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=Welcome to the 6th Grade Tech Class Wiki!= This is where 6th grade tech students can collaborate and discuss class projects. Tech Info meets once a rotation to support and prep for technology integration in middle school. This year, we'll be collaborating with other schools in Global Partnerships while learning new web 2.0 tools. "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." Steve Jobs

http://mrshoopertech.blogspot.com Test your keyboarding skills: @http://keybr.com/ Play a typing game: Dance Mat Typing @http://school.typingpal.com Click Typing Pal School Login Enter: ensworth enter your username and password A google a day game Google Pokemon Master More Google April Fool's Glogster EDU Video Tutorials
 * Fun warm-up sites:**

Podcasts in Peril Toyota designs combustion engine that generates electricity Honda designs houses Foldable, transformable smartphone Now you can edit photos in Google Docs

Art Project: Scan letter Save it to Projects, 6A Create Word document, insert your image from Projects, save it While waiting: Art Links Or work on Podcast

Podcast 1: Post to the discussion "Spring Break" Podcast Project First we will watch some videos on podcasting. You can also access video tutorials by going to Help within GarageBand.
 * 3-24-14**

Here you can find step-by-step directions as well as needed.

1. Decide your topic. Complete the template on Gdocs with the info you need for your podcast. 2. Once you have your info, type your script up in the Google Doc. Remember you are talking to an audience, be creative, make it fun to listen to! 3. When your script is complete, ask me to check it. 4. Once I have approved your script, you may get your photos (drag images from the Internet onto the desktop- use Pics4Learning) and watch the how- to video of podcasting using GarageBand. If you have time, you can begin working in GarageBand. You can also create your own music for your podcast using GarageBand: How-To Video- Music in GarageBand I'll show you a few examples of finished student podcast projects. 5.Begin working in GarageBand. Save your podcast to Documents, and put your username in the file name. Your podcast needs to have the following requirements: -good information about your topic -both people speaking (if you have a partner) -images that make sense with your script- drag images from the Internet into iPhoto or the desktop -music at the beginning and end (choose music already there, or make your own using GarageBand -a sound effect (like on a radio station) 6. When you are finished, let me know, we will save to disk and then upload to our wiki page "2014 Podcasts". Link to it, not embed it 7.Visit each other's podcasts 8. Participate in the discussion "Podcast Project"
 * Podcast 2:**
 * Podcast 3, 4**
 * Podcast 5,6**

End of Year activities- discussion Scratch?

Read about Nashville possibly getting Google Fiber In Honor of Presidents' Day: Play the tutorial first, then play the game: @https://www.icivics.org/games/branches-power
 * 2-26-14**

All about Google Search! Google Advanced Searchand 10 different search tips in this blog post. Try all of the features mentioned in the blog post, using Google. 1. Search our wiki for your name. 2. What is the definition of empathy? 3. What is 1245 times the sum of 45 and 994? 4. What time is it in Tokyo? 5. How many yen is 150 dollars? 6. Try using "OR" with "soccer" and "football" 7. Search for info on dolphins without getting info on the football team. 8. Search for a powerpoint file on peer pressure 9. Search for information on the Superbowls between 1980 and 1990 10. In what state is phone area code 717? Look up a tech news article using Google News.
 * 1-30-14**

After Typing Pal: National week of Code!

Then, we'll see the intro video together, then you'll try the first maze game. Then, the program will lead you through other ways of coding.
 * 12/4/13**
 * First, go to the discussion area and post to the discussion called "Coding".**
 * Hour of Code Lesson #1**

Hour of Code Lesson # 2 Next, @http://csedweek.org/learn2 You'll chose either Javascript or App Inventor and explore coding!

1. Sign in to the wiki and respond to the discussion **Happy New Year!** 2.. Typing Pal for 1/2 period 3.. Hour of Code lesson # 3! Select anything from @http://csedweek.org/learn2 Starting 11/13: Typing Pal! @http://school.typingpal.com Click Typing Pal School Login Enter: ensworth Enter Code: adminesst Choose Group: Middle School Enter registration information: use regular username (last name, first initial, 20: ex: hooperc20) Choose your own password, enter your Ensworth email address
 * 1-8-14**

Digital Footprint What is your Digital Footprint? What info are you putting up online? Digital Footprint Quiz Think @http://www.commoncraft.com/video/protecting-reputations-online @http://school.typingpal.com Click Typing Pal School Login Enter: ensworth enter your username and password
 * 1-21-14**


 * Tech Lesson # 5:**

Twitter! We will also try Scratch! The Scratch website- see others' projects The Scratch Ed website- more Scratch resources Scratch Cards- how-to's Scratch Videos- how-to's


 * Tech Lesson # 6:**

Continue to work in Scratch! The Scratch website- see others' projects The Scratch Ed website- more Scratch resources Scratch Cards- how-to's Scratch Videos- how-to's


 * Tech Lesson # 7:**

Continue to work in Scratch! Make a Halloween Scratch! The Scratch website- see others' projects The Scratch Ed website- more Scratch resources Scratch Cards- how-to's Scratch Videos- how-to's

Some sections will work with 2nd graders: Tech Buddies- Intro to ShowMe, Animal research project.

