Computer Literacy Announcements

Tuesday June 6, 2017

Unit 6 Lesson 4 Internet Safety (2 days)

At the Bell: Log on an open your browser to the resource for today's lesson.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Understand risks associated with Internet use
2. Develop safe and responsible practices for Internet use (e.g. passwords, firewalls, and spam).
3. Create a Presentation for other students to share what they learned.

Assignment:  

• Read through the gcfLearnFree Internet safety tutorials. Watch the videos, too.
• Make a presentation (PowerPoint or Google Slides) about Internet Safety.
  • If you use Google Slides, you can share your work with me. Otherwise upload the file to Moodle, Unit 6.
  • You can also use Prezi (set up a free, Basic account) or script and film a video.
• Add the Presentations you have made this past week to your Weebly portfolio.

Enrichment:   Peer tutoring; exceed project expectations

Resources: 

• gcflearnfree.org
• Prezi
• Prezi Classic Tutorial: Get started in two minutes Prezi (2:27)

Monday June 5, 2017

Unit 6 Lesson 3 Digital Citizenship

As a class, watch each of these videos and discuss them. You will get participation points for today.

• Two Kinds of Stupid video (3:04)
• You Can't Take it Back video (1:37)
• 6 Degrees of Information video (7:26) - start at 2:00
• Tracking Theresa video (5:15)
• Cyberbullying video (2:19)
• Broken Friendship video (1:50)

Friday June 2, 2017

Unit 5 Lesson 5: Create a PowerPoint Game

At the Bell:  Pick up where you left off yesterday.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Create basic presentations using presentation software.
2. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a presentation program.
3. Use advanced presentation software features (e.g. hyperlinking, action buttons, inserting charts and videos, custom styles.

Assignment:  Finish your PowerPoint game

Enrichment:  Create another PowerPoint game or some other presentation for fun. I will check your work on Monday.

Resources:

• My Top 5 power point games
• Create a game at Wikihow
• 11 Free PowerPoint Game Templates at theBalance.com
• PowerPoint game templates at wikispaces.com

Thursday June 1, 2017

Unit 5 Lesson 5: Create a PowerPoint Game (2 days)

At the Bell:  Pick up where you left off yesterday.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Create basic presentations using presentation software.
2. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a presentation program.
3. Use advanced presentation software features (e.g. hyperlinking, action buttons, inserting charts and videos, custom styles.

Assignment:  Create a game in PowerPoint

Enrichment:   Peer tutoring

Resources:

• My Top 5 power point games
• Create a game at Wikihow
• 11 Free PowerPoint Game Templates at theBalance.com
• PowerPoint game templates at wikispaces.com

Wednesday May 31, 2017

Unit 5 Lesson 5: Create a PowerPoint Game (2 days)

At the Bell:  Open your computer to today’s announcement so you are ready for the lesson.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Create basic presentations using presentation software.
2. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a presentation program.
3. Use advanced presentation software features (e.g. hyperlinking, action buttons, inserting charts and videos, custom styles.

Assignment:  Create a game in PowerPoint

Enrichment:   Peer tutoring

Resources:

• My Top 5 power point games
• Create a game at Wikihow
• 11 Free PowerPoint Game Templates at theBalance.com
• PowerPoint game templates at wikispaces.com

Friday May 26, 2017

At the Bell: Open PowerPoint on your computer

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Create basic presentations using presentation software.
2. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a presentation program.
3. Insert and manipulate tables and images.

Assignment: Online tutorials, note taking, class participation; add an Excel chart to a PowerPoint

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; Complete additional tutorials at gcflearnfree

Resources:

• Working with Tables at gcflearnfree and pdf
• Working with Charts at gcflearnfree and pdf

Monday May 22, 2017

Unit 4 Lesson 6: Charts

At the Bell: Kahoot Review of Formulas and Functions

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Perform spreadsheet tasks.
2. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a spreadsheet program.
3. Differentiate between and develop formulas and functions in a spreadsheet.
4. Edit and format text in worksheets.
5. Generate tables and charts from spreadsheet data.
6. Analyze data using spreadsheet technologies.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, complete the Excel Worksheet and Chart practices on the handout using the workbook I started for you.

