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Week 14 | November 18th - November 22nd

Thur | Nov 21 & Fri | Nov 22

Welcome to class! - Example of a HANDS ON PROJECT upgrading of SSD's in our ESPORTS/ROBOTICS ROOM

PLEASE WATCH
Final Drone Lab
Everyone Else Cert Prep or
Meeting with LaMarche
after discussion please continue to work on YOUR next step
Continue to complete your Memory and Storage PRE-LABS by making a copy and sharing back with lamarchesa@tfsd.org
If you haven't already, you will add two new buttons to your portfolio | SEE EXAMPLE
if you complete your memory and storage labs, please cycle over to CERT PREP
be sure to write in your "What I did Today" section in your portfolio
for those who are caught up you may qualify for a teambuilding day FRIDAY ONLY

Wed | Nov 20

Tue | Nov 19

Mon | Nov 18

Week 13 | November 11th - November 15th

Fri | Nov 15

Thur | Nov 14

Wed | Nov 13

Tue | Nov 12

Mon | Nov 11

Week 12 | November 4th - November 8th

Fri | Nov 8 - TEAMBUILDING!

Thur | Nov 7

Wed | Nov 6

Employability skills, often referred to as Workplace or Career Readiness skills, have for many years been a recognizable component of standards and curriculum in all career and technical education (CTE) programs. The Workplace Readiness Standards are designed to ensure students graduate from high school properly prepared with skills employers prioritize as the most important. The standards provide a means through which students may acquire and exhibit leadership qualities, as leadership development principles are embedded in most, if not all, of the standards.

The Workplace Readiness Assessment (WRA) measures understanding of the career readiness standards in personal, professional, and technical knowledge and skills and is required for Idaho CTE students. CTE capstone students and seniors enrolled in at least their second CTE course (grades 9-12) should take the WRA. This includes any/all CTE courses, and some students may be enrolled in courses from different CTE program areas.

Tue | Nov 5

Employability skills, often referred to as Workplace or Career Readiness skills, have for many years been a recognizable component of standards and curriculum in all career and technical education (CTE) programs. The Workplace Readiness Standards are designed to ensure students graduate from high school properly prepared with skills employers prioritize as the most important. The standards provide a means through which students may acquire and exhibit leadership qualities, as leadership development principles are embedded in most, if not all, of the standards.

The Workplace Readiness Assessment (WRA) measures understanding of the career readiness standards in personal, professional, and technical knowledge and skills and is required for Idaho CTE students. CTE capstone students and seniors enrolled in at least their second CTE course (grades 9-12) should take the WRA. This includes any/all CTE courses, and some students may be enrolled in courses from different CTE program areas.

Mon | Nov 4

Week 11 | October 28th - November 1st

Fri | Nov 1st

Tue | Oct 29 - Thur | Oct 31

Mon | Oct 28

Week 10 | October 21st - October 25th

Fri | Oct 20 - No School

Thur | Oct 19 - No School

Tue | Oct 22 - Wed | Oct 23

Mon | Oct 21

Week 9 | October 14th - October 18th

Fri | Oct 18

Tue | Oct 15 - Thur | Oct 17

Welcome Back to Class! - Mid Term Meetings

Over the next few days you will have the opportunity to meet with Mrs. LaMarche 1 on 1 at her desk
To prepare for this meeting please make a copy and share back a copy of the MID TERM rubric
Create a "Meetings" Page and nest this page under your about me page
Embed this rubric into a new page | PLEASE SEE EXAMPLE
While you are waiting to meet with Mrs. LaMarche, please continue to work on YOUR curent lesson or Free Code Camp
Today, and everyday, be sure to write in your "What I Did Today" section in your portfolio to account for the amazing things you are able to accomplish

Mon | Oct 14

Week 8 | October 7th - October 11th

Fri | Oct 11

Welcome to Class! - Quick Discussion Mid Term Meetings | Rubric Example

- Teambuilding is OK - If you are caught up
- BEFORE You start your team building Remember, to write in your "What I Did Today" section what "Workplace Ready Skill" you are working on
- Examples of Teambuilding activities
- Algorithm Example
- TSA Fees are Due Nov 1st | Our First TSA Chapter Meeting will be Nov 6th @ Lunch
- What you've all been waiting for: Esports will start Oct 29th!! Listen to the announcement for details! $20 to practice & a Signed permission slip

The Idaho Esports League May be adding Fornite to the List of Santioned titles this year. Stay Tuned!!

