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Acceptable Use Policy and Lab Rules
Acceptable Use Policy and Lab Rules
1. Computer Hardware Icebreaker
2. Lab Rules
3. Acceptable Use Policy presentation
Word Clouds Introduction
Word Clouds Introduction
- Tagul
- Find out the following information about yourself and copy it down in a Word document (don't forget to SAVE it)
- Name
- Birthdate
- Zodiac Sign
- Chinese Zodiac (Animal)
- Birthstone
- Favorites (at least 5)
- 10 or more Descriptive Adjectives (at least 10)
- In Tagul, click the "Load..." button and paste the information from above into the Enter Text box
- Choose a picture, other than the Earth default, to have your words cover
- Extra Credit if you add your own picture to the background
Work Station Overview and Setup
Work Station Overview and Setup
How do I Log In?
How do I Log In?
Desktop and other settings
Desktop and other settings
- Delete all old files/folders and empty trash
- Create a "xxflast" folder on the desktop
- Create an alias for MacLab (if not visible)
- Desktop picture must be the default collection (Nat Geo pix)
- System Preferences
- Adjust your mouse
- Organize your dock
Set up home pages on Chrome and Firefox
Set up home pages on Chrome and Firefox
Login Info. Form
Communication Tools
Communication Tools
- Gmail (LLESD Google Acct.)
- Loopmail (Schoolloop)
- Email Etiquette
Computer Overview
Computer Overview
- Input and Output devices
- Computer Ports
- Parts of a computer (Zaption), microchip closup
- Binary (Zaption)
- Wi-Fi: Nearpod presentation
- Screen Capture (Command-Shift-4)
- Quiz: Kahoot.it OR Socrative
Tech Tips and Tricks
Tech Tips and Tricks
- Screenshot: Command-Shift-4
- Automatically saves to desktop
- Screencast: Quicktime-
- File--> New Screen Recording
- Spotlight Search: Command-Space
- Frozen computer: Command-Option-Esc
Due Nows
Due Nows
Keyboarding (10pts)
Keyboarding (10pts)
Write Now (20pts)
Write Now (20pts)
- A quick write about a given topic using the web. One researcher and 1 recorder
Newsela article - Work with a partner
Newsela article - Work with a partner
- In complete sentences, write out the 5Ws that are answered in the article(s) you read. - DO NOT COPY AND PASTE
- Short video or podcast reaction
Logic & CS Puzzle(s) (10pts)
Logic & CS Puzzle(s) (10pts)
- Pair up with someone
NoRedInk (10pts)
NoRedInk (10pts)
- Class Code for Fall Semester 2016: kcdx373v
- After logging on, do any of the activities if not specified
BreakoutEDU Digital (15pts)
BreakoutEDU Digital (15pts)
- Work with a partner
- Try to solve these puzzles
GeoBee (10pts)
GeoBee (10pts)
- Name
- City
- Country
- Continent
- Hemisphere
- Other important facts
Quick Bio (25pts)
Quick Bio (25pts)
- Who is this person?
- When was s/he born and years active?
- What contributions did s/he make in the field of ?
- Where did s/he work?
- Why should s/he be recognized?
Surveys and Data Analysis (30pts)
Surveys and Data Analysis (30pts)
- Create a survey using Google Forms
- Survey topic starters
- Infographics - PiktoChart, Easel.ly
- Word Cloud - Tagul
- Excel Exercises
8 Search Strategies
8 Search Strategies
A Google A Day (10pts)
- Work with a partner
- Solve at least 3 search challenges
1.Think about the answer to your question before you search.
2. Think about what someone else would have written about your topic.
3. Use a key word search. Use only the words that will help you find the answer (e.g., What kinds of bears live in Alaska?-->In Google type "bears alaska")
4. Use synonyms if the key words you choose don't work.
5. Open the advanced search menu:
- Narrow the words you use or don't use
- Domain (.edu, .gov, .co .uk)
- Reading level (basic to advanced)
- File type (.pdf, .KMZ, .KML, .PPT)
- Use operators ("", +, -, ~)
6.Once you’ve found a webpage you like use “command + F” or “control +F” to search within that page for a particular word or phrase.
Email Etiquette
Email Etiquette
7 Rules for Emailing Teachers
7 Rules for Emailing Teachers
- Should You Email?