References:

• Charts
• Excel headers and footers

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Friday May 19, 2017

Unit 4 Lesson 5: Basic Functions

At the Bell: Log onto the computer and open your browser to this announcement.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a spreadsheet program.
2. Perform spreadsheet tasks.
3. Differentiate between and develop formulas and functions in a spreadsheet.
4. Edit and format text in worksheets.

Assignment: Work through the online tutorial Working with basic functions. Then create the Abercrombie & Fitch in Excel worksheet from this handout. Upload your completed work to Moodle.

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resource: Working with basic functions

Monday May 8, 2017

Lesson 9: Setting up a Works Cited

At the Bell: Read the article on Works Cited and answer the review questions in Moodle.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify online resources for formatting research papers (MLA, APA, etc.).
4. Create a list of resources using MLA formatting.

Assignment: Generate and evaluate a list of sources for a research project

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Evaluating Sources: Overview
• MLA Works Cited Page: Basic Format
• BibMe and EasyBib

Computer Literacy Announcements

Thursday February 1, 2018

You will be watching Triumph of the Nerds Part 2

At the Bell: Please complete the Course Evaluation form

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will be able to identify key factors in the birth of the personal computer industry.

Assignment: After watching the video, do the Triumph of the Nerds Quick Review 2 in Moodle.

Resource: Triumph of the Nerds video

Wednesday January 31, 2018

Unit 5 Lesson 4:  Web-based Presentation Tools

At the Bell: Open your computer to today’s announcement so you are ready for the lesson.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Create basic presentations using presentation software.
2. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a presentation program.
3. Experiment with a variety of online presentation tools (e.g. Prezi, Youtube)

Assignment:  Group Project: Create a Presentation in Google Slides

• Create a presentation on a topic of your choice.
• Share your Google slide with me (dockerby@pmsd.org) and the person you are working with.
• Add an appropriate number of slides and at least one slide background, slide transition, and animation.

Enrichment:   Complete additional tutorials at gcflearnfree

Resources:

• 4 free alternatives to Microsoft Office at gcflearnfree and pdf
• Google Slides Basics at gcflearnfree and pdf

Tuesday January 30, 2018

Unit 5 Lesson 2: Creating a Quick Presentation

At the Bell: Open PowerPoint so you are ready for today’s lesson.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Create basic presentations using presentation software.
2. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a presentation program.
3. Use the outline view and slide master to make quick presentations.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, create a PowerPoint presentation using outline view

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; Complete additional tutorials at gcflearnfree

Resources:

• When and how to use views in PowerPoint 2010 at Office.com and pdf
• Create and print a presentation in Outline view at Office.com and pdf
• Slide Master View at gcflearnfree

Monday January 29, 2018

Unit Lesson 5: Search Techniques

At the Bell:  Kahoot Review of Computer Safety

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will research and use basic and advanced search techniques.

Assignment:  Search Engine Practice on the handout

Enrichment:   Peer tutoring

Resources:

• Google Search Tips and Tricks
• Say goodbye to Google: 14 alternative search engines article

Friday January 26, 2018

Unit 6 Lesson 4:  Internet Safety

Finish and discuss presentations.

At the Bell: Finish up your presentation. We will be discussing the topics from yesterday as a class.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Understand risks associated with Internet use
2. Develop safe and responsible practices for Internet use (e.g. passwords, firewalls, and spam).
3. Create a Presentation for other students to share what they learned.

Assignment:  

• Read through the gcfLearnFree Internet safety tutorials. Watch the videos, too.
• Make a presentation (PowerPoint or Google Slides) about Internet Safety.
• If you use Google Slides, you can share your work with me (dkerby@pmsd.org)
• You can also use Prezi (set up a free, Basic account) or script and film a video.
• Add the Presentations you have made this past week to your Weebly portfolio.

