PC Tech

Computer Technology
One objective in this course is to learn about Microsoft Office Suite. That includes: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. 

1/29/13 Aim: How do we set-up a document in Word 2007? Do Now 1: Click on the link below. Run / read today’s audio / text tutorial in Word 2007. If the speakers work, run the audio very low – do not disturb others. If the speakers do not work, read the text on each page to understand the tutorial steps.  After you run the tutorial, practice each step by opening Word, and by following the tutorial instructions. Try different options. Take the 10 question Quiz. If there is time we will Save our document – do not Save until you are given instructions. Turn off the PC at the end of the period. Do Now 2: Save your Word doc as: 'Your Name CTQ'.
Critical Thinking Question: On the back of your Contract, or in your saved CTQ doc, answer these CTQs: 1. Pick one or more of our Contract rules, and on the back of the Contract, write about the importance of your chosen rules. 2. On the back of the Contract neatly draw an image that illustrates one of the rules. Answer in writing: Why did your teacher have you draw on the Contract and how did the drawing help you understand the Rules?
Word 2007 Tutorial

1/30/13 Aim: What are some great careers? Do Now: Click on and read today’s link. Then open Word and write a summary of the careers that interest you. Add a heading to your document. Your teacher will tell you where to save your document. Add pictures to your document. CTQ: Why do we need to learn about career choices?
http://education.yahoo.net/articles/attainable_careers_with_big_potential.htm?kid=1LSKG

1/31/13 Aim: How do we create a Google Doodle?Your Theme is:                                          My Best Day Ever . . .
Do Now: In your CTQ doc write-out a story where you describe ‘your best day ever’. This will help you think of ideas when you design your Google Doodle.
Google Doodle links: Read through the entry instructions carefully.http://www.google.com/doodle4google/
http://www.google.com/doodle4google/rules.html

http://www.google.com/doodle4google/resources/history.html

2/1/13 Aim: How do we draw with Adobe Illustrator? Do Now: Open Illustrator – the orange lady on your Desktop. Go to: File – New – Ok. Click on the Pencil tool and start drawing your Google Doodle. Finish writing the ‘best day ever’ theme in your CTQ doc.

2/4/13 Aim: What is Google SketchUp? Go to the Share Drive – Montante Folder – SketchUp Folder – click on the tutorial. Go through each tab located beneath the upper menu bar. Do Now: Practice SketchUp, Illustrator, and keep working in your CTQ doc. CTQ: Describe your challenges with SketchUp today. What was difficult and how did you overcome those difficulties?

2/20/13 AIM: What is Wordle?
Do Now: Click on the following links to create your Wordle Designs. Use vocabulary terms from this class to create your Wordle. Try all the various Wordle features. Finish any assignment you are missing. Get your CTQ doc ready for a grade. Hit the Prnt Scrn key-upper part of keyboard-to copy your Wordle and then paste it into your CTQ doc’s Table to illustrate your Wordle results.
http://www.wordle.net/
http://www.wordle.net/create

2/21/13 AIM: What is a Wordle theme-driven design?
Do Now 1: Choose one of today’s Wordle samples and in your CTQ doc write about that theme’s design. Discuss what the theme means and how the artist used different words and colors to define the theme. Notice that sometimes, the title of the design defines the theme. Do Now 2: Pick a theme like the ones in today’s link. In your CTQ doc write a theme-based description of the words you will use to describe your theme – choose a title for your theme. Look at our board for a teacher sample. Finish any assignments you are missing. Get your CTQ doc ready for a grade tomorrow.
http://www.wordle.net/gallery

2/25/13 Aim: How do we learn about new tech? Today’s links will have many technology terms that go along with each new device. For the iPad Mini we see the term: Retina Display. Create a 13 row 3 column table like the one on the board where you define, describe and illustrate each new device. The middle ‘describe’ column should define at least one tech term found in the device’s description. CTQ: Why should we understand the tech vocabulary of new technological devices?
http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-6452_7-10015701.html
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57567519-37/ipad-mini-retina-display-may-surpass-ipad-4/

