Emerging+Technology+Outline+Rehagen+Spring+2015

=Emerging Technology Spring 2015=

=Emerging Technologies 8 (18 weeks)=
 * Emerging Technologies 8 focuses on the use of new technologies as tools for learning. This is a dynamic course with content that is updated frequently to reflect new technologies that students will be expected to use in the full range of classes taken during high school. Students employ college readiness skills and technology literacy** **to solve real‐world problems.** Students are also introduced to the tools, processes and self‐management skills required for online courses. This project-based course will focus on the use of emerging technologies as tools for learning. Project Based Learning is an instructional approach built upon authentic learning activities that engage student interest and motivation. Project Based Learning teaches students 21st century skills as well as content. These skills include communication and presentation skills, organization and time management skills, research and inquiry skills, self-assessment and reflection skills, and group participation and leadership skills. This is a dynamic course with content that is updated frequently to reflect new technologies that students will be expected to use within the full range of classes taken during their high school program of study. Therefore, this class is recommended for 8 th, 9 th and 10th graders. Students will employ college readiness skills and technology literacy and apply these skill sets in assignments for other courses. Students will also be introduced to the tools, processes, and self-management skills required for online. We will be using Edmodo this year for our course work . We will watch this common craft video together. Link **Due to the Blue Valley School District Master Schedule, the 8th Grade Explo classes are affected by "away" sporting events. Students participating in these events will be expected to turn in all assignments on original due dates. **

 Name (First, Last) Title (8th Grade Student, OTMS) Email Address ** Go through the Prezi: ** __Prezi Classroom Rules__
 * Day 1 January 5, 2015**
 * 1) Get Logged In. **I am so happy you are here.** Today we will go over expectations and rules. Link at right. This is what the class will be like. [|Project Based Learning]
 * 2) Kahoot: Learn about Mrs. Rehagen: Go to This site to learn about your teacher: Wait until I give you the number
 * 3) Logon to your email account. Delete and organize files. Create your Signature: Full name and Email Address. Set yourself up as a contact (look in the top right corner of your email so you know your email address)-Send yourself an email to see if it works. Go to Email Basics  Link if you forgot or need to learn. Set up your Signature with the following:
 * Send me an email about you. Copy and paste questions into email and answer. Make answers in a different color. Send to teststudentotm@bluevalleyk12.net. Set me up as a contact. In Address Bar place your name and ET spring 2014.

> We will watch Animated Gif what is Evernote. Tomorrow Watch Web clipper
 * Day 2 January 6**
 * Link to Folder set up. Create a folder in your "My Documents" called "Emerging Technology". Delete any files that you don't need anymore
 * 1) Go through Tutorial for Evernote: Create an Evernote Account you will as Lockbox file. There is a mobile app you can download it and use it on your phone to keep all of your log on information
 * 1) Take the interactive Google Docs and Drive tour

> * Student Vue: [] > * Student Email: Add the address to your Edmodo Backpack inside your computer folder. __**[]**__ Welcome to Edmodo!! Go to This File and Make sure to Edit Information https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SlQkZ... 1. Place your Log on information into your Evernote account and set up a new note. 2. Set up our Edmodo Account and Profile. Go to Top right use drop down. Link your Google Drive account with your Edmodo Account. 3. Use Take a selfie for your profile picture. Use pixect to take a snip (help with Snip) of your photo and save it to your network folder. (No photobombing!) Remember that Edmodo will not take a .png so make sure that that you save it as a .jpeg. 4. Create a Folder in you Backpack called ET and place the following links into your Backpack. Add the address to your Edmodo Backpack inside your computer folder. http://studentemail.bluevalleyk12.net * Otms1.org *Student Vue link below *Evernote: @https://evernote.com/ 5. Go to This File and Make sure to Edit Information https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SlQkZ... 1. Place your Log on information into your Evernote account and set up a new note. 2. Set up our Edmodo Account and Profile. Go to Top right use drop down. Link your Google Drive account with your Edmodo Account. 3. Use Take a selfie for your profile picture....
 * Day 3 January 7**
 * 1) You will join edmodo today. We will use this link to learn about Edmodo using the Thinglink before you go in.
 * 2) Link to learn Edmodo: [] . The join code is posted on the board. This video <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> will help you once you are in. Edmodo site.These instructions with help you if you already have an account or if you don't have an account. DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT IF YOU ALEADY HAVE ONE! Look on the board for your join code.
 * 3) We will load our Pixect picture to Edmodo. Remember that Edmodo will not take a .png so make sure that that you save it as a .jpeg.
 * 4) We will set up profile, link our Google Drive account to Edmodo, set up backpack with new ET folder and add the following links.
 * Add Evernote link
 * Edmodo post**

