Turn in your Tiki-Toki Timeline!

Today is the 

BIG DAY!

Today, by the end of class, or the end of lunch, whichever is later, you must submit your Timeline if you wish FULL CREDIT! 

And, really, who doesn't?

To finish your Timeline check the rubric (by clicking here) and try to get '4's on all of the tasks.

REMEMBER it is always better to turn in what you have and REVISE it later than to turn nothing at all in on the due date.

When you are ready, FILL OUT the SPECIAL 

 Project Check-In form located HERE.

THE FORM IS LONG, SO GIVE YOURSELF 

20 MINUTES OR MORE TO COMPLETE IT.

Adding Categories to your timeline

Hello beautiful students! 

Today we will begin to finalize our timelines.  

While we are adding and editing our Stories we will now also be categorizing them.  

Remember how my Timeline had "John the Teacher", "John the Father", and "Historical Event" as categories? Well, now that you have some events in your own timeline let's do some categorizing of your own events!

To categorize simply go to:

Admin -> Your Timeline -> Categories -> + Create New Category

Use the picture below to guide you...

Adding CATEGORIES to your timeline

Okay, that's the new skill for today!

For the Rest of the week we will be finishing our timelines by creating more personal or historical stories, scanning photos and documents, and fixing up each story to include links and visuals.

For the complete requirements visit this post: 

Timeline Project Requirements.

Five minutes before class is over don't forget to fill out the EXIT TICKET!

Continuing your Timeline

Howdy!  We have a loooooooooooooong period today and you will be mostly self-directed.

Take a look on the RIGHT hand side of the Blog as well... Notice the new section titled THE GRIND?  Those are links you will need every day while working on this project.

Your task is to complete 8 to 12 of the following three types of things (8 if you want a 'B', 12 if you want an 'A', more for extra credit.  Less for, well, let's not go there...)

1. Scan a Photo or Document
2. Enter a personal event with 3 lines of detail (add photo or link too if you can!)
3. Enter a historical event with 3 lines of detail (add photo or link too if you can!)

Mix and match as your tastes & resources dictate...

Okay, get going.  I will be mostly helping people doing the scanning today so if you need help first ask a colleague then  GET UP and come ask me a question. 

Remember you need at least 8 items completed to get a good score today.  And if you don't fill out the exit ticket you get ZERO credit for today.

Cheers!


* if you get all the way to Flicker today please log your password here:  Flicker Login Form

Starting your timeline

Hello!  Yesterday was fun, wasn't it?  Remember to try out for the Ragged Wing Youth Ensemble NEXT Tuesday after school!


EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR TODAY'S LESSON IS LISTED ON THIS BLOG (AS FAR AS I KNOW).  READ all instructions CAREFULLY. READ each section COMPLETELY before command+clicking the link after the instructions.

YOU HAVE 5 (five) TASKS DUE TODAY

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TASK 1

Now: Command+Click the following link and log your warm-up for Credit (come back here to the BLOG when you are done and do task 2)

 Copy & Paste Your Warm-up here...

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TASK 2

Finished POSTING your warm-up? Great!  Now, go to Tiki-Toki and REGISTER using a username and password you can remember. Once registered, create your first timeline.

Do not spend time on colors or pictures or backgrounds or you will not finish today's work.  You can go back and fix stuff up later! Enter ONLY this information:

1. Timeline NAME = (Example) John's Family Timeline
2. Start date = either your oldest grandparent's birth date (use Jan 1 if you don't know it) or 01/01/1955, whatever you decided to use
3. End date = 09/20/2011
4. Introduction = Something Short for now
5. Push Create in the lower righthand corner!  

Once you have successfully registered and created your timeline come back here to the BLOG and do task 3.


Now, command+ click this link:

http://www.tiki-toki.com/ 

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TASK 3

How was it over at Tiki-Toki?  Did they treat you right?  Cool!  Now, record your username and password and Timeline URL by command+click the following link (come back here when you are done and do task 4):

Record your Tiki-Toki login info here...

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TASK 4

Now, go back to your Tiki-Toki TAB and enter your first event "STORY" (you can use the event you created for your warm-up or do a different one, your choice). Use the management tools that pop down from the right side. NOW ENTER AS MANY STORIES AS YOU CAN! It will save you time later!

(come back here when you are done and do task 5)

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TASK 5

When you are done (or when John tells you to 5 minutes before the end of class) come back here and fill out the Exit Ticket by command+clicking the link!

 Submit your EXIT TICKET here!

2011 Student Survey

In the better late than never department...

Now that you all have your emails we'd like to spend a moment and have you take the:

Envision Academy Freshman Survey - 2011*

*If you are having trouble with your email raise your hand and call John... he can change your password.

Finding historical data for your timeline

Hello beautiful students.  

Be nice to Shane and work hard 

so that you get full credit for the day

• Visit the links below

• Try to find TWO interesting historical events for each FIVE-Year period on your timeline [1955-60, 60-65,  65-70, etc...]

• Your timeline starts either at 1955 or the birth year of your oldest grandparent, you choose...

• Use a VARIETY of the timelines but stay on THESE timelines

• Take notes on the worksheets and turn in your worksheets WITH YOUR NAMES ON THEM at the end of class to receive credit.

• Remember:
• There is very little time for you to do this project.  Mess around now and you’ll be frantic while the kids who are finished sit around eating ice cream & mocking you...

