Week of May 30th–Jun 3rd

Highlights for the week:

Monday 30th: Holiday!

Tuesday 31st:

- Messages for you:

1. About grades
2. About today

- All assignments for this class were due last Friday, May 27th at midnight!

- Grades will be updated throughout the week as I evaluate your projects!  (They will not be any lower than what you see now though)

- Good luck with your final exams in core classes (if you are required to take them)!

- If you are interested in helping to train teachers on how to use Google Docs, please send me an email with how we can get in touch with you over the summer and I’ll send you the details when I know them.

- Check out Miranda Wysocki’s Blog for updates on her adventure in the Dominican Republic (map with recent updates)

Wednesday 1st:

- Please sign my digital yearbook if you would like to!

- Schedule for tomorrow:

TALENT SHOW SCHEDULE JUNE 2, 2011
8:30 - Students report to 1st period for attendance
9:00 - 11:00 - Talent Show in the gym
11:00 - 11:30 - 7th grade lunch. 8th graders will watch a special year-in-review video in the gym.
11:30 - 12:00 - 8th grade lunch. 7th graders will watch the year-in-review video in the gym.
12:00 End of school

- Messages for you:

1. About grades
2. About today

- All assignments for this class were due last Friday, May 27th at midnight!

- Grades will be updated throughout the week as I evaluate your projects!  (They will not be any lower than what you see now though)

- Good luck with your final exams in core classes (if you are required to take them)!

- If you are interested in helping to train teachers on how to use Google Docs, please send me an email ( bmercer@bastrop.isd.tenet.edu ) with how we can get in touch with you over the summer and I’ll send you the details when I know them.

- Check out Miranda Wysocki’s Blog for updates on her adventure in the Dominican Republic (map with recent updates)

Thursday 2nd: Early release at Noon

- Please sign my digital yearbook if you would like to!

- Schedule for today:

TALENT SHOW SCHEDULE JUNE 2, 2011
8:30 - Students report to 1st period for attendance
9:00 - 11:00 - Talent Show in the gym
11:00 - 11:30 - 7th grade lunch. 8th graders will watch a special year-in-review video in the gym.
11:30 - 12:00 - 8th grade lunch. 7th graders will watch the year-in-review video in the gym.
12:00 End of school

- All assignments for this class were due last Friday, May 27th at midnight!

- Final grades are due tomorrow.  You can check your grades online after Noon tomorrow to see your final grades in all of your classes!  Final Report Cards will be mailed to you soon!

- If you are interested in helping to train teachers on how to use Google Docs, please send me an email ( bmercer@bastrop.isd.tenet.edu ) with how we can get in touch with you over the summer and I’ll send you the details when I know them.

- Check out Miranda Wysocki’s Blog for updates on her adventure in the Dominican Republic (map with recent updates)

Friday 3rd:

- You can check your grades online after Noon today to see your final grades in all of your classes!

- Please sign my digital yearbook if you would like to!

- Have a great summer!

Week of May 23rd–May 27th

Highlights for the week:

• TEKS for this week – 1F, 4A, 5A&C, 8A,D&E, 11A, 12D

Monday 23rd:

- Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)
3. Click here to go to the Aviary Education Logon page
   • Enter your first name and the first 3 letters of your last name with no spaces in the Username window (example: Jeff Smith would type JeffSmi)
   • Enter your student ID# as your password

- Part 2) New

1. A gzaas for you!  Try making your own
2. Today we will start using the Aviary Music Creator (called Roc).
3. View Getting Started with Roc slides tutorial
4. View Roc Demo clips (x2) and Screencast by Robby
5. Demo Bells1 in creator and editor versions

- Part 3) Do

1. Test this: Aviary Roc (choose ‘Create Image’ from the New Creation dropdown menu)
2. Rate it: using this form
3. Record it: using Screencast-o-matic
4. Save it: as ‘ roc sc ’ to your s-drive project 1 folder

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out The World at Night 2011 Slideshow from MSNBC
2. Experiment with gzaas

Tuesday 24th:  Awards Night! (Message)

- Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)
3. Click here to go to the Aviary Education Logon page
   • Enter your first name and the first 3 letters of your last name with no spaces in the Username window (example: Jeff Smith would type JeffSmi)
   • Enter your student ID# as your password

- Part 2) New

1. View new creations from your Aviary Logon Page

- Part 3) Do

1. Complete your screencasts of  these Aviary programs (if you haven't already done so):  logon here 
   • Image Editor (Phoenix)
   • Audio Editor (Myna)
   • Music Creator (Roc)
2. Due Today: Use Windows Movie Maker to collect the 3 screencasts above into one Movie.  Save the Movie in your S-drive as a new project called ‘ 6-4 Project1d ’ until it is completed so you can continue editing it. 
3. When the movie is completed, publish it (save it as a movie file named 6-4 Project1d ) and upload it to your 103 folder to be graded today!

