Super Bowl Pump Up (and some work too!)

Whether or not you're a big football fan, it's hard to escape the "Super Bowl Frenzy" building around New England.  The official site is packed with information if you would like to check it out.  Of course, there are many "unofficial" videos flying around the Internet.  Julian Edelman is known for his strong social media presence.  His, "Patriots Super Bowl 51 Hype" is one of my favorites.  I am sure the #driveforfive will grow stronger and stronger over this next week.  Don't forget to show your support on Friday!
This week you will have the opportunity and class time to wrap up all the loose ends from the past two weeks.  You will need to finish the slide presentation from last week.  You will need to finish "managing" your digital life with a little winter cleaning.  Finally, you will need to get your blog finished and ready to roll for the rest of the year.  I have included links to the digital docs you will need to be successful below.  Please be sure to read carefully.  You have everything you need.
Resources for this Week:
What's A Curator?
Winter Digital Life Clean Up
Updated Blog Checklist

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What is a Curator, Anyway?

What a weekend!   As I sit here writing this blog post there are many marches, hopefully peaceful, occurring around our country.  The transition of our new president, Mr. Donald Trump, has been somewhat smooth.  Hopefully our country will find a way to move forward, work together, and make history.  In addition to the Presidential Inauguration celebrations of the weekend, those of us living in New England are more focused on what lies ahead; the Patriot's game taking place tomorrow afternoon.  Both of these events are being documented and curated digitally.

What does this all mean?  What is a curator anyway?  You are on the road to finding the answer to that question.  This week you will use a slide presentation I have created to explore this topic.  Please take the time to think and process.  You are going to need to ask yourself some tough questions.  The answers may not come to you quickly, but if you put forth the effort, they will come to you.
Now that you have finished reading this blog post, please go to Google Classroom, read the announcement at the top of the stream of my classroom and get started.

  ~Mrs. White :)

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What a Week for America.....Past, Present and Future!

This week is power packed.....so much going on in our country; past, present and future!!!  What am I talking about?  We had Monday off from school to honor a leader from our past; Martin Luther King Jr.  Dr. King left an amazing legacy for our country.  If you would like more information about what you can do to carry on his legacy check out this site.   As for the future, Friday marks an important day in our country's history.  On Friday, January 20th President Obama will hand the reins of our country over to President Elect Trump.  This has always been a very special day in our country; jam packed with traditions.  You can learn more about past inaugurations at this U.S. Presidential Inagurations created for students.
As you know, you will have an assessment this week.  This test will take place during class two.  For some of you it will be your only class this week.  Be sure to look over your study guide before the exam.  Once you have completed your assessment, please use this resource to clean up and manage the work side of your digital life.
In addition to the assessment we will work on trying to tie up all the loose ends of your blogs. Please use the checklist I have left at each of your computers to work through this process.  I will model some of these steps for you.
  Have a super week and be sure to check out the history in the making!!!!
    ~Mrs. White  :)

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Finishing Touches!

Welcome to the only full week of school in the month of January!  I hope you all had fun playing in the snow this weekend.  Maybe some of you even made some money shoveling!  The forecast for the middle of the week projects some warmer temperatures; so melting will happen.  Did anyone build a snowman or make a snow sculpture?  Perhaps this could be the topic of your next blog post.  I like these snowstorms coming on the weekends; no snow days!!!
This week you will FINALLY publish your first blog posts.  I have a great activity to help get your creative juices working.  I used this process last year and it was very effective.  You will have the help of the Blog Beautician; as it is her process.  I have modified it slightly.  I can't wait to see some of your titles!!!
   ~Mrs. White :)

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Welcome 2017!

Happy New Year to all of you!   I hope you found some time to relax, enjoy, and unplug over vacation.  I most certainly unplugged.  I did do a bit of "pinning" and remained active on my social/personal side of my technological life.  I did take a vacation from my professional side and hope you did the same.  I must say I was disappointed to not have a white Christmas, but on the flip side I was happy to not spend any time shoveling the white stuff.  I spent a lot of time with my family.  I ended up dog sitting for my two "grand puppies" over the weekend.  It was a lot of fun! The cousins certainly loved to wrestle. What is your best memory from vacation?
This week we will start off with a review of the "Two Sides to Your Technological Life."  You will have an opportunity to check out a Kanoot Jumble; a new feature.  You will also complete a study guide or review as you will (I'm sure you know what is coming next) be having an assessment shortly.
During class two you will make the final revisions to your first blog posts, blogger profiles and finally get them uploaded!!!!
Welcome back and let's get going!!!

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