Enrichment:   Peer tutoring; exceed project expectations
Resources:  

• gcflearnfree.org
• Prezi
• Prezi Classic Tutorial: Get started in two minutes Prezi (2:27)

Thursday January 25, 2018

Unit 6 Lesson 4:  Internet Safety

At the Bell: Log on an open your browser to the resource for today's lesson.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Understand risks associated with Internet use
2. Develop safe and responsible practices for Internet use (e.g. passwords, firewalls, and spam).
3. Create a Presentation for other students to share what they learned.

Assignment:  

• Read through the gcfLearnFree Internet safety tutorials. Watch the videos, too.
• Make a presentation (PowerPoint or Google Slides) about Internet Safety.
• If you use Google Slides, you can share your work with me (dkerby@pmsd.org)
• You can also use Prezi (set up a free, Basic account) or script and film a video.
• Add the Presentations you have made this past week to your Weebly portfolio.

Enrichment:   Peer tutoring; exceed project expectations
Resources:  

• gcflearnfree.org
• Prezi
• Prezi Classic Tutorial: Get started in two minutes Prezi (2:27)

Wednesday January 24, 2018

Unit 6 Lesson 3:  Digital Citizenship

At the Bell: Open the linked Google Form. Answer the At the Bell questions. Leave it open for the lesson.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will define the concepts of digital citizenship, netiquette, and cyber bullying.

Assignment: Online tutorials, note taking, class participation, complete Google Form

Enrichment: Create a cartoon about digital citizenship. You can do it on paper or on the computer.

Resources:

• Video #1 Cyberbullying video at Netsmartz (2:19)
• Video #2 How to Stop a Bully (play 3:50 - 7:00)
• Video #3 Two Kinds of Stupid video (3:04)
• Video #4 You Can't Take it Back video (1:37)
• Video #5 6 Degrees of Information video (7:26) - start at 2:00
• Video #6 Tracking Teresa video (5:15)
• Video #7 Broken Friendship video (1:50)

As a class, watch each of these videos and discuss them. You will get participation points for today.

• Two Kinds of Stupid video (3:04)
• You Can't Take it Back video (1:37)
• 6 Degrees of Information video (7:26) - start at 2:00
• Tracking Theresa video (5:15)
• Cyberbullying video (2:19)
• Broken Friendship video (1:50)

Tuesday January 23, 2018

Unit 6 Lesson 2:  Copyright

At the Bell: Kahoot review: Internet Basics

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Develop an understanding of the purpose of copyright and how it applies to intellectual property.
2. Define software piracy and recognize the impact of copyright infringement.            

Assignment: Online tutorials, note taking, class participation

• Read about Copyright and Fair Use at gcflearnfree
• What the video Copying Is Not Theft (0:59)
• Complete the COPYRIGHT CHALLENGE Questions (22 questions). Click the SUBMIT button for each question to check the answer.
• Make a presentation (PowerPoint or Google Slides) about Copyright and Fair Use. If you use Google Slides, share your file with me.

Resources:

• Copyright and Fair Use at gcflearnfree
• Copying Is Not Theft (0:59)
• COPYRIGHT CHALLENGE Questions 

Enrichment: Add animation and sound to your presentation

Monday January 22, 2018

Unit 6 Lesson 1: What is the Internet?

