Wednesday, January 18 - Friday, January 20, 2012
Objective: SWBAT upload their pages to webs.com
Agenda:
- Upload files to webs.com
- Make sure your www.NAME.webs.com
- Make sure all your links work
- Email Ms. Maser your url
Homework: Finish the agenda by Friday!
Agenda:
- Upload files to webs.com
- Make sure your www.NAME.webs.com
- Make sure all your links work
- Email Ms. Maser your url
Homework: Finish the agenda by Friday!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Objective: SWBAT upload their pages to webs.com
Agenda:
- Upload files to webs.com
How to:
- Go to webs.com
- Scroll down a little and click on the button "Make a Free Website!"
- To the right of "Set up your account" click the link that says "Already have a site to upload? Try using HTML-Only Mode"
- Enter your email address, password (this is a password for the site, not necessarily for your email address) and the security words
- Click the "Create My Website"
- In the left box enter your name between the www and the .webs.com (Ex: www.JohnDoe.webs.com)
- Click the "Create My Website"
- On the computer (not INTERNET) go to the folder where all of your webpages and pictures are saved
- Find the file that is your MAIN page. Change the name of the file to index.html. MAKE SURE IT IS ALL LOWERCASE!
- Go back to your webs.com account
- Click on the "Single File Uploader" button
- Add the newly renamed index.html and click "Upload File"
- Delete the index.htm (NO L) file in the list
- Open a new tab and type your website page name (Ex www.JohnDoe.webs.com) you SHOULD see your website published on the INTERNET!!!!
- NOW upload ALL of your other html files AND pictures!
SEND Ms. Maser the name of your website in an email!
Work on debugging (fixing errors) on your website, some things will include fixing the links to your other pages!
Agenda:
- Upload files to webs.com
How to:
- Go to webs.com
- Scroll down a little and click on the button "Make a Free Website!"
- To the right of "Set up your account" click the link that says "Already have a site to upload? Try using HTML-Only Mode"
- Enter your email address, password (this is a password for the site, not necessarily for your email address) and the security words
- Click the "Create My Website"
- In the left box enter your name between the www and the .webs.com (Ex: www.JohnDoe.webs.com)
- Click the "Create My Website"
- On the computer (not INTERNET) go to the folder where all of your webpages and pictures are saved
- Find the file that is your MAIN page. Change the name of the file to index.html. MAKE SURE IT IS ALL LOWERCASE!
- Go back to your webs.com account
- Click on the "Single File Uploader" button
- Add the newly renamed index.html and click "Upload File"
- Delete the index.htm (NO L) file in the list
- Open a new tab and type your website page name (Ex www.JohnDoe.webs.com) you SHOULD see your website published on the INTERNET!!!!
- NOW upload ALL of your other html files AND pictures!
SEND Ms. Maser the name of your website in an email!
Work on debugging (fixing errors) on your website, some things will include fixing the links to your other pages!
Important HTML Links:
Monday, January 9 through Friday, January 13, 2012
Objective: SWBAT make their final edits on their webpages.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- FINAL WEBSITE DUE TO MS. MASER ON FRIDAY!!!!]
Homework: Completed 3 page website is due January 13!
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- FINAL WEBSITE DUE TO MS. MASER ON FRIDAY!!!!]
Homework: Completed 3 page website is due January 13!
Wednesday, December 21 and Thursday, December 22, 2011
Objective: SWBAT clean up their websites and add external style sheets if they would like
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Introduce external css pages
- Continue working on final project
External CSS Page (allows ALL of your style to be the same across all of your pages):
In your webpage/html documents put the following where document.css is the name of your actual css document:<head>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="document.css" />
</head> In your css document, put all of your css code with NO HTML TAGS, for example:hr {color:sienna;}
p {margin-left:20px;}
body {background-image:url("images/back40.gif");}
Homework: Completed 3 page website is due January 13!
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Introduce external css pages
- Continue working on final project
External CSS Page (allows ALL of your style to be the same across all of your pages):
In your webpage/html documents put the following where document.css is the name of your actual css document:<head>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="document.css" />
</head> In your css document, put all of your css code with NO HTML TAGS, for example:hr {color:sienna;}
p {margin-left:20px;}
body {background-image:url("images/back40.gif");}
Homework: Completed 3 page website is due January 13!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Objective: SWBAT clean up their websites as well as peer review other students' pages
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- WORK ON YOUR WEBPAGES
Homework: Completed 3 page website is due January 13!
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- WORK ON YOUR WEBPAGES
Homework: Completed 3 page website is due January 13!
Monday, December 19, 2011
Objective: SWBAT clean up their websites as well as peer review other students' pages
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Look at this website
- Gallery Walk - Review other students' webpages with HELPFUL feedback
Homework: Completed 3 page website is due January 13!
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Look at this website
- Gallery Walk - Review other students' webpages with HELPFUL feedback
Homework: Completed 3 page website is due January 13!
Thursday, December 15 and Friday, December 16, 2011
Objective: SWBAT use tables and lists within their web pages.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Quick demo on tables and lists
- Work on adding tables and lists to your web pages
Demo File!
Miscellaneous HTML Shapes
Homework: Keep working on making your website better!
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Quick demo on tables and lists
- Work on adding tables and lists to your web pages
Demo File!
Miscellaneous HTML Shapes
Homework: Keep working on making your website better!