Thur | Oct 10

Wed | Oct 9 - PROCESSOR LAB continued...

Welcome to Class! - Please start @ the computers

Many students are out taking the PSATS
continue to work on Lab#3 a - Processor Its time to do a little RECON and research information you have found about processors or CPUs.
Remember, this lab, along with all your other assignments are submitted via your portfolio | SEE EXAMPLE
Once you have completed your processor lab please cycle over to CERT PREP
Today, and everyday, be sure to write in your "What I Did Today" section in your portfolio
Remember, there are ALWAYS a lot of RIGHT ANSWERS!
Click ---> HERE for more information on PSATs
Please enjoy your HOUR LUNCH!

"...for those who work in science or technology or who are going to take a job in a field related to or highly infused with STEM, I did some interesting calculations for my research. Based on the rate at which knowledge is increasing and the rate at which knowledge is decaying, I calculated that about 15 percent of what we know today is likely to be relevant in five years.

Okay, and that is not the number fifty—that is the number fifteen, as in between 10 and 20 percent. And here is the kicker: we don’t even know which 15 percent this is..."

~Liz Wiseman

Tue | Oct 8 - PROCESSOR LAB

Welcome to Class! - Please start in the Robotics Room

Today we will start Lab#3 a - Processor Its time to do a little RECON and research information you have found about processors or CPUs.
The first two questions are answered for you. The last question is optional.
Remember, this lab, along with all your other assignments are submitted via your portfolio | SEE EXAMPLE
Once you have completed your processor lab please cycle over to CERT PREP
Today, and everyday, be sure to write in your "What I Did Today" section in your portfolio
Remember, there are ALWAYS a lot of RIGHT ANSWERS!

Mon | Oct 7

Week 7 | September 30th - October 4th

Fri | Oct 4

Thur | Oct 3

Welcome To Class! - "How do you Say your name!?"

Today we will complete Lab #4 - "Say my name"
Remember to turn in your lab by adding a button to your "About Me" page directly above your picture
Be sure you have completed creating your Lab #3 12 - PC part page, from yesterday
Once you have completed your Lab, please cycle over cert prep.
Remember you have several options do complete during "Cert Prep" alotted time 1) Certs, 2) 80/20 projects, 3) Presentations 4) TSA Competitions
write in your "What I did Today" section in your portfolio

Wed | Oct 2

Tue | Oct 1

Mon | Sept 30

Week 6 | September 23rd - September 27th

Fri | Sept 26

Welcome to Class! Please start in the Robotics Room

As always, please write in the "What I did Today" portion of your portfolio.
This weekend I will be grading wk 5 & 6 this week.
Team Building OK - Team Building Examples
Remember to write your WORKPLACE ready skill

If you would like to please take a moment to look over some examples of 80/20 Projects - PAST AND PRESENT!

No Power/ No Post - LapTop (Mr. Tarchione)
No Power DeskTop (Mr. Haycock)
3D Animation Share out - Thanks Walker
Magic Table Using a Smart CNC Router | JUST STARTED - will check back soon
Build a Game | JUST STARTED - will check back soon

Tue | Sept 24 - Thur | Sept 26

Mon | Sept 23

Why do we do Team building? What makes the perfect team Intro Lab#3 (just a preview, don't start it yet. We haven't established teams, yet) | "THE PERFECT TEAM"

Start @ the tables in the Robotics room - Quick Discussion on "THE PERFECT TEAM"
Mrs. LaMarche will be gone the next 3 days
Return to Computers: Create your week 6 section of your "What I Did Today" portion in your portfolio
Remember, Mrs. LaMarche will be gone Tuesday - Thursday this week
It is important you manage your time to complete your certificates so you will be able to participate in labs or other projets as the semester progresses
Today, and everyday, be sure to write in your "What I Did Today" section in your portfolio
Remember, there are ALWAYS a lot of RIGHT ANSWERS!

