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Spreadsheet Basics: Introduction to Google Sheets/Excel

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This is your Introduction to Google Sheets (MS Excel). 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 Google Documents (MS Word). 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. SPREADSHEET BASICS WORKSHEET #1 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 PAGE  ADDITIONAL EXCEL BASICS PRACTICE WORKSHEET Finally, you will be using templates that are built-in to the Google Slides program. I will add different requireme...

New Year's Resolutions 2017 / Digital Line Art Project

Happy New Year to EVERYONE!  Today you will be easing back into the school-day schedule by discussing exactly what New Year's Resolutions are, and why you should try to set and work toward them.  Please review the following presentation from About.com: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gcr4XX1B6mnvod8kS7PM-I3waorBSE7AHaHjjQdZqi8/edit?usp=sharing When you have discussed WHAT a New Year's Resolution is, and been given some suggestions about how to create them, please click the next link to POST at 2-3 Resolutions of your own to our Padlet Board for Class: https://padlet.com/hscribner/2bg34nu4z8vd You will need to add your initials, P(?), and MP2 to your heading, and then add 2-3 Resolutions you plan to work toward in the coming year.  This board will be public, and you should follow all school rules for internet safety and security.  When you are done, follow the directions below to create a fun drawing using Microsoft Powerpoint or Google Slides.  This will...

Movie Marquis Project (MP2)

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  WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER INTRODUCTION You will be making a number of movies as you get older and create presentations for class, family and friends.  Movie Maker is a free program that allows you to upload, edit, add titles and effects, and then publish a movie to send to people.  The more organized you are, the easier it will be to follow the steps below and use this software.  Watch the following clip on your own to get an idea of what a Movie Marquis is.  You ...

Soundation Music Project (MP2)

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) SOUNDATION PROJECT:  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:  ...

Hour Of Code - Extended Learning

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT WEBSITE REVIEWS:  There is also a link (In the Critical Links 16/17 box on the right of the Class Assignment Site) to REVIEW the Strikingly Public Service Websites.   Click Here  to see the list of topics by student, and review at least two other websites using the form.  The websites with the best reviews will be highlighted on our Class Assignment Site. HOUR OF CODE EXTENDED LEARNING:  Today you will complete your Star Wars "Blocks" Hour of Code Game.  Make sure you Copy/Paste the link to your game in the COMMENT Section of the Schoology Post for this project for credit. When you have completed the Star Wars "Blocks" Tutorial, try to complete the tutorial in "JavaScript Mode".  This will actually make you drag or type the correct JavaScript code to make everything work.  You can also work on another tutorial or section from Code.Org.  Some of you might even want to check out the following links for more coding ...

Code.Org "Hour of Code" - Introduction to Programming (MP2)

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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?" by Hadi Partovi (Co-Founder of Code.Org). You must write at least 4-5 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)  by Ali Partovi (Co-Founder of Code.Org) 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 C...

Single Page Websites - Strikingly.com Public Service Announcements (MP2)

Please check out Strikingly.com.  This is a fantastic way to create a single-page website for an event, project, or other reason to post work.  Eventually, you might even want to post an E-Portfolio of your work to show prospective employers or colleges.  If you master this tool, you will be creating stunning, professional-quality sites in no time!  Have Fun With This Project! CLI CK HERE TO SEE STUDENT TOPIC LIST What is a Public Service Announcement "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 behavior towards a social issue. " - Wikipedia Definition Examples Of Student Public Service Announcement Topics (CLICK HERE) CLICK HERE FOR TOPIC WORKSHEET LINK Getting Started ( from Center For DIGITAL Education Website ) Choos...