Another Great Week

Wow, this year is flying by so fast!  We are already into our 2nd six weeks and we have been so very busy.  Last week we got to be the first ones to use the brand new I pods   What did you guys think?  Did you enjoy using the I pods?  We also made our own videos and uploaded them to YouTube.  Here's one of my favorites Cyberbully.  Once our videos were uploaded we generated QR Codes for the videos and put them out in the hallway with the matching vocabulary words.  Everyone did a great job of working with their groups and getting their videos done.  I hope that the project helped you as students to learn about QR Codes, using the I pods, making videos and most importantly allowed you to hands on learn about your vocabulary word.  I also hope that you enjoyed scanning the QR Codes and following my instructions in my videos, as well as, scanning and watching everyone's vocabulary videos.

Here's a few pics from the project.

 

 
 
 

Let me know how you felt about the project and what you learned?  Did you enjoy it?

What a great week!  GO WILDCATS!

Dream Big, Work Hard!!!

What a Week!

Well, what a week it has been.  This week was homecoming week and we had a lot of wild and wacky events happening around the school.  From crazy hats, nerds to a few of the elderly, it was certainly a week like no other. It was really fun to see all the students and teachers dressing up in full costume to show their Wildcat spirit.  Of coarse, geriatrics day would not be complete without a friendly, walker hall racing competition.

This week was full of fun homecoming events but students also made the effort to arrive at school early and  gather around the flagpole to pray.   Students united together to sing and pray.  They prayed for their school, their country and their fellow students.

Although we have had lots of fun outside of class we have certainly accomplished a lot in class as well.  Students have been working on a project that required them to find, print and the nine major parts of a computer.  Students have learned about the basic functions of the heatsink and fan, CPU, RAM and motherboard.  It has all been quite interesting.

      

Last of all the students were introduced to Quizlet.  Quizlet is a great Web 2.0 tool that allows you to make and study note cards.  It allows you to play several different games with your card sets as well as study and test yourself.   It is also available as an app on iOS.  Students spent time creating and studying different note card sets for all of their core subjects. Hopefully, this experience has helped them become more familiar with a great Web 2.0 tool, as well as, getting some valuable study time for their other classes.  If you want to check out Quizlet for yourself go to www.quizlet.com.

What a week! Go Wildcats!

Guest Blogger Mr. Adams!

Guest Blogger today: Mr. Adams


I am very excited and honored to be a guest blogger on Mrs. Johnson’s class blog!  I have been so impressed with all the great things going on in Technology Applications!

After just six weeks, you have learned your way around the inside of a PC, and have some experience doing maintenance and upgrades to make computers work more efficiently.  Using Web 2.0 tools, you’ve seen how to apply technology to help you learn and study for other classes.  You have learned how to create and protect your digital footprint.  And finally, you have experienced connecting with other students and sharing your thoughts and feelings about cyber bullying.

I encourage you to continue learning about technology and the incredible things that it can do.  There is a global need for bright, young learners and thinkers like you who can apply the power of technology to change the world.  You could be the one to innovate a new concept that brings an end to the nation’s energy crisis.  You could be the creator of a new device that revolutionizes the way the world communicates.  You could be the person who develops a cure for cancer, heart disease, or Alzheimer’s using the latest medical technology.  The ability to make a difference rests in the hands of You!  

The skills you are learning in this class are the foundations of digital citizenship and technological innovation, so I challenge you to learn all you can!  And finally...Dream Big, Work Hard!!

TJ Adams, Principal
Kirbyville Junior High

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Thanks to Mr. Adams for taking the time out of his busy day to write a post for my blog.  When you see him in the hall tell him thank you for being involved and let him know what you learned from his blog post.

Go check out Mr. Adam's blog!        kjhprincipal.wordpress.com

Busy Week

This week has been a busy but successful week. We have learned about the major internal parts of a desktop computer, such as the heatsink, hard drive and RAM. We have successfully cleaned and upgraded the RAM in 20 machines. Then, reinstalled those machines in the lab and now they are up and running like new.  All my students have worked very hard and done a great job.  Hopefully the lab will run smoother and we will get to dive into all kinds of interesting projects in the weeks to come.

Internet Safety

The Internet can be a exciting and educational space. The Internet can be to connect with friends and family, or communicate with people from all over the world.  The Internet is a vast resource of knowledge and information and a powerful tool for learning and communicating.  But, while the Internet is powerful and full of positive opportunities is also can be a dangerous place.  We have spent the last week learning about Internet safety in class.

Here are some basics:

• Never share names, schools, ages, phone numbers, or addresses.
• Never open an email from a stranger - it may contain viruses that can harm a computer.
• Never send pictures to strangers or view pictures that strangers send.
• Keep passwords private (except to parents).
• Tell a trusted adult if something mean or creepy happens on the Internet.

Check out a some of these safety web sites:

• Safe Teens
• Kid's Health
• Education.com
• NS Teens
• Infinite Learning Lab

Enjoy the Internet but, be wise and safe while you are surfing the net!

First Week of School

Well, the first week of a new school year is behind us and now that we have gotten acquainted, established rules and routines the real fun begins. This week has be a trying one, but hopefully the weeks to come will be less frustrating and more productive. There is so much to learn and so many fun activities to get involved in its hard to know where to start. What do you think? What would you like to learn from class in the future?