The Links

http://ehistory.osu.edu/world/TimeLineDisplay.cfm?Era_id=16

http://www.historycentral.com/Samerica/Index.html

http://www.historycentral.com/Africa/Index.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_role-playing_video_games:_1974_to_1985#1981

http://www.animatedatlas.com/timeline.html

http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3148-mexico-mexican-history-time-line-overview-resource-page

http://www.infoplease.com/yearbyyear.html

http://www.historycentral.com/20thCent.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_technology

http://www.history-timelines.org.uk/

http://historicaltimeline.com/ht_inventions.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_timelines

http://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ie=UTF-8&ion=1&nord=1#hl=en&sugexp=gsis%2Ci18n%3Dtrue&cp=19&gs_id=k&xhr=t&q=timeline+of+historical+events&qe=dGltZWxpbmUgb2YgaGlzdG9yaQ&qesig=O4EVGl8UJkH0o6X5N2mVOw&pkc=AFgZ2tkgps_XLlei2A4_rtDQI8Hi9H_rHKhT6fX1GYGpu4WSMfIQL-6pW8nAKmEww9RnHfyHpagiuvpSw4xf7AvO8MF10hWZ6g&pf=p&sclient=psy-ab&nord=1&site=webhp&source=hp&pbx=1&oq=timeline+of+histori&aq=0&aqi=g4&aql=&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&fp=1&ion=1&biw=1387&bih=783&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.&cad=b

Good Luck!

Timeline Project Requirements

Timeline Project 

Minimum Requirements

• 20 personal 'stories' and 
• 20 historical 'stories'

1. EVERY story must have a photo or other visual
2. EVERY historical story must have a link to more information
3. EVERY story must be categorized
4. When possible your personal stories should include a link to more information as well

DUE FOR FULL CREDIT ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH

When completely done email your Timeline's URL to

John@EnvisionAcademy.org

 THEN spend the rest of your time either 

 typing papers for Natalia or Trevor 

 -or- helping others! 

Extra Credit: Current Events

go to the BBC Website at www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14841746 and read the article on the President's speech last night.  Return here to comment mentioning these three points:

1. What do you think, from reading this article, the problem with the US economy is?
2. From what you read in the article, do you think the President's actions will help? 
3. What do you think about the reactions to his speech?

After finishing this response find a video of the speech from last night and post a link to it in a response, then go watch the speech.

Extra Credit: Digital Literacy

Done typing your paper?  EXTRA CREDIT TIME THEN!!


Visit this link, read the story, and then return here to comment.  What do you think?  Does it matter to you?  Why, or why not? Be frank, but be polite - and remember anyone can read what you wrote.


Post as Anonymous again but REMEMBER to include your name and period if you want credit.


http://gawker.com/5834158/tim-cook-apples-new-ceo-and-the-most-powerful-gay-man-in-america

Digital Literacy

Visit the following link...


Man jailed for Facebook incitement to riot to appeal [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14557772]


When finished return to this blog and post a COMMENT: 

1) Your First Name
2) Your DLE period
3) A response to what happened (what do you think or feel about it)
4) A connection to your own life (how this type of thing has or might impact you)


(this is a PUBLIC Blog so represent well)


If you have time AFTER making a comment you may visit for other views of this issue:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14442203
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14568160

Sub Plan: Cost of Living

Hello beautiful students...

• I am unexpectedly away today (perhaps I am sick, who knows? But you still need your education and when I get back we will use the information you get today to work on our next project!)
• Please be nice to the substitute and remember that I hold you to even higher expectations when I am away!

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• Today we will be exploring the cost of living in the Bay Area and examining what that means.
• First I want you to read this blog post from a few years back and then return to this posting to answer a few questions:

 http://www.mymoneyblog.com/six-figure-salary-survey-results-whos-making-100k.html

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• Now that you've read the article, please answer the following questions.
• Every few questions the teacher will pause you to discuss the answers and classroom leaders should assist in leading the discussion.
• (you will need to flip back and forth between the questions and the article to review what you've read)

Click HERE to answer the questions

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Well, I hope you found that interesting!

• Now we are going to look at income figures for Oakland.  Again the data is a little old, but that is the nature of how it is collected.
• Go the the following link and then scroll down to the last three lines before the 'Business QuickFacts". Ask your neighbor or the teacher for help if you can't find the information.
• Look at the numbers for "Per capita money", "Median household income" , and "People of all ages in poverty", and then return to this posting to answer some questions.

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0653000.html#.Tx_v4e0CbkY.gmail

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• Now that you've looked at the Oakland income numbers, please answer the questions on THIS question form.
• After every question this time the teacher will pause you to discuss the answers and classroom leaders should assist in leading the discussion.
• (you will need to flip back and forth between the questions and the data to review what you've read)

Click here to anser the second question set

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Now we are going to look at our city compared to other places we could live.  To do this you first have to decide two numbers:

• First, decide how much money you think you would need to live a good life.  Is it $100,000 like the people in the first reading?  Be realistic, you are unlikely to make much more than that but if you think you could then use whatever number you think is realistic on the high end.

• Second, think about how much money the adults around you make.  If they don't have a college education the likely make between $25-35,000 per year.  If they do have a degree they likely make $50-60,000 (which is also the median for the Bay).  Think about your current educational path and decide how much money you are REALLY likely to have.

• Now, with those two numbers in mind go to the cost of living calculator and compare living standards between Oakland and another city you might like to live in for those two income levels.  You can choose whatever city you want to compare with Oakland: New York, Chicago, Miami, LA, SF, Atlanta, Fresno, whatever. When you are finished, return here for your last task.

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html

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Now you've done the cost of living comparison open an email to ME (john@envisionacademy.org) and write to me about your experience today.

• Do you feel you learned something about the real cost of living?  
• Has what you learned today influenced how you think about your future and what you need to do to obtain the future that you want?  
• Include any other comments as well so I can design the next steps of this lesson well.

Thanks again for your attention today, this was an important lesson. See you soon.