WED/THU: Typing TEST, Mac 101 (Continued), Kindle Classroom, Powerschool

Take a FIVE Minute Test!

and then, until everyone is finished with the test...

Learning Target(s):

• I can name the parts of the Apple OSX (Operating System 10) and its User Interface (UI)
• I can detail the default file behaviors & extensions
• I can pass a written quiz on the names, functions, and behaviors of OSX 

Announcements:  

• SLG  meets Next Tuesday at Lunchtime in Ingrid's room
• Yearbook meets Monday September 12th at Lunchtime in Ingrid's room

Agenda: (100)

• WarmUp [20]
• Mac 101 - Using the Computers [50-]
• Popcorn Review of Last Class

• Turning the Computer On & Off
• The computers RESET every night 
• Why?
• Issues?
• "Period Drive"
• Moving and copying files

• Command (⌘) 
• "I command you to..!"
• Option 
• MENUS
• Menus are at the TOP of the SCREEN and CHANGE depending on which program has FOCUS
• They usually say things like "File" and "Edit" and "View"
• If you need to press multiple menu items they will have "|" [bar] signs between them like this: "EDIT | FIND"
• REMEMBER: Menus CHANGE depending on the program that is in front (so always check THAT before you ask a question)
• Use "⌘+TAB" to cycle programs 
• The FINDER is your friend! 
• The FINDER is how you view the files where they are physically stored on the hard drive.
• The finder has VIEWS and SORTS
• 
• The LIST VIEW is the easiest to find things in because you can SORT by clicking on the columns
• 
• SPOTLIGHT let's you SEARCH for a file or Application

 
• Kindleclassroomproject.org [20]
• Log In: http://www.kindleclassroomproject.org
• Look at the descriptions for three (3) books
• LOOK FOR THE STARS AND read reviews  of two (2) more, different, books
• Add one (1) book to your "want to read" list
• If time explore the other reading support websites
• Using Amazon
• Using Scholastic
• Using YourNextRead
• Powerschool [10]
• Log In using the link on the RIGHT side of the blog
• Pick the class you think you understand the LEAST in and write them an email asking them a question.
• or
• Write your advisor and tell them how the 9th grade is going for you so far.
• When you have finished sending the email go back to typing.com

TUE: Mac 101

Learning Target(s):

• I can name the parts of the Apple OSX (Operating System 10) and its User Interface (UI)
• I can detail the default file behaviors & extensions
• I can pass a written quiz on the names, functions, and behaviors of OSX 

Announcements:  

• Yearbook meets Next Tuesday at Lunchtime in Ingrid's room
• SLG  meets Next Tuesday at Lunchtime in Ingrid's room

Agenda:

• WarmUp [10]
• Mac 101 - Using the Computers [50+]

• General
• Hardware vs. Software
• Where things are stored & how we find them
• Spotlight & Finder
• Online vs. Offline & version control

• Turning the Computer On & Off redux
• LOGON with the Power Button in the back left
• LOGOUT with "" | Log out Period..."
• LOGOFF with  " | Shut Down..."
• The computers RESET every night
• Everything on the desktop and in documents is DELETED
• All settings are reset
• Only the "Period Drive" is not deleted
• The "Period Drive"
• Upper RIGHT SIDE of your desktop
• Is not deleted nightly however it is NOT backed up
• Students should have a FLASH DRIVE in order to keep their digital work safe
• Keep the Period Drive well Organized!
• OPEN your period drive by double clicking it to open a Finder Window
• Right+Click or "Control"+click inside the blank white space
• Choose "New Folder" from the menu
• Type Your Name as the Folder Name
• NOTE: you don't need to delete the blue (selected) text - just start typing
• NOW Drag the folder to the desktop - what happened?
• Moving and copying files
• OSX (the Mac Operating System) has rules for moving and copying
• On the SAME DRIVE the default is to MOVE
• On DIFFERENT DRIVES the default is to COPY
• To force a MOVE between drives hold down Command (⌘) while dragging and dripping
• To force a COPY on the same drive hold down Option while dragging and dropping
• [Next Class] The FINDER is your friend! 
• The FINDER is how you view the files where they are physically stored on the hard drive.
• The finder has VIEWS and SORTS
• 
• The LIST VIEW is the easiest to find things in because you can SORT by clicking on the columns
• 
• SPOTLIGHT let's you SEARCH for a file or Application

