Collaborative story
We’ve worked all week trying out collaborative tools. I’ve picked one that seems to work better than the rest. It’s called DoingText.com.
We’re going to use DoingText to help me with a project. I need your input. I got asked the other day how you get a 4 in Tech class. Honestly, I don’t know all the time. What are the things that you think ought to be included in the 4 section of the rubric?
Use this classroom discussion link to help me with this task. You will be assessed on the appropriateness of your content!
Day 2: You will use an internet Classroom called Nicenet to work collaboratively on character development for Underground Jack stories. You will need this code: T266264GZ00 to get into the class. You can access the class by clicking on NICENET.
Day 3You will be working with in a wiki today. I will give you your login information. Please go to your wiki at http://hsmsgrade6.pbworks.com/FrontPage. Go ahead and log in when you get there.
Day 4: You will be using an interactive classroom tool called Scribblar
http://www.scribblar.com/start.cfm
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Profile Safety
There are lots of sites that require you to create a profile for yourself. Game sites and social networking sites (like MySpace and Facebook) especially want to know about you so they can customize what they show you (and the ads you get to see) based on your age, your gender, and your interests. But who else can see this information? Today’s lesson will be on figuring out how to stay safe by keeping your personal information PERSONAL. We will look at:
1. What your email address says about you
2. How reverse lookup search engines work
3. How you can create a “safe” profile.
Netsmartz has a great series of games and activities based on internet safety. These can be accessed at http://www.netsmartzkids.org/games/index.htm?page=clquest/main.htm
Pages Assignment
Today you will be playing with Pages, a desktop publishing program. The assignment will be to create a poster for a band- either one you like or one you”ve made up. The point of the project is this- you will learn to:
1. Understand how Pages is different from NeoOffice and word
2. Know what a template is and how to use it
3. Understand how to use the inspector
4. Be able to use the media library
We may not finish this during class- if we don’t, we will work on it next time.