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7th Grade Wiki Page
https://dwms-technology.wikispaces.com/

Internet Safety
Internet Safety Quizzes
Start with the Netiquette quiz and then click the other quizzes underneath as you advance!
Netiquette = online politeness. Detailed definition of Netiquette

Online Sample ISAT Study Questions (Grade 7)

• 2009 ISAT Reading Sample Questions
• 2010 ISAT Reading Sample Questions
• 2011 ISAT Reading Sample Questions
• 2011 ISAT Mathematics Sample Questions
• 2011 ISAT Science Sample Questions
• NEW! Science 2-Part Option Info
  2011 2-Part ISAT Science Sample Questions

Check this page for assignments.

If you have been absent and need additional computer access time for class make-up assignments, please contact Ms. Mlinar-Stephens for times available after school, before school, and at lunch time.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

1. Finish editing animation projects
   
2. Bring a USB to save your projects tomorrow or be ready to email it to yourself.  You can also bring a CD and burn your file to take home tomorrow.
   

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

1. Complete online final self-reflection for semester
   
2. Bring a USB to save your projects tomorrow or be ready to email it to yourself.  You can also bring a CD and burn your file to take home tomorrow.

Thursday, January 20, 2011
Last day of quarter - TONIGHT - Fine Arts & Technology Night - 6-7 pm in gym

1. Complete online final self-reflection for semester
   
2. View others' projects today at their computers
   
3. Save your projects to USB

Friday, January 21, 2011



Monday, January 3, 2011

• Periods 2, 3 - watch rest of class videos first - make sure you fill out the self-evaluation online
• Animation history activities - What is persistence of vision and what does it have to do with animation?
• Explore early animation by using a zoetrope, a thaumatrope, a zoopraxiscope, and a kinograph (flip book)
• See link for history of animation information.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

• Animation history activities - What is persistence of vision and what does it have to do with animation?
  
• Make a thaumatrope or flip book for homework.
• See link for history of animation information.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

• Share work:  Look at the thaumatrope or flip book made by classmates. How did they use persistence of vision to make the animation?
  
• View samples of student animations
• Demonstrate how animations are done using software.
  
• Process for creating an animation is very similar to creating a movie.
  
• pre-production (planning)
• production (shooting or making the animation)
• post-production (editing with sound effects, titles, other effects)
• presentation - present work to class to celebrate
• Start pre-production with small group
  

Thursday, January 6, 2011

• Pre-production - plan animation (storyboard, characters, background) with your group
  

Friday, January 7, 2011

• Pre-production - plan animation (storyboard, characters, background) with your group - get it approved by the teacher before going on.
  

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Monday, December 13, 2010

• Shoot video
• Give yourselves time to import video the last 10 minutes of class
• If you are using a DV tape, give yourself at least 15 minutes to import video at the end of class.
• Finish editing videos by Thursday because we will watch your videos this Friday!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

• Shoot video
• Give yourselves time to import video the last 10 minutes of class
• If you are using a DV tape, give yourself at least 15 minutes to import video at the end of class.
• Finish editing videos by Thursday because we will watch your videos this Friday!
  

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

• Shoot video
• Give yourselves time to import video the last 10 minutes of class
• If you are using a DV tape, give yourself at least 15 minutes to import video at the end of class.
• Finish editing videos by Thursday because we will watch your videos this Friday!
• Export your movies:  Share-> Media Manager -> check Large
  
• Fill out self-evaluation online today or Thursday.
  

Thursday, December 16, 2010

• Shoot video
• Give yourselves time to import video the last 10 minutes of class
• If you are using a DV tape, give yourself at least 15 minutes to import video at the end of class.
• Finish editing videos by Thursday because we will watch your videos this Friday!
• Export your movies:  Share-> Media Manager -> check Large
  
• Fill out self-evaluation online today.
  

Friday, December 17, 2010

• Celebrate your movie production skills by screening (watching) your movies today!

Last week...

