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Keyboarding, Grade Record, & Choosing a Computer

8/30/2016

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Objectives:

Demonstrate automaticity in keyboarding skills by increasing accuracy
Determine short- and long-term personal effects of digital decisions, as well as the human, legal and social implications of digital usage and technology
Understand basic and advanced technology terms, concepts, systems and operations and how they are applied

Log on to typing.com. Practice keyboarding with proper posture and finger movement. (12 minutes)
We will complete the lesson on building your Google Sheets Grade Record.
Go to Atlas. Enter the values equivalent to your class grades in the Week 3 column of your grade record.
Return to Everfi: Ignition. After logging in, continue your progress on the Choosing a Computer module. This is due by the end of your block period this week.

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Keyboarding & Everfi: Ignition

8/29/2016

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Objectives:

Demonstrate automaticity in keyboarding skills by increasing accuracy
Determine short- and long-term personal effects of digital decisions, as well as the human, legal and social implications of digital usage and technology
Understand basic and advanced technology terms, concepts, systems and operations and how they are applied

Log on to typing.com. Practice keyboarding with proper posture and finger movement.
If you did not complete the exit ticket from Classroom on Friday, do that next.
1. What is the worst thing you imagined (or heard) would happen at the start of middle school? Did it come true or not? Give details.
Go to Mr. Armstrong's Classroom page. Follow the directions there to register for Everfi: Ignition. After registering, begin the Welcome video. Follow that by starting the Choosing a Computer module.

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Keyboard Test

8/26/2016

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Turn in your colored keyboard assignment.
Do not log on to the computer yet.
Take out a writing tool. Make sure your keyboard is turned upside down. The test will be passed out momentarily. Answer questions on the back. When finished, read quietly while others finish.
Check your ATLAS assignments for Computers. If anything is missing, complete it today. If you cannot complete it today, plan to complete it over the weekend and then you will be caught up. If nothing is missing from Computers, you may work on assignments from other classes or go to my Links page. Reading is also an option.
Be prepared for this exit ticket question near the end of the period: What is the worst thing you imagined (or heard) would happen at the start of middle school? Did it come true or not? Give details.

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Keyboarding Ergonomics & Google Grade Record

8/25/2016

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ABCYA Challenge races
Get logged on to typing.com and joined to Mr. Armstrong's class.
Go to this link.

Read carefully:

Your user name and password are the same as your Google Drive account. Type carefully.
From the drop down menu on the right, choose the period that you have computers. Mistakes here will be removed from class list and told to start over. Be careful.
Enter your password two times.
Enter your first and last names in the places indicated.
Click Create Account.
Begin at Lesson J and F. Work at your own pace.
Touch typing is the goal. No looking at your fingers!

Follow teacher directions to make a Google Grade Record

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Keyboarding Ergonomics

8/23/2016

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Practice ABCYA. From here, Curriculum > Keyboarding> ABCYA link.
Complete the keyboard practice paper. Color code the preprinted section. Practice completing the letters and numbers neatly on the other three.
Keyboard quiz will be on Friday. Remember, the quiz will be taken with keyboards out of view.
Participate in lesson on ergonomics of keyboarding.
Get logged on to typing.com and joined to Mr. Armstrong's class.
Go to this link.

Read carefully:

Your user name and password are the same as your Google Drive account. Type carefully.
From the drop down menu on the right, choose the period that you have computers. Mistakes here will be removed from class list and told to start over. Be careful.
Enter your password two times.
Enter your first and last names in the places indicated.
Click Create Account.
Begin at Lesson J and F. Work at your own pace.
Touch typing is the goal. No looking at your fingers!

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Computer History

8/22/2016

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Sign in to Google Drive using your @edisoncomputech.com username.
Create a new folder for each of your classes.
Navigate to the video titled Computer History. Using headphones, watch the video.
Take the Review Quiz. You may want to practice a couple of times.
When prepared (100% on Review Quiz), take the Classic Quiz. WHen it shows you results, raise your hand so that I may record you score.
Practice ABCYA.com Keyboard Challenge - Letters and Numbers only. You can find this on my page under Curriculum > Keyboarding

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BrainPop: Digital Etiquette

8/22/2016

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Visit BrainPop.com. Log in using the user name and password we saved on your Passwords Google Doc.
Navigate to the video titled Digital Etiquette. Using headphones, watch the video.
Take the Review Quiz. You may want to practice a couple of times.
When prepared take the Google Form quiz. All other tabs and windows must be closed while taking this quiz.
Practice ABCYA.com Keyboard Challenge - Letters and Numbers only. You can find this on my page under Curriculum > Keyboarding

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Google Drive & Google Classroom (Block Days)

8/18/2016

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Log onto your computer using your FUSD credentials. Example: xxxx@fresnou.org

Because this is the first time logging on with this desktop computer, there will be a delay while the computer builds a profile and desktop for you.

When the computer is ready, we will proceed together. Do not work ahead of instructions.

Follow teacher directions to accomplish:
Establishing Google Chrome as default browser with required settings.
Setting up your xxxx@edisoncomputech.com account.
Opening your Computech Google Drive Account.
Building a Google Doc with a table inserted titled Passwords
Connecting to Mr. Armstrong's Google Classroom.

Remember, the parent signature on the AUP discussion is due Friday.

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AUP

8/16/2016

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Assigned Seats
FUSD Acceptable Use Policy
Read and discuss the AUP. Respond to the questions on the paper.
Review this document with parents. Return it to Mr. Armstrong with a parent signature by Friday.

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Welcome to 7th Grade Computer Applications

8/15/2016

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Today's tasks will be:
Discussion of classroom rules and expectations.
Classroom procedures.
Question and Answer session.

FUSD Acceptable Use Policy
Read and discuss the AUP. Respond to the questions on the paper.
Review this document with parents. Return it to Mr. Armstrong with a parent and student signatures by Friday.

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Keyboarding, Grade Record, & Choosing a Computer

Keyboarding & Everfi: Ignition

Keyboard Test

Keyboarding Ergonomics & Google Grade Record

Keyboarding Ergonomics

Computer History

BrainPop: Digital Etiquette

Google Drive & Google Classroom (Block Days)

AUP

Welcome to 7th Grade Computer Applications

Regrade Request

“First we thought the PC was a calculator. Then we found out how to turn numbers into letters with ASCII — and we thought it was a typewriter. Then we discovered graphics, and we thought it was a television. With the World Wide Web, we've realized it's a brochure.”
― Douglas Adams

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“First we thought the PC was a calculator. Then we found out how to turn numbers into letters with ASCII — and we thought it was a typewriter. Then we discovered graphics, and we thought it was a television. With the World Wide Web, we've realized it's a brochure.” ― Douglas Adams

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“First we thought the PC was a calculator. Then we found out how to turn numbers into letters with ASCII — and we thought it was a typewriter. Then we discovered graphics, and we thought it was a television. With the World Wide Web, we've realized it's a brochure.”
― Douglas Adams