Today in Emerging Technology: Blogger and your blog has finally been unblocked - best day ever! Login to your computer and double check you have access to your blog. Please upload a photo of yourself to your Google Drive. I need to be able to see your face. We will upload these to your blog on Monday. Use Google Chrome as your Browser 1. Log into your Email Account. Login to your computer and double check you have access to your blog. 2. Update your Blogger Profile and use the image from Pixect.
 * Day 4 January 8**
 * Go over Blogger and the Blogger dashboard
 * Look closely at the Layout and Template options on your dashboard
 * Use the Blogger Template Designer to customize your blog fonts, colors and appearance
 * For Monday:**
 * Edmodo Post**
 * Go over Blogger and the Blogger dashboard
 * Look closely at the Layout and Template options on your dashboard
 * Use the Blogger Template Designer to customize your blog fonts, colors and appearance

Instructions to setup your Blogger account That's it! If you have trouble setting this up tonight on your own. Come in early to my room tomorrow morning and I will help you. Getting Started Link: [] Blogger Profile: Text Gadget
 * 1) Go to Blogger.com. via your School Email account. We will test this out to see if it works. If it does not work you will need to create a Gmail account.
 * 2) Login into your School Email account and navigate out to Blogger. We will see if it works? If not we will create a Gmail address for this class.
 * 3) Click on "New Blog" in the top left corner.
 * 4) The title of your blog will be your first and last name.
 * 5) The address of your blog will be your first an last name in all lowercase letters and no spaces. If your name is not available, you will need to add a number at the end or a middle initial.
 * 6) Click "Create Blog".

Today in Emerging Technology: https://otmscomputer.wikispaces.com/Screen+sh... •Discuss blog posts. They should be in-depth thoughts consisting of at least one voluminous paragraph and well written with no spelling or grammar errors.◦ Post Title = Date of Blog Post ◦Label = Journals ◦Every 'Blog Post of the Day' should also have a photo with it. And yes, you must site your image.
 * Day 5, Friday, January 9**
 * Learn how to use the Snip Tool

•Place a photo on your sidebar of your blog. •Link up blogs. In order to do this you will need to take the following steps:◦Fill out this Google Sheet with your information. You will need to fill out the spreadsheet with your link to your blog. Make sure the link works. ◦Keep the sheet open so that you can view others information ◦Add a TEXT gadget to your sidebar entering each classmates name and linking up their blog


 * Make first Post: My favorite app or website and why?**


 * Assignment 1 in Edmodo** Edmodo Setting and Backpack set up Snips

Edmodo Settingsand Backpack set up Snips **Expires 1/20/15 This means I will not accept after this date!!
Update your Edmodo profile with Picture from Pixect and Folder. Take a snip of your Backpack Folder with the links of Student Email, Otms1.org, Studentvue and you setting with your email confirmed. You will turn in two snips to this turn in box Update your Edmodo profile with Picture from Pixect and Folder. > Take a snip of your Backpack Folder with the links of Student Email, Otms1.org, Studentvue and you setting with your email confirmed. > You will turn in two snips to this turn in box

**Blog Post of the Day:** After watching the short clip of Ashton Kutcher's acceptance speech what did you take away from his advice? What does this quote mean to you -" Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you, and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use." **Today in Emerging Technology:** media type="custom" key="27071292"
 * Day 6, Monday January 12**
 * Discuss blog posts. They should be in-depth thoughts consisting of at least one voluminous paragraph and well written with no spelling or grammar errors.
 * Post Title = Date of Blog Post
 * Label = Journals
 * Every 'Blog Post of the Day' should also have a photo with it. And yes, you must site your image.
 * Place a photo on your sidebar of your blog.
 * Link up blogs. In order to do this you will need to take the following steps:
 * Fill out this Google Sheet with your information
 * Keep the sheet open so that you can view others information
 * Add a TEXT gadget to your sidebar entering each classmates name and linking up their blog