Ensworth email- review of guidelines Digital citizenship intro: @http://www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-digital-citizenship We'll watch some videos together, read some case studies, and discuss. Then we'll log in to our Ensworth email and practice. Send an email to your classmate sitting next to you, discussing one of the videos we watched- tell your classmate what are some good guidelines to follow to be a good citizen online? Check your email and respond to your classmate.

Epals - go to the Epals link Log in to Epals using your wikispaces username and password. Sign in under "Already a Member". Create a new message to a classmate and send it. In your message, tell your classmate what has been the most fun site of the fun links we have visited so far in Tech class. Check your messages and make sure you know how to open it (click on the subject). I have to approve it first, so keep checking.
 * Tech Lesson # 6:**

Check out this article about using Twitter in a positive way- and respond to a discussion on it "Twitter Article"

All about Google Search! Google Advanced Searchand 10 different search tips in this blog post. Try all of the features mentioned in the blog post, using Google. 1. Search our wiki for your name. 2. What is the definition of empathy? 3. What is 1245 times the sum of 45 and 994? 4. What time is it in Tokyo? 5. How many yen is 150 dollars? 6. Try using "OR" with "soccer" and "football" 7. Search for info on dolphins without getting info on the football team. 8. Search for a powerpoint file on peer pressure 9. Search for information on the Superbowls between 1980 and 1990 10. In what state is phone area code 717?
 * Tech lesson # 7**

If you have time, go to Google News and choose an article to read, then post about it on our discussion.

For the next few weeks, we will be having Tech Buddies time and/ or working on Tech Lesson # 8. I'll let you know what we'll be doing each day!


 * Tech Lesson # 8:**

Tech Buddies- respond to the discussion Tech Buddies first. then respond to the discussion "Thanksgiving" Epals! see file for your Epals' name and email address. Add their name and email address to your address book in Epals.com and send them a letter of introduction.
 * Tech Lesson # 9:**

Remember our Guidelines for communicating with other online!

Ideas for letter: introduce yourself- boy/ girl, you live in Nashville, your grade level, favorite foods, activities, school subjects you take, pets you have, if you have siblings, Thanksgiving (explain it)- ask them questions, etc.

After you have typed your email, let me check it before you click "send". After you have finished the email and I have checked it, send it, After that, then you have some options:

1. Scratch- continue to work in Scratch. The Scratch website- see others' projects The Scratch Ed website- more Scratch resources Scratch Cards- how-to's Scratch Videos- how-to's

2. Fun Thanksgiving sites: @http://www.delicious.com/emslab/thanksgiving


 * 2-12-14**

What is a Chrome Extension? Chrome Apps and Web Extensions More Chrome Apps and Web Extensions Read about one that you might like to try (but don't actually install), and report on it in our online discussion "Chrome Store" Chrome Web Extension Store

Refresh the discussion and read what each other has posted about.


 * Tech Lesson #10:**

Google + resources: Google + Now Open for Teens Teen Safety Guide from Google Google + Safety Center What is your Digital Footprint? What info are you putting up online? Visit the interactive web site. First, run through it making choices you would normally make. Then, restart the game, and try to make choices that would keep you "off the grid".

Digital citizenship intro (Justin Bieber vid)/ Twitter video) Twitter videos on 6techtigers account- Twitter in plain English, What is Twitter, etc. We have a class Twitter account; what should we tweet? Who should we follow? Post to the discussion "Class Twitter Account".
 * Tech Lesson #11**

For discussion: @http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/11/13/driven-to-distraction-how-to-help-wired-students-learn-to-focus/print/ After reading, contribute to the discussion on Devices being Distracting.

A news article on a new cyberbullying law in NC @http://www.google.com/goodtoknow/
 * Tech Lesson # 12**

Privacy and Apps Read the article on privacy and apps and post to to the discussion on it. @http://www.microsoft.com/security/resources/videos.aspx Scratch Scratch- continue to work in Scratch. The Scratch website- see others' projects The Scratch Ed website- more Scratch resources Scratch Cards- how-to's Scratch Videos- how-to's
 * Tech Lesson # 13**

Fun holiday links Post to discussion- holiday
 * Tech Lesson # 14**

New Seating Charts! Real life fruit ninja vid Post to discussion "New Year" Read "iPhone Contract" on the Digital Citizenship page Then post to the discussion "iPhone Contract"
 * Tech Lesson # 15**

Podcast project Podcasting- what is it? We'll watch some videos together, and some sample vodcasts. We'll begin making a podcast on a topic of your choice. You may work with a partner if you wish.