- Part 4) Through?

1. View National Geographic Best Photos of April 2011

Wednesday 25th:

- Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)
3. Click here to go to the Aviary Education Logon page
   • Enter your first name and the first 3 letters of your last name with no spaces in the Username window (example: Jeff Smith would type JeffSmi)
   • Enter your student ID# as your password

- Part 2) New

1. Please read this important message about grades!
2. Check your email for information on your final project
3. Use this link for updates on the project

- Part 3) Do

1. Work on your final project or any of the projects in the list below which you have left to complete.  Use this form or the Student Links Map for links to the programs and applications which you need for each project!
   • 6-1 project1a
   • 6-2 project1b
   • 6-3 project1c
   • 6-4 project1d
   • final project

- Part 4) Through?

1. View this Blog by Ms. Wysocki’s Daughter Miranda who is doing a pharmaceutical internship in the Dominican Republic right now!  This might give you some ideas for things you might like to do or some ideas for your final project.  What does a Pharmacist do?  Find out here  Here’s a map of where she is.

Thursday 26th:

- Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)
3. Click here to go to the Aviary Education Logon page
   • Enter your first name and the first 3 letters of your last name with no spaces in the Username window (example: Jeff Smith would type JeffSmi)
   • Enter your student ID# as your password
4. Remember, ALL WORK is due FRIDAY!!!

- Part 2) New

1. Check this link for updates and information regarding your final project
2. Messages for you:
   • When is the project due?
   • What is the purpose of this project?

- Part 3) Do

1. Check your 103 folder to make sure you have these by Friday!
   • 6-1 project1a
   • 6-2 project1b
   • 6-3 project1c
   • 6-4 project1d
   • final project
2. Work on your final project or any of the projects in the list above which you have left to complete. Use this form or the Student Links Map for links to the programs and applications which you need for each project!

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out these Animal Tracks Photos

Friday 27th:

- Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. Click here to go to the Aviary Education Logon page
   • Enter your first name and the first 3 letters of your last name with no spaces in the Username window (example: Jeff Smith would type JeffSmi)
   • Enter your student ID# as your password
3. Remember, ALL WORK is due TODAY!!!

- Part 2) New

1. Check this link for updates and information regarding your final project
2. Messages for you:
   • When is the project due?
   • What is the purpose of this project?

- Part 3) Do

1. Check your 103 folder to make sure you have these Today!
   • 6-1 project1a
   • 6-2 project1b
   • 6-3 project1c
   • 6-4 project1d
   • final project
2. Work on your final project or any of the projects in the list above which you have left to complete. Use this form or the Student Links Map for links to the programs and applications which you need for each project

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out these Extreme Sports photos from National Geographic

Week of May 16th–May 20th

Highlights for the week:

• TEKS for this week – 1F, 4A, 5A&C, 8A,D&E, 11A, 12D

Monday 16th:

- Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. View this student SlideRocket example and update to the ‘ Rate this Site form ’ which will allow you to add a link to your own examples if you like

- Part 3) Do

1. Complete your screencasts of  these programs (if you haven't already done so):
   • Prezi
   • SlideRocket
   • Dipity
2. Due Today: Use Windows Movie Maker to collect the 3 screencasts above into one Movie.  Save the Movie in your S-drive as a new project called ‘ 6-3 Project1c ’ until it is completed so you can continue editing it. 
3. When the movie is completed, publish it (save it as a movie file named 6-3 Project1c ) and upload it to your 103 folder to be graded today!

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out 12 reasons 2020 will be an awesome year

Tuesday 17th:

- Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. Today we will start 6-4 Project1d which will be all about Aviary for Education
2. View the demo video clips on Aviary Phoenix
3. View the tutorial on layers
4. Discuss account logon (your accounts have already been made for you)
5. Click here to go to the Aviary Education Logon page
   • Enter your first name and the first 3 letters of your last name with no spaces  in the Username window (example: Jeff Smith would type JeffSmi)
   • Enter your student ID# as your password
6. Click on New Creation, then Create Images

- Part 3) Do

1. Logon to your Aviary account
2. Upload an image
3. Practice using editing tools
4. Practice using layers to combine parts of different photos

- Part 4) Through?