- Start with a Greeting
- Use Proper English and Grammar
- Use the Typing Tools
- Don't Use ALL CAPS
- Be Clear and To the Point
- Don't Be Confrontational
Examples
Examples
Assignment
Assignment
Prove to Mr. Kelly you have both a school issued gmail acct. & Loopmail (Schoolloop) by doing the following:
- In Gmail, follow the rules to the left and fix the UGLY email
- In Loopmail, follow those same rules and fix the BAD email
End of Semester Cleanup
End of Semester Cleanup
1. What do you want to keep?
- Upload to Google Drive or transfer to a USB
- Trash/empty everything else except the Maclab alias
2. Clean up the surrounding work space
- Wipe the monitors in your row clean with a non-static cloth and spray
- Let the teacher know if anything is broken or missing (e.g. headphones, keys, mousepad)
- Pick up any garbage around the room
3.Take the class survey---->
Information Literacy
Information Literacy
7.Try Google Scholar to find books and articles cited by other researchers.
8.Keep your search skills sharp by trying the Google A Day challenges.
Leopard
Leopard
Keyboarding Activities/Games:
TypingPal | KeyHero | TypingCAT | NitroType | TypingTest.com | Keyboard Triathlon | Krazy Keys: Alphabet | Assorted Keyboarding Games | 10FastFingers | Z-Type | Typing.com | TypingClub|Sense-Lang|Keybr | Alfatyping
Daily Procedures
1. Greet the teacher and everyone who sits next to you
2. Get your folder with important information
3. Turn on and log on to your computer - what's the password?
4. Open up a web browser (Firefox or Chrome) and get to this (Leopard) web page
5. Start typing in your favorite typing program
6. Instead of typing, send an email to Mr. Kelly...or to another student
7. Choose one of the projects for your class or on this web page
7. Explore 1-4 of the activities below
- Spend 5 to 10 minutes per activity
- Here is a timer
8. Other activities:
- Does your computer need to be cleaned
- Print samples of your work
- iPad photo hunt
9. Don't forget to log off your computer at the end of the period, return your folder and say "Goodbye"
Computer Power
DMM
Video
- Angles of Me
- A Day In the Life
- Photobooth
Audio
- MusicShake
- Otomata
- ButtonBass
- AudioSauna
- iNudge
- Vocaroo - use the Blue Snowball Mic
Images
3D Creation and Animation
- SculptGL
- EditSDF
- Thingiverse
- Autodesk Character Generator
- Charmr
- ShapeShifter
- 3D Printing Videos
- Chrome Builder: Virtual Lego construction
KPAW
- Google Maps Exploration
- Find Your House
- Amusement Parks
- Famous Landmarks
- Who, What, Where, When, and Why scenarios
- Create an iMovie of all the different equipment used for making KPAW
- What's new on campus?
- Take pictures new buildings and construction and other facilities
- Take pictures of new staff members
- Bring a student to assist. Also collect their...
- Last name
- The subject(s) they teach
- The grade(s) they teach
- Room(s) they teach in
- Question of the Week: Ask your classmates a question and write down or film their response
- Look at and describe the picture of the day on Mr. Kelly's homepage. - add image and description to this Google slideshow
- Slideshow of the best beaches in the world
- Weather report for the week
Coding Innovation
- Make Your Own Flappy Bird Game
- Scratch: Starters
- Scratch: Webcam Games
- Code.org Studio
- Blockly Games
- Sketch Nation - Video game creation
Art Exploration
- Paint Like Jackson Pollack
- Sketch.io-Sketchpad
- FlamePainter
- The Art Project - Virtual museum tours
- Andy Warhol's Marilyn Prints
- PicLits-Pithy Picture Posters
- Kaleidoscope
- Slimber
- Photofunia
- Sumo Paint
- Dumpr
- Bomomo
- isnoop-fridge magnets
- abcya-wordclouds
- Flaming Text
- Draw.io
- Symbaloo Digital Art Collection
Additional Activities: Activities Page | Discovery Streaming | BrainPop | BrainPop, Jr. | BrainPop: GameUp | ABCya | PBS Kids | GregTang Math | IXL Math | Missing Letter Match | Build A Car (cartoon) | Build a REAL car | Money Games | Send an email to... | Shop: Amazon Google Express | What's Inside a Computer? | TypingPal | TypingClub |