2/27/13 AIM: How do we ungroup and edit ClipArt? Do Now: Follow today’s tutorial to learn how to edit vector ClipArt. Before & After your results in your CTQ doc. See the board for a Before & After table sample.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/PPungroup_07.htm

3/4/13 Aim: What are the Final SketchUp Project requirements? Review today’s first article and student SketchUp samples. This should help inspire you to design your own SketcUp model. Remember, you must build your design freehand – without depending on importing pre-made models. You will notice that there is usually a theme in our samples today. One project actually imported JPEGs into SU with a drag and drop technique – try it! The point is to learn from other students. The second link will direct you to many more interesting SU models. Do Now 1: Final SketchUp Project – remember to do the Before and After table every day! Do Now 2: All missing and recent Do Nows and CTQs. CTQ: In your CTQ doc write a critical review of one of today’s student SketchUp samples – add a pic of the sample.
http://sketchup.google.com/community/casestudies/k12education.html
http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/community/casestudies.html

3/7/13 Aim: How and why should we Table / Critique our progress every day? Do Now 1: Study today’s jpg sample and in your CTQ doc write about how and why your teacher created it for you. Do Now 2: All missing work.

3/13/13 Aim: Why should we add new vocabulary words to our Google Doodle theme? ‘My Best Day Ever’ Your story should be approximately 50 words – count them! And you should use new words in your narrative. For example, synonyms for the word ‘best’ include: preeminent, unsurpassed, paramount, finest, greatest. To find synonyms rt. click on the word ‘best’ and go to ‘synonyms’. Do Now: In your CTQ doc, add new words to your ‘Best Day’ narrative. Below your narrative, copy and paste the new word and then use that word in a sentence that clearly demonstrates that you understand the word’s meaning. To the side of the sentence add a picture that illustrates the new word. Be ready to show and read aloud your sentence. CTQ: Why is your teacher emphasizing the use of new vocabulary words?

3/21/13 AIM: Why do we learn Life Skills? Do Now 1: Take out yesterday’s worksheet and complete the given tasks. Do Now 2: In your CTQ doc create a new Table called Life Skills Table 2. Following yesterday’s template, add columns and rows for the following Life Skills categories: Doing Laundry, Grocery Shopping, and Cooking. These are skills we all need to learn and develop. For each category add a picture. Also add information that explains what those categories, how we can do them well, and why they are so important to learn.

3/22/13 Aim: What are some great, and not so great, career choices? Do Now 1: Ready your best Google Doodle for a grade. Do Now 2: Table today’s 2 articles – find your own pics. CTQ: What career interests you and why?
http://education.yahoo.net/articles/degrees_for_school-haters.htm?svkid=1O0JQ&usid=40c3cd0c-ffde-49cc-896e-fde5c8108195
http://education.yahoo.net/articles/dead-end_degrees.htm?svkid=1O0JQ&usid=40c3cd0c-ffde-49cc-896e-fde5c8108195

4/3/13 Aim: What is a personal Budget and why should we learn about it? Today, we will learn about what a Budget does to help you manage your finances. Do Now 1: Carefully read through all 12 student-generated Budgets, in the link below. Choose one to critique. In your CTQ doc, copy an image of your choice and describe, in detail, why you think it is a good personal Budget. Some questions to analyze and answer in your CTQ doc: 1. What are the 3 main Budget categories and why are they important to record? 2. How is the Table designed and how does that design help you understand the Budget? 3. What should one do if your ‘Balance’ is in the negative numbers? Do Now 2: Google an understandable definition of a personal Budget, and add a picture to illustrate your definition.

