Monday, September 22, 2008

Work Day

Task List for Today
  • complete Deep Portage Prediction
  • complete Online Safety Podcast
  • organize Documents folder (checked by Mr. Madson)
  • clean desktop
  • add iTunes and Garage Band to software log
  • finish All About Me
  • present All About Me
  • turn All About Me in to the 2015 Drop (1_madsonjamie_all)
  • explore Google SketchUp (this is last, after everything else is complete)
Finally, if you wish, check out Cover to Cover Day.

All-Day Read-a-Thon and Webcast to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone LIVE from Scholastic Headquarters in NYC. Watch All Day! From 8:00am until the last page is read.

Deep Portage Predection

Monday, September 22

Today you will finish recording your Online Safety podcast.
  1. Finish recording the podcast. Check your audio levels and adjust accordingly.
  2. Export the podcast to disk.
  3. Turn in to the Digital Literacy folder in the 2015 Public Drop Box.(1_jamieolivia_safety)
  4. Check iTunes for the audio file.
  5. Transfer your podcast to your Digital Literacy folder.
  6. Listen to you classmates podcasts.
When you are finished...
  • add Garage Band to your Software Log
  • search the internet for the exact address for Deep Portage
  • search the internet for the exact address for Rockford Middle School
  • use Google Maps to map out directions from Rockford Middle School to Deep Portage

Friday, September 19, 2008

Friday, September 19

Today you will finish recording your Online Safety podcast.

When you are finished, you should share the podcast to iTunes and then turn in to the Digital Literacy folder in the 2015 Public Drop Box. (1_jamieolivia_safety)

Once you have turned in your completed audio file. you should add Garage Band to your Software Log.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Online Safety Podcast II

First thing first....Today is a No Touch Typing Day.

Today you will create your Online Safety podcast using Garage Band. Follow the instructions below.

  • have your script approved by Mr. Madson
  • chose an eMac
  • open Garage Band
  • select Create a New Podcast Episode
  • save the project into your Digital Literacy folder (1_jamieolivia_safety)
  • record your voice clips (record each question/answer as an individual clip)
  • add introductory music
  • add sound effects
  • add ending music
  • check audio levels
  • share podcast to iTunes



Online Safety Podcast

Today you are going to start out the day exploring more online safety websites.

Start Here
Web License
ThinkUKnow
NSTeens

As you explore, you are going to compile a list of your "Top Five Tips for Being Safe Online." After compiling the list, you are going to create a script. Your script should have two columns, a spot for the title and names. When your script has been approved, you will begin exploring Garage Band.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Tuesday, September 16

Today we are going to begin our discussion of online safety. We will start off the day with a chat activity. During this activity, we will watch a video on cyber bullying. We will then come together for a round table (actually square table) discussion. The day will end up with a virtual field trip to the Cyber Cafe.

Below are the links for the day.

Chat Activity
Cyber Cafe