Monday, December 12 - Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Objective: SWBAT link multiple pages as well as other websites.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Quick demo on links
- Work on creating two separate webpages that connect back and forth to each other AND are related
Link Syntax:
<a href="name of webpage.html"> Name of Link on Page</a>
Linking to another website (example):
<a href="http://espn.com"> Click here to go to ESPN's Website</a>
Homework: Two interconnecting pages due Thursday to show Ms. Maser in class
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Quick demo on links
- Work on creating two separate webpages that connect back and forth to each other AND are related
Link Syntax:
<a href="name of webpage.html"> Name of Link on Page</a>
Linking to another website (example):
<a href="http://espn.com"> Click here to go to ESPN's Website</a>
Homework: Two interconnecting pages due Thursday to show Ms. Maser in class
Thursday, December 8 and Friday, December 9, 2011
Objective: SWBAT use css to define styles.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Quick demo on CSS id tags!!! :-)
- Continue adding CSS to your webpage
CSS id syntax:
In the style:
#idName
{
}
In the tag that you want the id style:
<p id="idName"
My code from today:
<!--This is really a comment-->
<html>
<head>
<title> All About Dogs </title>
<style >
h1
{
color:Darkorange;
text-align:center;
}
h2
{
color:black;
text-align:left;
font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
font-size:30px;
}
p
{
text-transform:uppercase;
font-size:20px;
}
#left
{
color:red;
text-align:left;
}
#middle
{
color:blue;
text-align:center;
}
#right
{
color:Goldenrod;
text-align:left;
}
</style>
</head>
<body bgcolor="#80FFFF" text="#000080">
<h1> This is my website all about dogs</h1>
<h2 id="left">Top Breeds of Dogs</h2>
<p id="left">Labrador Retriever
<br>Yorkshire Terrier
<br>German Shepherd
<br>Golden Retriever
<br>Beagle
<br>Dachshund
<br>Boxer
<br>Poodle
<br>Shih Tzu
<br>Miniature Schnauzer</p>
<h2 id="middle">Dog Sizes </h2>
<p id="middle">Toy
<br>Minature
<br>Small
<br>Medium
<br>Large
<br>Extra-Large</p>
<h2 id="right">Top Dog Names </h2>
<p id="right"> Max
<br> Baily
<br> Buddy
<br> Molly
<br> Maggie
<br> Lucy
<br> Daisy
<br> Bella
<br> Jake
<br> Rocky
</p>
</body>
</html>
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Quick demo on CSS id tags!!! :-)
- Continue adding CSS to your webpage
CSS id syntax:
In the style:
#idName
{
}
In the tag that you want the id style:
<p id="idName"
My code from today:
<!--This is really a comment-->
<html>
<head>
<title> All About Dogs </title>
<style >
h1
{
color:Darkorange;
text-align:center;
}
h2
{
color:black;
text-align:left;
font-family:"Comic Sans MS";
font-size:30px;
}
p
{
text-transform:uppercase;
font-size:20px;
}
#left
{
color:red;
text-align:left;
}
#middle
{
color:blue;
text-align:center;
}
#right
{
color:Goldenrod;
text-align:left;
}
</style>
</head>
<body bgcolor="#80FFFF" text="#000080">
<h1> This is my website all about dogs</h1>
<h2 id="left">Top Breeds of Dogs</h2>
<p id="left">Labrador Retriever
<br>Yorkshire Terrier
<br>German Shepherd
<br>Golden Retriever
<br>Beagle
<br>Dachshund
<br>Boxer
<br>Poodle
<br>Shih Tzu
<br>Miniature Schnauzer</p>
<h2 id="middle">Dog Sizes </h2>
<p id="middle">Toy
<br>Minature
<br>Small
<br>Medium
<br>Large
<br>Extra-Large</p>
<h2 id="right">Top Dog Names </h2>
<p id="right"> Max
<br> Baily
<br> Buddy
<br> Molly
<br> Maggie
<br> Lucy
<br> Daisy
<br> Bella
<br> Jake
<br> Rocky
</p>
</body>
</html>
Homework: None
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Objective: SWBAT use css to define styles.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Continue adding CSS to your webpage
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Continue adding CSS to your webpage
Homework: None
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Objective: SWBAT begin using css to define styles.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Overview of CSS (Stands for Cascading Style Sheets)
- Work on movie review html/css page (OR add css to your own code)
- CSS Reference (ALL THE CSS Words you can use!)
Style Tag:
<style type="text/css">
CSS Demo!
Links for reference:
- ALL Tags
- CSS Tutorial
- CSS Color Names
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Overview of CSS (Stands for Cascading Style Sheets)
- Inline styles
- Internal style sheet
- External style sheet
- Work on movie review html/css page (OR add css to your own code)
- CSS Reference (ALL THE CSS Words you can use!)
Style Tag:
<style type="text/css">
CSS Demo!
Links for reference:
- ALL Tags
- CSS Tutorial
- CSS Color Names
Homework: None
Monday, December 5, 2011
Objective: SWBAT catch up and get ahead in HTML programming.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Make sure you have gotten your formatting page graded
- Make sure you have gotten your image page graded
- Work on collecting text and/or images to continue improving your webpage
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Make sure you have gotten your formatting page graded
- Make sure you have gotten your image page graded
- Work on collecting text and/or images to continue improving your webpage
Homework: None
Friday, December 2, 2011
Objective: SWBAT resize and crop images, know the difference between jpg, gif and png AND make html pages that include images.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Discuss various web image formats (Check out this website for explanation)
- Demo of resizing and cropping images (in paint)
- Adding an image to your webpage
- Show Ms. Maser your webpage by the end of class for credit!
New tags of the day:
Centering text/image: <center>
Adding an image: <img src="xxxxx.jpg"/ >
Adding an image with resizing: <img src="xxxx.jpg" width="some#" height="some#" title="This is my picture"/>
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Discuss various web image formats (Check out this website for explanation)
- Demo of resizing and cropping images (in paint)
- Adding an image to your webpage
- Show Ms. Maser your webpage by the end of class for credit!
New tags of the day:
Centering text/image: <center>
Adding an image: <img src="xxxxx.jpg"/ >
Adding an image with resizing: <img src="xxxx.jpg" width="some#" height="some#" title="This is my picture"/>
Homework: None
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Objective: SWBAT begin creating their own webpage.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Create a cohesive webpage using the tags that we learned about yesterday
- Show Ms. Maser your webpage by the end of class for credit!
Remember, the guts of an html file is:
<html>
<head>
<title> </title>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>
Tags we learned about yesterday (you can use them in any order):
<h2> </h2>
<h3> </h3>
<h4> </h4>
<h5> </h5>
<h6> </h6>
<big> </big>
<em> </em>
<i> </i>
<small> </small>
<strong> </strong>
<sub> </sub>
<sup> </sup>
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Create a cohesive webpage using the tags that we learned about yesterday
- Show Ms. Maser your webpage by the end of class for credit!
Remember, the guts of an html file is:
<html>
<head>
<title> </title>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>
Tags we learned about yesterday (you can use them in any order):
- Paragraph:
- Headers:
<h2> </h2>
<h3> </h3>
<h4> </h4>
<h5> </h5>
<h6> </h6>
- Line break:
- Horizontal line:
- Play around with these formatting tags!
<big> </big>
<em> </em>
<i> </i>
<small> </small>
<strong> </strong>
<sub> </sub>
<sup> </sup>
Homework: None
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
_Objective: SWBAT begin creating their own webpage.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Brainstorm what kind of website you want to have. The colors, pictures and overall theme.
- Follow along with Alleycode demo #1
- Show Ms. Maser your product by the end of class.
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Brainstorm what kind of website you want to have. The colors, pictures and overall theme.
- Follow along with Alleycode demo #1
- Show Ms. Maser your product by the end of class.
Homework: None
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Objective: SWBAT comprehend what it means to "Grow Up Online"
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Watch "Growing Up Online" video (link)
- Post on your blog about how your opinions/views of growing up online has changed or been altered. Things that surprised you about the video.
Homework: Post on your blog about how your opinions/views of growing up online has changed or been altered. Things that surprised you about the video.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Watch "Growing Up Online" video (link)
- Post on your blog about how your opinions/views of growing up online has changed or been altered. Things that surprised you about the video.
Homework: Post on your blog about how your opinions/views of growing up online has changed or been altered. Things that surprised you about the video.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Objective: SWBAT set up a blog and explain basic security issues on the internet.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Set up your own blog!!!!
- Discuss online security
- Create your first post describing some of your current online experiences
- Share the link to your blog in the discussion page!
