01-31+to+02-04

Come in and wait for me to seat you.
 * =Welcome to Technology Applications 2.0 =
 * ==The second half of the 2010-2011 School Year. ==
 * ==Thursday February 3, 2011 ==
 * ==Thursday February 3, 2011 ==
 * Log into the computer when I tell you to.
 * You may still need to be paired with a partner. If you are, you need to take turns at the keyboard.
 * Today we will work on creating folders.
 * Wait for my directions. Don't work ahead of me. Don't guess. Pay attention. Ask questions.
 * Heyman, L 02-03-11 Vocab1a**
 * Think about 3 projects you'd like to do in Technology Applications class. (write down your answers)
 * Think about your FAVORITE technological device. (write down your answers)
 * Now, we will create a new MS Word Document and define the words below.


 * HTML
 * HTML Tags
 * Image Tag
 * Hexadecimal Colors
 * <span style="color: #001880; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">hyperlink
 * <span style="color: #001880; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">www
 * <span style="color: #001880; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">HTTP
 * <span style="color: #001880; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">FTP
 * <span style="color: #001880; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Center Align
 * <span style="color: #001880; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Right Align
 * <span style="color: #001880; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Left Align

We will discuss your answers at the end of class.


 * ==<span style="color: #b03b3b; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Wednesday February 2, 2011 ==
 * ==<span style="color: #b03030; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Red Day Word of the Week--Track: to follow a speaker with your eyes and attention. For example: "The students were asked to TRACK the teacher as he spoke." ==
 * ** Come in and stay standing quietly, please. I will direct you to your seat **
 * ** Students who have had me for technology should find a student who has not had me, and partner with them. **
 * ** Review vocabulary processes. **
 * ** MIXED PAIR SHARE **
 * ** Activity-- Using google search, answer the following questions (write your answers down): **
 * ** What is a good defintion of Technology **
 * ** From what language is the word "Wiki"? **
 * ** What does it mean in that language? **
 * ** Discuss with your partner 3 projects you'd like to do in Technology Applications class. (write down your answers) **
 * ** Discuss with your partner your FAVORITE technological device. (write down your answers) **
 * ** Now move around the room with your partner and follow my instructions. You must be listening to me for directions. **
 * ** Now, define the first 5 definitions below and write down your answers in your own words. **
 * ** Now it's time to share your answers in mixed pairs. Listen for my instructions. **
 * ** Now, define the first 5 definitions below and write down your answers in your own words. **
 * ** Now it's time to share your answers in mixed pairs. Listen for my instructions. **


 * <span style="color: #b03030; font-family: Georgia,serif;">HTML
 * <span style="color: #b03030; font-family: Georgia,serif;">HTML Tags
 * <span style="color: #b03030; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Image Tag
 * <span style="color: #b03030; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Hexadecimal Colors
 * <span style="color: #b03030; font-family: Georgia,serif;">hyperlink
 * <span style="color: #b03030; font-family: Georgia,serif;">www
 * <span style="color: #b03030; font-family: Georgia,serif;">HTTP
 * <span style="color: #b03030; font-family: Georgia,serif;">FTP
 * <span style="color: #b03030; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Center Align
 * <span style="color: #b03030; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Right Align
 * <span style="color: #b03030; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Left Align


 * <span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Tuesday, February 1, 2011 **
 * <span style="color: #851485; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">White Day **
 * <span style="color: #851485; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Word of the Week--Track: to follow a speaker with your eyes and attention. **
 * <span style="color: #851485; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">For example: "The students were asked to TRACK the teacher as he spoke." **
 * **<span style="color: #851485; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Sit at a computer with a partner, please. **
 * **<span style="color: #851485; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Students who have had me for technology should pair with students who have not. **
 * **<span style="color: #851485; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Review vocabulary processes. **
 * **<span style="color: #45c417; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">MIXED PAIR SHARE **
 * **<span style="color: #45c417; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Activity-- Search for a usable definition of the word Technology. Discuss it with your partner. **
 * **<span style="color: #45c417; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Now move around the room with your partner and follow my instructions. You must be listening to me for directions. **


 * <span style="color: #9900ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">No Opt-Outs--shrugging, "I don't know..." and "I wasn't here" **
 * <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">You will begin every day here.
 * <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">This is where you will look for assignments.
 * <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">You may also be asked to open links and download information to your computer.
 * <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We have an assortment of students in class. Some have more experience than others.
 * <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I will be asking some more advanced students to assist newer students.
 * <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Please be patient, we are all learning how this will work.
 * <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Our classes are very large. It is very important that you stay focused and show respect for other learners and your teachers.
 * <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We will start out by creating folders where you can store your work.
 * <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We will also focus on how to save work and how to name work.
 * <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Pay attention and be prepared to follow directions.
 * <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">If you don't understand what we're doing, I will help you.


 * 1) <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Today we will discuss HISD Acceptable Use Policy.
 * 2) <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We will spend a few minutes organizing rules and guidelines for class.
 * 3) <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We will view the student work folder.
 * 4) <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">I will demonstrate how to save work for EVERY CLASS. It's very important that you pay attention.
 * 5) <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We will also define the word "technology"
 * 6) <span style="color: #641164; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We will compare the computer technology classroom to other classrooms in the building.