Intro To

Happy Friday after a short work week! Teambuilding OK - Be sure to write what workplace ready standard you are working toward. 

• Here are a few Examples:
  • 1.2.3 Demonstrate respect for diversity by valuing individual differences and working collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences
  • 1.3.4 Demonstrate efficiency and productivity by planning, prioritizing, and adapting work goals to manage time and resources effectively
  • 1.3.2 Demonstrate career and life management by planning, implementing, and managing personal and professional development goals related to education, career, finances, and health
• Make sure Lab #3 & Lab #4  by next week.   There will be no more time in class given to work on these labs after today!

Welcome to Class! Please start in the Robotics Room!  

• Level up options for HOUR OF CODE challenge - MAKE IT SNOW
• Please submit your code by Fri @ 11:59pm ( 💘TONIGHT!!)
• Teambuilding is an OK option today, if you choose teambuilding, please be sure to note your Workplace Ready Skill you are focusing on!
• You may also choose to complete Lab#4 -- Cycle back to  Lab#3 or Cert prep as needed
• Have fun and you might win a prize! SEE SLIDE 12
• Today, AND EVERY DAY, be sure to share out in your "What I did Today" section of your portfolio all the great progress you are making
• To better understand how to receive FULL POINTS on your "What I did Today" section, please review our RUBRIC

Welcome to Class - Please start in the Robotics Room PROMO VIDEO

• HOUR OF CODE CHALLENGE
• Slide Deck
• DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A SNOWMAN? -- With Code - Lab#4
• Please submit your code by Fri @ 11:59pm
• Have fun and you might win a prize!
• Today, AND EVERY DAY, be sure to share out in your "What I did Today" section of your portfolio all the great progress you are making
• To better understand how to receive FULL POINTS on your "What I did Today" section, please review our RUBRIC
• Once you complete Lab#4 -- Cycle back to  Lab#3 or Cert prep as needed

Welcome to Class - please excuse Mrs. LaMarche (or I might see you in Science Class)

• Today, AND EVERY DAY, be sure to share out in your "What I did Today" section of your portfolio all the great progress you are making
• cycle over to YOUR next Steps:  Lab#3 is the priority -- IF  Lab#3 is complete, cycle over to  CERT PREP
• To better understand how to receive FULL POINTS on your "What I did Today" section, please review our RUBRIC
• Music is OK if it helps you concentrate
• Just a friendly reminder NO PHONES and NO GAMES, please. but... as always... Chess is OK
• Depending on which cert you have chosen, you should be very close to finishing your first certificate.

Welcome to Class!  Please start at the computers!! WELCOME TO WK #6

• Create your WEEK 6 "What I did Today"  Section to include accurate dates.
• Today, AND EVERY DAY, be sure to share out in your "What I did Today" section of your portfolio all the great progress you are making
• cycle over to YOUR next Steps:  Lab#3 is the priority -- IF  Lab#3 is complete, cycle over to  CERT PREP
• To better understand how to receive FULL POINTS on your "What I did Today" section, please review our RUBRIC
• Music is OK if it helps you concentrate
• Just a friendly reminder NO PHONES and NO GAMES, please. but... as always... Chess is OK
• Depending on which cert you have chosen, you should be very close to finishing your first certificate.

Welcome to class! - teambuilding OK

• What makes a computer.... a computer?
• Quick Read: Human computers did the processing
• Please use today to manage your time wisely!
• Teambuilding ok if you feel you are caught up
• If you choose teambuilding, be sure to document your workplace ready skills in your portfolio under your "What I did Today" section!!

Example Standards to practice and demonstrate duing teambuilding:

• 1.2.3 Demonstrate respect for diversity by valuing individual differences and working collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences
• 1.3.4 Demonstrate efficiency and productivity by planning, prioritizing, and adapting work goals to manage time and resources effectively
• 1.3.2 Demonstrate career and life management by planning, implementing, and managing personal and professional development goals related to education, career, finances, and health

Welcome to Class! Please meet in the robotics room

• Quick discussion on Network Layers - the OSI  model
• Today we are going to start Lab #3 | Please make a copy and share back
• Post your copy of your lab with an appropriate thumbnail picture to YOUR lab's page.
• Remember, you can always take a look a the example portfolio if you have any questions on specific presentation
• Today, AND EVERY DAY, be sure to share out in your "What I did Today" section of your portfolio to share all the great progress you are making each and every day. 
• To better understand how to receive FULL POINTS on your "What I did Today" section, please review our RUBRIC
• Music is OK if it helps you concentrate

• As a reminder, labs take priority over cert prep. Once you complete your lab, cycle back to your default cert
• If you have an 80/20% project in the works, be sure to check in with Mrs. LaMarche for workspace availability on an individual support basis.
• Remember, all 80/20% projects are unique and different from one another. We need to share the time and equipment.
• Some 80/20% projects don't require tools, equipment or Mrs. LaMarche's/ Help Desk student's assistance.  Those simple 80/20 projects typically ALWAYS have the greenlight as long as you have your labs caught up. 