 
• File NAMES and EXTENSIONS
• There are FEW limits on what a file can be named but "/", ":" and other  special characters are usually NOT allowed
• File EXTENSIONS tell the computer what program to use to work with that type of file
• Big List of File Types/Extensions
• BIGGER List of File Types
• Top 15
• .doc/x = Microsoft Word Document
• .pages = Pages Document
• .txt = Plain Text File
• .csv = Comma Separated Values File
• .key = Keynote Presentation
• .vcf = vCard File - Address Book File
• .mp3 = MP3 Audio File
• .flv = Flash Video File
• .m4v = iTunes Video File - SAME AS MP4
• .mp4 = MPEG-4 Video File - SAME AS M4V
• .mov = Apple QuickTime Movie
• .jpg = JPEG Image
• .png = Portable Network Graphic
• .psd = Adobe Photoshop Document
• .pdf = Portable Document Format File
• KEYS & how instructions are written
• Keys you press are written in quotes like this: "⌘"
• If you need to press multiple keys they will have + signs like this: "control + ⌘"
• That means you press "Control" and then while still holding "control" you also press "⌘"
• Let's try "⌘+TAB" - what does it do?
• Try it again "⌘+TAB" - NOW what does it do?
• Now try "⌘+Shift+4" - what did THAT do?
• The "Command" key on a Mac is kind of like the "Control" key on a PC.  
• Try "Command + F" - what did it do? 
• What does  "⌘ + P" do?
• MENUS
• Menus are at the TOP of the SCREEN and CHANGE depending on which program has FOCUS
• They usually say things like "File" and "Edit" and "View"
• If you need to press multiple menu items they will have "|" [bar] signs between them like this: "EDIT | FIND"
• REMEMBER: Menus CHANGE depending on the program that is in front (so always check THAT before you ask a question)
• Use "⌘+TAB" to cycle programs 

MON: Tech Policy

Daily Learning Target(s):  

• I can understand the intent of the EA technology policy and how it impacts me.

Announcements:  

• Student Leadership Group Meets 4pm in Ms. Ingrid's Room (201)
• Today's Schedule
• NORMAL [CLICK HERE TO SEE IT]

Homework:  

• Read for fun!

Agenda:  [65]

• Warm-Up: [15]
• The Technology Policy [50]
• Starting point is on the Board
• THE EA TECHNOLOGY POLICY
1. go to  http://www.envisionschools.org/site/Envision_Student_Acceptable_Use_Policy.pdf   and then, wait for further instructions
• 9 days gone, 172 to go!
• How do YOU plan to be successful?

FRI: STAR Reading #1 & Kindle Study #1

Good Friday

Warrior Scholars!

Today you are going to take 

your 1st STAR READING

online assessment of your 

reading comprehension of the year. 

This assessment is made up of a combination of vocabulary and short passage questions. You are going to do great. 

For some of you it might take less than 20 minutes, for others it will take longer. Don't trip. Remember, the test gets harder every time you answer a question right so DON'T GET DISCOURAGED!

It is ESSENTIAL that the classroom remain extremely quiet so that everyone has the best environment.

Take this test seriously because we are going to follow up with you to let you know how you did and to help you make reading goals.

This test is TIMED by the question. If you are running out of time a little clock will appear at the top of the screen. Try and answer the question soon if you see the clock.

When you finish the assessment BREATH for a minute and then read your SSR book or do quiet schoolwork, or go to typing.com. No computers unless you are on typing.com.

Above All Remain Quiet For The ENTIRE Class Period


First we are going to take a
short reading survey
Answer honestly, that is the
only way we can help you...

