2014-2015 TEJ2O & TEJ3E & TEJ3M Daybook
Note: everything in italics is old and should be ignored.
Sep 1
Sep 8
Sep 15
Sep 22
Sep 29
Oct 6
Oct 13
Oct 20
Oct 27
Nov 3
Nov 10
Nov 17
Nov 24
Dec 1
Dec 8
Dec 15
Jan 5
Jan 12
Jan 19
Jan 26
Old Material or Not Used
Thanksgiving
-outstanding inventory
-Start config'ing network
-Greenshot screenshot program (w/ portable version)
-microprocessor discussion (from previous research)
-computer components: research & present
-Scavenger hunt status?
-organizer tips (GDoc)
-update relevant Glossary terms on ePortfolio (student doc)
-Terry Fox forms
-5 minute organize
-Cool Tech reminder (wkly)
-inventory cont'd
-Terry fox run donations?
-ePortolio Computer Inventory: add What I Did [summary], Rooms I Inventoried and Maintain, Problems I Overcame / Maintenance Log
-update room descriptions etc. in inventory file (sign-in req'd)
Monday
Period 2
-review that all admin stuff done; put in organizer
-FYI: Diigo Intro & "Daybook Features"
-TEJ GoogleDoc: collaborative editing
-Binary chairs (computer operation intro, intro to binary, activity)
Tuesday
All
ADMIN
-Administrivia (add tasks to organizer)
-install Dewey Launcher extension (log into Chrome first)
-add daybook feature item to GDoc
-5 minute disc'n of daybook feature items in GDoc
-Google Classroom intro
-portable benchmark program assignment (via Google Classroom?)
-inventory cont'd
-Terry Fox reminder
-my glossary bookmarks; add links to the top of your glossary page
-updated computer inventory report
-outstanding email assignments
-ePortfolio Inventory link form
-Glossary: 10+ terms
-marking today: inventory summary and glossary
-cont'd
-inventory cont'd
-research cont'd
Wednesday
3E
-monitor and kb/mouse delivery rm 3109
All
-Admin cont'd starting at "Class Rules"
-continue w/ portable benchmarking program research; demos; discussion (GDoc - sign-in req'd)
-demo of my Python database program
-computer inventory cont'd: submit all files to handin drive; check with Brandon
-Terry Fox reminder
-inventory
-FYI:Lima network device
-network device discussion: Drobo, NAS, CrashPlan (backup)
-update Rooms I Inventoried and Maintain on ePortfolio (determine req's as a class)
-marking today: inventory summary and glossary
-cont'd
-check work for tomorrow
-demo of including pictures for glossary
-inventory cont'd
-computer component feedback doc
-if done, do Networking unit in Digital Overdrive
-see Monday for tasks for this week
-lunch appointments?
-Mindomo Computer Jobs (3E editors) [tchr link]
-Computer Component Presentations
-2O, 3M: Arduino intro
-research and bookmark Arduino videos & resources to share
3E: plan "computer repair business"; report back to class tomorrow
3M:Fritzing demo
-cool tech
2O, 3M: -Arduino cont'd
2O, 3M: Arduino cont'd
3E:computer jobs cont'd
-cont'd
2O, 3M: Electronics Test
-cont'd
-finish everything in ePortfolio and submit for marking
-ePortfolio req'ts (I've added "Cool Tech" and "Daybook Feature")
-ePortfolio marking request form
-if finished everything (all previous assignments), install Portable XAMPP and try to get web server and/or FTP server running on your computer. If it seems too complicated, do the HTML tutorial below (save your files).
-cont'd
-HTML Tutorial cont'd
-Web Server (via XAMPP)
-fill in ePortfolio form
-Learning Skills & Work Habits self-evaluation
Pd 4 exam date
-Computer History Website Review
-computer history cont'd (key points; create test)
-finish reviewing computer history content; prep q's
-present history websites; take notes on important content (as a class)
-review computer history q's; practice test (test is now Monday)
-computer history test
-Computer Maintenance/ Service Assignment
-Computational Art course demo pic | website
-demo of Vex Robotics (basic motor control; basic hardware overview)
-Vex demo cont'd (program a square path)
-Turing graphics cont'd
-FINISH Turing Graphics!