1. View these outdoor scenes

Wednesday 18th:

- Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)
3. Click here to go to the Aviary Education Logon page
   • Enter your first name and the first 3 letters of your last name with no spaces in the Username window (example: Jeff Smith would type JeffSmi)
   • Enter your student ID# as your password

- Part 2) New

1. Use the Aviary Image editor to create a composite of at least 2 images (that is, merge at least 2 images into one image using layers)
2. View examples on the Creations Tab (by scrolling down on the first screen that you see after you logon)
3. Use the clipart search page to find some materials for your composite image, especially these images on a white background

- Part 3) Do

1. Test this: Aviary Phoenix (choose ‘Create Image’ from the New Creation dropdown menu)
2. Rate it: using this form
3. Record it: using Screencast-o-matic
4. Save it: as ‘ phoenix sc ’ to your s-drive project 1 folder

- Part 4) Through?

1. View these animal tracks images for Aviary ideas

Thursday 19th:

- Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)
3. Click here to go to the Aviary Education Logon page
   • Enter your first name and the first 3 letters of your last name with no spaces in the Username window (example: Jeff Smith would type JeffSmi)
   • Enter your student ID# as your password

- Part 2) New

1. Today we will start using the Aviary Audio Editor (called Myna).
2. View Myna Demo clip

- Part 3) Do

1. Practice using Myna (please use earbuds or keep the volume low!)
2. Once you save your music edits, others will be able to listen to them when they logon to Aviary
3. Tomorrow we will do the form and screencasts of your music edits

- Part 4) Through?

1. View these images of rivers from MSNBC

Friday 20th:

- Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)
3. Click here to go to the Aviary Education Logon page
   • Enter your first name and the first 3 letters of your last name with no spaces in the Username window (example: Jeff Smith would type JeffSmi)
   • Enter your student ID# as your password

- Part 2) New

1. Continue using Myna

- Part 3) Do

1. Test this: Aviary Myna (choose ‘Edit Audio’ from the New Creation dropdown menu – 3rd option)
2. Rate it: using this form
3. Record it: using Screencast-o-matic
4. Save it: as ‘ myna sc ’ to your s-drive project 1 folder

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out the Media Shows from this Week!
   • 12 reasons 2020 will be an awesome year
   • Outdoor scenes
   • Animal tracks images
   • Images of rivers from MSNBC

Additional Help and Information:

1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
   • Take screencaptures in OneNote
   • Drawing toolbar in OneNote
   • What is a Browser?
   • How to use Photovisi
2. G-Apps How2 Videos
   • Create and share a folder in BISD G-Docs
   • Upload a file in BISD G-Docs
3. Prezis
   • This Semester at a Glance Prezi
4. TED talks (browse TED talks list)
   • 6th Sense Device
   • What adults can learn from kids

Week of May 9th–May 13th

Highlights for the week:

• TEKS for this week – 1F, 4A, 5A&C, 8A,D&E, 11A, 12D

Monday 9th:

- Part 1) Review

1. Check your Gmail in Firefox for an email from me today about grades!
2. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
3. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. View these images of the current Mississippi River flood 

- Part 3) Do

1. Complete your screencasts of  these programs (if you haven't already done so):
   • Tagxedo
   • Flockdraw
   • Dabbleboard
2. Due Today: Use Windows Movie Maker to collect the 3 screencasts above into one Movie.  Save the Movie in your S-drive as a new project called ‘ 6-2 Project1b ’ until it is completed so you can continue editing it. 
3. When the movie is completed, publish it (save it as a movie file named 6-2 Project1b ) and upload it to your 103 folder to be graded today!

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out this Hubble view of the Lagoon Nebula, and view these other nebulae on the MSNBC Photoblog website as well:
   • Take a look at the WOW-rion Nebula
   • Student gives a hoot about the Owl Nebula
   • Dazzling star cluster in the Eagle Nebula
   • North American Nebula shines brighter

Tuesday 10th:

- Part 1) Review

1. Progress Reports grades must be turned in today!
2. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
3. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. As a class we will complete this Guided Gmail Sub-account form for creating an email sub-account
2. Start ‘ 6-3 Project1c ’ with 3 new programs to review
3. The first program will be Prezi:
   • View these 3 Prezi demo videos
   • View this Prezi on how to create your sub-account
   • Practice creating a Prezi

- Part 3) Do  (First: Complete any missing assignments for Progress Reports!)

1. Test this: Prezi
2. Rate it: using this form
3. Record it: using Screencast-o-matic
4. Save it: as ‘ prezi sc ’ to your s-drive project 1 folder

- Part 4) Through?

1. Explore this website: http://www.earth-touch.com

Wednesday 11th:

- Part 1) Review

1. Check your Gmail for your sub-account reminder
2. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
3. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. View this presentation on Photography
2. Continue ‘ 6-3 Project1c ’ with our next new programs to review
3. The next program will be SlideRocket:
   • View the SlideRocket Demo interactive
   • Create an account using your Gmail sub-account

- Part 3) Do

1. Test this: SlideRocket
2. Rate it: using this form
3. Record it: using Screencast-o-matic
4. Save it: as ‘ prezi sc ’ to your s-drive project 1 folder

- Part 4) Through?