Mac Lab Procedures
Mac Lab Procedures
Computer Use
1. Log in by class - each class has their own password
2. Create a folder on the desktop for yourself-this is where you will save all of your work/projects
- Call it by your username, e.g. "16sjobs"
- Inside this folder, create sub-folders for each project
- You will be graded on your folder management/organization
3. After a couple of weeks, you will be moved to your permanent seat/computer
4. Do not project your screen unless given permission
5. Do not go into General Settings to try to "Hack" your privileges and access--this will violate the Acceptable Use Agreement and you may lose your computer privileges
Equipment
- All equipment must stay in the lab unless authorized by your teacher--The Acceptable Use Policy always applies
- Computers
- Headphones
- Cameras
- Tripods
- iPads
- Printers
- Projectors
- Anything else in the lab
- Follow all guidelines using the equipment
- You might accidentally break it
- You may lose the privilege to use it
Tips
Alternative Video/Cartoon Editing Tools
Alternative Video/Cartoon Editing Tools
- WeVideo
- YouTube Video Editor
- Magisto
- Animoto
- Adobe Spark
- Voki-Animate your own avatar
- Zimmer Twins*- Animated storytelling
- Dvolver-Funky, quick animated scenes
- GoAnimate!*-Animated movie creation (use Free Trial)
- Digital Films*-Make animated movies
- Wideo*
- ABCya
- Moovly
- Mixeek-
- Creaza*-Allows storytelling in a variety of ways
- Fluxtime-
- Powtoon- Create multiple scenes while adding different pictures, sounds and animations
- My Simple Show
Spreadsheet Exercises
Spreadsheet Exercises
Grade 6-8 Exercises
Grade 6-8 Exercises
- Spreadsheet Terms Matching
- Format Text
- Format Numbers
- Simple Formulas 1
- Simple Formulas 2
- Formulas Dimensions
- Formula Triangle
- Formula Distance
- Sum Function
- Purchase Order
- Fill-Right-Down
- Fill-Right Ex. 1
- Fill-Right Ex. 2
- Copy Exact
- Sort Columns
- Copy Paste
- Merge Cells
- Merge Vertical Align
- Cell Border
- Cell Border Color
- Pie Chart
4/5 Spreadsheet Lessons
4/5 Spreadsheet Lessons
- Arrays of Numbers
- Change for a Bill
- Colored Fractions
- Counting with Formulas
- Decimals on a Grid
- Equivalent Fractions
- Greater or Less Than
- Calculator
- Class M&M Graphs
- Planets Bar Graph
- Types of Survey Graphs
- U.S. Weather Chart
- Survey Template
- The Parts of a Spreadsheet a
- Parts of a Spreasheet b
- Spreadsheet Art
- Climate Data
Spreadsheet Exercises
Spreadsheet Exercises
Grade 6-8 Exercises
Grade 6-8 Exercises
- Spreadsheet Terms Matching
- Format Text
- Format Numbers
- Simple Formulas 1
- Simple Formulas 2
- Formulas Dimensions
- Formula Triangle
- Formula Distance
- Sum Function
- Purchase Order
- Fill-Right-Down
- Fill-Right Ex. 1
- Fill-Right Ex. 2
- Copy Exact
- Sort Columns
- Copy Paste
- Merge Cells
- Merge Vertical Align
- Cell Border
- Cell Border Color
- Pie Chart
4/5 Spreadsheet Lessons
4/5 Spreadsheet Lessons
- Arrays of Numbers
- Change for a Bill
- Colored Fractions
- Counting with Formulas
- Decimals on a Grid
- Equivalent Fractions
- Greater or Less Than
- Calculator
- Class M&M Graphs
- Planets Bar Graph
- Types of Survey Graphs
- U.S. Weather Chart
- Survey Template
- The Parts of a Spreadsheet a
- Parts of a Spreasheet b
- Spreadsheet Art
- Climate Data
Video Collection
Video Collection
- How Batteries Work
- The Art of Timing and Spacing
- Homemade Special Effects
- The Optical Illusion of Motion
- A Cinematic Journey Through Visual Effects
- Fosbury Flop
- Is Time Travel Possible?
- The Fundamentals of Space-Time: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- Dark Matter: The Matter We Can't See
- How Does Your Smart Phone Know Your Location?
- How Touchscreens Work
- Inside Your Computer
- What is the World Wide Web?
- A Brief History of Video Games: Part 1,
- How Inventions Change History
- Electric Vocabulary
- Lessons from Auschwitz
- How Much Does a Video Weigh?
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