Thursday
2O
-"exam exemption"
All
-admin cont'd in network overview
-cable cleanup
-demo benchmark programs
-update GDoc based on our discussions
-vote on best utility/utilities
-create ePortfolios
-add Glossary of Terms to ePortfolio
-add Computer Inventory to ePortfolio
-computer inventory cont'd
-FYI: Win7 64 bit humour
-Terry Fox reminder
-Inventory review
-inventory
-Nathan to go to resource room
-Dawson and Mack: check email for an assignment
Priorities:
-if not already done, finish first two sections of inventory page
-expand glossary to 15 words
-Research project: If you built your own computer, what microprocessor would you put in it and how much would it cost? Buddy up with someone if necessary to complete this activity.
-push in chairs at end of class
-cont'd
-Core Terms for your glossaries (update glossaries to 20 (or more) terms you know, and add pictures (the way I showed you) to the five terms you know the best)
-Digital Overdrive - Basic Computer Concepts: Email the certificate to your instructor for marking
-FYI:wi-fi controversy
-assembly
Friday
-finish Admin
-art computer; see Mrs. Tauro
-English eMacs
-Mr. Miller monitor
-computer inventory cont'd (Brandon: put all room numbers in your GSheet; give us report on status
Terry Fox Run
(Dawson to collect pledges and record amounts/names)
If students don't participate or come back early, they can work on their Scavenger Hunt
-show me ePortfolio Inventory summary; update
PD Day
-cont'd
-finish yesterday's assignments before continuing
-start researching and recording SSD and SATA drives for your "dream computer" (capacities, prices). Record your sources (URLs).
-NO FOOD FOR ONE WEEK
-computer components cont'd; final presentations Monday
(ECOO)
-finish scavenger hunt
(DSBN Frames)
"What I Learned" Test (due Friday)
(ECOO)
-see Monday for tasks for this week
-inventory donated computers
-research cont'd
-finish component presentations, based on feedback; when finished, email Mr. Beens so it can be shared with entire class; final presentations next Monday
-electronics tutorials website reviews
-glossaries should now have 20+ terms + 5+ pics
-Electronics Safety Poster Assignment [LP]
-Interactive Ohm's Law (go through slides; make sure you understand)
What I Learned Test due
-lunch appointments
-our hashtag & how to use: #BDSTEJ
-need 3M student(s) for open house to work on Arduino cct
3E: share business proposals
2O, 3M: share Arduino resources (GDoc); view others' and pick your top three
3E: identify library computers to be replaced and which computers will replace them
3E: 3201 maintenance check
-NO FOOD FOR ONE WEEK
All: gaming night (reg'n form)
-Marks reviews
-submit safety posters
-see Monday for tasks for this week
-cont'd
-lunch appointments?
-remembrance day ceremony
3E: 3211 maintenance check (how do we document this?); also check clipboard (in 3201 as well)
3E: deliver 4? computers to cosmo
2O, 3M: top three Arduino sites; watch Udemy more videos; Arduino kit exploration
All-intro electronics presentation
2O, 3M: Electronics test planning document
3E:computer Jobs spreadsheet (sign-in req'd)
Practice Literacy Test
-Electrical Safety Activity Pack cont'd
-Hour of Code cont'd (finish to 20)
-2O: ePortfolio contents
-3M: continue w/ Arduino
-3E: computer tasks
-FYI: Google Tips
-Miracast demo
-cont'd
-demonstrate startup bookmarks for me
-priorities cont'd (exam exemption marks deadline end of class Wed)
-FYI: Pi
-check marks (interviews)
-HTML Tutorial cont'd
-web server test
Pd 3 exam date
FYI: White Bread Shield for Arduino
-cont'd
-2O, 3M: write electronics test questions (today; due tomorrow; no exceptions)
3E:computer jobs cont'd
All: finish the scavenger hunt
All: if finished, research XAMPP
-cont'd
-ePortfolio marking request form
Priorities:
-ePortfolio contents
All: if finished, research XAMPP or try Grok Python: Eliza (programming)
-ePortfolio marking
-Markbook status reports
-cont'd
-cont'd
-last day of class
-see Monday for tasks for this week
PD Day
All: Binary chairs
All: Cisco binary game
2O, 3M: has everyone entered top three Arduino sites?
