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Class 86

June 27

Learning Goal: I am learning to facilitate a peaceful transfer of power.

  • Did you make a copy of your Portfolio website?
  • Copy your RTMS Google drive�- make copies of items in the Media Drive and drag them into your drive before copying your drive
  • IT stuff that makes me proud�- make a copy of the IT items you have created this year and make you proud�- place the copy here
  • Create an Avatar using Bitmoji�- create an account: first name = the first bit of your email (ann606), last name = RTMS�- add to Chrome and gmail
  • Offer some free advice on Padlet- create a Padlet account using RTMS gmail�- pass on some advice to next year’s Class 84: school, social, extra curricular�- use Bitmoji avatar!!�- Let’s create some Success Criteria!

Reminders & Due dates:

Clean up your Google drive this week�- trash empty or unfinished documents�- organize files into folders�- name every document and picture

Padlet Success Criteria

  • Appropriate advice
  • Helpful/constructive advice
  • Be inspiring/positive
  • Use your avatar at least once
  • CUPS

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Class 86

June 20

Learning Goal: I am learning to facilitate a peaceful transfer of power.

  • Make a copy of your Portfolio website�- share ownership with your PDSB account or a personal gmail account
  • IT stuff that makes me proud�- make a copy of the IT items you have created this year and make you proud�- place the copy here
  • Create an Avatar using Bitmoji�- create an account: first name = the first bit of your email (ann606), last name = RTMS�- add to Chrome and gmail
  • Offer some free advice on Padlet�- pass on some advice to next year’s Class 84: school, social, extra curricular�- use Bitmoji avatar!!�- Let’s create some Success Criteria!

Reminders & Due dates:

Clean up your Google drive this week�- trash empty or unfinished documents�- organize files into folders�- name every document and picture

Padlet Success Criteria

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Class 86

June 13

Learning Goal: I am completing my work

  • Question of the Week
  • Learning Skills Survey - complete�- in your email “T2 Learning Skills”�- complete by end of class
  • Graduation Word Cloud �- insert your word cloud on the homepage of your website and the shared folder, if you haven’t already done so�- must be done by end of class or your mark is an R
  • Website evaluation feedback- you will receive your feedback tomorrow but you should all know how to improve using the peer and self evaluation survey we did a couple of weeks ago�**It’s not too late to improve your mark**�- make changes and get reassessed at lunch recess by the end of the week
  • Typing with a towel over your hands

Reminders & Due dates:

Have you completed your Graduation Word Cloud? If not, complete and put in shared folder. See tech site for videos.

See Ms. Shisko at a lunch recess after you’ve made improvements to your website. You can be reassessed.

Tech Team:

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Class 86

June 5

Goal: Complete my Graduation Word Cloud that highlights my unique personality, dreams, and experiences at RTMS in an effective design.

  • Question of the Week
  • Blog�- catch up OR take a break if you are all caught up
  • Graduation Word Cloud- complete�- put copy in “Class __ Word Clouds” shared folder�- insert on Portfolio Website homepage
  • Learning Skills survey (T2)�- in your gmail�- complete by Friday at the latest

Reminders & Due dates:

Portfolio websites are being evaluated this week by Ms. Shisko.

Tech Team:

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Class 86

May 19

Learning Goal: I am learning to improve my work using feedback and success criteria

**Do not login**

**Browse as guest**

  • Website Portfolio permissions check�- does the link on the class site work?�- can RTMS students comment?�- are all of your documents shared properly?
  • Website portfolio evaluation�- Self evaluation�- Peer evaluate your classmate 2 computers to your right (2 numbers down)
  • Question of the Week
  • Blog #22

Reminders & Due dates:

Look at the feedback you get today. You have until next IT class to make changes/improvements to your site before being evaluated for your Report Cards.

Tech Team:

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Class 86

May 19

Learning Goal: I am learning to create a Word Cloud that highlights my unique personality, dreams, and experiences at RTMS in an effective design.

