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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...

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 ...