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BASIC BANKING: NEXTGEN Personal Finance Simulation Project (Middle School) CCS

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If you do not finish all assigned tasks before the end of the class, you must complete them on your own time. If you are finished early you may work on Khan Academy or typing.com (lessons only), or work for another class. Please Take This Survey Prior To Starting (Click Link Below) https://goo.gl/forms/GwV0DbmsJCXJ8GUu2 Bank Accounts –   Teens should know how a bank account works and the fees associated; not only the account fees and how they incur (min balance amounts, activity fees, etc.), but also the ATM fees. Young people tend to like to do things online so they can search for a low cost, basic online checking account. And while check writing may someday be obsolete, don’t forget to show them how to write a check and explain how it works. Also, review how debit cards work, how to safeguard all their information, and how too many swipes at the checkout counter can lead to costly and embarrassing overdraft charges. Resource:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/markavallone/2016/0...

SPENT: A NEXTGEN Personal Finance Simulation Project (Middle School) CCS 18-19 S2

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If you do not finish all assigned tasks before the end of the class, you must complete them on your own time.  If you are finished early you may work on any previous assignment you owe, khan academy, typing.com (lessons only), or work for another class. The Inquiry below is intended to help introduce students to the decisions people have to make everyday when they are living paycheck to paycheck. The Supplemental Resources are provided only to support the Inquiry, but the Inquiry is a comprehensive lesson on its own. In this Inquiry, students will use a simulator to roleplay an adult trying to make ends meet when they don’t have a surplus of finances. In the process, students will learn about how their decisions impact the people around them and their ability to pay for the necessities each month as well as the pressures and decisions that many people face in this situation. Through this Inquiry, they will learn to use wise spending and saving habits, empathize with those dealing w...

More Coding Challenges 18-19 S2

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When you are tired of the Blockly-Style coding that is used on some programs and projects, check out the following resources to create interactive webpages and other fun ideas: Thisissand.com :  Create your own Sand Drop Drawing! WordArt.com :   "WordArt.com is an online word cloud art creator that enables you to create amazing and unique word cloud art with ease. Professional quality results can be achieved in no time at all, even for users with no prior knowledge of graphic design." THIMBLE  ( MOZ://A ) :   "Thimble is an online code editor that makes it easy to create and publish your own web pages while learning  HTML ,  CSS  &  JavaScript ."   Projects include a Privacy Avatar Card ,  Fill-In-The-Blanks Story ,  Hacker Card Game , and a  Homework Excuse Generator ! Note:  If you create an account on THIMBLE, you will soon need to create an account on Glitch to save, and share your work.   Read ...

Learning To Code (Part 2) - Computer Science Education Week

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Here it is!  Since you missed Computer Science Education Week (Last December), we are now in the middle of our own Computer Science Education Week.  Please visit  csedweek.org ,  code.org , and  hourofcode.com  to find a wide array of projects for you to complete in class, and at home.  Make sure you are spending some time at home showing your parents (and other family members) how cool is is to learn how to be a programmer! There is a wealth of information about careers, opportunities, and other ways to learn to code!  Use the information found at  code.org/promote  to help learn about what your states are doing to increase learning opportunities for students who want to learn about computer science. Want to Work For Google Someday? Watch The Video Below To Get Started! Once you have looked at some of the resources above, and we have discussed them as a class, you have a choice to work on the following items for credit this week: Projec...

Computer Science Education Week 2018! Spring Reboot 18-19 S2

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Computer science drives job growth and innovation throughout our economy and society. Computing occupations are the number 1 source of all new wages in the U.S. and make up over half of all projected new jobs in STEM fields, making Computer Science one of the most in-demand college degrees. And computing is used all around us and in virtually every field. It’s foundational knowledge that all students need. But computer science is marginalized throughout education. Only 35% of U.S. high schools teach any computer science courses and only 8% of STEM graduates study it. We need to improve access for all students, including groups who have traditionally been underrepresented. Computer science in Pennsylvania:  Pennsylvania currently has  20,555  open computing jobs (3.7 times the average demand rate in Pennsylvania). The average salary for a computing occupation in PA is  $87,822 , which is significantly higher than the average salary in the state ($48,760). The existing...

Digital Portfolios using Google Sites (CCS.US) 18-19 S2

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Resumes used to be the only tool you had to showcase your academic and professional achievements when you were looking for a new job. Today you have so many more options, one of which is to create a Digital Portfolio. This visual representation of your history and greatest achievements provides employers with proof of what you can do and helps them see why they should consider hiring you. It also sets you apart from all the other candidates who simply send in a resume and cover letter. A DIGITAL PORTFOLIO IS AN ONLINE COLLECTION OF YOUR VERY BEST WORK, THAT VISUALLY PROVES WHAT YOU CAN DO! Resource:  https://www.everydayinterviewtips.com/how-to-create-a-digital-portfolio-for-your-job-interview/ "If you’re in the process of developing a digital portfolio, you can’t afford to view it as a mere collection of work samples; you need to think of it as your preeminent marketing piece."  - Ram Castillo (Award Winning Designer and Art Director) Resource:  https://www.roberthalf.co...