  • Question of the Week
  • Blog #21
  • Thinglink (Science)�- refer to checklist & success criteria @ 8science.rtms.ca
  • Report Card Comments
  • Graduation Word Cloud�-Complete the worksheet and show to Ms. Shisko�-Wordart.com (sign in using gmail)�-Create your Word Cloud using checklist & success criteria�-Save an image of your Word Cloud in your class shared folder (“Class __ Word Clouds”)�- *NEW* insert your completed Word Cloud on the homepage of your website

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Website evaluations next IT class: �- Graduation Word Cloud (homepage)�- complete all blogs�- Tinkercad design & reflection (Science)�- Urban planning design & reflection (Geography)�- Digital Citizenship poster (blog)�- Photo editing project & Reflection (LA)

Tech Team:

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Class 86

May 12

Learning Goal: I am learning to create a Word Cloud that highlights my unique personality, dreams, and experiences at RTMS in an effective design.

  • Question of the Week
  • Blog #20
  • Thinglink (Science)�- refer to checklist & success criteria @ 8science.rtms.ca- Due May 17th
  • Graduation Word Cloud- Success criteria�-Complete the worksheet �-Download an image of your completed Word Cloud in your class shared folder (“Class __ Word Clouds”)�Due: IT class during the week of May 23rd

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Remind your parents to complete the Your Voice Counts survey!

Tech Team:

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Class 86

May 5

Learning Goal: I am learning to create a Word Cloud that highlights my unique personality, dreams, and experiences at RTMS in an effective design.

  • Question of the Week
  • Blog #19
  • Tinkercad & Urban PlanningShow completion before moving on to the Word Cloud. Reflection criteria.
  • Graduation Word Cloud�-Complete the worksheet and show to Ms. Shisko�-Wordart.com (sign in using gmail)�-Create your Word Cloud using checklist & success criteria�-Save an image of your Word Cloud in your class shared folder (“Class __ Word Clouds”)

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Remind your parents to complete the Your Voice Counts survey!

Tech Team:

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9 of 25

Class 86

April 28

Learning Goal: I am learning how to use tinkercad to build a 3D model

  • Question of the Week
  • Blog #18
  • Wifi letterMs. Shisko’s example
  • TinkercadMark for completion: embedded on Science page on personal site and reflection completed
  • Urban PlanningMark for completion: screenshot embedded on Geography page on personal site and reflection completed�Urban planning simulator OR Energyville

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Remind your parents to complete the Your Voice Counts survey!

Tech Team:

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10 of 25

Class 86

April 21

Learning Goal: I am learning how to use tinkercad to build a 3D model

  • Question of the Week
  • Letter to get Wifi in portable- use letter template- Ms. Shisko to explain
  • Tinkercad- see last week’s agenda for links to videos for minion and snowman�- you must complete at least one tinkercad project (minion, snowman, science design) , embed it on Science tab on your website, and reflect (due next IT class)
  • Urban Planning- Urban planning simulator OR Energyville-take screenshot of your best city and embed on Geography tab of website, and reflect (due next IT class)

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Remind your parents to complete the Your Voice Counts survey!

Tech Team:

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Class 86

April 12

Learning Goal: I am learning to build a scale image of my fluids project 3D model using tinkercad

  • Question of the Week
  • Blog #16 a
  • Your Voice Counts survey
  • Tinkercad- watch the videos in order and then choose one or both of these projects to practice

Build a Snowman (beginner)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWikx-HlX80&t=228s

Build a Minion (advanced)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WeMZ7Dl78E

Reminders & Due dates:

  • You will eventually be doing an assignment in geography that asks you to plan a city. Keep playing the Urban Planning games at home so you’re well prepared!

Tech Team:

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Class 86

April 5

Learning Goal: I am learning to design a healthy city

  • Question of the Week
  • Log into BYOD�- BYOD<Resources<MyBlueprint<Exit survey (complete by next IT class)
  • Mental Health Awareness quiz - done as a class/groups, not individually
  • Blog #16 (different than QOTW!)
  • Urban Planning- create a city using the Urban Planning Simulator���

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Complete the Grade 8 exit survey after you’ve logged into BYOD. Due by next class.
  • You will eventually be doing an assignment in geography that asks you to plan a city. Keep playing the Urban Planning games at home so you’re well prepared!

