G9 Tech Class #39

Today, we are back in our classroom and we will:

• continue working on Plan as we began working on G9 Tech Class #38.
• Look at Due Dates for Project 3 and plan accordingly.
• For more info on Plan stage and tools to complete it, please revisit: G9 Tech Class #10
• Submit Plan stage today.

G9 Tech Class #38

Due to TAKS and STAAR testing we will have classes as follows:

• 1st period in DP1
• 3rd period in room #205

If you have not submitted Design stage on April 24, you can turn it in today for 50% of the grade. For details on Design stage please visit: G9 Tech Class #36

Today we will start working on Plan stage.

In Plan stage you will be defining what will be done, when, how, by who and with what resources. 

Focus on the process of creation of the final product: 

A public announcement for young children that relates to at least 5 Learner Profile Traits and is made in Alice.

Remember to include:

• a detailed step by step list of instructions to put together your animation  (like giving very detailed instructions for someone else to do it for you!) 
• a detailed timeline (for the process of building/creation): include a Gantt and/or a CPM (Critical Path Method usually used together with PERT) 
• what resources you will be using
• Look at Due Dates for Project 3 and plan accordingly.
• For more info on Plan stage and tools to complete it, please revisit: G9 Tech Class #10

Complete your Process Journal! Make your daily record of what you  learnt/progressed today.

G9 Tech Class #30

Tech Class #30! yahoo!
Today I will be away at a conference. Please work on Evaluate stage.


Evaluate stage is due today (11.59pm):  

• Include feedback received/experienced (if any) when the stock tracker spreadsheet was used/tested.
• Analyse results of questionnaires (if any) for testing your spreadsheet.
• Include a detailed evaluation of your performance at each stage of the design cycle by discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each stage. 
• Include ideas on how each stage could have been improved.
• Compare the predicted time plan (original Gantt chart/timeline) with the actual and gave reasons for the changes (if any) - include original timeline and actual changes.
• Compare the chosen Design with the actual final spreadsheet and give reasons for the changes (if any) - include original sketch and pic of final spreadsheet.
• Include a discussion on the impact of the product on yourselves, others and/or the environment.

Remember that you can an always use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure your Evaluate stage is complete.

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 #24

Welcome back! Hope you all had a great Spring Break!

Continuing with Project 2, today we will work on Plan stage.

If you have not submitted Design stage and/or the Mix and Match (spreadsheet challenge) on March 8, you can turn them in today for 50% of the grade. For details on Design stage please visit:

G9 Tech Class #23

Remember that you can use the details for Mix and Match challenge listed on

G9 Tech Class #22 as your design specifications (what the final product needs to include to be successful! ;-)

In Plan stage you will be defining what will be done, when and with what resources. 

Focus on the process of creation of the final product to track your shares and "make" some money!

Remember to include:

• a step by step list of instructions to put together your spreadsheet to track your shares  (like giving very detailed instructions for someone else to build it for you!) 
• a detailed timeline (for the process of building/creation)
• the resources you will use
• Look at Due Dates for Project 2 and plan accordingly.
• For more info on Plan stage and tools to complete it, please revisit: G9 Tech Class #10

Today you will also need to start tracking your shares and follow their "behaviour".

Complete your Process Journal! Make your daily record of what you  learnt/progressed today.

G9 Tech Class #16

Today is a half day and we will follow this schedule:

Following our G9 Due dates webpage, today will work on Evaluate stage. 

I am posting below a slideshow of the pictures I took during this project. Feel free to use them to compare your original chosen bridge design against the final bridge you built. If you have any photos that you have taken, please share them with me so I can add them to the slide show for Project1.


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



Evaluate stage is due today (11.59pm):  

• Include feedback received/experienced when the bridge was tested.
• Analyse results of questionnaires if any was used for testing your bridge.
• Include a detailed evaluation of your performance at each stage of the design cycle by discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each stage. 
• Include ideas on how each stage could have been improved.
• Compare the predicted time plan with the actual and gave reasons for the changes (if any) - include original timeline and actual changes/
• Compare the chosen Design with the actual bridge and gave reasons for the changes (if any) - include original sketch and pic of final bridge
• Include a discussion on the impact of the product on yourselves, others and/or the environment.

Remember that you can an always use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure your Evaluate stage is complete.

When you finish working on your Shared Doc, please download a copy of your shared doc as pdf and resubmit it following the steps to submit your assignments posted in the MYP Technology website. Thank you.

G9 Tech Class #15

Following our G9 Due dates webpage, today is Presentation Day!!! Be prepared to show and explain your final bridge in 7 minutes:

• built, 
• operational,
• what did you do/build?
• cost?
• talk about the process of creation
• issues you had to overcome
• timeline and your time management
• group work
• strengths / weaknesses / areas of improvement
• Q&A mini session
• TEST! (I will use a supermarket bag and slowly add expo markers in it)

Thanks!

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G9 Tech Class #10

Today we will start working on Plan!

The main idea in the Plan stage is that you can organize yourselves on what will be done (building your bridge!), when and with what resources. The Plan stage needs to:

1. make a detailed step by step list of tasks/instructions on how your chosen Design will be created/built (think as if someone else will built/create your product based on these instructions)
2. show a timeline of tasks and resources that will guide you through the next stage: Create. Use the Gantt and CPM (Critical Path Method usually used together with PERT) concepts we talked about in class: simultaneously, overlapping and sequence.
3. Include evidence of planning for materials and resources usage
4. Make any modifications you considered needed to your chosen design

A couple suggested tools for Plan stage can be the following:

• TODOIST :Todoist is a task manager that's useful, fast and easy to use. You can manage a lot of to-dos ... :-)
• TOM'S PLANNER: Tom's Planner allows you to create, collaborate and share Gantt Charts online with drag and drop simplicity. It's extremely intuitive and easy-to-use.
• Take the Tour @ Tom's Planner Quick Tour
• CPM and PERT Charts resource: Mind Tools
• GANTT chart resources:
• Mind Tools (sequencial and parallel activities)
• The Research Whisperer
• Using MS Excel
• Daily Dose of Excel
• Bright Hub

WA Expansion reports - Timeline examples:

Remember that you can always use the Design Folder Checklist to make sure your stage is complete.

Don't forget to check the G9 Due Dates to stay on task. Plan is due today and record your progress in your Process Journal. 


Please review my comments regarding your submitted assignments and see me if you have anything missing. You can submit Design today for 50% of the grade. Thanks!