Welcome to Class!  Please start at the computers

• Create your WEEK 5 "What I did Today"  Section to include accurate dates.
• Today, AND EVERY DAY, be sure to share out in your "What I did Today" section of your portfolio all the great progress you are making
• cycle over to CERT PREP
• To better understand how to receive FULL POINTS on your "What I did Today" section, please review our RUBRIC
• Music is OK if it helps you concentrate
• Just a friendly reminder NO PHONES and NO GAMES, please. but... as always... Chess is OK
• Depending on which cert you have chosen, you should be very close to finishing your first certificate.

Welcome to Class!! - EMERGENCY PROJECT  for FTC 

• • Quick Watch! THE PERFECT TEAM
  • Quick Disucssion on Expanding Lab's Page
  • Today we will be having a TEAMBUILDING DAY!
  • Please allow others to work if they need to be catching up on this or other classes
  • March 6th (ISU - Tech Expo - Pocatello ) -
  • February 22nd (Engineering and Science Festival) - 
  • Watch for Application soon! To Qualify for field trips you need to be on task and have great workplace ready skills in class!!

Example Standards to practice and demonstrate:

• 1.2.3 Demonstrate respect for diversity by valuing individual differences and working collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences
• 1.3.4 Demonstrate efficiency and productivity by planning, prioritizing, and adapting work goals to manage time and resources effectively
• 1.3.2 Demonstrate career and life management by planning, implementing, and managing personal and professional development goals related to education, career, finances, and health

Games are unblocked. Team building OK IF you have your progress logs complete for weeks 1-4 "What I did Today are complete"

Welcome to Class!! Please excuse Mrs. LaMarche!! Thank you for being good for your guest teacher! 

• Today, AND EVERY DAY, be sure to share out in your "What I did Today" section of your portfolio all the great progress you are making
• I would recommend finishing your  Lab #1 - The Story of Google & Lab#2 - Day One Data first and then cycle over to CERT PREP
• To better understand how to receive FULL POINTS on your "What I did Today" section, please review our RUBRIC
• Music is OK if it helps you concentrate
• Just a friendly reminder NO PHONES and NO GAMES, please. but... as always... Chess is OK
• Depending on which cert you have chosen, you should be very close to finishing your 2nd certificate

Welcome to Class! SHE TECH CONFERENCE REPORT BACK! 

• Today, AND EVERY DAY, be sure to share out in your "What I did Today" section of your portfolio all the great progress you are making
• I would recommend finishing your  Lab #1 - The Story of Google & Lab#2 - Day One Data first and then cycle over to CERT PREP
• To better understand how to receive FULL POINTS on your "What I did Today" section, please review our RUBRIC
• Music is OK if it helps you concentrate
• Just a friendly reminder NO PHONES and NO GAMES, please. but... as always... Chess is OK
• Depending on which cert you have chosen, you should be very close to finishing your first certificate.

Welcome to Class! Please excuse Mrs. LaMarche. She is at a Conference

• Today, AND EVERY DAY, be sure to share out in your "What I did Today" section of your portfolio all the great progress you are making
• I would recommend finishing your  Lab #1 - The Story of Google & Lab#2 - Day One Data first and then cycle over to CERT PREP
• To better understand how to receive FULL POINTS on your "What I did Today" section, please review our RUBRIC
• Music is OK if it helps you concentrate
• Just a friendly reminder NO PHONES and NO GAMES, please. but... as always... Chess is OK
• Depending on which cert you have chosen, you should be very close to finishing your first certificate

Welcome to Class!  Please start at the computers

• Create your WEEK 4 "What I did Today"  Section to include accurate dates.
• Today, AND EVERY DAY, be sure to share out in your "What I did Today" section of your portfolio all the great progress you are making
• I would recommend finishing your  Lab #1 - The Story of Google & Lab#2 - Day One Data first and then cycle over to CERT PREP
• To better understand how to receive FULL POINTS on your "What I did Today" section, please review our RUBRIC
• Music is OK if it helps you concentrate
• Just a friendly reminder NO PHONES and NO GAMES, please. but... as always... Chess is OK
• Depending on which cert you have chosen, you should be very close to finishing your 2nd certificate

What is a workplace-ready skill?  How do we practice this?

