Computers 9 News Broadcast

Due date: November 23rd.  This gives you 5 classes after today to finish your filming, import the rest of your video clips into iMovie, edit your project, add music and/or sound effects, and export your project before handing it in to the drop box.

An adventure in Level 1 Theory binders.....

This morning I got up and ate some toast, then went to sing at church.  After church I thought, "I'll go to school and spend a couple hours printing, photocopying, and compiling binders for Level 1 theory." How nonchalant.... it turned out to be an 8 hour ordeal, but anyway, here's the journey in picture form!

I got to school today around 12:20pm.  After about 3-4 hours of editing documents, printing, copying, hole punching, and organizing, I had a pile that looked something like this:

Do these colours look like marshmallow candy to anyone else?

The side view of an entire year's worth of theory... x40 students...

Mrs. Ikert and Miss Wilson spent a long time at school today too.  Mrs. Ikert volunteered to take this picture of me after I had taken over the entire staff room table space:

At this point I'm thinking, "What have I gotten myself into?!"

 After 8 very long hours, I had compiled 40 binders with one year's worth of theory lessons, resource sheets, assignments, and quizzes.  Check it out!

40 Level 1 Theory binders: Almost as good lookin' as the staff room couch!

The aerial view of my (very) long day of work

Complete with snazzy cover design!

I may look happy to be done, but really I'm just smiling in excitement of
finally eating something after 10 hours of no food...

So there you have it!  Level 1 Theory binders are good to go!  Whew!

Now onto Level 2, 3, 4, and 5....

Kuh-THUNK!

Check out the awesome piece we've learned in Level 4 Band - after 2 classes we've got it worked out, and almost memorized!  It's called Kuh-THUNK! and it's part of a series of six short pieces called "Bucket Beats" by Chris Crockarell and Chris Brooks.  It's a ton of fun to play too!

IP 10 blogging due date

Blog posts for both IP 10T and IP 10IC are both due by (technically) Saturday morning.  Your last class to work on your blogs will be this Thursday, October 25th.

Your blog post archive (and activities on your blog) should include the following:

1. Customized template, fonts, colours, layouts, backgrounds, etc.
2. Countdown widget
3. Photo post and write-up
4. Video post and write-up
5. Things to do for fun on a limited budget
6. Your dream travel destination (this is the major assignment of the IP 10 blogging unit and should include the most detail)
7. Someone you admire
8. Odd jobs profile

Click here for a more detailed description of each assignment's requirements.

Tuesday morning - Oct. 23rd

Level 2 Band - Music theory games on Music Tech Teacher (linked on the side of my blog under "Useful Links"), or practice for your playing tests in the music room
Level 1 Band - same plan as Level 2 (Music Tech Teacher or practice in the music room)
IP 10IC - Our blogging unit is coming to an end.  Please finish any outstanding blog posts, and/or finish your "odd jobs" profile post if you haven't already.  If you need clarification, check the link on the side of my blog called "IP 10 blog post archive 2011-2012" (it has been updated even though the title is old).  If you have completed everything, please do a blog post of your own choice.

Online safety questions - Computers 7C

1. What are some of the dangers of giving out personal information on the Internet?  List as many as you can think of.
2. What are some of the strategies you can use to avoid being involved in cyber bullying?
3. What are some safety tips that you could give others about using Facebook?
4. Social media is a tool, and it is up to the user of that tool whether it will be used for good or evil.  Give at least two examples each of social media (facebook, twitter, etc.) being used for good and evil.
5. What advice would you give to people who are becoming new users of the Internet in order to ensure that they keep themselves safe?

Monday morning plans, Oct. 22nd

Music 7(2) - Music theory games on Music Tech Teacher (linked on the side of my blog under "Useful Links"), or practice for your playing tests in the music room
Computers 9O - News Broadcast project (filming, editing in iMovie, etc.)
IP 10T - Our blogging unit is coming to an end.  Please finish any outstanding blog posts, and/or begin your "odd jobs" profile post if you haven't already.  If you need clarification, check the link on the side of my blog called "IP 10 blog post archive 2011-2012" (it has been updated even though the year is old).  If you have completed everything, please do a blog post of your own choice.

I will be back this afternoon if there are any problems.  Have fun!