This Blog update is to have the following by Tuesday end of hour 1. Profile updated with a picture of yourself. You can use the Pixect picture that is also your profile in Emodo. 2. Text Gadget link with all of the names of your classmembers Blogs linked using their name. 3. Blog post from 1/9/15: My first Blog Post: My favorite app or website and why? 4. Blog post 1/12/15 After watching the short clip of Ashton Kutcher's acceptance speech what did you take away from his advice? What does this quote mean to you -"Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you, and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use." You will need to Publish your Blog, and View Blog. That is the Link I need. Remember that each Blog post is to have the following. Discuss blog posts. They should be in-depth thoughts consisting of at least one voluminous paragraph and well written with no spelling or grammar errors. Post Title = Date of Blog Post Label = Journals Every 'Blog Post of the Day' should also have a photo with it. And yes, you must site your image. Place a photo on your sidebar of your blog.
 * Assignment 2 in Edmodo : Blog Link Update 1 Expires 1/20/15 This means that I will no longer accept after this date!**

1/13/15: Post 3:Blog Post of the Day: Collusion. We will watch together. You can copy the questions to place in your blog and then answer them in paragraph format. Any time you post on your blog you must have the following. Collusion Why was all of the tracking a concern for the speaker? What do you think the trackers doing with your information? Why would tracking be a good thing? Why would it be a bad thing? Were you surprised at how many dots/connections were appearing? How many do you think would appear for you? Describe your digital usage. []
 * Day 7, Tuesday, January 13 Early Release Day **
 * Title needs to start with the date. So today's post will be 1/13/15
 * COPS Don't look uneducated, lazy or careless. If you have trouble with Capitalization, overall punctuation or spelling, put it into Word first before placing it in Blogger.
 * Paragraph form.
 * An image that illustrates what you are blogging about and the link to your image.

Wednesday, January 14 1. Check your progress tab. Missing a lot of work from some of you. 2. Check Student Vue. First two assignments expire on 1/20/15. This means that you will not be able to turn in for credit after this date. 3. Start Google Drive ◦Login to Google Drive on your computer. ◦Be able to locate your Google Drive folder on your computer. ◦Know the difference between the Google drive on your browser and Google Drive folder on your computer. Take the Tour: @http://learn.googleapps.com/tour-drive Open the Attachment Below for learning Google Presentation using Google Slides Open Assignment Who Am I Assignment. Today you will learn about Google Presentation and start creating your Who Am I. You will be given Thursday and Friday to finish and be ready to present on Tuesday when we get back. Go over WHO AM I rubric
 * Day 8, Wednesday, January 14**



Link on how to embed a Google Presentation into Blogger: Link1 Link 2 Link to example: [] Link to example 2: [] Show Death to Powerpoint: []

You will present your presentation to the class. This box is for you to turn in the link to your Blog page with the link to your Blog. You should embed your Who Am I into your Blog Post for 1/16/20. Be ready to present to class your presentation on Tuesday, 1/20/15
 * Assignment 3 Who Am I Blog Link Expires 1/23/15**

Today is a work day on your Who Am I presentation. You will need to make sure you have enough information for 1-2 minute presentation. You will be presenting to the class so be ready. If you use any outside images that you did not take you will need to have the citation for that image on that slide. Today in Emerging Technology: //How To:// 10.Paste your embed code and then change back to Compose view.
 * Day 9, January 15 **
 * Double check your presentation! Do you meet all the requirements of the rubric?
 * Embed your Google Slides presentation on to your blog.
 * Follow these instructions to embed on your blog.
 * Begin presentations!
 * Embed a Google Slides Presentation on Your Blog **
 * 1) Open your presentation from your Google Drive in your Chrome browser.
 * 2) Go to File and down to “Publish to the Web”
 * 3) Click on “Embed”
 * 4) Change the “Slide Size” from Medium to Custom.
 * 5) Change the width. (Anywhere from 500-650 will probably fit your blog)
 * 6) Copy the embed code.
 * 7) Open your Blogger dashboard.
 * 8) Create a new post.
 * 9) Change over to HTML view.

