Agenda9/11/13 Do Now –Display your name tag and log into your computer Pre-Assessment Test Info and Interests Syllabus and Course Expectations Opening School

Agenda9/11/13 Do Now: Display nametag and log into your new SB students mail account – mail.sbstudents.org Agenda: Explore new school Explore Google Drive Create classroom folder Pass out Word It! Books Begin the basics of Word documents Closure: What topics on the pre-assessment were you familiar with? What were new words? Homework: Log into your school from home and your Google Drive

Me Once you are logged on send an to my gmail account: In the include the following. –Subject: Intro to Web Design 2B –Body: Hi, my name is ___________.

Google Folder Folder name: 21stCompApps-3A-LastName Doc Name: DoNow_MP1

Agenda9/12/12 & 9/13/12 Do Now –Pick up and read the “Making Effective Presentations” handout. –In your Do Now file, type one guideline from each of the two sections that you could work on to improve your presentation skills. Software Application Pre-Assessment Exercise – Prepare Slideshow & Present Closure Homework: Read Chapter 1, pages 1-15, for next class. Read the rest of Chapter 1 for 9/21-B, 9/24-A. Be prepared for a quiz three classes from today.

Agenda9/14/12 (A) Do Now –Get ready to resume presentations. Software Application Pre-Assessment Exercise - Presentations Closure Homework: Ensure you have read Chapter 1, pages 1-15, for next class. Read the rest of Chapter 1 for 9/21-B, 9/24-A. Be prepared for a quiz three classes from today.

Agenda9/19/12 & 9/20/12 Do Now –List and describe the four types of data that might be entered into a computer. CUT: Chapter 1 Lecture/Discussion (part 1) Tech Insight Activity Closure Homework: Read the rest of Chapter 1 for next class. Be prepared for a quiz two classes from today.

Agenda9/21/12 & 9/24/12 Do Now –What is the difference between a computer and a computer system? CUT: Chapter 1 Lecture/Discussion (part 2) Tech Insight Activity (completed & submitted) Closure Homework: Ensure you have read Chapter 1. There will be a quiz next class.

Agenda9/25/12 & 9/27/12 Do Now –Have computers had an overall good effect or bad effect on society? Explain your answer. CUT: Chapter 1 Quiz MS Office Exercises – Windows Section 1 (p ) –Complete Activities 1.1 thru 1.4 –Complete Knowledge Check at end. Type the statements with answers. Closure Homework: Be prepared for a unit test on 10/8-B & 10/9-A on Chapter 1, Microsoft Windows and Internet –related skills.

Agenda9/28/12 & 10/1/12 Do Now –What are some of the “gadgets” available in Windows as part of the operating system? MS Office Exercises – Windows Section 2 (p ) –Complete Activities 2.1 thru 2.10 –Complete Knowledge Check at end. Type the statements with answers. Closure Homework: Be prepared for a unit test on 10/8-B & 10/9-A on Chapter 1, Microsoft Windows and Internet –related skills.

Agenda10/2/12 & 10/3/12 Do Now –Where do you think computing technology is headed? –What are some technology trends futurists expected to occur within the first decade of twenty-first century? Were their predictions correct? Information Literacy and Internet Search Skills Closure Homework: Be prepared for a unit test on 10/8-B & 10/9-A on Chapter 1, Microsoft Windows and Internet –related skills.

Agenda10/4/12 & 10/5/12 Do Now –What are some challenges in working on a group project? What can you do to overcome these challenges? Unit Review How to Work in Groups / Team Building Activity Closure Homework: Be prepared for a unit test next class on Chapter 1, Microsoft Windows and Internet –related skills.

Agenda10/8/12 & 10/9/12 Do Now –Why do you think there are people who do not like computers and try to avoid them as much as possible? –What can be done to combat this "computer phobia”? Unit 1 Test (Ch. 1, Windows, Internet) Technology Careers Project –Due end of class 10/18-B & 10/19-A –Presentations on 10/22-B & 10/23-A Closure Homework: Read Chapter 2, pages for next class. Read the rest of Chapter 2 for 10/12-B, 10/15-A, and be prepared for a quiz that same day.

