Critical Thinking

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Word of the Day: Critical Thinking

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Question of the Day: 

1. Take the Critical Thinking Quiz take a screen shot of your score and turn it in in Engrade.com
2. Take the Information Technology Quiz save your Certificate of Achievement and turn it in in Engrade.com
3. Complete the Technology Skills Survey (please be honest)

Test your knowledge by taking the Quizzes

Beginner Quiz #1
Beginner Quiz #2  

Intermediate Quiz #1
Intermediate Quiz #2  

Advanced Quiz #1
Advanced Quiz #2

Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

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Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Critical Thinking

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• Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
• Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.   
• Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  
• Include an Inline Link to Websites.

Question of the Day: 

1. Take the Critical Thinking Quiz take a screen shot of your score and turn it in in Engrade.com
2. Take the Information Technology Quiz save your Certificate of Achievement and turn it in in Engrade.com
3. Complete the Technology Skills Survey (please be honest)

Test your knowledge by taking the Quizzes

Beginner Quiz #1
Beginner Quiz #2  

Intermediate Quiz #1
Intermediate Quiz #2  

Advanced Quiz #1
Advanced Quiz #2

Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

9/29 Blog Compliments

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Word of the Day: Blog Comment is a thought or opinion that can be left on a blog that can be read by other people who read the blog.

• Confused Words

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Watch:Yo Comments Are Whack!
How to Write a Quality Comment!

Listen: Yo Comments Aren't Whack
Watch the slideshow: 

Read:  Quality Comments

• How to Write a Great Blog Comment
• How to write great blog comments 
• Top 3 Blogging Rules - Avoid Trouble by Following the Blogging Rules 

Question of the Day:

1.  Post on your blog: Why are comments important on class blogs?
2. Post a comment on your blog about the video "Yo Comments are Whack." What did you like about the video?  What could be done to improve the video? 
3. Comment on 2 of your classmates Blogs.

Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

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Do Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: Blog Comment is a thought or opinion that can be left on a blog that can be read by other people who read the blog.

• Confused Words

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• Post a response to the Question of the Day in your own words. 
• Use complete sentences, proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.  
• Copy and paste the link to the specific Question of the Day? 
  
• Include an Inline Link to Websites.

Listen: Yo Comments Aren't Whack

Read:   

• How to Write a Great Blog Comment
• How to write great blog comments 
• Top 3 Blogging Rules - Avoid Trouble by Following the Blogging Rules 

Question of the Day:

1. Post a comment on your blog about the video "Yo Comments are Whack." What did you like about the video?  What could be done to improve the video? 
2. Comment on 2 of your classmates Blogs.

Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

9/28 Does Technology Make Us More Alone?

 
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Word of the Day: Technology

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Read: Does Technology Make Us More Alone?
Does Technology Make Us More Alone? Audio

By MICHAEL GONCHAR

 

Question of the Day: Technology is supposed to make us more connected. We can stay in touch with our friends all the time on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, and, of course, by texting. But are our smartphones actually getting in the way of real socializing? Could technology be making us more alone?

Daily Objectives: Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

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Word of the Day: Technology

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Read: Does Technology Make Us More Alone?
Does Technology Make Us More Alone? Audio

By MICHAEL GONCHAR

 

Question of the Day: Technology is supposed to make us more connected. We can stay in touch with our friends all the time on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, and, of course, by texting. But are our smartphones actually getting in the way of real socializing? Could technology be making us more alone?

Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

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9/25 Typing Speed

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Word of the Day: Touch Type

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Check your missing grade report.
Complete all missing assignments. Go to your assignments on Engrade.com

Question of the Day: Take the typing test and turn in a screen shot of your score. Then try the typing tutorials and or typing games. Now take the typing test again and compare your scores.

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Typing tutorials

Touch Typing Training

Touch Typing Tutorial
Dance Mat Typing. 
Typing Test

Typing games - Try to increase your speed by using games from these sites.

Spacebar Invaders
Kayak Game
Keyboard Ninja
Desert Typing Racer
Keyboard Revolution
Fun to type 
Sense-Lang 
Weebly typing 
FreeTypingGame

Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

9/22 Pretest

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Word of the Day: Pretest

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Question of the Day:

• CIT 1 Pretest

Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

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Word of the Day: Pretest

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Question of the Day: 

• CIT 2 Pretest

Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

9/21 Digital Footprint

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Word of the Day: Digital Footprint

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1. What is your footprint?