At the Bell:  Google poll on Internet use

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify terms related to the Internet and the World Wide Web
2. Understand the basics of Internet file transfer
3. Differentiate between computer apps and cloud apps

Assignment: Note taking, class participation, What is the Internet? Quick Review  in Moodle
Enrichment: Design a network to be used within a classroom environment

Resources:

• What is the Internet? at GCF Learn Free
• Youtube video (2:52)
• What is the Internet and where Does it Live? Youtube video (4:59) stop before end
• How do I connect to the Internet? at GCF Learn Free
• Youtube video (3:30)
• Understanding the Cloud at GCF Learn Free
• Youtube video (3:28)

Friday January 19, 2018

Unit 3 Lesson 7: Working with Shapes and Images

At the Bell: Excel Kahoot reviews

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.
4. Edit and format text (size, color, bullets and numbering, borders and shading).
5. Insert and manipulate tables and images.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, create a flyer or poster containing at least :

• 1 original shape
• 1 formatted photograph or other image
• 1 example of Word Art

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Working with Shapes
• Formatting Pictures
• Google Docs: Inserting Text Boxes and Shapes
• Google Docs: Inserting, Formatting, Captioning Objects

Thursday January 18, 2018

Unit 3 Lesson 7: Working with Shapes and Images

At the Bell: Open your Party Budget in Google Sheets. I am going to have you finish that up before today's lesson.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.
4. Edit and format text (size, color, bullets and numbering, borders and shading).
5. Insert and manipulate tables and images.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, create a flyer or poster containing at least :

• 1 original shape
• 1 formatted photograph or other image
• 1 example of Word Art

Enrichment: Add an original image to your Weebly portfolio

Resources:

• Working with Shapes
• Formatting Pictures

Friday January 12, 2017

Unit 4 Lesson 7: Google Sheets

At the Bell: Complete ATB: Empathy in Moodle (just click the link here to access)

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Differentiate between and develop formulas and functions in a spreadsheet.
2. Edit and format text in worksheets.
3. Analyze data using spreadsheet technologies.
4. Create and edit with a shared spreadsheet using Google Sheets or a similar tool.

Assignment: Finish the Party Budget project in Google Sheets. Remember to share you document with me.

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Getting Started with Google Sheets
• Modifying Columns, Rows, and Cells
• Working with Functions
• Templates
• Working with sheets offline

Thursday January 11, 2018

Unit 4 Lesson 7: Google Sheets

At the Bell: Open Google Sheets on your computer.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Differentiate between and develop formulas and functions in a spreadsheet.
2. Edit and format text in worksheets.
3. Analyze data using spreadsheet technologies.
4. Create and edit with a shared spreadsheet using Google Sheets or a similar tool.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, Party Budget project (finish tomorrow)

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Getting Started with Google Sheets
• Modifying Columns, Rows, and Cells
• Working with Functions
• Templates
• Working with sheets offline

Wednesday January 10, 2018

Unit 4 Lesson 4: Working with Worksheets

At the Bell: PRIDE ATB's; Excel Formulas Kahoot rev

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a spreadsheet program.
2. Perform spreadsheet tasks.
3. Differentiate between and develop formulas and functions in a spreadsheet.
4. Edit and format text in worksheets.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, worksheet practice.

     First, complete the Payroll Practice from yesterday. Then, do the additional practice below.

    Add 2 new worksheets to your practice.xlsx file (Since we already did this you can add to what you had.)

• Label one of the worksheets Gift Ideas.
  • Create a worksheet for gifts you might give to friends and family. Money is no option!
  • Include columns for gift recipient, gift idea, description, and prices (the highest and lowest price you found for each gift). In another column add a formula to calculate the difference between the highest and lowest price you found.
  • Sort by gift recipient name.
• Label the other worksheet Stuff I Want.
  • Create a worksheet for things you would like as gifts from friends and family.
  • Add a column for priority (the gift you want most will be 1, then 2, etc.).
  • Sort by priority.
• Add at least 5 gifts to each worksheet.
• Add formatting (change font face, color size, borders, shading, add clipart, etc.)

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Worksheet Basics
• Sorting Data

Tuesday January 9, 2018

Unit 4 Lesson 3: Simple Formulas

At the Bell: PRIDE ATB's; Heroin Kahoot

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a spreadsheet program.
2. Perform spreadsheet tasks.
3. Edit and format text in worksheets.
4. Differentiate between and develop formulas and functions in a spreadsheet.