1. View Texas Spider Encounters Website (thanks Gatlin!)

Thursday 12th:

- Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. Watch 2 demo video clips on Timeline Creation Tools
2. Explore this collection of timeline creation tools

   Tiki-toki    http://www.tiki-toki.com/
   Timelinr    http://veerasundar.com/timelinr/
   TimeToast    http://www.timetoast.com/
   Preceden    http://www.preceden.com/
   TimeRime    http://www.timerime.com/

- Part 3) Do

1. Test this: Dipity Timeline Creator
   • Try creating an account with your student Gmail and if that doesn’t work,
   • Try creating an account with your Gmail sub account: 
     • bms308g+_ _ _ s11@gmail.com (where the blanks are your initials and class period)
2. Rate it: using this form
3. Record it: using Screencast-o-matic
4. Save it: as ‘ dipity sc ’ to your s-drive project 1 folder

- Part 4) Through?

1. View one of the Popular Science Galleries

Friday 13th:

-Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. Watch a variety of video clips :)

- Part 3) Do

1. Complete the Weekly Reflection Form (some of the questions are new)
2. Complete your screencasts of  these programs:
   • Prezi
   • SlideRocket
   • Dipity
3. Use Windows Movie Maker to collect the 3 screencasts above into one Movie.  Save the Movie in your S-drive as a new project called ‘ 6-3 Project1c ’ until it is completed so you can continue editing it. 
4. When the movie is completed, publish it (save it as a movie file named 6-3 Project1c ) and upload it to your 103 folder to be graded

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out the Media Shows from this Week!
   • Images of the current Mississippi River flood
   • http://www.earth-touch.com
   • Texas Spider Encounters Website
   • Popular Science Galleries

Additional Help and Information:

1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
   • Take screencaptures in OneNote
   • Drawing toolbar in OneNote
   • What is a Browser?
   • How to use Photovisi
2. G-Apps How2 Videos
   • Create and share a folder in BISD G-Docs
   • Upload a file in BISD G-Docs
3. Prezis
   • This Semester at a Glance Prezi
4. TED talks (browse TED talks list)
   • 6th Sense Device
   • What adults can learn from kids

Week of May 9th–May 13th

Highlights for the week:

• TEKS for this week – 1F, 4A, 5A&C, 8A,D&E, 11A, 12D

Monday 9th:

- Part 1) Review

1. Check your Gmail in Firefox for an email from me today about grades!
2. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
3. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. View these images of the current Mississippi River flood 

- Part 3) Do

1. Complete your screencasts of  these programs (if you haven't already done so):
   • Tagxedo
   • Flockdraw
   • Dabbleboard
2. Due Today: Use Windows Movie Maker to collect the 3 screencasts above into one Movie.  Save the Movie in your S-drive as a new project called ‘ 6-2 Project1b ’ until it is completed so you can continue editing it. 
3. When the movie is completed, publish it (save it as a movie file named 6-2 Project1b ) and upload it to your 103 folder to be graded today!

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out this Hubble view of the Lagoon Nebula, and view these other nebulae on the MSNBC Photoblog website as well:
   • Take a look at the WOW-rion Nebula
   • Student gives a hoot about the Owl Nebula
   • Dazzling star cluster in the Eagle Nebula
   • North American Nebula shines brighter

Tuesday 10th:

- Part 1) Review

1. Progress Reports grades must be turned in today!
2. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
3. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. As a class we will complete this Guided Gmail Sub-account form for creating an email sub-account
2. Start ‘ 6-3 Project1c ’ with 3 new programs to review
3. The first program will be Prezi:
   • View these 3 Prezi demo videos
   • View this Prezi on how to create your sub-account
   • Practice creating a Prezi

- Part 3) Do  (First: Complete any missing assignments for Progress Reports!)

1. Test this: Prezi
2. Rate it: using this form
3. Record it: using Screencast-o-matic
4. Save it: as ‘ prezi sc ’ to your s-drive project 1 folder

- Part 4) Through?

1. Explore this website: http://www.earth-touch.com

Wednesday 11th:

- Part 1) Review

1. Check your Gmail for your sub-account reminder
2. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
3. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. View this presentation on Photography
2. Continue ‘ 6-3 Project1c ’ with our next new programs to review
3. The next program will be SlideRocket:
   • View the SlideRocket Demo interactive
   • Create an account using your Gmail sub-account

- Part 3) Do

1. Test this: SlideRocket
2. Rate it: using this form
3. Record it: using Screencast-o-matic
4. Save it: as ‘ sliderocket sc ’ to your s-drive project 1 folder

- Part 4) Through?

