Evaluating Websites the POPULAR Way

Hello My Little Techies,

   I am sorry I cannot be with you today.  As you should have read in the announcement in Google Classroom, your assessment has been changed to next week..I have created a new website evaluation tool presentation for you to use for today's class.  Please do your personal best!

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Marching On

The weeks keep "Marching" on.  It's hard to believe April is knocking on our door.  I feel like we just got back from our winter break.  Have you noticed all the flowers starting to pop up?   Before we know it flip flops will be flopping down the halls of BIS.  Did you do anything exciting this weekend?

During class one this week you will finalize and correct your Blogging and Commenting Study Guides. You will view a slide presentation with the correct answers to you will be able to make corrections on your own.  This presentation should be very helpful.  The real work is up to you!!  You need to take your study guide home and actually STUDY!!

During class two this week you will take your assessment.  I will share the link to this assessment in Google Classroom.  In addition I will have you share link to your blog with me.  I share a Google Form for this task.

Have a great week!!
    ~Mrs. White

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Crazy Weather

We are trapped in quite a crazy weather cycle.  It has felt more like winter in March than it did in January or February.  Mother Nature couldn't seem to make up her mind on Sunday.  Every time I looked out the window yesterday afternoon the form of precipitation had changed once again.  It was definitely a good day to stay inside.  I hope you all stayed warm and dry!!
Today you will finish the presentation you started during your first class last week.  Most of you missed your second class last week. Please be sure to read all text on slides and associated documents carefully and completely.  If need be, please be sure to read again.  You should have all of the resources you will need.  You should be very familiar with this process and I am sure you will do a great job.
Link to Website Evaluation Activity
If you should finish the final slide of this presentation before the end of class, you should get a book from the back table and read silently at your workstation.
Please be sure to take your time and do a great job on this assignment.
If you had both sessions last and finished this presentation, you will need to work on your blog.  Please create and edit a new post.  Then work on your design.  If you should complete this grab a copy of the book from the back table and read silently at your workstation.

In Like a Lion for Sure!!!!

Welcome back!  What a crazy month so far.  I hope you enjoyed your Friday off!  As I sit here writing this blog post I am watching the news.  The headlining story is that of Winter Storm Stella.  Holy cow!!!  We don't know what this storm will bring; only time will tell.  This site gives us some predictions.  I would also like to ask, no beg, any of you who are doing the "snow day dance" to please stop!  I don't know about you, but I'd like to get out of school before the fourth of July!!  Oh well....hang on to your hats and get those shovels ready one more time!
When you are in school this week, hopefully all five days, Ms. Shepard will be leading your class on some of the days.  I have created a presentation addressing Website Evaluation.  This presentation has been designed to take both classes of the week.  Please be sure to read all text on slides and associated documents carefully and completely.  If need be, please be sure to read again.  You should have all of the resources you will need.  You should be very familiar with this process and I am sure you will do a great job.
Link to Website Evaluation Activity
Have a great week!!
  ~Mrs. White :)

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Brrrrrrrrr!!!

I still cannot believe March has begun.  Have you heard the expression, "Out like a lion, in like a lamb?" Have you ever wondered what that meant?  I have a site with the answer.  According to good old Punxsutawney Phil we only have about three more weeks of winter.  Let's hope he is right!!

Quick Activator:
Please take the BIS Yearbook Club's Pop Culture Survey. Your input is important and results will appear in the 2017 BIS Yearbook. Thanks for your help with this.

This week you will add some widgets and gadgets to your blogs.  Before we get started with that project, you need to get your blog in tip top shape.  One of the widgets you will add is a ClustrMap.  You will use your URL to create this widget, so you must have your new one in place.  I can't wait for you to see where your blog audience lives!   Please be sure to use your resources and critical thinking skills when you come to "work."

  ~Mrs. White :)

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