Assignment: Online tutorial and Payroll Practice Instructions

Open this file for the payroll practice. I started it for you so you have time to finish the formulas. Follow the instructions in the Word document.

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Creating Simple Formulas

Monday January 8, 2018

Unit 4 Lesson 3: Simple Formulas

At the Bell: Log on and open your browser to today's announcement. Read through the link under Resources.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a spreadsheet program.
2. Perform spreadsheet tasks.
3. Edit and format text in worksheets.
4. Differentiate between and develop formulas and functions in a spreadsheet.

Assignment: Online tutorial and Payroll Practice Instructions

Open this file for the payroll practice. I started it for you so you have time to finish the formulas. Follow the instructions in the Word document.

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Creating Simple Formulas

Wednesday January 3, 2018

We are going to the Chorus room after attendance today. There is a presentation from Weller Health

Weller Health Education Center

Tuesday January 2, 2018

Unit 4 Lesson 3: Simple Formulas

At the Bell: Log onto the computer.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a spreadsheet program.
2. Perform spreadsheet tasks.
3. Edit and format text in worksheets.
4. Differentiate between and develop formulas and functions in a spreadsheet.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, Payroll Practice Worksheet

Open this file for the payroll practice.

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Creating Simple Formulas

Thursday December 21, 2017

Unit 4 Lesson 3: Simple Formulas

At the Bell: Kahoot Review: Formatting Excel Cells and Ranges

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a spreadsheet program.
2. Perform spreadsheet tasks.
3. Edit and format text in worksheets.
4. Differentiate between and develop formulas and functions in a spreadsheet.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, Payroll Practice Worksheet (You are going to finish your Gifts Worksheet)

Open this file for the payroll practice.

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Creating Simple Formulas

Wednesday December 20, 2017

Unit 4 Lesson 2: Formatting Cells

At the Bell: Kahoot Review: Excel Workspace. First open the Excel document we have been using for practice.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:                        

1. Identify the components and common uses of a spreadsheet program.
2. Perform spreadsheet tasks.
3. Edit and format text in worksheets.
4. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a spreadsheet program.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, Formatting Cells practice (You are going to work on your Gifts Worksheet)

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Modifying Columns, Rows, and Cells
• Formatting Cells
• Excel Lesson 1 - 4 (for reference)

Tuesday December 19, 2017

Unit 4 Lesson 1: Entering and Editing Text

At the Bell: Open your browser to today's lesson.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a spreadsheet program.
2. Perform spreadsheet tasks.
3. Edit and format text in worksheets.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, Entering Text practice (see list below)

1. Create a new Excel workbook and save it a practice.xlsx.
2. In the first worksheet, create a table of places you would like to visit.
3. Create columns for: Name of Place, City, State, Distance from home, Other (your choice)
4. Create at least 5 rows with places you would like to visit.

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Getting Stated with Excel
• Cell Basics
• Saving
• Explanation of Excel Cursors
• Exercise 1: Entering Information

Friday December 15, 2017

Newsletter Project Completion

At the Bell: At the Bell: Read the instructions and the grading requirements for the Newsletter Project. Make sure to ask if you have any questions.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.
4. Edit and format text (size, color, bullets and numbering, borders and shading).

Assignment: Complete the Newsletter Project. If you have not already, share you document with me: dkerby@pmsd.org.

Enrichment: Add more content or formatting to your Newsletter

Resources:

• Working with Columns
• Text Boxes and Word Art-
• Inserting ClipArt and Pictures

Wednesday December 13, 2017

Newsletter Project: Article writing

At the Bell: Read the instructions and the grading requirements for the Newsletter Project.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.
4. Edit and format text (size, color, bullets and numbering, borders and shading).

Assignment: Write the articles for your Newsletter. You can do the formatting tomorrow.