WED/THU: InnerSelfie, Kindle Classroom Project, Technology Policy

Daily Learning Target(s):  

• I can complete my first project: The InnerSelfie!
• I can navigate the kindleclassroomproject.org website

Announcements:  

• Student Leadership Group Opportunity: Meeting Next Monday in Ms. Ingrid's Room @ 4PM
• Yearbook Meeting: Monday 9/12 @ Lunch in Ms. Ingrid's Room
• Friday Reading Test - know your level and work from there!
• Today's Schedule
• NORMAL [CLICK HERE TO SEE IT]

Homework:  

• Read for fun!

Agenda: [100]

• Warm-Up: [15]
• Either type, Sign-up to type (then type), or call John over

• Your first project - The InnerSelfie [40]
• REQUIREMENTS 
• A Google Drawing
• A photo taken inside of Google Draw
• Annotation using Google Draw
• Name
• Block
• Advisor Name
• "Good at: Core Value" 
• "Working on: Core Value"
• What you want to be "known as

• Exemplars from last year

John's NEW one for 2020

• Process
• Open Google Classroom
• Open InnerSelfie Google Drawing
• Check the requirements & look at the exemplars
• Insert your picture
• Check the requirements & look at the exemplars
• Use the drawing and text tools to annotate your InnerSelfie
• IS EVERYTHING READABLE? 
• Points off if John can't EASILY read what you write
• No light text on light background?
• No dark text on dark background?
• Can we see your entire face? Does it look like you?
• Did you meet EVERY REQUIREMENT? 
• Go check again!

• Submit 
• Download as PNG

• 
  
• Email as attachment to your advisor 
• cc: jamil@envisionacademy.org
• cc: john@envisionacademy.org

• Go BACK to your Google Classroom
• Submit your assignment

• Part II: Getting ready to use our Kindles [30...]
• http://www.kindleclassroomproject.org/
• Bookmark the page
• Create Login
• If you already did this part in advisory you may go to typing.com or Google News or BBC News
• Join EA as a school and your advisory class
• Elliott f958d3
• Dr. G 4d8a75
• Maker 564638
• Matt  8cea83
• John  1ce90a
• Click on "all books" and look around
• Click on books & Read about them
• Add books to your reading list
• Figure out how you can order an extra copy of an existing book
• Figure out how you can order a copy of a new book
• What's an ISBN?
• What's an ASIN?
• [EVERYONE] Finding the right book by interest & reading level
• Using Amazon
• Using Scholastic
• Using YourNextRead
• [EVERYONE] Ordering a NEW book if it is not in the library already
• Doing ALL if this from your Phone
• Part III: The Technology Policy [...20]
• In your head, think about the following question and prepare to share out.
1. What do you think would happen to you, as a student, if you lost technology privileges at school for an entire quarter?
• WHOLE CLASS SHARE-OUT:  ONE MIC
• THE EA TECHNOLOGY POLICY
1. go to  http://www.envisionschools.org/site/Envision_Student_Acceptable_Use_Policy.pdf   and then, wait for further instructions

TUE: InnerSelfie

Daily Learning Target(s):  

• I can complete my first project: The InnerSelfie!

Announcements:  

• SLG Opportunity: Meeting Next Monday in Ms. Ingrid's Room
• Friday Reading Test - know your level and work from there!
• Today's Schedule
• NORMAL [CLICK HERE TO SEE IT]

Homework:  

• Read for fun!