4/4/13 Aim: Why should we learn job interviewing skills? Part I. You can practice today’s tips on your own; or with a friend by roll-playing. Today’s main link has many side links to help you see details about dealing with job interviewing requirements. Look at them and find a partner in the class to practice asking and answering questions. Do Now 1: Table today’s 10 tips for successfully completing a job interview. Look at the board for a table sample. Do Now 2: Keep working on yesterday’s Budget Do Now. CTQ: What interview tip did you learn from the most and explain how you will practice that skill on your own.

http://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/interview-preparation/Boost-Your-Interview-IQ/article.aspx

4/5/13 Aim: Why should we learn job interviewing skills? Part II Today’s link cites real questions a job interviewer might ask you. Do Now 1: Read the questions carefully and with your partner, roll play asking and answering those questions. Focus on the questions with links because the site will give you good answers to the questions. Do Now 2: Finish incomplete and recent work. CTQ: What interview question do you think you will do best with and explain why you believe you will do well to answer that question?

http://career-advice.monster.com/job-interview/interview-questions/100-potential-interview-questions/article.aspx

4/11/12 Aim: What are some more, and necessary, Budget categories? Do Now: Add these Expenses to your Monthly Budget Table: Laundry, Phone, Internet / Cable, Savings, Clothes, Gifts, Insurance, Gym, Entertainment, Medical, and Transportation. If you add these categories, and you are working at a minimum wage job, you will most likely discover that your Balance will be in the red. CTQ: Site very rational and specific steps you could take to make sure your Balance is in positive numbers. Add pictures that illustrate your steps to a Balanced Monthly Budget.

4/18/13 Aim: What is a Checking Account Register or Ledger? A Checking Account Register is a booklet that comes with your checks. This is where you will reconcile, or balance, all of your checking account transactions. Do Now: Carefully read each link. Create a 3 column table that defines and illustrates the 6 bulleted items in link 1. Read link 2 for more table info. Run the link 3 video if you have headphones – if not, run it for HW. Compare the image from link 1 and 2, and then answer today’s CTQ: What do you learn when you compare the two different check register images? Focus your answer on the 1^st image and explain how the person filled out the entries. He, or she, did it very well. Why? Also: Use Double-line or Single-line entries.
http://centennial.kernhigh.org/VE/pf-your_checkbook_register.htm
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-checkbook-register.htm
http://videos.wisegeek.com/videos/517015286.htm
http://new.checkadvantage.com/personal-finances

4/23/13 TECH: What causes debt? Part I Do Now 1: Table today’s article as we usually do – the first link. Do Now 2: Finish your Do Now Check Register worksheet from yesterday – draw very neatly. CTQ 1: Define and illustrate credit and credit cards. CTQ 2: Read today’s second link, and in your CTQ doc describe the differences between the use of Double-line vs. Single-line entries
http://financialplan.about.com/od/savingmoney/qt/Overspending.htm
http://new.checkadvantage.com/personal-finances

4/25/13 Aim: Why should we learn about debt management? Being in debt is a part of having Credit. Do Now 1: Table today’s link. Include rows for: Young People and Debt, Why Students Need Credit, Credit History, FICO Score, and Parental Involvement. Do Now 2: All unfinished work. CTQ: Why did your teacher ask you to have 2 rows for each Check Register Transaction?
http://financialplan.about.com/od/creditdebtmanagement/a/StudentCredit.htm

4/26/13 Aim: How do we draw a face? Do Now: Render one of the faces on paper or on the PC using Paint. CTQ: What is FICO?
http://www.myfico.com/Products/Products.aspx
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=678&bih=677&q=faces+to+draw&oq=faces&gs_l=img.1.2.0l10.4468.5653.0.11231.5.4.0.1.1.0.79.267.4.4.0...0.0...1ac.1.11.img.3CErk1cEswg&safe=active