1. View Texas Spider Encounters Website (thanks Gatlin!)

Thursday 12th:

- Part 1) Review

- Part 2) New

- Part 3) Do

- Part 4) Through?

Friday 13th:

- Part 1) Review

- Part 2) New

- Part 3) Do

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out the Media Shows from this Week!

Additional Help and Information:

1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
   • Take screencaptures in OneNote
   • Drawing toolbar in OneNote
   • What is a Browser?
   • How to use Photovisi
2. G-Apps How2 Videos
   • Create and share a folder in BISD G-Docs
   • Upload a file in BISD G-Docs
3. Prezis
   • This Semester at a Glance Prezi
4. TED talks (browse TED talks list)
   • 6th Sense Device
   • What adults can learn from kids

Week of May 2nd–May 6th

Highlights for the week:

• TEKS for this week – 1F, 4A, 5A&C, 8A,D&E, 11A, 12D

Monday 2nd:  Student Holiday!

Tuesday 3rd:

- Part 1) Review

1. All grades have been entered so please check them to see the extra credit assignments which you have created
2. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
3. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)
4. You should have the following things completed
   • Make a folder called Project1 in your S-drive
   • Create a Chogger Comic strip, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Chogger sc’
   • Create a 3-scene Dvolver Movie, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Dvolver sc’
   • Create a Voki Speaking Character, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi fileand save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Voki sc’
   • Use Windows Movie Maker to collect your 1st 3 screencasts into one Movie.  Save the Movie in your S-drive as a new project called ‘6-1 Project1a’ until it is completed so you can continue editing it.  When the movie is completed, publish it (save it as a movie file named6-1 Project1a) and upload it to your 103 folder to be graded

- Part 2) New

1. View example 6-1 project1a
2. Today we will start 6-2 project1b which will include our next 3 programs for review
   • Create a Tagxedo Word Cloud, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Tagxedo sc’ (if you need more information on Tagxedo, click here)
   • Need some words for your Tagxedo Word Cloud?  Try these links:
     • PoemHunter.com (here’s an example search using the word ‘Tree’)
     • Poetry Search Engines and Directories
     • Need some other ideas?  Try this link

- Part 3) Do

1. Test this: Tagxedo Word Cloud
2. Rate it: using this form
3. Record it: using Screencast-o-matic
4. Save it: as ‘ tagxedo sc ’ to your s-drive project 1 folder

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out these Sony World Photography Award Winners 2011

Wednesday 4th:

- Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. Demonstrate Flockdraw (single user)
2. Continue 6-2 project1b which will include our next program for review
   • Create a FlockDraw sketch, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Flockdraw sc’
3. Demonstrate Flockdraw (group of users)

- Part 3) Do

1. Test this:  Flockdraw
2. Rate it: using this form
3. Record it: using Screencast-o-matic
4. Save it: as ‘ flockdraw sc ’ to your s-drive project 1 folder

- Part 4) Through?

1. Complete ‘ 6-1 Project1a ’ and upload it to your 103 folder
2. Check out these Popular Science Wonders of the Year 2020

Thursday 5th:

- Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. Watch Dabbleboard intro video clip (better traditional shapes and diagrams)
2. Demo Dabbleboard (single user)
   • Use Clipart to make your drawings more interesting (download to desktop and then upload to Dabbleboard)
   • Demo how to add curves
3. Demo Dabbleboard (group of users)

- Part 3) Do

1. Test this: Dabbleboard
2. Rate it: using this form
3. Record it: using Screencast-o-matic
4. Save it: as ‘ dabbleboard sc ’ to your s-drive project 1 folder

- Part 4) Through?

1. Try Board800 or CoSketch (other collaborative whiteboards)
2. Check out these Big Picture photography competition entries

Friday 6th:

- Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. Watch the following video clips:
• Ultimate Dog Tease
• TED Interactive Books
• People are Awesome
• TED talk: Augmented Reality Maps
• 3D Roadrunner Cartoon
• TED filter bubbles
• Moose in a sprinkler
• TED Architecture that interacts

- Part 3) Do

1. Complete the Weekly Reflection Form (some of the questions are new)
2. Complete your screencasts of  these programs:
• Tagxedo
• Flockdraw
• Dabbleboard
3. Use Windows Movie Maker to collect the 3 screencasts above into one Movie.  Save the Movie in your S-drive as a new project called ‘ 6-2 Project1b ’ until it is completed so you can continue editing it. 
4. When the movie is completed, publish it (save it as a movie file named 6-2 Project1b ) and upload it to your 103 folder to be graded

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out the Media Shows from this Week!