1. Brainstorm with your partner on what your podcast will be on, more specifically. Consider interesting topics, similar to a radio show- something you are interested in as well as something you think others will find interesting. 2. Once you have decided your topic, begin working on the Google Doc Podcast Script Template provided to you.

"Free" will cost you Privacy Amendments Let's check Twitter: our account
 * Tech Lesson #16**

Podcast project: 1. Brainstorm with your partner on what your podcast will be on, more specifically. Consider interesting topics, similar to a radio show- something you are interested in as well as something you think others will find interesting. 2. Once you have decided your topic, begin working on the Google Doc Podcast Script Template provided to you. 3. Finish your script and let me check it.

Podcasting, continued. Podcast project:
 * Tech Lesson # 17**

1. Brainstorm with your partner on what your podcast will be on, more specifically. Consider interesting topics, similar to a radio show- something you are interested in as well as something you think others will find interesting. 2. Once you have decided your topic, begin working on the Google Doc Podcast Script Template provided to you. 3. Finish your script and let me check it.


 * Tech Lesson # 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 (#23 will be watching podcasts and online discussion)**

First we will watch a how-to video on podcasting with GarageBand. When on the Mac side, you can access this by going to Help within GarageBand.

Here you can find step-by-step directions as well as needed.

1. Decide your topic. Complete the template on Gdocs with the info you need for your podcast. 2. Once you have your info, type your script up in the Google Doc. Remember you are talking to an audience, be creative, make it fun to listen to! 3. When your script is complete, ask me to check it. 4. Once I have approved your script, you may get your photos (drag images from the Internet into iPhoto) and begin working in GarageBand. 5. Your podcast needs to have the following requirements: -good information about your topic -both people speaking (if you have a partner) -images that make sense with your script- drag images from the Internet into iPhoto -music at the beginning and end (choose music already there, or make your own using GarageBand -a sound effect (like on a radio station) 6. When you are finished, let me know, we will save to disk and then upload to our wiki page "2013 Podcasts".

7. We will visit each others' podcasts then add to a discussion called "Podcasts" You will need to boot to the Mac side first. Watch at least 10 classmates' podcasts, then post a response to the discussion on the wiki. Then you may visit Fun Links on the wiki or delicious page or do work that you need a computer for.
 * Tech Lesson #23:**

Today's theme is new devices and your digital life!
 * Tech Lesson # 24** (after podcast project is complete)

3D Doodler video Vid of the week- dolphins Apple iCar? Apple iWatch? Google Glass Check our Twitter account? Instagram Help Kik Help FB Graph Search Digital Learning Day resources

Harlem Shake Video Digital Life Page Scams, ID Theft *From Common Sense Media
 * Tech Lesson #25**

Warm-up: answer these questions in the discussion "ID Theft" 1. Do you know someone who has been scammed? What happened? 2. What is the purpose of a scam? What tricks do people use to carry out a scam? 3. Can people get scammed on the Internet? How? Identity theft- What kinds of personal information might thieves look for? How do you think thieves might try to get your information? What are some ways you can protect yourself? We'll check out these sample emails on the board together: @http://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/6-8-unit1-scamsandschemes.pdf What are some features of a phishing email? We'll do the assessment on the board together. www.onguardonline.gov - Games, Spam Scam Slam game

Finish # 25 if needed: We'll check out these sample emails on the board together: @http://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/6-8-unit1-scamsandschemes.pdf What are some features of a phishing email? We'll do the assessment on the board together. www.onguardonline.gov - Games, Spam Scam Slam game
 * Tech Lesson # 26**

Scratch Fun Spring Links @http://www.bethanyroberts.com/SpringFun.htm

Tech 6C: Prep for Mystery Skype

Video- "What I wish I knew" about going into 6th grade- post to discussion "Thoughts for video"


 * Tech Lesson #27-36 ** - Build a Google Site

Our next project: We will be working on building a Google Site and developing it into a blog/ website. We will also be scanning and printing your illuminated letters as needed. Sample blogs: []and [] First, some guidelines- what do you think are some guidelines we should follow when posting to a blog/ site? Post to the discussion on this page "Site/ Blog Guidelines". [|Blogging Guidelines] How-to videos: [] Mrs. Hooper's Google Sites [|YouTube Playlist]

** Setting it up: ** Log in to [|gdocs.ensworth.com] Click on Sites Create a site and name it: blog-your username Ex: blog-hooperc19 Choose blank template, Choose a theme Change sharing permissions- Click Share, choose The Ensworth School, change Can Edit to Can View Next, add me to the sharing permissions and allow me to edit. On this same screen, it will show you your link to your site, post it on the Google Sites page of this wiki. [|Sample Site]

