G9 Tech Class #45

Today,
be prepared to test and present your animation to gather information and feedback for your Evaluate stage.

Remember that you animation needs to be less than 2 minutes and include at least 5 Learner Profile Traits.

Please visit G9 Tech Class #41 to make sure you have a complete Create stage and animation.

G9 Tech Class #44

Today please continue to work on Create stage developing your animation including at least 5 Learner Profile Traits.


Please visit G9 Tech Class #41 to make sure you have a complete Create stage. 

Please check the Due Dates for Project 2 to stay on task.
Your process journal is due today and next class you need to present your animation, even if you think you still need to work on it :-)

Don't forget to make your journal entry of the day.

G9 Tech Class #43

Today please continue to work on Create stage developing your animation including Learner Profile Traits.


Please visit G9 Tech Class #41 for details on Create stage. 
Keep an eye on the Due Dates for Project 2 to stay on task.
Be prepared to present your animation next class, even if you think you still need to work on it :-)

Don't forget to make your journal entry of the day.

Here some more Pics from Boston :-)

G9 Tech Class #42

Hope you had a good testing morning!


Today please continue to work on Create stage developing your animation of a public announcement including at least 5 Learner Profile Traits.


Please visit G9 Tech Class #41 for details on Create stage.


Don't forget to make your journal entry of the day and  include in it some screenshots of the process of creating your animation as a record of visual evidence!


Here are a couple Pics from Boston :-)

G9 Tech Class #41

Today you are testing, Good luck!

If you have class after testing, please continue working on Create stage.


Please visit G9 Tech Class #40 to meet all the expectations for your animation and for Create stage :-)


Don't forget to make your journal entry of the day and  include in it some screenshots of the process of creating your animation as a record of visual evidence!


I will send you updates form Boston during the week :-)

Thanks!

G9 Tech Class #40

Class # 40!!! :-)

Today we will start with Create stage!

For this stage it is super important to look into these:

1. Your complete Process Journal with :

• dated journal entries including Visual Evidence (designs, sketches, screen shots, pictures, etc that show how the steps you took to create the product)
• notes regarding any changes you needed to make to Design and/or Plan: e.g. added a step, changed the order of scenarios/objects, changed the message, used another resource, didn't need a resource, didn't finish what was planned etc.
• how did the group work? Did you have any issues? how did you overcome them, if any?

2. Explain what tools and techniques you used to create your product

3. How was your time management: Have you followed your time plan? How?

4. Have you made any changes to your chosen design? Why? How?

5. Complete your public announcement/animation following your chosen Design! :-) 

You can always use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure your Create stage is complete.

Keep an eye on the Due Dates for Project 2 to stay on task.

Don't forget to make your journal entry of the day and  include in it all the screenshots of the process of creating your final product as visual evidence!

G9 Tech Class #28

Today we will finish working on making the last touch ups to your Shares Tracker Product including:
It has to evidence the following specifications:

• use header rows
• sequence numbering
• sorting ascending and descending
• insert columns and rows
• column and row merge
• format title (font, color, size, shading, etc)
• at least three different formulas
• one fixed cell reference
• copy/cut and paste information
• insert a graph (pie, bar, etc)
• format the graph: change the Title: font & color, the colors of the bars/pie pieces, etc)

Record all your progress in your Process Journal before you turn in Create stage today (if you haven't turned it in last class).

Please make sure you are including the Assignment Standards and turn in your work by following the steps to submit and assignments.

G8 Tech Class #27

Today we do not have class due to the STAAR testing.
If you have not submitted Create stage, please do so before our next class on March 29.
Keep an eye on the Due Dates for Project 2 to stay on task.

Thanks.

G9 Tech Class #26

Today we will continue working on Create stage.

Please visit G9 Tech Class #25 for reviewing 

the expectations for Create stage.

Following the Due Dates for Project 2 Create stage is 
due today.

Please make sure you are including the 
Assignment Standards.

Before you submit Create stage today, don't forget to make your

 journal entry of the day and include in it the sketches of your designs

as visual evidence!