- Discussion of social networking applications
Homework: Make sure your create your first blog post about your online experiences
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Set up your own blog!!!!
- Discuss online security
- Create your first post describing some of your current online experiences
- Share the link to your blog in the discussion page!
- Discussion of social networking applications
Homework: Make sure your create your first blog post about your online experiences
Monday, November 21 - Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Objective: SWBAT demonstrate their knowledge of searches, sort and graphs and their ability to complete a Unit Project.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Work on Unit 2 Project
Homework: Unit 2 Project due by the end of class Wednesday!!!
Unit 2 Project Rubric
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Work on Unit 2 Project
Homework: Unit 2 Project due by the end of class Wednesday!!!
Unit 2 Project Rubric
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Objective: SWBAT demonstrate their knowledge of searches, sort and graphs and their ability to complete a Unit Project.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Search, Sort and Graphs Quiz
- Unit 2 Project (Detailed Document)
Your presentation should include:
You will need to use a map in order to calculate the distances (I suggest using maps.google.com).
Your presentation can be given as a poster, a PowerPoint, a video or other pre-approved product.
1. The names of people in your group
2. A picture (graph) representing all the locations with all roads between them labeled with mileages and times
3. A description of the 2 types of routes you decided solve
4. A detailed plan of your solution
5. A written explanation of the strategies you used to find the two routes
* The solution on the graph and the total number of miles, time, cost, etc
6. Other conditions you might want to consider and what data gave you the idea
Homework: Unit 2 Project due next Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Search, Sort and Graphs Quiz
- Unit 2 Project (Detailed Document)
Your presentation should include:
You will need to use a map in order to calculate the distances (I suggest using maps.google.com).
Your presentation can be given as a poster, a PowerPoint, a video or other pre-approved product.
1. The names of people in your group
2. A picture (graph) representing all the locations with all roads between them labeled with mileages and times
3. A description of the 2 types of routes you decided solve
4. A detailed plan of your solution
5. A written explanation of the strategies you used to find the two routes
* The solution on the graph and the total number of miles, time, cost, etc
6. Other conditions you might want to consider and what data gave you the idea
Homework: Unit 2 Project due next Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Objective: SWBAT solve a minimal spanning tree and draw a graph to solve a problem.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Present and work on the minimal spanning tree problem - The Muddy City Problem
- Work on Muddy City Problem Extension
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Present and work on the minimal spanning tree problem - The Muddy City Problem
- Work on Muddy City Problem Extension
Homework: None
Monday, November 14, 2011
Objective: SWBAT define sorted and unsorted lists and describe different sorting algorithms.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Discuss when it matters to have sorted lists and unsorted lists
- Test out different sorting algorithms
- Look at a visual representation of the algorithms online
Selection Sort
One method a computer might use is called selection sort. This is how selection sort works. First find the lightest weight in the set and put it to one side. Next, find the lightest of the weights that are left, and remove it. Repeat this until all the weights have been removed.
Quicksort
Quicksort is a lot faster than selection sort, particularly for larger lists. In fact, it is one of the best methods known. This is how quicksort works.
Choose one of the objects at random, and place it on one side of the balance scales.
Now compare each of the remaining objects with it. Put those that are lighter on the left, the chosen object in the middle, and the heavier ones on the right. (By chance you may end up with many more objects on one side than on the other.)
Choose one of the groups and repeat this procedure. Do the same for the other group. Remember to keep the one you know in the center.
Keep repeating this procedure on the remaining groups until no group has more than one object in it. Once all the groups have been divided down to single objects, the objects will be in order from lightest to heaviest.
Insertion Sort
Insertion sort works by removing each object from an unsorted group and inserting it into its correct position in a growing list (see picture below). With each insertion the group of unsorted objects shrinks and the sorted list grows, until eventually the whole list is sorted. Card players often use this method to sort a hand into order.
Bubble Sort
Bubble sort involves going through the list again and again, swapping any objects side- by-side that are in the wrong order. The list is sorted when no swaps occur during a pass through the list. This method is not very efficient, but some people find it easier to understand than the others.
Mergesort
Mergesort is another method that uses ‘divide and conquer’ to sort a list of items. First, the list is divided at random into two lists of equal size (or nearly equal if there are an odd number of items). Each of the two half-size lists is sorted, and the two lists are merged together. Merging two sorted lists is easy—you repeatedly remove the smaller of the two items at the front of the two lists. In the figure below, the 40 and 60-gram weights are at the front of the lists, so the next item to add is the 40-gram weight. How do you sort the smaller lists? Simple—just use mergesort! Eventually, all the lists will be cut down into individual items, so you don’t need to worry about knowing when to stop.
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Discuss when it matters to have sorted lists and unsorted lists
- Test out different sorting algorithms
- Look at a visual representation of the algorithms online
Selection Sort
One method a computer might use is called selection sort. This is how selection sort works. First find the lightest weight in the set and put it to one side. Next, find the lightest of the weights that are left, and remove it. Repeat this until all the weights have been removed.
Quicksort
Quicksort is a lot faster than selection sort, particularly for larger lists. In fact, it is one of the best methods known. This is how quicksort works.
Choose one of the objects at random, and place it on one side of the balance scales.
Now compare each of the remaining objects with it. Put those that are lighter on the left, the chosen object in the middle, and the heavier ones on the right. (By chance you may end up with many more objects on one side than on the other.)
Choose one of the groups and repeat this procedure. Do the same for the other group. Remember to keep the one you know in the center.
Keep repeating this procedure on the remaining groups until no group has more than one object in it. Once all the groups have been divided down to single objects, the objects will be in order from lightest to heaviest.
Insertion Sort
Insertion sort works by removing each object from an unsorted group and inserting it into its correct position in a growing list (see picture below). With each insertion the group of unsorted objects shrinks and the sorted list grows, until eventually the whole list is sorted. Card players often use this method to sort a hand into order.
Bubble Sort
Bubble sort involves going through the list again and again, swapping any objects side- by-side that are in the wrong order. The list is sorted when no swaps occur during a pass through the list. This method is not very efficient, but some people find it easier to understand than the others.
Mergesort
Mergesort is another method that uses ‘divide and conquer’ to sort a list of items. First, the list is divided at random into two lists of equal size (or nearly equal if there are an odd number of items). Each of the two half-size lists is sorted, and the two lists are merged together. Merging two sorted lists is easy—you repeatedly remove the smaller of the two items at the front of the two lists. In the figure below, the 40 and 60-gram weights are at the front of the lists, so the next item to add is the 40-gram weight. How do you sort the smaller lists? Simple—just use mergesort! Eventually, all the lists will be cut down into individual items, so you don’t need to worry about knowing when to stop.
Homework: None
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Objective: SWBAT describe linear and binary search algorithms
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Model Binary and Linear Searches with Dictionaries
- Discuss differences between binary and linear searches
- Why would you use one search over the other?
- Play Guess the Number -- Show Ms. Maser you beat the game in under 11 guesses!