Additional Help and Information:

1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
   • Take screencaptures in OneNote
   • Drawing toolbar in OneNote
   • What is a Browser?
   • How to use Photovisi
2. G-Apps How2 Videos
   • Create and share a folder in BISD G-Docs
   • Upload a file in BISD G-Docs
3. Prezis
   • This Semester at a Glance Prezi
4. TED talks (browse TED talks list)
   • 6th Sense Device
   • What adults can learn from kids

Week of Apr 25th–Apr 29th

Highlights for the week:

• TEKS for this week – 1F, 4A, 5A&C, 8A,D&E, 11A, 12D
• TAKS Testing Week – Good Luck!

Monday 25th:

- Part 1) Review

1. Check your grades to see the extra credit assignments which you have created
2. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
3. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. The Windows Movie Maker screencast of Chogger, Dvolver and Voki is due today!  It should be named 6-1 project1a and uploaded to your 103 folder.

- Part 3) Do

1. Please complete your ratings of the Websites-of-the-day ( links to all 3 programs have been added to the form at the top ) using this form: Rate this site form (You can earn up to 3 points extra credit for completing this 3 question form).
2. Continue our first project of the final 6 weeks (called ‘Project1’) which will use Windows Movie Maker to record brief demonstrations and reviews of each of the Website-of-the-day sites (what you like and don’t like about each).
3. You should have the following things completed (or at least started)
   • Make a folder called Project1 in your S-drive
   • Create a Chogger Comic strip, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Chogger sc’
   • Create a 3-scene Dvolver Movie, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Dvolver sc’
   • Create a Voki Speaking Character, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Voki sc’
   • Use Windows Movie Maker to collect your 1st 3 screencasts into one Movie.  Save the Movie in your S-drive as a new project called ‘6-1 Project1a’ until it is completed so you can continue editing it.  When the movie is completed, publish it (save it as a movie file named 6-1 Project1a) and upload it to your 103 folder to be graded

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out these World’s Cutest Sea Creature images from Our Amazing Planet

Tuesday 26th: TAKS Testing Day

- Part 1) Review

1. Check your grades to see the extra credit assignments which you have created
2. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
3. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. Due to TAKS testing and the fact that there are classes which I will not see the rest of the week, there will be no new assignments until next week!

- Part 3) Do

1. Please complete your ratings of the Websites-of-the-day ( links to all 3 programs have been added to the form at the top ) using this form: Rate this site form (You can earn up to 3 points extra credit for completing this 3 question form).
2. Continue our first project of the final 6 weeks (called ‘Project1’) which will use Windows Movie Maker to record brief demonstrations and reviews of each of the Website-of-the-day sites (what you like and don’t like about each).
3. You should have the following things completed (or at least started)
   • Make a folder called Project1 in your S-drive
   • Create a Chogger Comic strip, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Chogger sc’
   • Create a 3-scene Dvolver Movie, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Dvolver sc’
   • Create a Voki Speaking Character, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Voki sc’
   • Use Windows Movie Maker to collect your 1st 3 screencasts into one Movie. Save the Movie in your S-drive as a new project called ‘6-1 Project1a’ until it is completed so you can continue editing it. When the movie is completed, publish it (save it as a movie file named 6-1 Project1a) and upload it to your 103 folder to be graded

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out these top underwater photos from MSNBC

Wednesday 27th: TAKS Testing Day

- Part 1) Review

1. Check your grades to see the extra credit assignments which you have created
2. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
3. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. Due to TAKS testing and the fact that there are classes which I will not see the rest of the week, there will be no new assignments until next week!

- Part 3) Do

1. Please complete your ratings of the Websites-of-the-day ( links to all 3 programs have been added to the form at the top ) using this form: Rate this site form (You can earn up to 3 points extra credit for completing this 3 question form).
2. Continue our first project of the final 6 weeks (called ‘Project1’) which will use Windows Movie Maker to record brief demonstrations and reviews of each of the Website-of-the-day sites (what you like and don’t like about each).
3. You should have the following things completed (or at least started)
   • Make a folder called Project1 in your S-drive
   • Create a Chogger Comic strip, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Chogger sc’
   • Create a 3-scene Dvolver Movie, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Dvolver sc’
   • Create a Voki Speaking Character, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Voki sc’
   • Use Windows Movie Maker to collect your 1st 3 screencasts into one Movie. Save the Movie in your S-drive as a new project called ‘6-1 Project1a’ until it is completed so you can continue editing it. When the movie is completed, publish it (save it as a movie file named 6-1 Project1a) and upload it to your 103 folder to be graded

 

Thursday 28th: TAKS Testing Day

- Part 1) Review

1. Check your grades to see the extra credit assignments which you have created
2. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
3. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. Due to TAKS testing and the fact that there are classes which I will not see the rest of the week, there will be no new assignments until next week!

