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Week 12 | March 31st - April 4th

Tue | Apr 1st - Wed | Apr 2nd

Welcome to Class! Please start in the robotics room

The tale of two processors | Quick Share
VIDEO HERE (memory/ CPU)
VIDEO HERE (Define a Computer)
Think of your Lab#6a as a recon mission
Recon is just a fancy name for "research"
References you use to answer your questions on Lab#6a can be in any form of multi media
The important is think to keep in mind is to share where you get your information from and cite your references using EASY BIB or Cite This For Me
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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 | Mar 31

Thur | Apr 3

Fri | Apr 4

Week 11 | March 17th - March 21st

Fri | Mar 21 - No School

Thur | Mar 20 - No School

Tue | Mar 18 - Wed | Mar 19

Welcome to Class!! Mid Term Meetings

Today and tomorrow we will have our Mid Term Meetings
These meetings will be brief! Only 3-5 min long at most
You will log into the computer by my desk and pull up your rubric/ portfolio
Once you compplete your meeting I will place a star ⭐ by your name on the seating chart
Cycle over to CERT PREP as needed or any LAB you may need to complete
Be sure your portfolio is prepared and your RUBRIC is filled out for your mid-term meeting‼️
Today, AND EVERY DAY, be sure to share out in your "What I Did Today" section of your portfolio
To better understand how to receive FULL POINTS on your "What I Did Today" section, please review our RUBRIC

Mon | Mar 17

Welcome to Class!! Please start in the Robotics Room | SHOUTOUT TO TSA

Create a copy of Q3 to create a NEW PAGE for Quarter 4
Please "nest" Q3 under Q4
Check dates on the DISTRICT CALENDAR then modify your copy of Q3 to have accurate dates for Q4
Q4 will pass very quickly. Having your dates planned out for the entire quarter will be a great way to prepare.
Cycle over to CERT PREP as needed or any LAB you may need to complete
Be sure your portfolio is prepared and your RUBRIC is filled out for your mid-term meeting!
You will have your meeting this week either TUESDAY or WEDNESDAY
There will be NO NEW assignments this week as we head into SPRING BREAK

Week 10 | March 10th - March 14th

Thur | Mar 13 - Fri | Mar 14

Tue | Mar 11 - Wed | Mar 13

Welcome to class - Mid Term Meeting Set up

Please make a copy and share back your "Mid Term Meeting" rurbic
Create a Subpage under your "About Me" and "My Certs" pages
On your Meetings Page "Embed" YOUR Copy of your Mid Term Meeting
Before your scheduled meeting, please self assess and mark each item on your rubric as (partial ◐, complete ✔ or missing ☒)
After you fill out your rubric and while you are waiting for your shcheduled meeting time, Please focus on Cert prep or any missing labs
Today, AND EVERY DAY, be sure to share out in your "What I Did Today" section of your portfolio.
To better understand how to receive FULL POINTS on your "What I Did Today" section, please review our RUBRIC
Senior Projects are going to be pushed in front of 1 on 1 meetings (I may need to meet with some of you next week)

Quick Share out on LCD - replacement examples | Laptop | Desktop Monitor
Quick Share - REPLACED LCD NEW 80/20
Quick share out 80/20 Project replace the bumpers

Mon | Mar 10

Week 9 | March 3rd - March 7th

Fri | Mar 7

Welcome to Class! Encryption & Public Keys - QUICK WATCH

Here is some addtional INFO: Quick Watch - Cyber Security Jobs | Cyber Seek
Teambuilding OK if you feel you are on target 🎯Today is an opportunity for you to manage your time
Remember, Teambuilding is ALWAYS optional, if you choose teambuilding, please be sure to note your Workplace Ready Skill you are focusing on!
work on cert prep as needed
Remember, not all CERTS take the same amount of time. Try some CODE.org certs if you are falling behind. Intro to Programming or Simple Encryption are great places to start
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
Next week Mrs. LaMarche will be meetin with everyone for their Mid-Term portfolio checks

Thur | Mar 6

Wed | Mar 5

Welcome to Class! Please start in the Robotics Room

Our next lab will be a 12 part lab learning all about how to build a PC
Please take a few moments today to build your lab #6a-#6l page
Be sure to add your link to the new 12 part lab from your Main Lab Page - only this time "Hide" the new page from naviation
Once you have created the lab #6a-#6l page please cycle over YOUR next Cert
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

Tue | Mar 4

Mon | Mar 3

Week 8 | February 24th - February 28th

Fri | Feb 28

Welcome to Class! - Please start in the Robotics Room | Quick Share - Cybersecruity & Crime

Team building OK if you feel you are on target 🎯
Remember, Teambuilding is ALWAYS optional, if you choose teambuilding, please be sure to note your Workplace Ready Skill you are focusing on!
To better understand how to receive FULL POINTS on your "What I did Today" section, please review our RUBRIC
Things that should be DONE by today: "What I did Today" (ending wk8 today), Lab#1, Lab#2, Lab#3, Lab#4, Lab#5 and you should probably have at least you first 2 -3 micro CERTS done.
Remember, not all CERTS take the same amount of time. Try some CODE.org certs if you are falling behind. Intro to Programming or Simple Encryption are great places to start
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

Thur | Feb 27

Tue | Feb 25 - Wed | Feb 26

Welcome to Class!! - Please start in the Robtics room! - QUICK WATCH

Over the next 2 days we are going to finish STEP#5 in Lab#3
Our helpdesk students will be helping EACH PERSON create a password
Review the PASSWORD parameters before working with a helpdesk student
While we are making log-ins, please be sure to work on YOUR next step!
YOUR next Steps: Lab#3 is the priority -- IF Lab#3 (AND LAB#4) 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

Mon | Feb 24

Welcome to Class! Please start at the computers!! WELCOME TO WK #8!!!

Create your WEEK 8 "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 (AND LAB#4) 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

Week 7 | February 17th - February 21st

Fri | Feb 21

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

Fun Fact Friday Video: Life Cycle of a Wafer
Independent work time OK - but besure to add an artifact
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
Please make sure Lab #3 & Lab #4 are completed by next week. There will be no more time in class given to work on these labs after today.!

Wed | Feb 19 - Thur | 20 - Complete Labs #3 & #4

Tue | Feb 18 - No School!

Mon | Feb 17 - No School!

Week 6 | February 10th - February 14th

Fri | Feb 14

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

Wed | Feb 12 - Thur | Feb 13th

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

Tue | Feb 11 - HOUR OF CODE

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.

Mon | Feb 10

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.

Week 5 | February 3rd - February 7th

Fri | Feb 7

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

Tue | Feb 4 - Thur | Feb 6 (4-5 day Lab)

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.

Mon | Feb 3

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.

Week 4 | January 27th - January 31st

Fri | Jan 31

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"

Thur | Jan 30

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

Wed | Jan 29

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.

Tue | Jan 28

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

Mon | Jan 27

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

Week 3 | January 20th - January 24th

Fri | Jan 24

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

Thur | Jan 23

Wed | Jan 22

Tue | Jan 21

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

Mon | Jan 20

Week 2 | January 13th - January 17th

Fri | Jan 17

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!!

Thur | Jan 16

Wed | Jan 15

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

- Quick discussion on a few house keeping items. | |
- 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

Mon | Jan 13 - Tue | Jan 14

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

Week 1 | January 6th - January 10th

Friday | Jan 10th

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

Thursday | Jan 9th

Wednesday | Jan 8th

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!

Tuesday | Jan 7th

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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