Welcome back from our mini break. I hope you all had a relaxing few days off and got your fill of turkey and pie. It's hard to believe it is already December-YIKES!!! We only have 3 weeks until our next break. I'm sad to say this is our only full, "regular" week. Next week our schedule will be interrupted by parent/teacher conferences, and the following week will be impacted by concert rehearsals and performances. Hold on to your hats.....we have a lot to do.
We are taking a step back from blogging to review an important concept- Website Evaluation. As you move forward and are asked to do projects and papers for your classes, you are also being asked to find your own resources and information. What are the best sources and how do you find them? How do you know if the site you are visiting is reliable, valid, and credible? Hopefully you will have answers and strategies after this week.
I would like to make one comment in regard to your comments on peers blogs. Please remember to be careful and kind with your word choice. As you are reading blogs please try to focus on the content and not so much on grammar and mechanics. Leave those comments to me. One last word on blogging for this week; you may (and I hope you do) keep on blogging this week. Just remember to have another set of eyes check your post before you publish!
We will start our class this week with a quick introduction to URLs. This video should jog your memories a bit. Do you remember learning about this last year? It's okay if you don't. I have created a Web Evaluation Activity for you to work through during our first meeting this week. Please take your time. At the end of class we will discuss your findings.
Class 2 Activator: Please start class with this survey for our guidance department. Please read the questions carefully and answer them honestly This information will help make BIS a better place for all of us. Thank you for doing this. School Climate Survey Be sure to submit your responses by clicking, "done" a the bottom of the survey.
Once you have finished this survey you will pick up where we left off last class. You will be inventing your own domain name by going on this E-VENTURE. So fasten your seat belts and enjoy the ride!!
Once you have finished this activity you will take a look at an activity called, "Comparing Search Engines." Please complete this activity, writing your answers on the note card you have been given.
We are taking a step back from blogging to review an important concept- Website Evaluation. As you move forward and are asked to do projects and papers for your classes, you are also being asked to find your own resources and information. What are the best sources and how do you find them? How do you know if the site you are visiting is reliable, valid, and credible? Hopefully you will have answers and strategies after this week.
I would like to make one comment in regard to your comments on peers blogs. Please remember to be careful and kind with your word choice. As you are reading blogs please try to focus on the content and not so much on grammar and mechanics. Leave those comments to me. One last word on blogging for this week; you may (and I hope you do) keep on blogging this week. Just remember to have another set of eyes check your post before you publish!
We will start our class this week with a quick introduction to URLs. This video should jog your memories a bit. Do you remember learning about this last year? It's okay if you don't. I have created a Web Evaluation Activity for you to work through during our first meeting this week. Please take your time. At the end of class we will discuss your findings.
Class 2 Activator: Please start class with this survey for our guidance department. Please read the questions carefully and answer them honestly This information will help make BIS a better place for all of us. Thank you for doing this. School Climate Survey Be sure to submit your responses by clicking, "done" a the bottom of the survey.
Once you have finished this survey you will pick up where we left off last class. You will be inventing your own domain name by going on this E-VENTURE. So fasten your seat belts and enjoy the ride!!
Once you have finished this activity you will take a look at an activity called, "Comparing Search Engines." Please complete this activity, writing your answers on the note card you have been given.
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