2O, 3M: Arduino cont'd
3M:Fritzing intro
3E: Spec Needs, wood shop computers
Lunch club
2O, 3M: Electronics test planning document cont'd
-review and mark test q's; create test (as a class)
3E:computer jobs cont'd
-FYI:Mother Posted on Her Daughters Facebook
-Which day for test?
-Homework club planning
-last day for Petruzella (finish as homework)
-submit Hour of Code certificates
-ePortfolios
-work period
-last day for marks for exam exemption: what are your priorities???
-cont'd
Pd 1 exam date
All: Coding handout
3E:Computer Jobs spreadsheet (sign-in req'd)
2O, 3M: top three Arduino sites are...
2O, 3M: Arduino cont'd
-Digital Overdrive: need everyone's certificates (from Oct 23)
-2O, 3M: Interactive Ohm's Law
-All: Pet 1-1 Electrical Safety Activity Pack (skip list of rules, website review, crossword)
-ePortfolio Week
NO GAMES!
-PasswordBox referral (check email)
-ePortfolio req'ts (I've added "Cool Tech")
-ePortfolio marking request form
Priorities:
-ePortfolio contents
-Petruzella safety package (2O, 3M only)
2O: start config'ing computers under table below Macs on our network next door
All: if finished, research XAMPP or try Grok Python: Eliza (programming)
-Tab Snooze Chrome extension
-PasswordBox: do not use!
-startup bookmarks reminder
Priorities:
-2O: ePortfolios
-previous projects
-3M: Arduino projects cont'd
-HTML Tutorial (discussion)
-cont'd
-Ubuntu installation
Pd 2 exam date
-Running Tina (vs Edison): Prove that...
I = V / R
-Tina challenge: construct a series circuit that proves that...
RT = R1 + R2 + R3 + ...
-the rest: Arduino cont'd
-CS Unplugged activity planning
-CS Unplugged (binary & linear searching, sorting, binary)
-CS Unplugged test
-Grok: Python: Disease Outbreak
-demo of everyone's FTP servers
-web server test
-create home page
-write electronics tutorial website review
-evaluate all reviewed websites and come up with your "top 3" list
-Edison: experiment and play with LED cicuit
-if finished, see additional instructions in teacher notes, above.
Arduino 3 LED circuit (Fritzing, breadboard)
-Blinky circuit on Arduino
-demo of 3 LED program (comments, chunking code, variables)
-3 LED cont'd
-binary counter (4 LEDs)
-Arduino blinking circuit in Fritzing
-CS Unplugged quiz q's
-XAMPP & Apache web server
-prep Web Server test (sign-in req'd)
-FTP server
-config FTP server for at least two users (at least one is username: "anon", password "anon"), with access to a "public" folder on your M drive; include a basic web page in that folder that has your name in it as a heading 1 and a link to your next two neighbor's ftp servers. Also include a link to a utility you find on the Internet that you think would be useful in this class (try not to use the same utility as other students).
-practise for web server test
-prep for cool tech #2
-Cool Tech
-series and parallel intro with Tina
-cont'd
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-Vex/Arduino cont'd
-Continue with Arduino and Vex projects under Nicholas' supervision. Be sure the Fritzing documents are finished and saved for circuits 1-5. When done, start creating screenshots of these (the layout and the schematic) for your ePortfolio.
-dismantle plotters
-Vex/Arduino cont'd