- Part 3) Do

1. Please complete your ratings of the Websites-of-the-day ( links to all 3 programs have been added to the form at the top ) using this form: Rate this site form (You can earn up to 3 points extra credit for completing this 3 question form).
2. Continue our first project of the final 6 weeks (called ‘Project1’) which will use Windows Movie Maker to record brief demonstrations and reviews of each of the Website-of-the-day sites (what you like and don’t like about each).
3. You should have the following things completed (or at least started)
   • Make a folder called Project1 in your S-drive
   • Create a Chogger Comic strip, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Chogger sc’
   • Create a 3-scene Dvolver Movie, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Dvolver sc’
   • Create a Voki Speaking Character, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Voki sc’
   • Use Windows Movie Maker to collect your 1st 3 screencasts into one Movie. Save the Movie in your S-drive as a new project called ‘6-1 Project1a’ until it is completed so you can continue editing it. When the movie is completed, publish it (save it as a movie file named 6-1 Project1a) and upload it to your 103 folder to be graded

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out these Photos-of-the-day from National Geographic

Friday 29th: TAKS Testing Day (Monday is a Student Holiday)

- Part 1) Review

1. Check your grades to see the extra credit assignments which you have created
2. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
3. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. Due to TAKS testing and the fact that there are classes which I will not see the rest of the week, there will be no new assignments until next week!
2. Monday is a student holiday!

- Part 3) Do

1. Please complete your ratings of the Websites-of-the-day ( links to all 3 programs have been added to the form at the top ) using this form: Rate this site form (You can earn up to 3 points extra credit for completing this 3 question form).
2. Continue our first project of the final 6 weeks (called ‘Project1’) which will use Windows Movie Maker to record brief demonstrations and reviews of each of the Website-of-the-day sites (what you like and don’t like about each).
3. You should have the following things completed (or at least started)
   • Make a folder called Project1 in your S-drive
   • Create a Chogger Comic strip, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Chogger sc’
   • Create a 3-scene Dvolver Movie, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Dvolver sc’
   • Create a Voki Speaking Character, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Voki sc’
   • Use Windows Movie Maker to collect your 1st 3 screencasts into one Movie. Save the Movie in your S-drive as a new project called ‘6-1 Project1a’ until it is completed so you can continue editing it. When the movie is completed, publish it (save it as a movie file named 6-1 Project1a) and upload it to your 103 folder to be graded

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out the Media Shows from this Week!
   • World’s Cutest Sea Creature images from Our Amazing Planet
   • top underwater photos from MSNBC
   • Photos-of-the-day from National Geographic

Additional Help and Information:

1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
   • Take screencaptures in OneNote
   • Drawing toolbar in OneNote
   • What is a Browser?
   • How to use Photovisi
2. G-Apps How2 Videos
   • Create and share a folder in BISD G-Docs
   • Upload a file in BISD G-Docs

Week of Apr 18th–Apr 22nd

Highlights for the week:

• TEKS for this week – 1 (C&F), 5 (B&C), 8 (A,D&E), 12C

Monday 18th:

- Part 1) Review

1. All grades have been entered, so you can check your grades to see what will be on your report card this Thursday
2. I’ve updated all of the grades for those students who sent me an email with their completed assignment numbers.  If your grade hasn’t changed, either you didn’t send me an email to check it or the assignment wasn’t saved in the correct location (like your 103 folder for example).

- Part 2) New

1. Watch cats video clip
2. Rate today’s Website-of-the-day ( Chogger Comic Strip Creator ) using this form: Rate this site form  (You can earn up to 3 points extra credit for completing this 3 question form).  Here’s a test chogger.

- Part 3) Do

1. This is our 1st graded event of the last grading period!  Record a screencast of a pivot which you created and save it as an avi file.
   • If it’s for the competition, name it ‘pivot 10 sc’  (If you add music using Windows Movie Maker, you’ll have a better chance of doing well in the competition!)
   • If you don’t want it entered, name it ‘pivot sc’

- Part 4) Through?

1. Create a Chogger comic strip using pictures or drawings
2. View these time exposure photos from National Geographic

Tuesday 19th:

- Part 1) Review

1. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)
2. Report cards will be handed out on Thursday

- Part 2) New

1. View unusual combination video clip
2. View this Dvolver Demo
3. Watch this silent screencast on how to use Dvolver
4. Rate today’s Website-of-the-day ( Dvolver Movie Maker ) using this form: Rate this site form (You can earn up to 3 points extra credit for completing this 3 question form).