- Play the Binary Game
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Model Binary and Linear Searches with Dictionaries
- Discuss differences between binary and linear searches
- Why would you use one search over the other?
- Play Guess the Number -- Show Ms. Maser you beat the game in under 11 guesses!
- Play the Binary Game
Homework: None
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Objective: SWBAT describe linear and binary search algorithms
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Look at the calculator on the computer (start --> run --> calc)
- Look at the binary to text conversion tool
- Tower Building Activity
- Share solutions to tower activity
Tower Building Activity
Donald Trump and Jay Z want to build a 100 meter high tower as quickly as possible. They have unlimited resources and an unlimited budget and are willing to spend any amount to get the job done.
They have chosen to build the tower with blocks that are 100 meters long and 100 meters wide, but only 1 meter tall. The blocks interlock on top and bottom (like legos). They cannot be stacked sideways.
Using special lifters, putting one stack on top of another stack takes one week and costs $1 million regardless of how high the stacks are. What is the shortest amount of time that it will take to build the tower? How much will it cost?
Suggestions:
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Look at the calculator on the computer (start --> run --> calc)
- Look at the binary to text conversion tool
- Tower Building Activity
- Share solutions to tower activity
Tower Building Activity
Donald Trump and Jay Z want to build a 100 meter high tower as quickly as possible. They have unlimited resources and an unlimited budget and are willing to spend any amount to get the job done.
They have chosen to build the tower with blocks that are 100 meters long and 100 meters wide, but only 1 meter tall. The blocks interlock on top and bottom (like legos). They cannot be stacked sideways.
Using special lifters, putting one stack on top of another stack takes one week and costs $1 million regardless of how high the stacks are. What is the shortest amount of time that it will take to build the tower? How much will it cost?
Suggestions:
- Use something like legos or a graph to help solve this problem.
- Start with a smaller tower of 5 or 10—solve a smaller
Homework: None
Monday, November 7, 2011
Objective: SWBAT send coded messages to each other using binary and ASCII
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- ASCII Demo (ASCII Table)
- Create Coded Messages in Discussion Page
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- ASCII Demo (ASCII Table)
- Create Coded Messages in Discussion Page
- Use ASCII Chart to create a coded message
- Extra credit if you use 00100000 for a space instead of enter for a new line
- No mistakes otherwise you lose points....
- If you find that there is an error in their code and can point out where it is you get EXTRA points!
Homework: None
Friday, November 4, 2011
Objective: SWBAT demonstrate their knowledge of binary conversion and addition and subtraction.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Take Binary Quiz
- Work on 2-sided worksheet practicing encoded messages
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Take Binary Quiz
- Work on 2-sided worksheet practicing encoded messages
Homework: None
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Objective: SWBAT practice for their binary quiz tomorrow
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Take Binary Practice Quiz
- Discuss answers with other students
- Look at ANSWER KEY (it's there now!)
Homework: Study for quiz tomorrow!
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Take Binary Practice Quiz
- Discuss answers with other students
- Look at ANSWER KEY (it's there now!)
Homework: Study for quiz tomorrow!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Objective: SWBAT count in binary and convert back and forth between binary and decimal.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Extra credit opportunity (tell 1st period, remind 3rd and 8th periods)
- Demo adding and subtracting in binary
- Binary math problems worksheet
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Extra credit opportunity (tell 1st period, remind 3rd and 8th periods)
- Demo adding and subtracting in binary
- Binary math problems worksheet
- Go through and solve the problems only in binary
- For extra credit go back and convert each number to decimal and check to make sure your solutions are correct
Homework: None
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Objective: SWBAT count in binary and convert back and forth between binary and decimal.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Make dot notecards
- Demo counting in front of the class
- Fill out "Counting in Binary" sheet
- Discuss what you are actually doing when you are counting
- Understand how to switch to decimal and binary
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Make dot notecards
- Demo counting in front of the class
- Fill out "Counting in Binary" sheet
- Discuss what you are actually doing when you are counting
- Understand how to switch to decimal and binary
Homework: None
Monday, October 31, 2011
Objective: SWBAT express a solution using standard design tools and determine if a given solution successfully solves a stated problem.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Use the corn row curve (braid) software to create a braid design that someone wouldn't mind having on their head
- Finish by the end of class:
* take a screen shot by pressing the button "Screen Shot" found on the top right corner of the keyboard
* open a blank word document and PASTE
* your picture should show up in the document (if not, let me know)
* save the word document and email the attachment to Ms. Maser
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Use the corn row curve (braid) software to create a braid design that someone wouldn't mind having on their head
- Finish by the end of class:
* take a screen shot by pressing the button "Screen Shot" found on the top right corner of the keyboard
* open a blank word document and PASTE
* your picture should show up in the document (if not, let me know)
* save the word document and email the attachment to Ms. Maser
Homework: None
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Objective: SWBAT solve a problem by applying the problem-solving process, express a solution using standard design tools and determine if a given solution successfully solves a stated problem.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Read about the history of cornrows (10 min)
- Discuss the history (5 min)
- Cornrow curves design tool tutorial (Part 1 AND Part 2) -- Finish by MONDAY
Homework: Finish Cornrow curves tutorial Parts 1 and 2 by Monday (will NOT have time in class on Monday to do tutorial)
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Read about the history of cornrows (10 min)
- Discuss the history (5 min)
- Cornrow curves design tool tutorial (Part 1 AND Part 2) -- Finish by MONDAY
Homework: Finish Cornrow curves tutorial Parts 1 and 2 by Monday (will NOT have time in class on Monday to do tutorial)
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Objective: SWBAT solve a problem by applying the problem-solving process and explain what the word algorithm means.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Handshake and Fence Post Activity
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Handshake and Fence Post Activity
- Do #3 and #4 in groups of 2-3 people
- Make sure you go through ALL FOUR STEPS of the Problem Solving Process for #3
Homework: None
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Objective: SWBAT solve a problem by applying the problem-solving process and explain what the word algorithm means.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Fill out survey: Lunch Food Survey
- Handshake and Fence Post Activity
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Fill out survey: Lunch Food Survey
- Handshake and Fence Post Activity
- Do #1 and #2 Individually
- On your own sheet, complete the information about the 4 step process
Homework: None
Monday, October 24 , 2011
Objective: SWBAT solve a problem by applying the problem-solving process and explain what the word algorithm means.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer & NO Data Collection (Remind Ms. Maser to explain WHY)
- Reflections on the candy bar problem
- Fill out survey: Lunch Food Survey
- Algorithm Discussion
Reflections:
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer & NO Data Collection (Remind Ms. Maser to explain WHY)
- Reflections on the candy bar problem
- Fill out survey: Lunch Food Survey
- Algorithm Discussion
Reflections:
- How did you solve the problem?
- What were some tricky issues you ran in to?
- Why is this problem an important problem to solve for: a carpenter, a chef, a teacher?
