Week of Nov 15th–Nov 19th

Highlights for the week: 

  • Continue working on Project1

Monday 15th:

- Review

  1. Please make sure your Project1 Glogs include Project1 in the name so I can find them!!!   (For example: Project1 Sports)
  2. If you’re interested in UIL Calculator Competition, please let me know as soon as possible!

- New

  1. Test this Den Time locations page
  2. Add the Project1 Due date to your calendar with an email reminder
  3. Logon to your Google Apps account and then view the Project1 Progress Check page 

- Do 

  1. Check to make sure you have named and shared your project1 files correctly!
  2. Continue working on your Project1 materials
  3. The next Project1 Progress Check grade will be this Friday.  All materials are due before the Thanksgiving break!
  4. Robotics Students view Prezi Showcase Video updates and record new clips

- Through?

  1. Check out this video of the World’s Tallest Building (twice as high as the Empire State Building in NY)

Tuesday 16th:

- Review

  1. Logon to your Google Apps account and then view the Project1 Progress Check page 

- New

  1. Check out this Project1 Glogs Presentation

- Do 

  1. There are no new screencasts for today!
  2. Continue working on your Project1 materials
  3. The next Project1 Progress Check grade will be this Friday.  All materials are due before the Thanksgiving break!

- Through?

  1. View this Earth as Art Slideshow

Wednesday 17th:  Today is an early release day!

- Review

  1. Logon to your Google Apps account
  2. AFTER you logon, view the Project1 Progress Check page 
  3. Check the Early Release bell schedule for your bell schedule today

- New

  1. Please watch today’s screencast!
  2. Check out the updated Project1 Glogs Presentation so you can see what other students are doing for their projects

- Do 

  1. Check to make sure you have named and shared your project1 files correctly!  I cannot find them if they don’t have project1 in the title and aren’t shared with me.
  2. Watch the screencast on how to upload your screencasts to Google Docs and then upload them.  If you upload your screencasts to you G-Docs, you’ll be able to see them and all of the rest of your project1 materials from anywhere with an internet connection!
  3. Continue working on your Project1 materials
  4. The next Project1 Progress Check grade will be this Friday.  It will be worth 5 pts and should have links with entries for your Daily Log, Notes and Sketch files, as well as your first project Glog and screencast.  All materials are due before the Thanksgiving break!
  5. Robotics Students copy ConeTest1 program to your desktop,  view it, and modify it for a practice run.

- Through?

  1. Check out this Animal Tracks Slideshow for this week

Thursday 18th:

- Review

  1. Project1 Progress Check grade tomorrow!  

- New

  1. Check out the updated Project1 Glogs Presentation so you can see what other students are doing for their projects. It will be worth 5 pts and should have links with entries for your Daily Log, Notes and Sketch files, as well as your first project Glog and screencast. All materials are due before the Thanksgiving break! 

- Do 

  1. As a class watch student screencast demos
  2. Watch the Progress Check2 Grade screencast which will show you what you need to get a good grade on tomorrow’s progress check
  3. Continue Project1 work
  4. Check to make sure you have named and shared your project1 files correctly!  I cannot find them if they don’t have project1 in the title and aren’t shared with me
  5. Robotics students program 5 basic moves course

- Through?

  1. Check out this Extraordinary microscope images slideshow

Friday 19th:

- Review

  1. Project1 Progress Check grade today!  It will be worth 5 pts and should have links with entries for your Daily Log, Notes and Sketch files, as well as your first project Glog and screencast.  All materials are due before the Thanksgiving break!

- New

  1. Check out the updated Project1 Glogs Presentation so you can see what other students are doing for their projects.

- Do 

  1. Watch this TED Talk: How web video powers global innovation
  2. Logon to your Google Apps account and then view the Project1 Progress Check page 
  3. Check to make sure you have named and shared your project1 files correctly!  I cannot find them if they don’t have project1 in the title and aren’t shared with me
  4. Continue working on your Project1 materials

- Through?

  1. Check out these concept car photos from the L.A.Auto Show
  2. …and this World Population Clock

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