• Workplace Ready Skills - ALL THE TARGETS 🎯
• Before you start ANY teambuilding you will need to write in your "What I did Today" section to indicate what skill you are working on
• Take a moment to review some Examples of Teambuilding activities that you might choose from
• Remember, you can always use today as a catch up day OR a brain break.
• Learning how to manage time is a process for everyone. Choose something that works best for you.

1.2.3 Demonstrate respect for diversity by valuing individual differences and working collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences
1.3.4 Demonstrate efficiency and productivity by planning, prioritizing, and adapting work goals to manage time and resources effectively
1.3.2 Demonstrate career and life management by planning, implementing, and managing personal and professional development goals related to education, career, finances, and health

Welcome to Class!

• Quick Share out on a recent 80/20 Project
• Please use the JUST ASK button to propose
• Head back to your seats and start working on Lab #2
• Make a copy, share back with lamarchesa@tfsd.org
• create an appropriate thumbnail & associate your copy of Lab #2 with your newly created button
• please see the EXAMPLE LAB PAGE for further details
• today, and everyday, please write in your "What I Did Today"

Welcome to Class!!

• Please continue with Lab#1 - The Story of Google
• Be sure your Lab#1 is shared with lamarchesa@tfsd.org
• Be sure your Lab#1 is proudly posted on your newly created Lab's page
• Once you complete your Lab#1 cycle over to YOUR CURRENT CERT
• Today and Every, write in your "What I Did Today" section in your portfolio

Welcome to Class! Please start in the Robotics Room

• SHE TECH option for a Substitute for a CERT - we'll talk more about how to place artifacts in your portfolio for this field trip {All SPOTS ARE NOW FILLED 😔😔😔}
• Quick Watch
• Start your Lab page
• Add Lab #1 - make sure to make a copy and share back with lamarchesa@tfsd.org, then associate YOUR copy of your lab link with the new button you create on your lab page. This is how you "Turn in your Lab"
• When you complete Lab #1, please cycle over to "Your Current Cert"
• Today, and everyday, be sure to write in your "What I Did Today" section in your portfolio

Welcome to Class! - Please start in the Robotics Room - Quick DEMO on rolling over each week

• Today is the first day of the 3rd week
• On Mondays we usually start at the computers to prepare for a productive week! 🙌🙌🙌
• Please create your wk 3 section in your portfolio
• Please include accurate dates and bullets for each day of the week [Monday - Friday]
• Cycle over to Cert Prep
• Today and EVERYDAY, please write in your "What I DId Today" section in your portfolio

Welcome to Class! Please meet in the Robotics/ Esports Room

• Why do we do Micro Certs? 🤔
•  Eventually, if you choose to take a Help Desk class, you will be working toward High paying certificates to put in your Tech Portfolio
• Comptia Video Share
• As you work in Brain Baffet, remember, Adobe products and user accounts are available for ANY educator or student with a tfsd.org or mytfsd.org email address
• Here's how you access Adobe Products
• Please continue to work on your chosen CERT PROGRESS - be sure to log your progress on your "What I did today page".  Remember, you will have a progress log grade each week worth 25 pts or 5pts each day.
• Work time - these next few days please do your best to stay busy with certs as we introduce labs that will fine tune and add additional qualifications to your Tech Porfolio.
• By next week our goal is for everyone will have a unique login to our DMZ  THANK YOU!!

Welcome to Class - Please start in the Robotics room

• Today we are going to talk about how you turn in your AI micro Cert
• When you return to your seats you can revisit the Slide Show instructions again, HERE
• Continue to work on YOUR next cert - choose any cert or even recommend one to add to our list.
• Remember working micro Certificatins or "Certs" for short is your daily default option
• Today, and everyday, please write in your "What I did Today" section in your portfolio

Welcome to Class!! Please start in the Robotics Room!