Homework: None
Friday, October 21, 2011
Objective: SWBAT name and explain the steps in the problem-solving process and solve a problem by applying the problem-solving process.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer & Data Collection
- Read and understand the Four Step Problem-Solving Process (in green)
- Reflection Question on Discussion Page
- Candy Bar Breaking Activity (in purple - work in groups of 2-3)
Four Step Problem-Solving Process
Candy Bar Breaking Activity (Work in groups of 2-3 people)
Homework: Continue collecting Data for Unit 2 Final Project
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer & Data Collection
- Read and understand the Four Step Problem-Solving Process (in green)
- Reflection Question on Discussion Page
- Candy Bar Breaking Activity (in purple - work in groups of 2-3)
Four Step Problem-Solving Process
- Understand the problem — read or listen to the problem statement
- Make a plan to solve the problem — use pictures, charts, graphs, systematic lists, objects, or act out the solution to help you devise a plan to solve the problem (In Computer Science we call this plan an algorithm.)
- Carry out the plan — once the plan is conceived and understood, follow the plan. If you have planned well, this is the easy part
- Review and reflect on how the problem was solved — once the problem is solved, reflect on the plan that was used
Candy Bar Breaking Activity (Work in groups of 2-3 people)
- You task is to determine how many "breaks" it will take to break a candy bar into 12 equal pieces.
- One break of one piece of the candy bar will result in that one piece being divided into two pieces.
- Email Ms. Maser with responses to the following questions (Make sure all group member's names are in the email so everyone gets credit!):
- What do you understand about the problem? What are you trying to do?
- What is your plan for solving the problem? (How do you plan on determining the answer to #1?)
- (DO NOT WRITE IN EMAIL) Carry out your plan and come up with a solution to how many breaks it will take
- (IN EMAIL AGAIN) Review and reflect on how the problem was solved and if the plan was the best one possible. ALSO, reflect on what you THOUGHT the answer was in the discussion page. (Where they the same or different? Why do you think that was?)
- (Also in email) How many breaks would it take to get the candy bar in to N (any number specified) equal pieces? (Follow the same problem-solving process to come to a conclusion about this)
Homework: Continue collecting Data for Unit 2 Final Project
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Objective: SWBAT explain the difference between data used for making a case and data that informs a discovery AND describe good research questions.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Solving Community Problems
- Unit 2 Assignment
Solving Community Problems
- What kind of data you might need to collect
- How you would collect and analyze the data
Think about data that informs versus data that discovers:
What research questions might you ask in each case?
UNIT 2 FINAL PROJECT DATA COLLECTION:
Every day collect data related to where you go after school—location, means of transportation (walk, bike, etc.), how long it takes to get from one location to the next, any other data that you think would be interesting.
Homework: Begin Collecting Data for Unit 2 Final Project
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Solving Community Problems
- Unit 2 Assignment
Solving Community Problems
- We want to reduce the amount of fights and verbal altercations at Kenwood.
- Work in groups of 3-4 people and outline how you would:
- What kind of data you might need to collect
- How you would collect and analyze the data
Think about data that informs versus data that discovers:
- Making a case (advocacy)—Use data to document situations that contribute to make a positive or negative case for something. (e.g., Let the Metro know about timing of trains and buses; tell the principal about something that needs to be done at the school; tell someone about something you’d like to see continued.
- Discovery—Collect data to document situations and then use the data to learn something. (e.g., could your food choices be improved?; do I always take an efficient route to activities?)
What research questions might you ask in each case?
- What is your research question?
- Why did you choose to collect these data for this question?
- What are the limits of this data?
- What can you confidently say based on your data?
- What perspectives are left out based on your data?
UNIT 2 FINAL PROJECT DATA COLLECTION:
Every day collect data related to where you go after school—location, means of transportation (walk, bike, etc.), how long it takes to get from one location to the next, any other data that you think would be interesting.
Homework: Begin Collecting Data for Unit 2 Final Project
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Objective: SWBAT consider privacy of data that they create, explain the difference between data used for making a case and data that informs a discovery AND describe good research questions.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Data: Who its about, Who has it, Who wants it
Data Discussion:
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Data: Who its about, Who has it, Who wants it
Data Discussion:
- What good might be done if people were allowed to collect and use large amounts of personal data?
- What services might be improved from doing this?
- What are some negative implications of doing this?
- Think about ways in which data can be linked back to you and the implications of that. What are some of those implications?
- Read this article about aggregated (collected) data. What are your thoughts and opinions on it? Please post in the discussion page!
- Read this article about what the "Netflix Prize"is. Then, read this article about a response to the "Netflix Prize."
- Read this article about "How Privacy Vanishes Online." What are your thoughts and opinions on it? Please post in the discussion page!
Homework: None
ALL UNIT 1 MISSING ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE TURNED IN BY MONDAY FOR CREDIT!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Objective: SWBAT review what they have learned in Unit 1
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Make Unit 1 Overview Powerpoint and share with Ms. Maser ([email protected])
Instructions:
Create a PowerPoint in Google docs and share it with me. Your PowerPoint should outline what you have done/learned already this semester. You should make sure you have a slide for “My Favorite Thing So Far” and one for “My Least Favorite Thing So Far."
Be creative. Use my website to help you remember everything we have done so far!
So long as you SHARE the document with me by the end of class, you can use your time until class starts tomorrow to finish it.
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Make Unit 1 Overview Powerpoint and share with Ms. Maser ([email protected])
Instructions:
Create a PowerPoint in Google docs and share it with me. Your PowerPoint should outline what you have done/learned already this semester. You should make sure you have a slide for “My Favorite Thing So Far” and one for “My Least Favorite Thing So Far."
Be creative. Use my website to help you remember everything we have done so far!
So long as you SHARE the document with me by the end of class, you can use your time until class starts tomorrow to finish it.
Homework: None
Monday, October 17, 2011
Objective: SWBAT explain why we need to be precise when providing instructions for a computer.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Discuss the Chatterbox Challenge (Talk to last year's winner: Bildesymthe --- Talk to last year's favorite chatterbot: Mitsuku)
- 20q.net Game
- Discussion about machine learning and the Turing Test
20q.net instructions:
- Choose the same item and see if you can make it require more questions
- Repeat this with another item
- How intelligent is this?
- Would this pass the Turing Test?
- Play a second game from the main screen and repeat the process above.
Discussion Question to Consider:
The Turing test is a person checking to see if it is talking to a computer. Can you think of any occasions that a computer might want to know if it is talking to another computer or a real life person?
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Discuss the Chatterbox Challenge (Talk to last year's winner: Bildesymthe --- Talk to last year's favorite chatterbot: Mitsuku)
- 20q.net Game
- Discussion about machine learning and the Turing Test
20q.net instructions:
- Choose your language (Think in American is recommended)
- Choose one of the games from the bottom
- You are supposed to think of something in that category and answer the computer’s questions by clicking them CORRECTLY
- The computer will try to guess what you chose in 20 questions or less
- Play the game several times thinking about each of the following:
- Choose the same item and see if you can make it require more questions
- Repeat this with another item
- How intelligent is this?