General Plans: Lesson 28 = # 1 Lesson 29 = finish # 1, 2, 3 Lesson 30 = # 3, 4, 5 Lesson 31 = # 5, 6, 7 (we'll watch a new page vid from my playlist) Lesson 32 = # 6, 7, 8 (we'll watch a google forms vid from my playlist) Lesson 33 = # 8, 9 Lesson 34 = # 9, 10, 11 Lesson 35 = # 11, 12 Lesson 36 = Other items to try on your site

Components of your blog/ site to develop: 1. Begin with a post on you: include topics like your pets if you have any, your favorite school subjects, your favorite after-school activities, your favorite activities outside of school such as what you like to do on the weekends, interesting facts about you in general. Include an image- not actually of you, but of one of your activities- use [|Wikimedia Images], [|Creative Commons]images, or [|MorgueFile] or [|pics4learning.com] You'll need to download the image to your computer first (saving to "Downloads" or "My Pictures", then upload it to your Google Site when you insert an image. 2. Create another section with one or two of your favorite links, and a paragraph about it- why you like it, what is it used for, how you use it, why you recommend it to others.  3. Create another section with a paragraph about one of your favorite games or apps; explain how the game works (what's the goal), why you like it, why you recommend it to others, how much it costs. Add an image here as well- a still image of the game or a sample screenshot of the game.  4. Create another section about guidelines you follow to stay safe online/ cell phone safety/ digital citizenship. Share rules your parents have set for you. Explain why online safety/ digital citizenship is important.  5. Include an embedded video on your site- maybe a favorite funny video (make sure it's appropriate of course) or a video about something you are interested in (your favorite moment in sports, or favorite animal) and include a caption or "teaser" text. 6. Create a new page on your site- start at Home, then click the Page + icon, name the page, put it under Home, and choose the Web Page template- name it "Future". On this new page,you can decide the layout, then create a section when you write about your plans for the future. What do you want to be? What kinds of things are you interested in pursuing? What are your goals in life and how do you plan to get there? On this page, also include a poll question at the end- your classmates should be able to comment / answer the question. 7. On the new page, you can also insert a Google Form as a poll/ quiz. 8. Create another new page, called Tech, and add your Tech folder from Google Drive to this page, along with a short paragraph mentioning your favorite projects/ activities from Tech class so far. 9. Edit the sidebar and add a feature or two, like a countdown or text box. 10. Check your site against this [|rubric] how does it stack up? 11. Visit your classmates' sites, take the polls/ comment appropriately if you like. We'll talk about good comments. 12. Finally, we'll have a discussion on this project "Google Sites Project".

Other items to try on your site if you're ahead: -make a chart based on the results of your poll, insert the chart on your site -make a drawing and insert the drawing on your site -insert a gadget on your site

When finished, you can work in Scratch or visit Fun Links on the wiki or on my [|Delicious] page.

[|Digital Footprint Quiz] [|Think] [] Google help youtube? Different presentation tools? Google presentation- tips and tricks Voicethread? [|Google Search Education]


 * Tech Orientation 1:**

AUP, computer use guidelines (ppt)

Logging in to computers, web site, features of web site, logging into Google Docs, changing passwords, logging into Ensworth email


 * Tech Orientation 2:**

Tech Guidelines

Mini intro to wiki

Getting to know you Google Form

Google Docs settings- language and central time zone

Library Research Links



Tech class right before trip:

What will the weather be in WV?

Check out Fun Links!

What are some fun sites you like to visit?


 * Tech Orientation 3:**

1. Make Folder in Google Docs called 6Tech your username, share it with me

2. Within that folder, create a new document from template- use Research Links Scavenger Hunt

3. We will then look at the research links together, and then complete the scavenger hunt


 * Tech Lesson # 4:**

Log in to the wiki: click Sign in, create a new account in Wikispaces, using your Ensworth email address.

For your username and password, use ems then your regular computer username ex: emshooperc20. You can choose your own password, since if you forget it, you can reset it by asking it to email you.

Then click Join Now at the top of the wiki screen, then Request Membership.

Go to http://6techtigers.wikispaces.com and Sign In (upper right corner).

We we practice the online discussion part of the wiki.

Go to the Discussion tab, and click on the name of the subject: 6th Grade Trip

Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and type your answer in the text box marked "Reply".

Refresh the discussion page to see the updated replies.

We'll discuss appropriate online discussion guidelines.

If you like, you can change your avatar. It must be appropriate! (no guns, gore, celebrities, etc.)

To change your avatar:

Go to Google images, search for an image you want to be your avatar

Get full-size image

Drag image to Desktop

Go back to the wiki, click on your username, Settings, change picture, browse, upload, crop if you want to, then SAVE

Drag your image from the Desktop to the trash