Agenda: [60]

• Warm-Up: [10]
• Either type, Sign-up to type (then type), or call John over

• Your first project - The InnerSelfie [50]
• What Core Value ARE you? [05]
• What Core Value SHOULD YOU BE MORE OF?
• REQUIREMENTS [05]
• A Google Drawing
• A photo taken inside of Google Draw
• Annotation using Google Draw
• Name
• Block
• Advisor Name
• "Good at: Core Value" 
• You may represent "Good" however you want
• "Working on: Core Value"
• You may represent "Working on" however you want
• What you want to be "known as"
• Tell us how you want us to think of you
• Nickname?
• Exemplars from previous years

John's all-time favorite from the 1st year [different requirements]

John's from last year

• Exemplars from last year

John's NEW one for 2020

• Process [30+]
• Open Google Classroom
• If you are NOT a member of John's Classroom yet then
• Choose Student
• Click on the + at the top 
• PERIOD 1 - dvewns6 
• PERIOD 3 - bf57y9p 
• PERIOD 4 - 31wjb3x 
• PERIOD 5 - 56ds0ge
• Select Assignment
• Open InnerSelfie Google Drawing
• Check the requirements & look at the exemplars
• Insert your picture
• Authorize the flash camera widget
• Take 3
• Choose 1
• Check the requirements & look at the exemplars
• Use the drawing and text tools to annotate your InnerSelfie
• IS EVERYTHING READABLE? 
• Points off if John can't EASILY read what you write
• No light text on light background?
• No dark text on dark background?

• Submit [10] We MAY do this next class
• Download as PNG

• 
  
• Email as attachment to your advisor 
• cc: jamil@envisionacademy.org
• cc: john@envisionacademy.org

• Go BACK to your Google Classroom
• Submit your assignment

MON: Typing.Com Cleanup, PowerSchool & InnerSelfie

Warm-Up:

• Turn on your computer 
• (spacebar, if no reaction then reach behind and push the button)
• Login to the correct period
• password: respect
• Open Chrome
• Log in to the Chrome browser using your school email account
• Go to ea.troublemaker.com
• follow the next instructions from there.

• HI, Welcome to the class blog
• If you signed up for typing.com on Friday
• go do some lessons @ typing.com (remember to "Log in with Google"!)
• If you did NOT signup for typing.com last Friday then 
• Follow the instructions on Friday's blog to sign-up using your school email account [Click HERE] and scroll down
• If you do NOT have a school email raise your hand and tell John
• If this is making your head hurt ask a neighbor to help you before you ask John
• Keep typing until John has everyone signed up for all of their accounts.

Daily Learning Target(s):  

• I can complete my first Typing.com exercises
• I can log in to PowerSchool
• I can begin my first project: The InnerSelfie!

Announcements:  

• Today's Schedule
• NORMAL [CLICK HERE TO SEE IT]

Homework:  

• Read for fun!

Agenda: [65]

• Warm-Up: [10]
• Either type
• Sign-up to type, then type
• or call John over
• Your Powerschool account [20]
• If you got your PowerSchool log-in in the mail, and remember it, log in HERE and poke around.
• Do you have any grades yet?
• Can you find the individual assignment lists?
• If you get bored go type some more by clicking here...
• or go read the news by clicking here...
• If you did NOT get your PowerSchool log-in in the mail
• Come to John's desk, get your login, and then follow the instructions to log in.
• A tour of the PowerSchool website and how to look at your grades
• Your Google Classroom Account [10]
• Log in to classroom.google.com


• Choose Student
• Click on the + at the top 

• Join the correct class (see below)

• PERIOD 1 - dvewns6 
• PERIOD 3 - bf57y9p 
• PERIOD 4 - 31wjb3x 
• PERIOD 5 - 56ds0ge
• Once you successfully create your classroom account then go type some more by clicking here...
• or go read the news by clicking here...
• Your first project - The InnerSelfie [25 + Tomorrow]
• What Core Value ARE you?
• What Core Value SHOULD YOU BE MORE OF?
• REQUIREMENTS
• A Google Drawing
• A photo taken inside of Google Draw
• Annotation using Google Draw
• Name
• Block
• Advisor Name
• "Good at: Core Value" 
• You may represent "Good" however you want
• "Working on: Core Value"
• You may represent "Working on" however you want
• What you want to be "known as"
• Tell us how you want us to think of you
• Nickname?
• Exemplars from previous years

John's all-time favorite from the 1st year [different requirements]

John's from last year

• Exemplars from last year

John's NEW one for 2020