Monday, December 6, 2010

• Storyboard and script work - pre-production
  

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

• Storyboard and script work - pre-production

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

• Storyboard and script work - pre-production
• Groups that are ready will begin production on their video
  

Thursday, December 9, 2010

• Storyboard and script work - pre-production
• Groups that are ready will begin production on their video
  

Friday, December 10, 2010

• Storyboard and script work - pre-production
• Groups that are ready will begin production on their video

Monday, November 29, 2010

• Finish burning PSA movie to DVD
  
• Review camera shots and moves
  
• Demonstrate understanding of camera shots with drawings on storyboard.
• Go over next project description: Mini Movie Choices
• Fill out group request form
  

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

• Review elements of a story
  
• Brainstorm possible movie projects
• Work with small group to decide on final movie project
• Complete the movie treatment statement and get it approved by the teacher
  

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

• When treatment statement is approved, begin working on storyboard
  
• Make sure storyboard shows a variety of camera shots.
  

Thursday, December 2, 2010

• Storyboard and script work

Friday, December 3, 2010

• Storyboard and script work

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Monday, November 22, 2010

• Answer reflection questions - link has been fixed.
  
• Review feedback from groups
• Export your video for DVD, iPod/media player/CD 
• To create a DVD see this instructional video from the Apple site.
• To save your movie for your media player, go to Share -> Send to iTunes. Select the movie size that will work for the player you wish to save it to, then click Publish. Your movie will be sent to iTunes and it will open in a few minutes.  See the teacher about transferring your movie. 
  

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

• Finish copying or burning your exported your video to a DVD, iPod/media player/CD
• Practice drawing camera shots.  Use the Movie Production link on the left to learn more about the following camera shots. Draw the shots listed below and write how you might best use this shot in a movie: (your choice - alone or with a partner)
  

1. close-up (CU)
2. medium-shot (MS)
3. wide-shot (WS)
4. extreme close-up (ECU or XCU)
5. extreme wide-shot (EWS or XWS)
6. high angle shot or bird's eye view
7. low angle shot or worm's eye view
8. canted or Dutch angle shot
9. over-the-shoulder shot
10. POV - point of view shot
    

• Next tech project: Mini Movie Choices
  

Wednesday, November 24 - Friday November 26 , 2010

No School - Thanksgiving Break

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Monday, November 15, 2010

• Rehearse PSA
  
• Record PSA footage
• Import to computer for editing
  

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

• Record and edit PSA footage

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

• Record and edit PSA footage

Thursday, November 18, 2010

• Periods 2, 4, & 7 - finish editing PSA and answer reflection questions
  
• Period 3 - read about motion picture directing and answer questions
  

Friday, November 12, 2010

• Periods 2, 4, & 7 - watch PSAs with class
  
• Period 3 - finish editing PSA and answer reflection questions
  

Last week
Monday, November 8, 2010

• Rehearse PSA
  
• Record PSA footage
• Import to computer for editing
  

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

• Rehearse PSA
  
• Record PSA footage
• Import to computer for editing
  

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

• Read about motion picture photography
  
• Discuss and answer questions with a partner
  
• Draw and explain camera movements and what they might be used for in a movie (such as your PSA)
  

Thursday, November 11, 2010

• No school today - Veteran's Day
  

Friday, November 12, 2010

• Finish editing PSA today
  

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Last week

Monday, November 1, 2010

• Collaborate on your Internet Safety PSA
  
• Choose best version of PSA
  
• Decide on the props, location, and costumes
  

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

• Finish PSA storyboard
  
• Learn how to start a new project in iMovie
  
• Learn how to add titles and sound effects to your movie
  

Wednesday, November 3, 2010 (conferences after school today - 4:30-7:23)

• Finish storyboard explaining the video and audio parts of your PSA
  
• Open iMovie - > Go to File -> New Project
  
• Create titles for your PSA using iMovie
  
• Experiment with sound and match with titles.
  
• Be ready to show your parents your projects for conferences
• Use the link to learn more about iMovie: Find Out How - iMovie
  

Thursday, November 4, 2010 (conferences after school today - 4:30-7:23)

• Create titles for your PSA using iMovie
• Begin editing movies
• Add music to movie for mood and effect
  
• Be ready to show your parents your projects for conferences
  

Friday, November 5, 2010

No school today

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Monday, October 25, 2010

• Finish filling out Cybersafety fair rubrics
• Return tests
  
• Define PSA (public service announcement)
  

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

• Watch a PSA
  
• Read about a PSA
• Start planning a PSA using a storyboard
  

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

• Watch clip on storyboarding and discuss
  
• Finish Safety Belt PSA storyboard
  

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Ms. Mlinar-Stephens is absent today. Please follow these directions and any others from the substitute teacher. If you have any questions or comments, you can send me a message by clicking "Contact Me" here or on the navigation bar on the left. Have a good day!

