Agenda Aug 23-24

Principles of IT

Goal:  I can use a programming language to code a series of steps.

Activities:

1. Finish Code Monkey through Challenge 30 (show Dr. Miller) 
2. Create your own program in Scratch:
1. Click "Join Scratch" to sign up for a free account using your school info.
2. Click here to watch an introductory video.
3. Create your first project where the cat will turn colors and play a sound whenever he is clicked.
3. Brainstorm with partner advanced programming commands
4. Create/Finish Coding Board Game layout
5. Begin Coding Board Game directions

Programming 1

Goal:  I can use a programming language to code a series of steps.

Activities:

1. Finish Code Monkey through Challenge 30 and
2. Create your own program in Scratch
1. Click "Join Scratch" to sign up for a free account using your school info.
2. Click here to watch an introductory video.
3. Create your first project where the cat will turn colors and play a sound whenever he is clicked.
4. Create a game (also on video page). This counts as a test grade.
3. Online IT Class:
1. Go to learn.edgenuity.com
2. Log in like this:
   
3. Password is your school password
4. Find Principles of IT  (although it says "non_credit," you will be receiving a grade for each quiz and project).

Digital Media

Goal:  I can use digital resources to create a portfolio to show my learning progress.

Activities:

1. Create a blog (click here for link to blogger.com) using your school email account and school information.

• After clicking the link, sign in with your school email account and school information.
• You may choose any design except "dynamic."
• Title your blog:  Your first name, last initial's Digital Media Learning Blog

• Example:  Linda M's Learning Blog

2.  For your first post, write a few sentences about who you are (without using any names or identifiers), age, grade, and how you will be using this blog.

• Example:
• My name is Linda Miller and I am a high school junior.  I will be using this blog to document my learning in Digital Media.

3.  For your second post, take a screenshot of your blog and upload it.  Write 2-3 sentences about the process of creating the blog.

• Example:
• Today I created a blog to document my learning process.  To create the blog, I had to decide on a name and a design.  The process was somewhat confusing because there were a lot of details.

4.  Brainstorm with partner activities to fulfill the TEKS for Digital Media.