Week 5 | September 16th - September 20th

Fri | Sept 20

Thur | Sept 19

Wed | Sept 18

Welcome To Class - Please start in the Robotics Room (6th hour - please meet in the shop)

Quick discussion on LAB#2 - make a copy and associate a button on your labs page, then...complete the steps in LAB#2
Quick Demo on LAB#2 (Live Demo in Robotics Room)
Return to computers to work on LAB#2
**Reminder** All of your assignments are submitted into your portfolio. You will continue with the same LAB SECTION you created with Lab#1
Cycle over to Cert Prep when you complete your lab
Remember, its all about the evidence. Please take an active part in proving what YOU know!
Former Student Example ➡ EVIDENCE
1st Hour Example WRITE UP
Today, and everyday, be sure to write in your "What I Did Today" section in your portfolio

Tue | Sept 17

Mon | Sept 16

WELCOME TO CLASS!! -- Please start @ the computers!

create your week 5 section of your "What I Did Today" section in your portfolio
remember, Mrs. LaMarche will be gone several times over the next few weeks
Please excuse Mrs. LaMarche, Today. She is taking a small group of students to a leadership training | LEARN MORE
It is important you manage your time to complete your certificates so you will be able to participate in labs or other projets
Today, and everyday, be sure to write in your "What I Did Today" section in your portfolio
Remember, there are ALWAYS a lot of RIGHT ANSWERS!

Week 4 | September 9th - September 13th

Fri | Sept 13 - Data Day - No School

Thur | Sept 12

Welcome to Class!! Please Start in the Robotics Room

How do you make sure you are collecting your Certs and adding them to your portfolio? SLIDE SHOW - -START (We will finish talking about Certs Next Week)
How do you access Creative Cloud? - it is important to follow along with Brain Buffet while using the product you are learning about. For example, if you are working on Photoshop, please be sure phoshop is installed on your PC. SLIDE SHOW PRESENTAION
Independent work time. Continue to work on your current CERT.
Today, and everyday, be sure to write in your "What I Did Today" section in your portfolio
Remember, there are ALWAYS a lot of RIGHT ANSWERS!

Wed | Sept 11

Tue | Sept 10

Welcome to Class! Please start in the Robotics Room - Quick discussion on MASTER PROJECTS LIST & a few past tech projects WHAT IS TECH SUPPORT?

Remember, from The story of Google, what 80/20 projects are? We potentially do some of that in class too.
Brainstorm some projects you might want to work on in class.
If you want to work on a project, please use the JUST ASK button and the 80/20 Template. Make a copy of the 80/20 Template, and share it back with lamarchesa@tfsd.org. Place this template link in your "JUST ASK" request. Sometimes I might say... "not yet..maybe this is a better project for HelpDesk"... and other times I might say "Lets get this project going".
Here is a copy of the MASTER PROJECTS LIST & a few past tech projects WHAT IS TECH SUPPORT for continued reference
Great starter Certs - Intro to Programming - Code.org Simple Encryption - Code.org
Mrs. LaMarche added another Cert option. Intro To Cybersecurity

Mon | Sept 9

Welcome to Class! - Please start @ the comptuers

Please excuse Mrs. LaMarche. Mrs. LaMarche is helping to write the CTE State Standards for the State of Idaho
Today is the first day of the week and remember, we start at the computers to prepare for a productive week!
Please create your wk 4 section in your portfolio
Please include accurate dates and bullets for each day of the week
Cycle over to Cert Prep. Mrs. LaMarche added another option. Intro To Cybersecurity
Remember, from The story of Google, what 80/20 projects are? We potentially do some of that in class too. Brainstorm some projects you might want to work on in class .
Here is a copy of the MASTER PROJECTS LIST & a few past tech projects WHAT IS TECH SUPPORT?

Week 3 | September 2nd - September 6th

Fri | Sept 6

Welcome to Class! - - WHAT IS TECH SUPPORT?