Cyberbullying topics (stop, block, & tell): sending threatening emails or texts to someone sending embarrassing photos or threatening texts from cell phones harassing another player in an online interactive game creating a hate page

Other Internet Safety Topics: Beware of Internet Predators - know the signs Be careful what you post online If you wouldn't say it in person, don't say it online Using privacy settings correctly on social networking sites. creating a safe username

Other helpful sites with information on Internet Safety and storyboards: 

1. Animated internet safety programs with Garfield - http://www.infinitelearninglab.org/
2. Chat Danger
3. KidSmart
   
4. Click here and scroll down to storyboards
5. Cyberbullying PSA made by another middle school on School Tube
   
6. PSA examples from iKeepSafe
7. Privacy settings on Facebook
   

Examples of Public Service Announcements

• Kathy Schrock's PSA Page

Friday, October 29, 2010
Ms. Mlinar-Stephens is absent today. Please follow these directions and any others from the substitute teacher. If you have any questions or comments, you can send me a message by clicking "Contact Me" here or on the navigation bar on the left. Have a good day!

• Click on the links below to find out more about what makes a good storyboard
• Storyboard Definition and examples
  
• Professional storyboard samples 
• Please see yesterday's links for new links and information on PSA's and storyboards.
  
• Please work on your Internet Safety PSA storyboard today and hand it in by the end of the period.
  

Important Activities This Week (Room 112):

• Cybersafety Fair on Thursday
• Test on Friday

Monday, October 18, 2010

• Practice presentation with partner for another group and receive feedback from them to help you prepare for your presentation on Thursday.
• Watch another group's presentation and give them feedback to help them prepare for the CyberSafety Fair.
• Receive study information about Friday's Internet Safety Test (Study Guide, Netiquette sheet)

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Friday, October 22, 2010

Guiding Questions for our work:
The Internet and the World Wide Web is a place with many great resources and learning opportunities, however there are also people who use the Internet to harm others. In this unit we will answer these questions and learn to stay safe online:

• How can I protect myself from Internet Predators?
• What can I do to keep others in my family safe from predators, scams, or other dangerous problems resulting from Internet exploration?
• What behaviors make us safe or unsafe online?
• What are the clues, red flags, or signs that someone might not be who they say they are online?
• What is cyberbullying and how do I stop it?

Last Week:

Monday, October 11, 2010 - Columbus Day, No School

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Work in your groups on CyberSafety PowerPoint presentations

Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Work in your groups on CyberSafety PowerPoint presentations
Create brochure for presentation

Thursday, October 14, 2010
Work in your groups on CyberSafety PowerPoint presentations
Create brochure for presentation
Practice your presentation with your group

Friday, October 15, 2010
Practice your presentation in front of a small group of classmates
Get and give feedback from and to other groups.

Next week - Be ready to give presentations to other classes early next week.

If you finish early, you may move ahead to tasks for the next day.

Monday, October 4, 2010

1. Activity review sheet on Cyberbullying
2. Wiki discussion question

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

1. Wiki discussion question - 3 minutes
2. Begin research on your Cybersafety topic.  Use links on wiki to help you with research.  Take notes on research sheets.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

1. Wiki discussion question - 3 minutes
2. Continue research on your Cybersafety topic.  Use links on wiki to help you with research.  Take notes on research sheets.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

1. Wiki discussion question - 3 minutes
2. Finish research on Cybersafety topic. Get your work checked by the teacher
3. Start your PowerPoint using the information you gathered.

Friday, October 8, 2010 (half-day today)

    Finish at least 50% of your Cybersafety PowerPoint project by the end of the period today.

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Monday, September 27, 2010

1. Learn about what a wiki is using this video
   
2. Create a user name for the class wiki DWMS Class of 2012.  Use what you know about creating appropriate user names.  Your password will be generated for you.
   
3. Finish your Internet safety comic and your Hispanic Heritage Month Poster.  Save your poster to the blue bracelet USB.
   