- Would this pass the Turing Test?
- Play a second game from the main screen and repeat the process above.
Discussion Question to Consider:
The Turing test is a person checking to see if it is talking to a computer. Can you think of any occasions that a computer might want to know if it is talking to another computer or a real life person?
Homework: None
Friday, October 14, 2011
Objective: SWBAT explain the idea of intelligence especially as it relates to computers AND explain what it means for a machine to "learn".
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Volunteers share post from yesterday (What is intelligence? Are computers intelligent? Why or why not?)
- Turing Test Activity
- Computer Intelligence Activity
Questions for the Turing Test:
1. What is the name of Bart Simpson’s baby sister?
2. What do you think of Roald Dahl?
3. Are you a computer?
4. What is the next number in the sequence 3, 6, 9, 12, 15?
5. What do you think of nuclear weapons?
6. What is 2 x 78?
7. What is the square root of two?
8. Add 34957 to 70764.
9. Do you like school?
10. Do you like dancing?
11. What day is it today?
12. What time is it?
13. How many days are there in February in a leap year?
14. How many days are there in a week?
15. For which country is the flag a red circle on a white background?
16. Do you like to read books?
17. What food do you like to eat?
Computer Intelligence Activity:
A program passes The Turing Test if a person can have a conversation with both it and a person and not be able to tell which one is the computer.
Try each of these chatterbots with the questions you were assigned:
1. Try to chat with Eliza. How realistic is she? Would she pass the Turing Test?
2. Try to chat with Athena. How realistic is she? Would she pass the Turing Test?
3. Try to chat with JabberWacky. How realistic is she? Would she pass the Turing Test?
4. Try to chat with Alice. How realistic is she? Would she pass the Turing Test?
5. Try to chat with Cleverbot. How realistic is she? Would she pass the Turing Test?
6. Which of the above chatterbots was the most like a real person?
7. What is the Chatterbox Challenge?
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Volunteers share post from yesterday (What is intelligence? Are computers intelligent? Why or why not?)
- Turing Test Activity
- Computer Intelligence Activity
Questions for the Turing Test:
1. What is the name of Bart Simpson’s baby sister?
2. What do you think of Roald Dahl?
3. Are you a computer?
4. What is the next number in the sequence 3, 6, 9, 12, 15?
5. What do you think of nuclear weapons?
6. What is 2 x 78?
7. What is the square root of two?
8. Add 34957 to 70764.
9. Do you like school?
10. Do you like dancing?
11. What day is it today?
12. What time is it?
13. How many days are there in February in a leap year?
14. How many days are there in a week?
15. For which country is the flag a red circle on a white background?
16. Do you like to read books?
17. What food do you like to eat?
Computer Intelligence Activity:
A program passes The Turing Test if a person can have a conversation with both it and a person and not be able to tell which one is the computer.
Try each of these chatterbots with the questions you were assigned:
1. Try to chat with Eliza. How realistic is she? Would she pass the Turing Test?
2. Try to chat with Athena. How realistic is she? Would she pass the Turing Test?
3. Try to chat with JabberWacky. How realistic is she? Would she pass the Turing Test?
4. Try to chat with Alice. How realistic is she? Would she pass the Turing Test?
5. Try to chat with Cleverbot. How realistic is she? Would she pass the Turing Test?
6. Which of the above chatterbots was the most like a real person?
7. What is the Chatterbox Challenge?
Homework: None
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Objective: SWBAT explain why we need to be precise when providing instructions for a computer.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- PB&J Activity (Volunteers needed)
- Discussion on what it means to be precise and HOW to be more precise
- Discussion Question on Computer Intelligence
- Play LightBot!!!
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- PB&J Activity (Volunteers needed)
- Discussion on what it means to be precise and HOW to be more precise
- Discussion Question on Computer Intelligence
- Play LightBot!!!
Homework: None
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Objective: SWBAT explain the concept of a computer program.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Directions Quiz
- Drawing Activity
- Designing a Program
You should have one sheet of paper handed to you from Ms. Maser
On one side of the sheet: Take the Directions Quiz (5 minutes)
On the other side of the sheet: Do the Drawing Activity
Homework: Write the instructions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Directions Quiz
- Drawing Activity
- Designing a Program
You should have one sheet of paper handed to you from Ms. Maser
On one side of the sheet: Take the Directions Quiz (5 minutes)
On the other side of the sheet: Do the Drawing Activity
Homework: Write the instructions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Objective: SWBAT explain how different views of data can tell a different story, recognize that data is an incomplete record of reality and describe the limits of measurement.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Journal Activity (Go to Intro Discussions Page and post your response!)
- Room Activity
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Journal Activity (Go to Intro Discussions Page and post your response!)
- Room Activity
Homework: None
Friday, October 7, 2011
Objective: SWBAT consider privacy of data that they create.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Privacy Activity
- Share Scenario Presentations / Answers
Privacy Activity:
Data is everywhere. You are 'giving off data' and providing data to others all the time. Sometimes this data can be directly linked to you as an individual; sometimes not.
Read the scenario assigned to you (many of these are based on real stories):
A. A boss sees an employee who called in "sick" in a picture that someone posted on Facebook. In this picture the employee is partying the night before. The boss fires the employee.
B. A company who has contracts with the Federal Government doesn't want to hire you because a Facebook friend leaves lots of enthusiastic "legalize marijuana" postings on your wall.
C. A teacher is fired because there is a picture of her holding alcoholic drinks on her MySpace page.
D. Someone's Netflix rental history is being used as evidence in a murder case because this person rented a lot of horror movies.
E. An 18-year-old boy is charged with distributing child pornography when he uses his cell phone to send naked images of his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend to his friends.
In your group prepare a short 3-5 minute presentation for the class that includes answers to the following:
1. Names of everyone in your group
2. The scenario you were assigned
3. In your scenario, did the people have the right to use the information they did or should it have been private? Why?
4. Are the people who were affected by the use of this information at fault?
5. Give another example of something unexpected happening because of information shared at sites such as Facebook and Twitter, etc.
6. Think about what data you've made available in different places/sites such as Facebook, Twitter, texting, Netflix, email, stores, etc. What might other people think about who you are based on these pieces data? Is it an accurate impression of who you are?
7. Consider each of the following broad categories of societal change:
* Privacy
* Safety
* Globalization
* Connectivity (keeping in touch with people)
* Permanence of historical information
Discuss whether availability of data has had a positive or negative impact on each aspect of society and, if negative, how these consequences can be minimized.
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Privacy Activity
- Share Scenario Presentations / Answers
Privacy Activity:
Data is everywhere. You are 'giving off data' and providing data to others all the time. Sometimes this data can be directly linked to you as an individual; sometimes not.
Read the scenario assigned to you (many of these are based on real stories):
A. A boss sees an employee who called in "sick" in a picture that someone posted on Facebook. In this picture the employee is partying the night before. The boss fires the employee.