**Don’t forget to title your post!**

Day 10, January 16 Thursday and Friday, January 15 and January 16 I will be gone today and possible tomorrow. Please work hard and be ready to present your presentations on Tuesday. You will need to embed your Google Slideshow into your Blog by creating a new Post. Call it the date and give it a title of WHo Am I presentation. Use the directions below on how to Embed into your Blog. Make sure you have all of the Requirements. Look below. Practice your presentation. If you finish If you are way ahead you may go to NitroType posted below and challenge your friends. You will need to create an account. Nitro type link: []


 * Work on your Who Am I Presentation in Google Slides
 * Use the Google Drive app on your phone to upload photos for your presentations (optional)

Present you Google Who Am I **
 * Day 11, January 20 **
 * Double check your presentation! Do you meet all the requirements of the rubric?
 * Embed your Google Slides presentation on to your blog.
 * Follow these instructions to embed on your blog.
 * Begin presentations!

Day 12, January 21

Blog Post of the Day: What is a Public Service Announcement? If you don't know what it is, Google it. In your own words, now tell me what it is? What are they used for? Can you recall an example of a PSA you've seen before?

Today in Emerging Technology: //**Tip!** This is different than just a slideshow with bullets and headers - this is supposed to make an impact and involve emotion.// //Example:// []
 * Introduce Public Service Announcements
 * Watch an example of an announcement (below)
 * Go over the PSA Rubric
 * Choose at topic and begin creating a PSA using Prezi
 * Remember, no bullets and titles. That's boring. I'm not looking for a clique presentation. This is something that is above and beyond the normal and easy presentation. In fact, it shouldn't' really resemble a presentation at all. BE DIFFERENT! Explore and figure out something cool and new.
 * We will create our Prezi accounts and remember to save log on information to your Evernote account.

**Day 13, Jan. 22** Blog Post of the Day: What is a public service announcement (PSA)? What do PSA's do? What makes a good PSA? How can you get someone to take action after watching a PSA? What is you PSA idea? Explain in detail. Emerging Technology: **Blog Post for rest of Week:**
 * Continue working on your PSA from class yesterday using Google Slides
 * Remember, your PSA doesn't have to be longer than 5 slides but it needs to be animated with no "clicks" required.
 * You must cite all images and information on a slide at the end. This is not included as part of your 5 slides.
 * When you are finished you will embed on your blog!

Work on your PSA

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**Blog Post of the Day:** Read this small newspaper clipping and then write a blog post about it. What are your thoughts? How does it make you feel? Do you agree? Disagree? Explain yourself. Today in Emerging Tech: A quick reminder on how to embed a presentation from Google Slides: media type="custom" key="27071306"
 * Work on your Public Service Announcement that we started last Tuesday
 * DO NOT MAKE A BORING PSA! How can you be original and different? How will your PSA evoke emotion and not just be the bare minimum. Prove to me that you can do more than just put words on a slide.
 * When you are finished (which should probably not be today if you are striving to impress me) you will embed your PSA to your blog.
 * Click on File > Publish to the web > Start Publishing
 * Change the size of your presentation to Custom and enter the width of your blog post in pixels. Most of your widths are between 600-750px.
 * Copy the embed code.
 * Open a new post in Blogger and change to HTML view.
 * Paste the embed code and change your view back to Compose.
 * If your presentation is too big or too small, go back and change the pixel width.

Blog Post of the Day: Tell me all about your Labor Day weekend. What did you do? Include photos! Today in Emerging Technology: [ via ]
 * Continue working on your 5 slide PSA (here is a link to the rubric)
 * Remember, no bullets and titles. That's boring. I'm not looking for a clique presentation. This is something that is above and beyond the normal and easy presentation. In fact, it shouldn't' really resemble a presentation at all. BE DIFFERENT! Explore and figure out something cool and new.
 * The expectation is that you work the entire hour to make your PSA as amazing as possible. Towards the end of the hour, you may start embedding your PSA on to your blog.
 * Don't remember how to embed? There are instructions on Friday's post.