Thursday, September 30, 2010

1. Answer today's wiki discussion question
2. Review how to add pictures to your slide
   
3. Cyber-Safety Fair work - have 40% of your slide presentation finished by the end of the period today

Friday, October 1, 2010

1. Answer today's wiki discussion question
   
2. Cyber-Safety Fair work - have 80% of your slide presentation finished by the end of the period today

Monday, October 4, 2010

1. Answer today's wiki discussion question
   
2. Cyber-Safety Fair work - have 100% of your slide presentation finished by the end of the period today
3. Practice presenting your slide show with your partner
   

Monday, September 20, 2010

1. Finish Hispanic Heritage projects
   
2. Fill out rubric
3. Watch slideshows if there is time
   

Thursday, September 23, 2010
Net Smart video

Friday, September 24, 2010
Net Smart Assignment

Goal:  Use what you have learned so far about being a smart Internet user to create a comic and email it to your teacher (and yourself if you like.)

Process:  Use the Internet safety problem you are assigned as the start of your comic. Have the characters you choose show how they think “Net-Smart” when solving their problem. Have the characters talk with each other and show how they solve the problem using the talk bubbles in the program.  This online comic creator only allows you to save the final project as an email, so email the teacher your final comic.  You can also email the final comic to yourself if you have an email as well.  Be sure to put your name and title on the comic before sending it. Here are your teacher emails:

Ms. Mlinar-Stephens - mmlinar@wps60.org
Mr. Godvik - sgodvik@wps60.org

Here is the link (also in the Useful Links section) http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/



Last Week
How do we use Internet Resources to help us investigate and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? How do we use a presentation program to communicate?

If you finish early, you may move ahead to tasks for the next day.

Monday, September 13, 2010

1. Finish Research
2. Write script
3. Plan slide with text and graphics - show plan to teacher for approval before beginning with PowerPoint.

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - Open House tonight from 6-8 pm
Check this page for assignments.
How do we use Internet Resources to help us investigate and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month? How do we use a presentation program to communicate?

Friday, September 17, 2010 - Half Day

1. Practice reading script for voice-over with a partner
2. Record voice-over on slide.
3. Make sure to save your file as you go Command-s
4. Play back your project to check your work.
5. Fill out rubric

Technology around us and how it works!
What are the functions of a computer? How can we design a dream computer network?

Monday, September 6, 2010 - No School

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

1. Finish your network design today. 
2. Complete the Network Design Reflection online and submit.
3. Get a copy of the rubric from the teacher. Think about the work you did on your network design and your Network Design Reflection as you use the rubric to help you assess your own work.  Write comments at the bottom to back up your assessment reasoning.
   
4. Check folder - make sure you have saved your network design to your folder. 
5. Study for Quiz on network design tomorrow.
   

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

1. Opening activity - Quiz on network terms
2. Make sure your name is on the electronic copy of your network design.
   
3. Search Engine reading and online activity
   

Thursday, September 9, 2010

1. Smart Keyword Searching reading and activity
2. Use this link after reading the second paragraph on the Smart Keyword Searching handout More Words Are Better. Click on the purple diamond and look for Smart Keyword Searching.
3. Hispanic Heritage Month Slide Project - Use PowerPoint to create a slide for the Webster Wildcat News and your research skills to write a one-paragraph script to go with it. More information will be discussed in class on this topic.
   

Friday, September 10, 2010

1. Work on Hispanic Heritage Month Slide Project
2. Remember to
   
• use what you know about smart searching using key words to get your information. 
• save your work in your documents folder
  

Previous Weeks
Monday, August 30, 2010

1. Opening activity:  Finish your word cloud using Wordle
2. Click this link to see a video about how to save a screenshot your word cloud.  Also use this link under Technical Help to read how to take a picture of part of your desktop and to create a new folder in Documents with your name on it. If you already have your USB drive, save it to your USB too!
   
3. Questionnaire:  Please complete the questionnaire for the beginning of the semester. 
4. When you are finished, you may create another word cloud about school or home and save it to your folder.
   

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Tuesday, August 31, 2010 (Period 7 start on #2 below)

1. Click on this link to learn about computer input and output devices. 
   
2. Please write these words in your notebook or agenda under today's date under Technology class.  You may use this online dictionary to help you define these words Tech Terms Computer Dictionary:
1. input
2. processing
3. output
4. storage
5. hardware
6. software
7. operating system
3. Class activity on input and output devices. Wait until the teacher directs you, then download this activity file and open it.  Then go to File -> Save As, and save it in your folder in documents. Do not change the name at this time.
4. Work alone or with a partner to create a diagram of the functions of a computer.