B. A company who has contracts with the Federal Government doesn't want to hire you because a Facebook friend leaves lots of enthusiastic "legalize marijuana" postings on your wall.
C. A teacher is fired because there is a picture of her holding alcoholic drinks on her MySpace page.
D. Someone's Netflix rental history is being used as evidence in a murder case because this person rented a lot of horror movies.
E. An 18-year-old boy is charged with distributing child pornography when he uses his cell phone to send naked images of his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend to his friends.
In your group prepare a short 3-5 minute presentation for the class that includes answers to the following:
1. Names of everyone in your group
2. The scenario you were assigned
3. In your scenario, did the people have the right to use the information they did or should it have been private? Why?
4. Are the people who were affected by the use of this information at fault?
5. Give another example of something unexpected happening because of information shared at sites such as Facebook and Twitter, etc.
6. Think about what data you've made available in different places/sites such as Facebook, Twitter, texting, Netflix, email, stores, etc. What might other people think about who you are based on these pieces data? Is it an accurate impression of who you are?
7. Consider each of the following broad categories of societal change:
* Privacy
* Safety
* Globalization
* Connectivity (keeping in touch with people)
* Permanence of historical information
Discuss whether availability of data has had a positive or negative impact on each aspect of society and, if negative, how these consequences can be minimized.
Homework: None
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Objective: SWBAT evaluate websites and describe the implications of data exchange on social interactions.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Website Evaluation Practice
- Communication Methods Activity
* Open file: Communication Methods Chart
* Complete chart
* Discuss answers
- Impact of changes to communications on society
Website Evaluation Criteria:
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Website Evaluation Practice
- Communication Methods Activity
* Open file: Communication Methods Chart
* Complete chart
* Discuss answers
- Impact of changes to communications on society
Website Evaluation Criteria:
- Go to http://www.martinlutherking.org and read the front page
- Brainstorm ways to evaluate websites
Homework: None
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Objective: SWBAT set up an account for various sites and explore their features and evaluate websites.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Web 2.0 Applications Research
- Website Evaluation Practice
Web 2.0 Applications Research:
For the sites assigned to you:
wordle.com
delicious.com
tadalist.com
easybib.comeasybib.com
sparkpeople.com
listography.com
http://750words.com/
yelp.com
flickr.com
maps.google.com
grubhub.com
threadsy.com
groupon.com
chicago.everyblock.com
reader.google.com
billshrink.com
http://www.youswoop.com
Website Evaluation Criteria:
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Web 2.0 Applications Research
- Website Evaluation Practice
Web 2.0 Applications Research:
For the sites assigned to you:
- Set up an account in the application
- Explore the site and its features
- Prepare a mini-presentation/summary on the site for the class
wordle.com
delicious.com
tadalist.com
easybib.comeasybib.com
sparkpeople.com
listography.com
http://750words.com/
yelp.com
flickr.com
maps.google.com
grubhub.com
threadsy.com
groupon.com
chicago.everyblock.com
reader.google.com
billshrink.com
http://www.youswoop.com
Website Evaluation Criteria:
- Go to http://www.martinlutherking.org and read the front page
- Brainstorm ways to evaluate websites
Homework: None
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
TESTING DAY - NO CLASS
Monday, October, 3, 2011
Objective: SWBAT perform internet searchers and explain how to refine searches to retrieve better information.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- CSTA Survey
- Internet Scavenger Hunt
- Discussion of other resources for finding information.
With a partner, use the internet to find the following items. For each item include the steps you took to find it.
Internet Scavenger Hunt:
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- CSTA Survey
- Internet Scavenger Hunt
- Discussion of other resources for finding information.
With a partner, use the internet to find the following items. For each item include the steps you took to find it.
Internet Scavenger Hunt:
- A picture of the Mayor of Chicago
- A bus schedule
- The address of the Petco on Clybourn in Lincoln Park
- A map of Illinois
- The lyrics to your favorite song
- How many people live in the city of Chicago
- A picture of any historical landmark in Chicago
- Directions from Kenwood Academy High School to Lane Tech High School
- A list of actors/actresses in the movie Fallen
- 3 synonyms of the word team
- Something that gives information about your local hospital
- A list of colleges in Chicago
- The phone number of the Hyde Park local police
- A list of plays/musicals currently playing in Chicago
- A picture of the state flag
- The definition of tonsillitis
- The agenda for Ms. Maser's AP Computer class on September 21
- The score of the NFL games this past weekend
- A list of safety tips from the local fire department
- A video of someone cleaning a car
Homework: None
Friday, September 30, 2011
Objective: SWBAT recognize different components of computers
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Disect computer demo
- Computer Parts Quiz
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Disect computer demo
- Computer Parts Quiz
Homework: None
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 AND Thursday, September 29, 2011
Objective: SWBAT research different types of computer components.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Computer Components Investigation
- Class discussion on components
Computer Components Investigation (Assignment is worth 50 points)
On a loose leaf sheet of paper, in your own words, write down the following for each of the components:
Components Checklist:
Useful Websites for Researching (if all else fails try GOOGLE!)
http://www.webopedia.com/
http://www.techterms.com/
http://whatis.techtarget.com/
http://www.sharpened.net/
http://www.techdictionary.com/
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Computer Components Investigation
- Class discussion on components
Computer Components Investigation (Assignment is worth 50 points)
On a loose leaf sheet of paper, in your own words, write down the following for each of the components:
- The name
- What it is used for
- What are the different options or sizes for the components
- What do the different options or sizes mean? / Why would you want different types?
Components Checklist:
- Processor
- Operating System
- Memory
- Hard Drive
- Optical Drive
- Monitor
- Video Card
- Sound Card
- Speakers
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Modem
Useful Websites for Researching (if all else fails try GOOGLE!)
http://www.webopedia.com/
http://www.techterms.com/
http://whatis.techtarget.com/
http://www.sharpened.net/
http://www.techdictionary.com/
Homework: None
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Objective: SWBAT present their "Computer Buying Projects"
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Presentations
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Presentations
Homework: None
Monday, September 26, 2011
Objective: SWBAT export Google documents, add slide transitions in PowerPoint and email Ms. Maser the final presentation.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Break into computer buying project groups
- Watch quick demo on exporting a Google document and adding slide transitions
- Check project rubric, edit presentation accordingly
- Export your presentation
- Add slide transitions (and text if you would like)
- Email your final presentation to Ms. Maser at msmaser @gmail.com by the end of the class
CHECK OUT THE RUBRIC!!!
Computer Buying Project Rubric
Homework: Presentations tomorrow!
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Break into computer buying project groups
- Watch quick demo on exporting a Google document and adding slide transitions
- Check project rubric, edit presentation accordingly
- Export your presentation
- Add slide transitions (and text if you would like)
- Email your final presentation to Ms. Maser at msmaser @gmail.com by the end of the class
CHECK OUT THE RUBRIC!!!