Agenda10/10/12 & 10/11/12 Do Now –List and describe some of the various input devices that can be used with a computer system. CUT: Chapter 2 Lecture/ Discussion (part 1) Technology Careers Project (cont.) –Due end of class 10/18-B & 10/19-A –Presentations on 10/22-B & 10/23-A Closure Homework: Ensure you have read all of Chap. 2 for next class, and be prepared for a quiz immediately after the lecture/discussion.

Agenda10/12/12 & 10/15/12 Do Now –What are the main components of the system unit? CUT: Chapter 2 Lecture/ Discussion (part 2) CUT: Chapter 2 Quiz Technology Careers Project (cont.) –Due end of class 10/18-B & 10/19-A –Presentations on 10/22-B & 10/23-A Closure Homework: Read Chapter 3, pages for next class. Read the rest of Chapter 3 by 10/18-B, 10/19-A.

Agenda10/16/12 & 10/17/12 Do Now –What are the main components that make up the central processing unit? Technology Careers Project –All work must be submitted by the end of next class. –Presentations will begin on 10/22-B & 10/23-A after the final lecture/ discussion for Chapter 3. Closure Homework: Ensure you have read Chap. 3 before next class. There will be a unit test on Chap. 2 & 3 on 10/29-B & 10/30-A.

Agenda10/18/12 & 10/19/12 Do Now –What are some advantages of soft copy over hard copy? CUT: Chapter 3 Lecture/ Discussion (part 1) Technology Careers Project (cont.) Submit by end of class TODAY: –Typed report –Printed copy of PowerPoint slideshow as handouts, 6 per page, in color –PowerPoint file saved to class folder for this project –Other visual/presentation aids Closure Homework: Ensure you have read all of Ch. 3. There will be a unit test on 10/29-B & 10/30-A.

Agenda10/22/12 & 10/23/12 Do Now –What features should be considered when purchasing a printer? CUT: Chapter 3 Lecture/ Discussion (part 2) Technology Careers Project – Presentations Closure Homework: Study for the Unit Test (Chap. 2 & 3). It is two classes from today.

Agenda10/24/12 Do Now –How do the kinds of computer memory differ? –Describe the differences among RAM, ROM, flash memory, and cache memory. Chapter 3 Review Technology Careers Project – Presentations Closure Homework: Study Chap. 2 & 3. The unit test is next class.

Agenda10/25/12 Do Now –What are some concerns you have or you have heard others discuss about safety and security with regard to Internet use? CyberSafety DVD CyberSafety Activity Closure Homework: Study for Unit Test on Chapters 2 & 3. We will review next class, and the test is the class after that.

Agenda11/6/12 Do Now –What are some concerns you have or you have heard others discuss about safety and security with regard to Internet use? CyberSafety DVD CyberSafety Activity Closure Homework: Study for Unit Test on Chapters 2 & 3. It is next class.

Agenda11/7/12 Do Now –How do the kinds of computer memory differ? –Describe the differences among RAM, ROM, flash memory, and cache memory. Chapter 3 Review Technology Careers Project – Presentations Closure Homework: Study Chap. 2 & 3. The unit test is next class.

Agenda11/8/12 & 11/9/12 Do Now –Prepare for the unit test. –Ensure you have a #2 pencil and are in proper test position with all materials put away. Unit Test – Chapters 2 & 3 Technology Careers Project – Presentations Closure Homework: None.

Agenda11/12/12 & 11/14/12 Do Now –Open and print your Do Now file for this marking period. –Ensure your name and block are on the top of the first page. CyberSafety Activity - Presentations Closure Homework: None!!

Agenda11/15/12 & 11/16/12 Do Now –Get ready to complete the CyberSafety presentations. CyberSafety Activity – Presentations (completed) Closure Homework: None!!