G9 Tech Class #25

Tech Class  #25!!! yahoo!

Today we will start working on Create stage. Please visit the G9 Due dates webpage to plan your time wisely.


You can look into Activity 8: from The NYSE Up Close and Personal Activity Booklet to review what are the expectations of the final product.

For this stage it is super important to look into these:

1. Your complete Process Journal with :

• dated journal entries including Visual Evidence (designs, sketches, screen shots, pictures, etc that show how the steps you took to create the product)
• notes regarding any changes made to Design and/or Plan: e.g. added a step, changed the order of tasks, changed the tools, used another resource, didn't need a resource, didn't finish what was planned etc.
• how did the group work? Did you have any issues? how did you overcome them, if any?

2. Explain what tools and techniques you used to create your product

3. How was your time management: Have you followed your time plan? How?

4. Have you made any changes to your chosen design? Why? How?

5. Complete your Shares tracking using all your spreadsheet knowledge following your chosen Design! :-) (Remember: you need to track your shares and record at least 6 changes in your shares)

You can always use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure your Create stage is complete.

Don't forget to make your journal entry of the day and  include in it all the screenshots of the process of creating your final product as visual evidence!

G9 Tech Class #14

Today we will finish building the Bridge. I have updated the G9 Due dates webpage to reflect this change of dates.


Please take a look at the pictures below, maybe you can use some of these for your process journals ;-)


Bridge and process journal should be finished today. 
Remember to include the cost of the bridge!!! 
Please submit your process journal to meet Create stage due date by following the steps to submit and assignments posted in the MYP Technology website.

G9 Working Bees: 2011-2012 G9 Technology Project 1: Spaghetti Bridge



Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and I thought I would share some ideas for an original Valentine's Day Card:10 Valentine's Day Cards Ideas for your Special Tech Geek :-)

G9 Tech Class #13

Based on our experience with the Create stage last class, we decided we will use this class to finish working on Create stage in order to finish buidling your bridge.

I have updated the G9 Due dates webpage to reflect this change of dates.

By the end of today you will need to fully develop:

1. Process Journal

2. Include tools and techniques you used to create your bridge

3. Time management: Did you follow your time plan? How?

4. Changes made to your chosen design? Why? How?

You can always use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure your Create stage is complete. For more details on Create stage and on resubmitting assignments for a 2nd assessment, please visit our previous class: G9 Tech class #12 blog entry.

Bridge and Process Journal should be finished by today. Thanks!

G9 Tech Class #11

Today we will start working on Create stage. Please visit the G9 Due dates webpage to plan your time wisely.

For this stage it is super important to look into these:

1. Your complete Process Journal with :

• dated journal entries including Visual Evidence (designs, sketches, screen shots, pictures, etc that show how the steps you took to create the product)
• notes regarding any changes made to your bridge design: e.g. added a step, changed the order of tasks, changed the tools, used another resource, didn't need a resource, didn't finish what was planned etc.
• how did the group work? Did you have any issues? How did you overcome them, if any?

2. Explain what tools and techniques you used to build your bridge

3. How was your time management: Have you followed your timeline? How? Did you need to add more tasks? Did you have to skip/delete tasks? Did you need a different resource? etc...

4. Have you made any changes to your bridge design? Why? How?

You can always use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure your Create stage is complete.

G9 Tech Class #3

Welcome to the second week of the second semester!

Following our activity last class, we will continue developing the mind map on the Design Cycle. Today we will complete the Design Cycle by working on the stages: Plan, Create and Evaluate.

Continue working collaboratively with your partners to complete the mind map today. The final piece of work is due by the end of this class.

Since this assignment has been developed with a variety of tools that not all of them allow for showing your Design Cycle Mind Map on one screen/image that can be submitted following the how to submit your Assignments in Technology class details, we will present your final products at the end of class.

30 minutes before the period ends all groups will present their Mind Map. Each group will have 5 minutes to present.

Remember what standards your final product needs to include! You can make sure you have a complete assignment by visiting the information posted in the MYP Technology Docs webpage.