A. Visit this introduction to a Digital Footprint from TeacherTube and then the Common Sense Media video  about the impact of Digital Footprints.

B. Read the following 11 tips for students to manage their own footprint. 

C. Click this link to participate in a Digital Footprint Survey  and
it will open in a new window which you can close and return here. 

Click here for the survey results. 

D. Next download this Digital Footprint Document.

Question of the Day:  Now that you have learned about some Top Tips, think about the tips that impact your own activity online.  Create a list of 3 safety tips on your Blog that stuck in your mind the best tips. Make your own Title.

Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

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9/17 Citelighter

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Word of the Day: Citation

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 Citelighter Video Tutorial
Question of the Day:
Add the citelighter toolbar to Firefox.  What are 3 things can you use citelighter for?
Sign up for Citelighter. 
Click: I don't have a School Code
I don't have a School Code

Search for the definition of "Citation".  Highlight and save in your Citelighter account.

 

Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric

9/14 Avatar

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Word of the Day: Avatar

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Click on the finder
Go to B118-02 / C1 Public Folder
Drag the Comic life icon to your desktop.
Open the Comic Life Registration.
Use the code to register:

Question of the Day:   What does your Avatar say about you?  How can your Comic Avatar to keep you safe?
Post your Avatar on your blog.

 Watch: Avatar Movie
Pause the Video and complete the steps to create your Avatar
Pixlr 
Clipping Magic 

Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

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Word of the Day: Avatar

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Click on the finder
Go to B118-02 / C1 Public Folder
Drag the Comic life icon to your desktop.
Open the Comic Life Registration.
Use the code to register:

Question of the Day:   What does your Avatar say about you?  How can your Comic Avatar to keep you safe?
Post your Avatar on your blog.

 Watch: Avatar Movie
Pause the Video and complete the steps to create your Avatar
Pixlr 
Clipping Magic 

Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

How 9/11 changed technology forever

Read more: Reporters' Roundtable: How 9/11 changed technology forever
And/OR

Watch the Video

Directions

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• Include the proper citation for at least one source. 
• Write at least 5 complete sentences.

Read:
• What Has Technology Fixed Since 9/11? (Tech Review)
• How have the 9/11 attacks reshaped U.S. privacy debate?
• Can we count on cell networks in disasters?

Question of the Day:

What effects has 9/11 had on our communication infrastructure? Possible a more robust internet?

Is the growth of social networks, reaction to 9/11? Or, "The response to a fearful and atomized society?"

Privacy. Let's talk about the change in law enforcement from targeted, warrant-based surveillance to drift-net data collection and mining. Can this be unwound, politically or technologically?

What are the changes in materials science or engineering?

Is there a greater commitment to funding for technology?

Given the tech we have now, could it happen again? Will we ever feel safe again? Why or why not?

9/10 Think Before You Post

 

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Word of the Day: Blog

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Watch: Think Before You Post
Everyone - Think Before You Post
Read: ThinkB4u Click on BE AWARE ABOUT WHAT YOU SHARE
Think Before You Post
Search: think before you post
Find an Image

Question of the Day: Information that you put online is there forever. Why do you think it is important to think before you post?  

Daily Objective: Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 80% on writing rubric.

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Word of the Day: Blog

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Watch: Think Before You Post
Everyone - Think Before You Post 
Read: ThinkB4u Click on BE AWARE ABOUT WHAT YOU SHARE
Think Before You Post 
Search: think before you post
Find an Image

Question of the Day: Information that you put online is there forever. Why do you think it is important to think before you post?  

Daily Objective: Using the World Wide Web and a blog, students will analyze online issues and tecnological effects, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 80% on writing rubric.

9/8 Welcome Back

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Word of the Day:
CIT (Computer and Information Technology)  Also ICT - Information and communication technologies in education deal with the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) within educational technology. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICT_(education)

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Question of the Day: How do you listen? Why is listening important?  What do you think you can do to improve your listening skills?

Mr. Viereck's Class - Add the Flipboard App to your mobile device

Daily Objectives:

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