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Working with Columns
• Text Boxes and Word Art
• Inserting ClipArt and Pictures
• Columns in Google Docs at gSuiteTips

Tuesday December 12, 2017 - Snow Day

Newsletter Project - Day 2

At the Bell: Read the instructions and the grading requirements for the Newsletter Project.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.
4. Edit and format text (size, color, bullets and numbering, borders and shading).

Assignment: Write the articles for your Newsletter. You can do the formatting tomorrow.

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Working with Columns
• Text Boxes and Word Art
• Inserting ClipArt and Pictures
• Columns in Google Docs at gSuiteTips

Monday January 11, 2017

Lesson 4: Setting up a Newsletter

At the Bell: Kahoot Review: Tabs Settings and Enumeration

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.
4. Edit and format text (size, color, bullets and numbering, borders and shading).

Assignment: Complete a rough plan for the Newsletter Project; hand it in before you go.

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Working with Columns
• Text Boxes and Word Art
• Inserting ClipArt and Pictures
• Columns in Google Docs at gSuiteTips

Thursday and Friday December 7 and 8

There is no computer class today. We will be meeting in Room 118 with Ms. Garvey for a lesson on Careers.

Wednesday December 6, 2017

Unit 3 Lesson 3: Working with Lists

At the Bell: Open Microsoft Word on your computer. Type a list of your favorite foods ... just the list with no formatting.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.
4. Edit and format text (size, color, bullets and numbering, borders and shading).

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, list practice on the handout

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Line and Paragraph Spacing
• Working with Lists

Tuesday December 5, 2017

Continue Tab practices from yesterday

At the Bell: Kahoot Review: Indents and Tabs

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, tabs practice on the handout (you will continue tomorrow)

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Indents and Tabs
• Tab settings PowerPoint

Monday December 4, 2017

Unit 3 Lesson 2 Tabs Practice

At the Bell: Kahoot Review: Margins and Indents (redo). You can pull up Word to refresh your memory.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, tabs practice on the handout (you will continue tomorrow)

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Indents and Tabs
• Tab settings PowerPoint

Friday December 1, 2017

Unit 3 Lesson 1 Indents and Tabs

At the Bell: Retake the Unit 2 Knowledge Assessment in Moodle.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, Indents and Tabs practice

Enrichment: Peer tutoring, Typing practice Typing Club or Sense Lang

Resources:

• Indents and Tabs

Thursday November 30, 2017

Unit 2 Lesson 4: File Management

At the Bell: Kahoot review: Word Processing Skills

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Use general keyboard shortcuts to perform common tasks (e.g., cut, copy, paste, print, print screen, create shortcuts, pin files and programs);
2. Print to a file (e.g. .pdf document)
3. Differentiate between types of files (.docx, .jpg, ,gif).
4. Develop file management skills: create, move, delete and rename files and folders.

Assignment: Read through all of the resources below and complete the File Management Review in Moodle.

Enrichment: Peer tutoring, formatting practices, Typing practice Typing Club or Sense Lang

Resources:

• Working with files
• Opening files with different applications
• Print screen at Microsoft
• Finding Your Files with Search and Libraries
• File Management Tutorial

Thursday November 29, 2017

Unit 2 Lesson 3: Word Processing skills

At the Bell: Log onto the computer. Kahoot review of Text formatting

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Print to a file (e.g. .pdf document)
2. Understand what a file.
3. Develop file management skills: create, move, delete and rename files and folders.
4. Differentiate between types of characters (letters, number and symbols)
5. Enter and edit characters in a file.

Assignment: Review the Formatting Text lesson. Then complete the Camping formatting practice (on handout)

Enrichment: Peer tutoring, Graphics Collage (on the handout), typing games at edutopia

Resources:

• Formatting Text
• Saving
• Checking spelling and grammar
• Online text reading
• Printing

Wednesday November 29, 2017

Unit 2 Lesson 2: Formatting Text

At the Bell: Kahoot Review: Word Processing Basics

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the main components of the computer user interface.
2. Identify the purpose of the commands on menu bars and ribbons and in dialog boxes.
3. Develop proficient use of a computer mouse and/or touch pad.
4. Understand what a file.