With only 25 min in class. Happy Homecoming Week!! 🎉✨🎊
Remember, from The story of Google, what 80/20 projects are? We potentially do some of that in class too!
Please take a few momenst to PREVIEW - 80/20 Tech Projects - we will discuss these further next week
Here is a copy of the MASTER PROJECTS LIST & a few past tech projects WHAT IS TECH SUPPORT?
Today and everyday, remember to write in your "What I DID Today" section of your portfolio.

Thur | Sept 5

Wed | Sept 4

Tue | Sept 3

Mon | Sept 2 - Labor Day - No School

Week 2 | August 26th - August 30th

Fri | Aug 30 - Early Release

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 whta skill you are working on
Examples of Teambuilding activities

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

Thur | Aug 29

Wed | Aug 28

Tue | Aug 27

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

Why do we do Micro Certs? High paying certs
Work time - these next few days please do your best to stay busy with certs as we introduce labs that will fine tune your Tech Porfolio.
Adobe products and user accounts are available for ANY educator with the domain of tfsd.org or mytfsd.org | NEW THIS YEAR
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.
Meetings! I will be calling you over one by one to make sure I have your portfolio starting tomorrow. Wednesday, Thursday & some of Friday will be for meetings.
By next week our goal is for everyone will have a unique login and a dedicated computer to use - please be patient as we work out logistics. THANK YOU!!

Mon | Aug 26

Welcome to Class! - What happens if you don’t get the grade you would like? What is happening all this week?

Please continue to work on: Certs, Lab #1 (Complete your Bio) or Lab #2 (Creating a button for your Day 1 form)
Please take a quick moment to review last week (posted below). This week we will have one on one meetings and start our first few labs. I will call you over to my desk to take a look at your portfolio and answer any questions you may have. Once I meet with you I will place a star by your name on the seating chart. I hope to meet at least 3 times this semester. As I meet with each class member it is important everyone is also making progress in CERT PREP. Cert Prep allows you to work at your own pace while I am either out of the classroom or working with a small group in a lab.
Labs and Lessons are prioritized above certifications

As a Class discussion in the Esports Room:

Quick Discussion on Re-Work
What is teambuilding? What is Esports?

Week 1 | August 19th - 23rd

Fri | Aug 23

Welcome to Class!! - Start at the computers, please.

DUE TODAY!! Portfolio Share + Biography/ | RUBRIC HERE DUE EACH DAY: "What I did Today" Progress Log RUBRIC HERE

TURN IN YOUR PORFOLIO LINK HERE

- If you finish early, continue with your "Cert Prep" you will be responsible for a minimum number of certificates. THE MORE THE BETTER!
- We will continue to discuss how "What I did today" section in your portfolio allows each student flexibility in what they accomplish each day. WHAT I DID TODAY - progress log section allows you to "Document your progress" of the certificates you are MOST interested in or other projects we may come across this semester.
- You will also participate in Labs and other Lessons.
- You might be asked to work on a project or you might find something broken at home you would like to fix. The purpose of the WHAT I DID TODAY page is to let you brag about all the cool things you do EACH DAY. Don't worry, there will always be a default option. Many labs, lessons and cert prep to choose from.

Thurs | Aug 22

Wed | Aug 21

Welcome to Class!!

Mrs. LaMarche is continuing to work with Help Desk classes today as they create their digital portfolios.
Please continue wth 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]
tomorrow we will be meeting in S2 to create |
THANK YOU FOR BEING PATIENT!
at the End of class/ first thing tomorrow we will discuss a few house keeping items. | |

Tue | Aug 20

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 get our domain controllers back online and our first of the year tech projects worked out.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for being patient while students are recovering lost passwords and collecting chromebooks
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.
If you have comleted the day one form jump right into learning AI with Product School.
Mrs. LaMarche needs to focus on Help Desk students, today. We have a few IMMEDIATE HELP DESK projets we will be completeing this first week of class. THANK YOU FOR BEING AUTONOMOUS! 🙌🙌🙌

Mon | Aug 19th

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.

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