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!