Assignment: Formatting practice on the handout and complete a blog post with at least 3 differences you have noticed between Word and Google Docs.

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional formatting practice, typing practice at SensLang

Resources:

• Formatting Text
• SensLang

Tuesday November 28, 2017

Unit 2 Lesson 1: Word Processing Basics

At the Bell: Log into Moodle and take the Unit 2 Knowledge Assessment.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the main components of the computer user interface.
2. Identify the purpose of the commands on menu bars and ribbons and in dialog boxes.
3. Develop proficient use of a computer mouse and/or touch pad.
4. Understand what a file.

Assignment: Complete "Word Processing Basics Quick Review" in Moodle, Unit 2.

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice; Typing practice at TypingClub.com or SensLang

Resources:

• Getting started with Word
• Text basics

Wednesday November 22, 2017

At the Bell: Check your grade in Home Access Center

Assignment: Makeup work or typing practice

Resources:

• Typing practice at SensLang

Tuesday November 21, 2017

We will be watching Triumph of the Nerds Part 1

At the Bell: Pull up your Hardware Software blog post so I can come check it.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will be able to identify key factors in the birth of the personal computer industry.

Assignment: After watching the video, do the Triumph of the Nerds Part 1 Quick Review in Moodle.

Resource: Triumph of the Nerds video

Monday November 20, 2017

Unit 1 Review and Practice Wrap up and Assess

At the Bell: Download and open the PowerPoint review. Press the F5 key to play.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. identify and describe the function of hardware components (mouse, keyboard, CPU, monitor);
2. classify hardware components as input, output, storage, or  processing
3. explain the difference between software used for applications (e.g., word processor and spreadsheet), programming (Java, C++), and systems (e.g., operating system tools such as a registry editor and a defragmenting tool);
4. assess user computing needs and select appropriate software for different situations (e.g., a student on a fixed budget, a home business user, a gaming enthusiast, a photographer, a home video enthusiast, a distance education user, a human resources manager, an accountant)
5. describe different types of malware (e.g., viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware, adware, malevolent macros) and common signs of an intrusion, and explain how to prevent malware attacks;
6. explain the importance of maintaining software updates (e.g., operating system updates, application software updates, virus definitions) to increase computer security and maintain hardware and software compatibility

Assignment: Finish your Blog post from last class; Complete the Unit 1 reviews in Moodle

Enrichment: Make a chart that shows different types of computers along with their basic specifications (MHz, RAM, etc.)

Resources:

• Typing practice at SensLang

Thursday November 16, 2017

Unit 1 Lesson 5: Computer Maintenance and Security

At the Bell: Log on and open your computer to today's announcement.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. describe different types of malware (e.g., viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware, adware, malevolent macros) and common signs of an intrusion, and explain how to prevent malware attacks
2. explain the importance of maintaining software updates (e.g., operating system updates, application software updates, virus definitions) to increase computer security and maintain hardware and software compatibility;

Assignment: Create a Unit 1 Summary blog post. Share one thing you learned from each lesson. Scroll down through the announcements to refresh your memory.

If you like, you can use a site like makebeliefscomix.com or comicmaster.org.uk/to do your work and copy it into your blog post.

Resources: from the GCFLearnFree Website:

• Keeping your computer clean
• Protecting your computer
• Creating a safe workspace

Enrichment: Create a flier or chart with a computer maintenance schedule; Research and report on technology use in everyday life through the past 100 years

Wednesday November 15, 2017

Unit 1 Lesson 4: Software Basics

At the Bell: Review the notes sheets we have completed so far. Kahoot review: Inside a Computer

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify and describe the function of hardware components (mouse, keyboard, CPU, monitor);
2. Classify hardware components as input, output, storage, or processing

Assignment:

• Complete the review sheet
• Lesson 4 review in Moodle, Unit 1.
• Set up a blog page in your Weebly ePortfolio

Resources:

• Understanding Applications
• Understanding Operating Systems
• Amazon.com
• Weebly

Enrichment:  Make a chart showing what software people might use in 8 or more different careers such as an engineer, a secretary, and accountant.