Tech Team:

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Class 86

March 29

Learning Goal: I am learning to improve my work using feedback and success criteria

  • Question of the Week
  • Blog�- Choose your BEST blog posting and type the title or Blog # or date in your blog introduction
  • Digital Citizenship Campaign self assessment (in last week’s agenda)�- marks- catch up�- reassess your peer and yourself, if any improvements were made or the assignment was completed
  • Self and Peer Assessment: Blogs (in your gmail)1. Self assess�2. Peer assess: previous numeric computer in your class�

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Take this week to improve your blog and then reassess using the Google Form. You peer will reassess in class next week.

Tech Team:

Thank you for helping your classmates!

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Class 86

March 22

Learning Goal: I am learning to improve my work using feedback and success criteria

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Have a great March Break!

Tech Team:

Thank you for helping your classmates!

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Class 86

March 8th

Learning Goal: I am learning to improve my work using feedback and success criteria

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Finish all items in today’s agenda for next class

Tech Team:Reminders & Due dates:

  • ***Blogs are being assessed next class
  • Ms. Shisko is sharing your Term 2 progress in IT with homeroom teachers this week

Tech Team:

Thank you for helping your classmates!

Thank you for helping your classmates!

16 of 25

Class 86

March 1st

Learning Goal: I am learning to use technology as a tool for positive online communication

  • Question of the Week
  • Digital Citizenship promotional campaign lesson- create a promotional poster and then tweet it with a hashtag�- embed/link your poster and tweet for your blog #12 posting this week�- steps (with links) to guide you through this assignment

**If you would like your photo editing/Thinglink project to be reassessed based on the feedback sent to you, please make your changes and email me a link to your website before your next IT class**

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Finish all items in today’s agenda for next class

Tech Team:

Thank you for helping your classmates!

17 of 25

Class 86

February 13th

Learning Goal: I am learning to embed assignments and reflect on my work.

  • Question of the Week
  • Blog topic #10�- catch up on previous blog postings
  • Photo editing project�- embed on Language tab�- complete reflection after reviewing the checklist and brainstorming ideas as a class. Be sure to include how you will improve your work (i.e. not just “I will add more detail”)�- link to class website�- rubric
  • Website Resources folder�- move/copy an item that is currently in your shared “Tablet 80” folder to your Website Resources folder

Show your embedded and linked project to Mr. Sakai. He is checking off who completed their homework.

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Have you set up/updated your Twitter account?
  • Finish all items in today’s agenda for next class

Tech Team:

Check your email I sent on Friday, February 10th and complete the task BEFORE our next IT class. Thanks!

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Class 86

February 6th

Learning Goal: I am learning to effectively adapt an advertisement using an online photo editing site of my choice.

  • Question of the Week
  • Blog topic #9
  • Photo editing �- rubric�- Checklist for photo editing project�- Saving your image�- Thinglink introduction�- embed your final Thinglink on your website under the Language tab�- link your Language tab on class website page called “Photo Editing Project”���

Due Monday, February 13th

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Have you set up/updated your Twitter account?
  • Finish all items in today’s agenda for next class

Tech Team:

Is there a page titled “Photo Editing Project” on your class site?

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Class 86

January 30th

Learning Goal: I am learning to effectively adapt an advertisement using an online photo editing site of my choice.

  • Question of the Week
  • Blog topic #8
  • Photo editing �- assignment, Success Criteria checklist and rubric�- choose advertisement related to your blog theme�- choose an ONLINE photo editing tool� **videos on tech website**�- insert yourself as a central image in the ad you chose �- who is your target audience? What is the context? What are you changing and why?�- Due Monday, February 13th��HINT: Save all of the links to the photos you use. You will need them in the next part of this assignment�

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Have you set up/updated your Twitter account?
  • Finish all items in today’s agenda for next class

Tech Team:

Please create a page titled “Photo Editing Project” on your class site

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Class 86

January 20th

Learning Goal: I am learning to interpret and effectively communicate findings from my survey

  • Learning Skills Survey�-Check your email for this survey
  • Question of the Week
  • Blog topic #7
  • Twitter�-how to set up new accounts�- how to update your existing account�- who to follow
  • Surveys debrief�- comments? Suggestions?�- embed your survey on portfolio website�- complete debrief: Summarize what you learned from the information you collected in your survey. What surprised you and why? What conclusions can you make based on your survey?�- complete reflection

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Portfolio website re-assessment survey due by Friday, January 20th
  • Finish all items in today’s agenda for next class

Tech Team:

You light up my life.