• • Quick discussion on a few house keeping items. Bathroom |  Reworking Assignments | Just Ask
  • Please continue wth your AI Cert.... if your have finished your AI cert pick ANY  Adobe or OTHER Certification listed HERE
  • Often Help Desk Tech Projects will be will take priority as many projects are time sensitive.
  • At times, Intro to Information Technology will be asked to work autonomously and independently. 
  • Thank you for making the most of YOUR day! 
  • Think of Intro to Information Technology as an interview for being able to sign up for Help Desk or other higher level classes.
  • Today, and everyday, Please write in your "What I did Today" section in your portfolio

Welcome to Class!   Quick reminder Mrs. LaMarche will be back Wednesday

• Please find your electronic portfolio you created last week
• Created another section - "Wk2" and add Mon - Fri
• Take a quick look at my EXAMPLE as needed
• After creating your new week, please work on your BIO if that is not quite complete
• IF your BIO is compete, cycle over to work on YOUR CURRENT micro cert. Your cert could be AI Cert or Adobe, or ANY OTHER APPROVED CERT
• Today and everyday, please be sure to enter a accurate summary of what you were able to accomplish for youru 50 min in class.
• For daily ful point, please REVIEW THE RUBRIC

Welcome to Class! 

• Quick Ted Talk watch while I work with Dev Class / Help Desk
• head into S3 for our annual Portfolio turn Race
• Please turn in your portfolio using THIS FORM  DUE TODAY!!
• Please make sure your portfolio is shared with lamarchesa@tfsd.org
• Please make sure your What I Did Today Page reflects what you accomplished this week
• Your What I Did Today Page is DUE TODAY & everyday
• Once you have turned in your portfolio and I have varified access by adding this link to our seating chart, please continue with "Your next step"
• Your next step could be 1) finishing your Bio, Working on your "What I Did Today", or cycling back to your next Cert.  At this point, maybe you have completed the AI cert or maybe you have moved onto your NEXT CERT
• So far you have a few certificates to work on but there are many other options we will discuss as class continues. You can find these other options over at a page called --> CERT PREP

Welcome to Class! 

• Ben Robotics Video
• Quick Discussion on Portfolio Set Up
• Please take the PRETEST
• Cycle over to your AI Cert.... if your have finished your AI cert pick ANY  Adobe -  [Learn some fun Creative Cloud tools created by Adobe]  OR Sololearn - [a few things about code]
• You will turn in your portfolio tomorrow to include your "What I Did Today" section. This will be your first grade in this class

Welcome to Class! Please start at the computers in your assigned seat. Use your chromebook as needed.

Thank you for coming back for a second day of tech learning!! If you have ANY questions, please use the JUST ASK button. Mrs. LaMarche will be focusing on her helpdesk students today.

• THANK YOU SO MUCH for being patient while we create log ins for everyone. As we create log in's Mrs. LaMarche or another Help Desk Student will present a MINI lab on authentication servers.
• If you havne't finished the "Day One" form please do this first thing today. Its important to make sure you are logged in to your google account, the MY TFSD, issued by the school. This will allow you to have a receipt once your form is finished. This form will be your very first artifact.
• Once you have comleted the "Day One"  form jump right into learning AI with Product School. - This will be your very first MICRO certification you will be required to complete.
• If you complete the AI micro Cert, please continue to work on ANY Adobe Cert
• Mrs. LaMarche will be focusing on Help Desk students (Remember, we have 2 - 3 classes in progress each period).
• Also, we have a few IMMEDIATE HELP DESK projets we will be completeing this first week of class. This will require Intro to Info Tech students to work independently. THANK YOU FOR BEING AUTONOMOUS & WORKING INDEPENDENLY on your Micro Certifications! 

Welcome to Class! Please take a few moments to tell me about yourself by filling out the form above (big blue button above).  Once you have submitted your response, you will be sent a receipt with your answers via email.  Please make sure you keep this receipt as you will be adding this to your Tech Portfolio. It's possible you might need to check your spam folder.

Please keep in mind in addition to your class, Mrs. LaMarche is also teaching another class. Often other student techs will be working on projects to help inprove our school, Esports, programming, web development, computer networking, repair and support -- along with everything in between.  Think of your time in INTRO as a baby step to more hands on learning..  We will need to work together.   

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION? Please ask if you have questions.  You might consider asking the person next to you if you have a question or you can always use the JUST ASK BUTTON.  By using the "Just ask Button" you help add to the data base of questions. There is always an answer...  Use your resources. Use your tools.   The thing I LOVE MOST about tech is the constant upgrades, updates, and changes.   To love tech is to love change!!  To love tech is to "Not know EVERYTHING" but know there are a lot of right solutions and a lot of right ways of getting a tech job done.