4/29/13 Aim:  What is a Paycheck Stub?   Pay Stub Part I Your paycheck will go together with a pay stub. The pay stub will show you how much you earned and how much was deducted from your earnings. Do Now: Define A, B, & C on the on the Check Stub image below. Always share and help your neighbor with any knowledge or definition you have learned. Do Now 2: Table – Define and Illustrate today’s link’s vocabulary: Net Pay, Gross Pay, Income Tax, Social Security and Health Insurance. CTQ: Why are these lessons important for our future?
http://themint.org/teens/decoding-your-paycheck.html

Pay Stub

4/30/13 Aim: What is Social Security? Social Security is the foundation of economic security for millions of Americans—retirees, disabled persons, and families of retired, disabled or deceased workers. About 162 million Americans pay Social Security taxes - FICA - and 57.6 million collect monthly benefits in 2009. About one household in four receives income from Social Security. Do Now 1: Go today’s link and learn about Social Security. Do Now 2: Draw an image that defines Social Security. Do Now 3: Finish yesterday’s Do Nows.
http://www.ssa.gov/

5/1/13 Aim: Why are taxes deducted from our pay? Taxes are used to pay for federal, state, and local expenses such as roads, schools, the military, and social programs. The money from taxes enables the government to support federal programs and balance the budget. Everyone who earns money in the United States must pay income taxes, regardless of citizenship. CTQ: Why are we learning about Pay Stubs and taxes? Do Now 1 Pay Stub Worksheet – on the back of your worksheet draw your Tax / Pay Stub image. Do Now 2: All unfinished work.

5/6/13 Aim: Why should we know the Traffic Signs? Today’s link will teach us about the shape, color, and meaning of important Traffic Signs. Do Now 1: Read today’s link, and stop at the end of the Traffic Signs section. In your CTQ, Table the given Traffic Signs. CTQ: Why, do you think, some signs are red, and some are yellow?
http://www.dmv.ny.gov/dmanual/chapter04-manual.htm
http://www.dmv.ny.gov/dmanual/roadsigns.htm

5/9/13 Aim: Why should we know the Traffic Signals? Today’s link will teach us about the color, and meaning of important Traffic Signals. Do Now 1: Read today’s link, and stop at the end of the Traffic Signals section. In your CTQ, Table the given Traffic Signals. Find photographic images of traffic lights to illustrate your table’s third column. CTQ: Why, do you think, some lights are red, and some are yellow, and some green? Do Now 2: Take the Quiz. Stop after the Railroad question.
http://www.dmv.ny.gov/dmanual/chapter04-manual.htm#tra-sig
https://transact.dmv.ny.gov/PracticeQuiz/index.cfm?cpe=04

5/10/13 Aim: What are some great career choices? Do Now 1: Table today’s article. Do Now 2: Finish the DMV quiz. Table your results – correct answers vs. incorrect answers – see the board for a table sample. CTQ: Why should we practice the DMV quiz?
http://education.yahoo.net/articles/degrees_for_school-haters.htm?kid=1O0JW

5/13/13 Aim: Why do we create logos, banners, or headers, for websites? Part I. A good website design has an eye catching, originally designed logo and or banner. Do Now 1: Help us create a new Logo Banner for our GCHS website – first link. Use Paint for today to start creating your GCHS Banner design. Look at the board for the size of the Banner. Look at the image below to see what our students created for our present Banner. Do Now 2: Finish incomplete work. CTQ: Why should our Banner be recreated? Hint: The main graphic was not an originally design.
http://gchs.info/index.html

5/16/13 Aim: What is Adobe Illustrator? Today’s lesson will help you draw, or trace, interesting shapes using Illustrator’s Pen Tool – see link below for a basic tutorial. Do Now 1: Open Illustrator and copy and paste a simple Tiger cartoon into a new document – File-New-Okay. Listen for instructions, or watch the teacher’s demonstration. Do Now 2: Work on your Banner designs. CTQ: Why is Illustrator a fine tool for drawing?
https://picasaweb.google.com/mr.montantesblog/AdobeLessons?fgl=true&pli=1#slideshow/5409874702234328322