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Welcome / Class Rules 19-20 Semester I

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ALL: If you are reading this you are among the few students in history that WILL Be Prepared to succeed in future college or career paths. This reference site was created to allow students to have 24-hour access to my Computer Skills & Applications Curriculum!  Every assignment, link, project, or important thought about my class has been carefully stored here since 2012! You will find daily instructions, lesson plans, and links to help you succeed both in my class, and in life. Feel free to use this reference anytime, and to contact me immediately if a something is unclear, or a link does not work! My Class Rules and Syllabus will be posted below. Welcome to class, and I look forward to working with all of you! - Mr. S Please review, with your parents, the  CMS Technology Lab Class Rules  and Class Syllabus listed below the image in this post: CMS Technology Class Verification Form 19-20 (This Google Form, once completed, is your first QUIZ Grade of the Marking P...

D-Day (WWII) Enrichment Assignment 17-18

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"You are about to embark on the great crusade toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you… I have full confidence in your courage, devotion to duty and skill in battle." – Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower Today I would like everyone to take a minute to think about the courage, sacrifice, and importance of the D-Day Invasion.  This is the 75th Anniversary of this historic event that changed the continent of Europe profoundly!  Please watch the video below in class, read some of the articles related to the event, and if you have time, try to challenge your friend to the Ultimate History Quiz on the History Channel website.  I hope you can understand what kids, most just a few years older than you at the time, helped to do when they were thrust into battle so many years ago!  Thank you in advance for your time and effort with this learning experience.  Please share this with your families! Please complete the  CCS-515 D-Day Work...

Final Exam & Course Survey Semester II (18-19)

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Today everyone will complete the following FINAL EXAM for Computer Skills & Applications Class (Semester I 18-19: SCRIBNER)  Please follow the directions below to complete your exam.  When you are finished, there is a link below to take the Course Survey!  Both the Final Exam and the Course Survey are GRADED EVENTS!   (Your ANSWERS on the Course Survey are not graded, but you are receiving a grade simply for completing it!) 1.  Log Into Google Drive and Click NEW to CREATE a NEW DOCUMENT 2.  Name the Document:  "Final Exam  (Your Last Name) P(?) " 3.  SHARE the Document with Mr. S for credit at hscribner@ccs.us Copy and Paste the questions below into a GOOGLE DOCUMENT and  SHARE THEM WITH ME FOR CREDIT  (hscribner@ccs.us) when you have completed them. Answer The Following Questions (Each question should be explained with a paragraph answer, 3-4 sentences, with proper structure.)   Please use the R.A.C.E. structure...

PA Career Education & Work Standards (CCS-515) PA Career Link

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PA CareerZone Website Introduction MAKE SURE YOU SHARE THIS INFORMATION AT HOME! Link to PDESAS: PA CEW Academic Standards https://www.pacareerzone.org/ PACareerZone.org Presentation Sample Google Document (Template) The Information Below Was Taken Directly From https://www.pacareerzone.org/about Pennsylvania CareerZone is a proven, successful career exploration and planning system designed especially for students. Jobseekers, educators, and counselors will also benefit from the wealth of information on 900 occupations from the Occupational Information Network (O*Net) database. Users are encouraged to work through the Interest Profiler, Work Importance Profiler, and Assess Yourself assessment based on the Holland Codes for self-exploration. Comprehensive information on 900 occupations includes state specific wages, worker attributes, job characteristics, and much more. There are 300 career videos that give users a snap shot of the featured occupation. Job openings in Job Central are e...

NGPF 2018 PAYBACK Challenge 18-19 S2

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Featured in the  New York Times , our paying-for-college game PAYBACK has been played by over 150,000 students in just 3 months since launch! Teachers are saying, “It was an amazing game. All of my students were so highly engaged that it was time to go to lunch and none of them wanted to leave," AND "They loved that the game made them confront the money challenges of college but also helped them build the skills to survive and thrive.”   Here is how to play (Yes, This is a class assignment as well): Students Play  PAYBACK  (Click Here) A  single game-play  takes 15-20 minutes, but you may also use a full 50-minute period by playing the game twice Teachers: You can also use this corresponding classroom  activity  to support your students as they play the game. Students Write Short Essay (GOOGLE DOCUMENT) Use this  Essay Template  to create a 250 word essays that respond to this writing prompt:  "How could you use the online game...

Junior Achievement Finance Park Online 18-19 S2

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JA Finance Park students build a foundation for making intelligent, lifelong personal-finance decisions. Students will use this program online through JA Finance Park virtual. JA FINANCE PARK VIRTUAL LINK Try To Complete All Four (4) Sections & Work On Some Of The Level EXTRA'S! Student who complete activities on the JA Finance Park Virtual program should be able to: Identify personal interests, skills, work preferences, and values.  Identify career interests.  Evaluate the risks and benefits of saving and investing.  Evaluate risk and recognize insurance as a way to minimize it.  Define taxes; explain their purpose; and understand how they affect everyone.  Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using credit and debit cards.  Explain who uses a budget and why.  Identify the components of a successful budget.  Create a successful budget using hypothetical life situations. During this hands-on, computer-based simulation, students are asked...