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Spreadsheet Basics: Introduction to Excel / Google Sheets

This is your Introduction to MS Excel (Google Sheets).  Please pay close attention during the class presentation (Click Here to Download Presentation at Home) .  You will be creating a number of spreadsheets over the next few days.  It is important that you learn to navigate around the spreadsheet as easily as you do in MS Word (Google Documents).  You will find that most of the RIBBON items are similar and that you can find out how to do things without my help by using the HELP Button. Google Sheets Example 1 - Scribner P1 We will be using MS Excel (Google Spreadsheets) to perform Basic Math, create Employee Timecards, Payroll Worksheets, a Family Monthly Budget, and much more! Use this link for more information and helpful practice templates:  MS EXCEL PAGE Are You Really LOST?  Click Here to access GOOGLE SHEETS TRAINING VIDEO In Class Worksheet 1 Sample (Click Here) EXCEL BASICS PRACTICE WORKSHEET Finally,  you will be using templates that a...

What Does It Mean To Serve? Interview A Local Veteran (HERO) Project

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Please think about the following project for this school year in preparation for Veteran's Day in November and Memorial Day in May: WHAT IS A HERO? (Click Here For Video)   Click Here For Another Video While we celebrate our Veteran's in November, please bear in mind that Memorial Day is a solemn time.  The following excerpt from About.com explains the difference like this:   "Many people confuse Memorial Day and  Veterans Day . Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. While those who died are also remembered on Veterans Day, Veterans Day is the day set aside to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime." Use the following links to find out more about the history of Memorial Day, and why you should be thankful for the sacrifices made on your behalf.  We are not a ...

Windows Movie Maker: Public Service Announcement Project

"There are many different definitions for a public service announcement ( PSA ) or public service ad, but the simplified version of PSAs are messages in the public interest disseminated by the media without charge, with the objective of raising awareness, changing public attitudes and behaviour towards a social issue."     - Wikipedia Definition  Examples Of Student Public Service Announcement Topics (CLICK HERE) REVIEW THE VIDEO PSA'S AND CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT A SURVEY FOR EACH ONE! Over the next few days you will be completing a Public Service Announcement in MS Movie Maker. CCS TECH PARTNER/TOPIC LIST MR. SCRIBNER'S EXAMPLE PSA (CCS ROCKS 2016) TODAY:  You will work with your assigned partner to CHOOSE A TOPIC, COLLECT OR MAKE PHOTOS FOR CONTENT, DECIDE ON MUSIC, and RESEARCH AT LEAST 4 FACTS! "How To Create A PSA" Video by Girl Scouts Of America (Click Here) "Active For Life" Public Service Announcement EXAMPLE (Click Here) "World H...

Windows Movie Maker: Movie Marquis Project - Day I

Have you ever wanted to make a video to post on YouTube, Twitter, or Facebook? With this tutorial, you will be able to add music, transitions and effects to images and video clips in order to make fun videos to share with your friends. You will need to have a Windows computer and it will helpful to already have a folder with images or video clips, and at least one music file. WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER TUTORIAL VIDEO WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER STEP BY STEP PRESENTATION MR. SCRIBNER'S EXAMPLE - BIG DADDY PRODUCTIONS 2016  ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE Students will be able to use Windows Movie Maker to create a short (10-15 second) Movie Marquis (Logo).  Students will be given an introduction to Windows Movie Maker today.  Before we start with Movie Maker, you will watch a short video about Movie Studio Logo’s.  Please complete the Google Classroom Assignment. Project:  Each Student will create a Movie Marquis using Windows Movie Maker. You must be able to save your work,...

Blabberize and Avatars For Fun! FBI SOS Round II

Everyone should sign into Google and OPEN your Google Drive and Gmail.  Check to make sure that you are all signed-in to the Google Classroom.  There are some posts on Google Classroom that students have not finished.  Please check your progress on all assignments.  When I return on Tuesday I will be presenting a new unit, and I will be able to speak to anyone about grades or missing assignments during lunch periods.  SEE DAILY AGENDA FOR MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2016 (CLICK HERE) In the next few weeks we will be completing an important quiz on the information found on the website: https://sos.fbi.gov/  Each student will only get once chance to take the quiz for a grade.  Everyone must spend time reviewing the 7th & 8th Grade Levels on this site.   When you have had a chance to review the SOS.FBI.GOV website, enjoy the project below (Hopefully these sites are not blocked): Create a Blabberize project.  Take any picture of an historical f...

Soundation Music Project

If you did not bring headphones today, you cannot complete today's assignment.  You must work on the Alternate Assignment: MUSIC LYRICS Assignment at the bottom of this post! Why Does Music Make Us Feel? Why Does Music Move Us? (PBS) The Power Of Music! The Power of Music (Funny) Please follow the directions below to begin creating music with Soundation.com.  If you have already used this program, it is your obligation in class to help others.   YOU MAY ONLY USE SOUNDATION.  YOU MAY NOT LISTEN TO MP3's OR OTHER COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE MUSIC. Today is your day to familiarize yourself with how the program works, and how to navigate around the different toolboxes.  Save anything that you want to keep by uploading files to your Google Drive or save them to your desktop.  Because other students use these computers, there is no guarantee that your work will be here tomorrow. MR S MIXDOWN SAMPLE 21SEP16 (CLICK HERE) SOUNDATION.COM  INTRODUCTION Open the ...