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12x12x12 / Multiple Intelligences MP2

12 by 12 by 12 is the distance you are being judged by the people you meet every day of every week of every year of your life. Your first impression starts 12 feet away. This is the distance people see what you are wearing and how you are acting. This is the first chance you have to make sure that people see you in a positive, accepting light.  At 12 inches away you are now about to speak. People will notice the minute details of the way your face looks as you smile, frown, or grimace. People are judging your looks, your demeanor, and the way you carry yourself. The way you shake a hand, smell to others, and present yourself are now under the microscope and you should be aware that what you are about to say will forever place a note in people’s head about your level of maturity. Finally, the first 12 words you speak are a reflection of your heritage, upbringing, and education level. Whether you like it or not, the person you are interacting with is taking a mental picture of y...

Getting Started Right - Google Sign In / Schoology / Google Classroom / Survey

We lcome to your new Technology Class! I am excited to be teaching here at Collegium Charter Middle School. Please click the following links to review our Syllabus and Class Rules. Today we will be logging into the computers, GMail Accounts, and setting up Google Classroom and Schoology. Students will be required to review our Classroom Rules, Syllabus, and other information (CLICK LINK ABOVE TO REVIEW THE RULES AND SYLLABUS). Students must complete the STUDENT TECHNOLOGY SURVEY FORM for credit in class. I am glad you are here, and I look forward to helping you prepare for high school and beyond! Good Luck! - Mr. S STUDENT TECHNOLOGY SURVEY 2016-2017 TECHNOLOGY CLASS RULES AND COURSE SYLLABUS (CLICK HERE) ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE Scholars will participate in an introductory program that includes finding out about classroom rules and procedures. Scholars will learn to access reference websites, complete initial technology survey, and understand how to complete the homework ass...

Marking Period 2: Welcome / Class Rules & Syllabus

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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 Online!  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 are posted here (CLICK LINK) shortly.  Welcome to class, and I look forward to working with all of you! - Mr. S MR SCRIBNER CLASS RULES AND SYLLABUS 2016/2017

Final Exam MP1 - 2016/2017

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Today everyone will complete the following FINAL EXAM for Computer Skills & Applications Class (Marking Period 1: 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 (1-4)" 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, 2-3 sentences, with proper structure.): Question 1:   Describe how technology has c...

HFFP 16/17 - Project Assembly

Today we will be using the research you have done since Tuesday, and the pictures you found yesterday to ASSEMBLE our Historical Figure Facebook Pages. Please follow along in class as we "drag and size" pictures into our project. You will also be re-typing (or copy/paste) information into the various places on the document. YOU MUST MAKE A COPY OF THE DOCUMENT THAT IS AT THE LINK BELOW. RENAME YOUR DOCUMENT "HFFP (Person's Name) (Your Last Name) P?" Example: HFFP JFKennedy Scribner P1 HISTORICAL FIGURE FACEBOOK PROJECT TEMPLATE LINK (CLICK HERE)  MR. SCRIBNER'S SAMPLE "GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, JR." You must SHARE the Google SLIDE (Presentation) with Mr. S (hscribnercaa@gmail.com) Open the location of your Pictures and Start by Formatting and Inserting the Pictures today. Make sure to scale the pictures to the spaces appropriately, and make sure that they are appropriate. Imagine you are the Famous Person and that you are placing the pictures ...

HFFP 16/17 Picture Day

Today you will be searching online for pictures of the person you chose for your HFFP!  You must find pictures of your person, their home(s), events from their life and pictures of their friends.  You will need to UPLOAD or copy these pictures into a Google Slides file on your Google Drive so no one can ERASE them.  I would hate for you to have to do the same work twice.  Find as many pictures as possible, and make sure to label them so you do not forget what they are, or who they are.  Once you have collected and labeled all the pictures, you can upload them all at once to Google Drive.  I will show you how.  Today you will be finishing your HFFP Research Document by including a Timeline of your person.  You must add as much information as possible.  Tomorrow we will begin putting the information into a logical form and adding it to our Facebook Template. MAKE SURE YOU READ THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE AND UNDERSTAND HOW TO DO RESEARCH O...

