2016

2016-04-29T08:17:00.000-04:00

All students must create and share an outline of Module 69A and 69B. This is to be done individually and students are not to share their work.

A Test will follow next week.

Tech Lit: Flyer Sample, Pros & Cons

2016-04-28T09:53:00.000-04:00

I will send out groups of 3

Your job is to go to the location I specify and take at a minimum of 5 pictures of various flyers you find in the halls

Once you come back, post the flyers to your blog

Along with the flyer image, include the following

What the flyer was advertising
The Good/Bad (Pros & Cons) of the flyer
What you would do differently if you were to design the flyer
Any other information you want to include