Computer Buying Project Rubric
Homework: Presentations tomorrow!
Objective: SWBAT choose appropriate computers based on the interviews they conducted.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Break into computer buying project groups
- Determine which interview your group will use
- Work on researching computers for the specific requirements gathered
- Create presentation based on the research you did
Computer Buying Project Requirements (Your final project should have):
Homework: Continue working on Computer Buying Project with group members
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Break into computer buying project groups
- Determine which interview your group will use
- Work on researching computers for the specific requirements gathered
- Create presentation based on the research you did
Computer Buying Project Requirements (Your final project should have):
- A title with group members' names
- The questions and responses from the interview chosen
- Computer comparison chart OR pro/con chart for each computer
- Which computer is chosen
- Justification (WHY) for choosing that computer
- You should be prepared to answer questions about your choices from other students
Homework: Continue working on Computer Buying Project with group members
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Objective: SWBAT explain and give examples of the concepts of computer and computing.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Discuss possible classifications for items on our list yesterday
- Create a new list with the various items listed under a group classification
- Define the terms computer and computing
- Introduce Computer Buying Project
Computer Buying Project:
- Interview a family member or friend to find out what features that person would like to have if they were buying a new personal computer
- Ask questions like:
* What will be the uses of the computer?
* What are the space constraints?
* What is the price range?
* Is there any specific software you would need on the computer?
* etc.
Homework: Interview someone for the Computer Buying Project
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Discuss possible classifications for items on our list yesterday
- Create a new list with the various items listed under a group classification
- Define the terms computer and computing
- Introduce Computer Buying Project
Computer Buying Project:
- Interview a family member or friend to find out what features that person would like to have if they were buying a new personal computer
- Ask questions like:
* What will be the uses of the computer?
* What are the space constraints?
* What is the price range?
* Is there any specific software you would need on the computer?
* etc.
Homework: Interview someone for the Computer Buying Project
Monday, September 19, 2011
Objective: SWBAT explain and give examples of the concepts of computer and computing.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Journal Entry (Click POST link tomorrow)
- Exploring computers
POST: How many computers are in the room?
Homework: None
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Journal Entry (Click POST link tomorrow)
- Exploring computers
POST: How many computers are in the room?
Homework: None
Friday, September 16, 2011
Objective: SWBAT present their PowerPoint presentations.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- PowerPoint Presentations!
Homework: None, PowerPoint presentations today
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- PowerPoint Presentations!
Homework: None, PowerPoint presentations today
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Objective: SWBAT present their PowerPoint presentations.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- PowerPoint Presentations!
Homework: None, PowerPoint presentations today and tomorrow
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- PowerPoint Presentations!
Homework: None, PowerPoint presentations today and tomorrow
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Objective: SWBAT display their survey answers through a powerpoint demonstrating the information collected.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Work on finishing data PowerPoint
- Begin presenting PowerPoints
Homework: Continue working on your PowerPoint presentation that will be presented on Wednesday!
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Work on finishing data PowerPoint
- Begin presenting PowerPoints
Homework: Continue working on your PowerPoint presentation that will be presented on Wednesday!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Objective: SWBAT display their survey answers and create a powerpoint demonstrating the information collected.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Demo Google form data analysis
- Demo screen shots
- Demo Google presentations (PowerPoint)
- Work on making data from survey into a Google (or normal) PowerPoint
Homework: Continue working on your PowerPoint presentation that will be presented on Wednesday!
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Demo Google form data analysis
- Demo screen shots
- Demo Google presentations (PowerPoint)
- Work on making data from survey into a Google (or normal) PowerPoint
Homework: Continue working on your PowerPoint presentation that will be presented on Wednesday!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Objective: SWBAT display their survey answers and create a powerpoint demonstrating the information collected.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Open the Example Emails document
- Take the "Example Emails Quiz"
- Show Ms. Maser spreadsheet with data
- Name game
Homework: Make sure you have at least 10 survey responses for tomorrow!
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Open the Example Emails document
- Take the "Example Emails Quiz"
- Show Ms. Maser spreadsheet with data
- Name game
Homework: Make sure you have at least 10 survey responses for tomorrow!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Objective: SWBAT answer online survey questions and create their own surveys.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Test out PollEverywhere
- Demonstrate making your own Google survey (called a Google form)
- Begin making your own Google form
Homework: Create your own Google survey with 4-5 questions and have at least 10 people respond to it (due Monday)
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Test out PollEverywhere
- Demonstrate making your own Google survey (called a Google form)
- Begin making your own Google form
Homework: Create your own Google survey with 4-5 questions and have at least 10 people respond to it (due Monday)
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Objective: SWABT recieve bulk email from Ms. Maser and edit a google document.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Check email for test email from Ms. Maser
- Demonstration of google docs
- Work on names!
Homework: Don't forget Homework #1 due TOMORROW. Parent signatures due!
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Check email for test email from Ms. Maser
- Demonstration of google docs
- Work on names!
Homework: Don't forget Homework #1 due TOMORROW. Parent signatures due!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Objective: SWBAT attach a file to an email sent to Ms. Maser
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Demonstrate attaching a file to an email
- Discuss emailing Ms. Maser
- Demonstrate emailing yourself
Classwork:
- Open word and respond to the following prompt "What is your favorite sport/activity and why?"
- Save the file as your name and class period (ex: James Smith Period 3)
- Attach the file to an email and send email to Ms. Maser
- Create a new email, attach the file and send the email to yourself
- Show Ms. Maser you sent the email to yourself!
Homework: Email Ms. Maser attachment and email the same document to yourself.
Agenda:
- Bell Ringer
- Demonstrate attaching a file to an email
- Discuss emailing Ms. Maser
- Demonstrate emailing yourself
Classwork:
- Open word and respond to the following prompt "What is your favorite sport/activity and why?"
- Save the file as your name and class period (ex: James Smith Period 3)
- Attach the file to an email and send email to Ms. Maser
- Create a new email, attach the file and send the email to yourself
- Show Ms. Maser you sent the email to yourself!
Homework: Email Ms. Maser attachment and email the same document to yourself.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Objective: SWBAT describe the course syllabus and expected behaviors..
Agenda:
- Introduce myself
- Go over course expectations
- Go over course overview
- Complete Student Survey
- Answer Questions
Homework: Assignment #1 (parent survey and signature) DUE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Welcome to our Introduction to Computer Science page! This is the place where you can find EVERYTHING you will need for class each day. Below are the documents and links you need to complete your first homework assignment!
Agenda:
- Introduce myself
- Go over course expectations
- Go over course overview
- Complete Student Survey
- Answer Questions
Homework: Assignment #1 (parent survey and signature) DUE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Welcome to our Introduction to Computer Science page! This is the place where you can find EVERYTHING you will need for class each day. Below are the documents and links you need to complete your first homework assignment!
| intro_cs_syllabus_11-12.pdf |
| intro_cs_behavior_syllabus.pdf |
| introcs_hw_1.pdf |