Historical Figure Facebook Project 16/17

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Today you will begin to build a body of knowledge about a Famous Historical Figure of your choosing.  You may not choose anyone that someone else is working on.  Please  (Click Here)  for BIOGRAPHY.com's list from A to Z of famous people. TACKK.COM EXAMPLE OF COOKIE MONSTER  BLANK FACEBOOK SLIDES TEMPLATE ALL HISTORICAL FIGURE SELECTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL   CLICK HERE TO SEE THE SELECTION LIST ON SCRIBNER'S G-DRIVE CLICK HERE TO SEE AN EXAMPLE OF JFK-Mr. S's Basic Research Page You must list at least THREE (3) SOURCES for the research and find pictures of your person as well. YOUR SOURCES CAN NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: WIKIANSWERS, WIKIPEDIA, or directly reference any Search Engine (GOOGLE, YAHOO, etc.) I suggest you do your basic research at Biography.com, but you must find 3 additional sources of information and list them on your final project. Once your initial research is finished, I will show everyone the Powerpoint Template in class and teach y...

Code.Org "Hour of Code" - Introduction to Programming

Students will be introduced to the Code.Org K-12 Curriculum online.  Students will use creativity, collaboration, communication, problem-solving and persistence to complete basic levels of BLOCKLEY-STYLE Programming.  Students who complete the initial program will be able to create and share a basic computer game with a "Star Wars" theme. Step by Step Instructions: Step 1:  Google Classroom Entry "Why Learn To Code?" Go To Google Classroom and answer the question:  "Why should you learn to read and write computer code?"   You must write at least 3 sentences about why you should learn to code, and what you could use this skill for in your future career.   Step 2:  Why Is Learning To Code Important? (Click Here For Video) Step 3:  Sign Up For CODE.ORG and Join Our Class Online! SIGN INTO YOUR GOOGLE GMAIL ACCOUNT GO TO CODE.ORG AND CLICK "SIGN IN WITH GOOGLE+" GO TO CODE.ORG/JOIN AND USE CLASS CODE MTCWHH   S tep 4:  Work Independently O...

Sesame Street Payroll 2016-2017

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Yesterday you created TIMECARDS.  Today you will we will walk through POSTING IT to PAYROLL SHEETS on GOOGLE DRIVE.  You will be required to follow along in class.  At the appropriate time you will complete the work on your own. For credit you must SHARE your PAYROLL SHEET with Mr. S (hscribner@ccs.us). When complete, you should know how to enter data on a form, manipulate the form to complete basic functions.  You will also know how to automate the form by copying functions and formulas to additional cells. Start by reviewing the following sheet of instructions either online or use the copy at your desk: Payroll Project WORD Worksheet (Click Link Below): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Un_BaJ_8pVRb6PkWkCXY89vfPUlq_SgXK5B0PaOTsl4/edit?usp=sharing Use the form below (Make a Copy to add it to your Google Drive) to create a PAYROLL SHEET for the whole company of characters.  We will work on this in class.  Pay attention and follow along and you will...

Spreadsheets Day III - Personal Timecard

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Today you will be using Google Sheets to complete a basic timecard.  Millions of people complete these weekly to report the time they spend at their jobs.  Most of these timecards are used to calculate the paycheck that is sent to the home for the work they do.  It is critical that you learn the basics of how this document works, and how to calculate basic taxes and deductions. PAYROLL TIMESHEET LINK: Google Drive Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aMU_xQllDqqzcFWPa-ZohK0zgclox-gXVD1L4NSoYpo/edit?usp=sharing Original MS Excel Document (For Reference Only) https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BzY9jTFcLEUWYVMxdnZpLVQtbmc/edit?usp=sharing Today you will be working on Google SpreadSHEETS and creating a time-card for yourself.  Please read the corresponding story to the number you are given in class to fill out your time-card for the week ending on October 16th, 2016   We will complete the Example together in class. Example Employee:  Rate per ...