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Class 86

January 13th

Learning Goal: I am learning how to create an effective survey.

  • Survey
  • Blog topic #6
  • Website evaluation�- were the sites you looked at last week awesome or awful? How did you know?�- Kathy Schrock’s Guide
  • Website updates�- use Ms. Shisko’s feedback to update/improve your website�- to be reassessed, complete this survey by Friday, January 20th
  • Creating unbiased surveys�- guided lesson with Ms. Shisko about different types of questions and their effectiveness�- choose a topic for your survey based on your blog theme�- create your survey with 3 questions (plus a suggestions and comments question)�- link to class “Surveys” page

Hope you had a fabulous holiday!!

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Finish all of the Blog/Vlog items in today’s agenda

Tech Team:

  • Create a “Surveys” page on your class site
  • Link your class’s Surveys page at surveys.rtms.ca

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Class 86

December 16

Learning Goal: I am learning how to determine if a website is reliable.

  • Question of the Week�- find in gmail or at library.rtms.ca�- read articles, cast your vote
  • Website feedback�- look at the doc in your drive
  • Blog�- respond to the Question of the Week with your thoughts
  • Bibliography know-how�- How to find Easybib in Google apps�- videos on research.rtms.ca site
  • 5 Ws�- Kathy Schrock’s Guide�- Create a shared doc with your table groups from your homeroom classroom. Share it with Ms. Shisko.

Evaluate these sites using the 5Ws according to Kathy Schrock. Are they awesome? Or awful? How do you know?

NORAD Tracks Santa

Dog Island

Google Technology

Multicultural History Society of Ontario

Visit Fredericton

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Finish all of the Blog/Vlog items in today’s agenda

Tech Team

Look at Week #11 on the Tech Team site and complete task #1. Thanks!

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Class 86

December 9

Learning Goal: I am learning to code!

  • Question of the Week�- find in gmail or at library.rtms.ca�- read articles, cast your vote
  • “Tablet XX Shared” folder�XX = your class #�- find the shared folder on your shared drive�- add this folder to your drive
  • Activity Day Survey
  • Hour of Code�- choose an activity and work on it for the class!
  • Catch-upWEBSITE: look at website checklist and work on including everything in the checklist on your portfolio website�BLOG: link your blog page to the class site; finish blog introduction (if not already done) and complete a blog post that connects your blog theme to the Question of the Week�**Remember to watch videos on tech.rtms.ca if you need help with anything tech related FIRST**

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Finish all of the Blog/Vlog items in today’s agenda

Tech Team

Please link the BLOG task list and Success Criteria on your class site’s blog page.

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Class 86

December 2

Learning Goal: I am learning to create a good blog/vlog.

  • Questions of the Week�- cast your vote!
  • Mississauga Library card�- hand in your completed orange form to Ms. Shisko
  • Blogs/Vlogs�- look at example blogs in class (elbow partners)�- share and discuss what works well �- Shared doc: Why are we doing a blog? What makes a good blog? What makes a good vlog? (content, visuals, etc.)�- Write a blog post about the Question of the Week (remember to connect your opinions to your blog topic too!)

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Mississauga Library card forms due Monday, November 28th
  • Finish all of the Blog/Vlog items in today’s agenda
  • Use this website checklist to see if you’re on track! You will be getting feedback from your peers in other classes about your website next week.

Tech Team

Have you linked this presentation on your homework page under IT?

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Class 86

November 25

Learning Goal: I am learning to create a good blog/vlog.

  • Mississauga Library card�- if you don’t have a library card, pick up a letter to take home
  • Effective Presentations Assignment sharing�DUE
  • - pros and cons of different presentation tools�- embed on your portfolio website (language page)
  • Blog/Vlog�- create/update�- review permissions & settings�- choose topic/focus/theme�- write a welcome paragraph�- create your first blog/vlog post based on the topic/focus/theme you choose

Reminders & Due dates:

  • Mississauga Library card forms due Monday, November 28th
  • Finish all of the Blog/Vlog items in today’s agenda
  • Use this website checklist to see if you’re on track! You will be getting feedback from your peers in other classes about your website next week.

Tech Team

Please link this presentation on your homework page under IT