Tuesday November 14, 2017

Unit 1 Lesson 3: Inside a Computer

At the Bell: Review the notes sheets we have completed so far. Go to Kahoot.It for Kahoot review: Computer Lit 2 Buttons and Ports

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify and describe the function of hardware components (mouse, keyboard, CPU, monitor);
2. Classify hardware components as input, output, storage, or processing

Assignment: Complete the review sheet, class participation and “Match the Part” activity in Moodle Unit 1.

If time allows, typing practice at SensLang or build an About Me page in the Weebly portfolio

Enrichment: Draw a picture of a computer; be as creative as you like

Resources:

• Inside a Computer
• Click to Learn Jr.

Monday November 13, 2017

Today is Unit 2 Lesson 2: Computer Basics

At the Bell: Log onto the computer and go to Kahoot.it

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify and describe the function of hardware components (mouse, keyboard, CPU, monitor);
2. Classify hardware components as input, output, storage, or processing

Assignment:

• Complete the review sheet, class participation
• Add a blog post to your Weebly site
• Typing practice at TypingClub.com

Enrichment: Draw a picture of a computer; be as creative as you like

Resources:

• Computer Basics
  • Basics Parts of a Computer review at GCF Website
  • Buttons and Ports on a Computer
• Web Portfolio with Weebly
  • Creating A Weebly Website Lesson 1 - YouTube
  • Themes to choose from at Weebly.com
  • Weebly eCommerce tutorials: Build an Online Store

Thursday November 9, 2017

Today is Unit 1 Lesson 1: Computer Basics

At the Bell: Log into the Moodle site (moodle.pmsd.org) and take the Unit 1 Knowledge Assessment

Use the same login id and password you used to log onto the computer.
The enrollment key is "hello"

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify and describe the function of hardware components (mouse, keyboard, CPU, monitor);
2. Describe the functions of common computer peripheral devices (e.g., printer, monitor, scanner, keyboard, mouse, speakers, USB flash drive)
3. Explore an online Website generator

Assignment: Online tutorials, review sheet, Weebly post (add a short blog post summarizing today's lesson)

Enrichment: Draw a picture of a computer; be as creative as you like, TypingClub.com

Resources:

• Computer Basics
  • What is a computer?
  • http://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-mainframe-system-lesson-quiz.html
  • mainframe
  • supercomputers
  • basic-parts-of-a-computer
• Web Portfolio with Weebly
  • Creating A Weebly Website Lesson 1 - YouTube
  • Themes to choose from at Weebly.com
  • Weebly eCommerce tutorials: Build an Online Store

Wednesday November 8, 2017

WELCOME!

Hello and welcome to Computer Literacy. We will be using this Website, dockerby.com, every day to share information and files. Since I post the daily lessons here, you will be able to keep up if you ever miss class. Before you go today I hope to get you all enrolled in Moodle which we will be using a resource for a lot of your classwork. You will also be setting up a Weebly Portfolio which you will add to during the marking period.

Today I will introduce you to the course structure and the classroom layout, as well as welcoming you to class.

At the Bell:  Find your assigned seat.

Objectives: As a result of this lesson students will:

1. Understand what to expect from the Computer Literacy course.
2. Understand what is expect of them.
3. Identify what a digital portfolio is.

Assignments: Class participation; Complete the typing Lesson 1 at TypingClub.com

Handouts:

• Computer Class Rules
• Computer Literacy Syllabus

Resources:

• First Day PowerPoint
• ePortfolios on Google Docs and auborn.edu
  
• Web Portfolio with Weebly
  • Creating A Weebly Website Lesson 1 - YouTube
  • Themes to choose from at Weebly.com