- Part 3) Do

1. Make a new folder in your S-drive called Project1
2. Practice creating a 3-scene Dvolver Movie and send me an email with the link.  I’ll add good examples to a TitanPad for us all to view tomorrow.
3. Here’s the email information for step 2 above

   Recipient: Mr. Mercer

   Email: bmercer@bastrop.isd.tenet.edu

   Your email: (Your ID number in place of zeros) 000000@student.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu

4. Start our first project of the final 6 weeks (called ‘Project1’) which will use Windows Movie Maker to record brief demonstrations and reviews of each of  the Website-of-the-day sites (what you like and don’t like about each).
   • To start the project, make a Chogger Comic Strip and record a screencast of it using screencast-o-matic.  You don’t need to talk, but it’s easier than adding subtitles to Movie maker later on!
   • Save your screencast of your Chogger as an avi file and put it in your s-drive Project1 folder.  All of the links which you will need for this project are on the Student Links Map highlighted in bright green.

- Part 4) Through?

1. Explore these virtual tours of the Louvre.  What is the Louvre you ask?
2. Complete the first graded event of the last grading period… your screencast of your pivot animation and save it as an avi file to your 103 folder
   • If it’s for the competition, name it ‘pivot 10 sc’ (If you add music using Windows Movie Maker, you’ll have a better chance of doing well in the competition!)
   • If you don’t want it entered, name it ‘pivot sc’

Wednesday 20th:

- Part 1) Review

1. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
2. There’s a TAKS Pep Rally today instead of Den time
3. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)
4. Report cards will be handed out tomorrow

- Part 2) New

1. View this Voki Demo
2. How to create a Voki Speaking Character

- Part 3) Do

1. Continue our first project of the final 6 weeks (called ‘Project1’) which will use Windows Movie Maker to record brief demonstrations and reviews of each of the Website-of-the-day sites (what you like and don’t like about each).
2. You should have the following things completed (or at least started)
   • Make a folder called Project1 in your S-drive
   • Create a Chogger Comic strip, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Chogger sc’
   • Create a 3-scene Dvolver Movie, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Dvolver sc’
   • Create a Voki Speaking Character, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Voki sc’

- Part 4) Through?

1. Work on your pivot 10 screencast for the competition
2. Make plans for your 3-day weekend :)

Thursday 21st:

- Part 1) Review

1. Pivot 10 competition entries are due today!
2. All of the links you need for Project1 are on the Student Links Map
3. Remember to use FireFox for Google Docs and many of the links from this Blog and to use IE for Flash-based websites (things which won’t open correctly in FireFox… like Chogger)

- Part 2) New

1. 2nd Period: Ricardo & Skaosti to Ms. Tamez  rm306
2. Video clips for today
• Ch1 news parts 1&2
• Drift with the Supercars
• Flying car modding in Aviary
• Phoenix Demo
• Ship under bridge
• Spore Demo

- Part 3) Do

1. Complete the Weekly Reflection Form (some of the questions are new)
2. Complete the Extra Credit Rate the Site form for each of the 3 new programs we’ve used this week (most of you have not done this yet!)
3. Continue our first project of the final 6 weeks (called ‘Project1’) which will use Windows Movie Maker to record brief demonstrations and reviews of each of the Website-of-the-day sites (what you like and don’t like about each).
4. You should have the following things completed (or at least started)
• Make a folder called Project1 in your S-drive
• Create a Chogger Comic strip, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Chogger sc’
• Create a 3-scene Dvolver Movie, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Dvolver sc’
• Create a Voki Speaking Character, review it using this form, and make a screencast avi file and save it in your Project1 folder as ‘Voki sc’
• Use Windows Movie Maker to collect your 1st 3 screencasts into one Movie.  Save the Movie in your S-drive as a new project called ‘Project1part1’ until it is completed so you can continue editing it.  When the movie is completed, publish it (save it as a movie file named Project1part1) and upload it to your 103 folder to be graded

- Part 4) Through?

1. Check out these Island Photos from National Geographic
2. Work on your pivot 10 screencast for the competition
3. Make plans for your 3-day weekend :)

Friday 22nd: HOLIDAY

Additional Help and Information:

1. YouTube How-to Videos for this class
   • Take screencaptures in OneNote
   • Drawing toolbar in OneNote
   • What is a Browser?
   • How to use Photovisi
2. G-Apps How2 Videos
   • Create and share a folder in BISD G-Docs
   • Upload a file in BISD G-Docs
3. Prezis
   • This Semester at a Glance Prezi
4. TED talks (browse TED talks list)
   • 6th Sense Device
   • What adults can learn from kids