9-19+to+9-23

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 * September 19 through September 23, 2011

General Technology Class, Periods A-4 and B-4
Finish working on the PowerPoints and "Prezis" that you started last week. Then move on to vocabulary review.

Click Here For the Vocabulary Review
Students will identify and distinguish various computational components and systems including input and output devices, telecommunication equipment, such as LANs, WANs and other networks, software programs and discuss how advancements in technology information have impacted society. ||
 * **Learning Focus 1.2 Computer Components Telecommunications, and Systems: **

Objectives--the learner will:

 * Be able to distiguish specific software functions and determine whcih software is best for specified tasks.
 * Understand the distinction between spreadsheets, WP documents, slideshows and publishing.
 * Understand the role of software versus hardware in computing. Be able to distiguish specific software functions and determine whcih software is best for specified tasks
 * Understand the distinction between spreadsheets, WP documents, slideshows and publishing.
 * Students will confirm mastery and understanding of the week’s topics. Students will review and assess on previous vocabulary.

=Friday September 23, 2011 =
 * Complete the vocabulary assignment in MS Word
 * Discuss Vocabulary
 * Create a table.
 * Walking field trip around school.

= Thursday September 22, 2011 =
 * 1) I am absent today.
 * 2) All of my classes are to finish the Prezi, Weebly or PowerPoint they started.
 * 3) Next, all of my classes are to work on the vocabulary, click here for the list.
 * 4) YOU MAY NOT HAVE FREE TIME ON THE COMPUTERS.
 * 5) YOU MAY NOT PLAY GAMES
 * 6) IF I FIND RECORD OF GAMES BEING PLAYED OR FREE TIME ON COMPUTERS, WE WILL NOT USE THE COMPUTERS FOR YOUR NEXT THREE CLASSES.


 * Complete PowerPoints and Prezis created last week. Prepare to discuss.
 * Review vocabulary below and discuss

= Advanced Technology A-1, B-1, and B-2 =

**Learning Focus 1.3 Information Literacy and Electronic Communities ** Students will identify, create, and use electronic communities and their various functions to promote effective communication of information. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to identify, assess, synthesize and evaluate the credibility and reliability of information for educational and private use. Understanding mass media. **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Warm UP- Define Photojournalism, layout, balance, rhythm, and harmony. ** **<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Objectives--the learner will: **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 24px;">Understand layout, format, balance and productivity features in MS Office
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 24px;">Understand the difference between a LAN and WAN. Understand the concept of network storage.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 24px;">Understand the role of software versus hardware in computing. Understand and use advanced software functions.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 24px;">Understand the distinction between spreadsheets, WP documents, slide shows and publishing.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; line-height: 24px;">Use advanced features to create innovative, stylish and well thought out product layout for yearbook and media structures.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Continue gathering photojournalism files. Gather video and photographic images. Edit images. Review and understand definitions.