FINAL COUNT DOWN
Week 16 | April 22nd - Week 20 | May 22nd
Welcome to Class!
- Please continue to work on Cert Prep
- Many new parts are on order
- We have Several 80/20 Projects going on
- EACH DAY: update your progress in your "What I Did Today" Section of your portfolio
Welcome to Class!
- Please continue to work on Cert Prep
- Many new parts are on order
- We have Several 80/20 Projects going on
- EACH DAY: update your progress in your "What I Did Today" Section of your portfolio
Week 15 | April 15th - April 19th
Welcome to Class - Please excuse Mrs. LaMarche - I will be back on Thursday
- no games / no cell phones
- music ok
- keep working on Certs
- 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.
Welcome to Class!! Please excuse Mrs. LaMarche - Working in the Shop
- Emergency Tech Support Job
- Please quietly work on your Cert Prep
- It's ok to complete ANY type of cert 80/20 combination to reach your 5 min
Welcome to Class - Quick discussion on Tech Skills vs Workplace Ready skills
- the origin story of this assignment | SAD
- workplace ready PRE TEST
- when you complete the pretest please work on cert prep or manage your time as needed - there are a lot of correct answers. Please be autonomous.
- we want to make sure everyone has a chance to take the pretest before we cover content
- please place the results to your post-test (we will take post-test next week) in your portoflio
Week 14 | April 8th - April 12
Welcome To Class!!
- New Lab - RAM Memory Lab - make a copy, share back and create a button on your labs page to turn this assignment in
- New Lab - Storage Lab - make a copy, share back and create a button on your labs page to turn this assignment in
Here are a few labs to preview. As parts arrive for our offical build we will go over in details memory and storage. Work on certs and be sure to document YOUR process in your "What I Did Today" section
Early release Monday - Please start at the computers!
- create your new log for wk14 log
- cycle to cert prep or 80/20 as needed
- we will continue to work on preparing to build our computer as supplies arrive
Welcome to Class!
- Quick disucssion on Workplace ready skills
- teambuildinb OK if you are caught up
Week 13 | April 1st - April 5th
HAPPY FRIDAY!!
- please feel free to look at the power supplies sitting on the main tables
- contiue with the lab we started yesterday - some parts might need to be added manually
- research picking a power supply - PLEASE WATCH
- Power Supply Calculator
WELCOME TO CLASS -- Why is it important to compare one part to another?
- BENCHMARK COMPARISON
- story about verizon 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
- ongoing Slide Build - Building a PC
- Apple VS Samsung VS Pixel
Always remember to cycle back to our 4 questions:
- What’s the PC (or other tech product) going to be used?
- Who’s going to be using the PC (or other tech product)?
- What’s the budget? Current Economic State
- What are future use plans… plans for resale or eventual upgrades?
This Really Happened
Welcome to Class!
- Quick Shareout on Tech Support Happening NOW!
- BUILD COMPUTER #5 LAB add your own case and Power supply - we will talk more about power supplies
tomorrowMrs. LaMarche is going on a field trip to Micron tomorrow
Welcome to Class!
- Quick Shareout on Tech Support Happening NOW!
- BUILD COMPUTER #5 LAB add your own case and Power supply - we will talk more about power supplies tomorrow
WELCOME TO CLASS!! - Please start @ the computers.
- Please create your week 13 log
- continue to complete your - Building a PC lab
- cycle back to cert progress as needed
- Techs working on a big livestream project. You may be asked to work in the Roper.
March 25th - March 29th
Week 12 | March 18th - March 22nd
Senior Project Presentations! Bset of luck all Seniors!
Welcome to Class! Please start the computers!
- please work on CERT PREP | see CERT PREP
- be thinking about how the content you have learned in CERT PREP will contribute to future projects
- see more 80/20 exmples [SEE EXAMPLE PAGE]
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.
Early Release Monday - EVERYONE IS MEETING IN S3
- please create your week 12 progress log
- continue to work on Cert Prep
- getting things ready for inspection!
Week 11 | March 11th - March 15th
Welcome to Class! Wed - Fri
- Continue to work on Cert prep
- Please be sure to write in your "What I did Today" section to ensure proper pacing
Welcome to Class!!
- MORE TECH project shareouts
- Roper Livestream
- EXAMPLE 80/20 PROJECT
- Cycle over to Cert Prep
Welcome to Class!!
- Create a NEW PAGE for Quarter 4
- cycle over to CERT prep as needed
Week 10 | March 4th - March 8th
Welcome to Class - Please excuse Mrs. LaMarche
- mid term meetings will resume next week
- no games / no cell phones
- music ok
- 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.
Welcome to Class! Quick share out on more... 80/20 Projects - Meetings continue today!
- LCD - replacement examples | Laptop | Desktop Monitor
- REPLACE LCD NEW 80/20 - update
- meetings continue
Welcome to class - Meetings start today!
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- Quick share out 80/20 Project replace the bumpers
- keep working on cert prep
- I may need to meet with some of you next week
Welcome to Class!! Please start in the Robotics/Esports room. Quick discussion on Mid Term Meetings
- Mid Term Meetings
- create your week 10 log
Week 9 | February 26th - March 1st
Bruin Bonus Day
- team building ok
- complete any missing or incomplete work in this or any other class
- work on cert prep as needed
Welcome to Class!!
- Q3 ends next week
- you will have a mid-term meeting with Mrs. LaMarche to discuss your portfolio progress
- please be sure your portfolio looks very close to the EXAMPLE portfolio
Welcome to Class! Please start at the computers
- Continue to work on CERT PREP
- 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
Welcome to Class! Monday
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- Please create your week 9 log in your portfolio work on your CURRENT CERT - log your progress/ Cert Prep/ 80/20 Planning
- Take a look at
- Welding 80/20 Project
- 8k vs 4k (thank you, Walker!)
- Rhoda's Computer
- Due to many tech parts arriving and our maker space needing tending to - there will be no "new" assignments this week but help yourself to ANY CERT PREP you would like to focus on.
Week 8 | February 19th - February 23rd
Welcome to Class! - Please start @ the tables - HAPPY FRIDAY!
- team building OK if you feel you are on target
- practice proper time management
- network with peers
To be on TARGET and QUALIFY for a team-building day
- 3rd Cert should be completed
- Lab #1 Lab #4 completed
- all "What I Did Today" should be detail-oriented and include artifacts and evidence
Welcome to Class! - PLEASE START AT THE COMPUTERS
- Work on Lab #4 - watch the documentary & read the provided article
- See the example page as needed | EXAMPLE HERE
- Mrs. LaMarche will be back tomorrow!
Welcome to Class!
- Quick discussion on algorithmic vs heuristic work
- please create a WEEK 8 log
- Algorithm Example - follow the algorithm
- 3rd Cert is DUE FRIDAY!
"...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
Week 7 | February 12th - February 16th
Happy Friday & 4 day weekend! Teambuilding OK - Be sure to write what workplace ready standard you are working toward.
- 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 excuse Mrs. LaMarche - Hour of Code Engineering
- Continue to work on CERT PREP
- 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.
Welcome to Class! - Please start at the Tables
- Welcome to a field trip inside a field trip
- Idaho Statesman Article: 2000 new jobs COMING TO BOISE
- Micron Tour
- Raspberry Pi Door Open Tour
- Retro Pi Tour
Welcome to Class! - Start at the computers
- Welcome to WEEK 7!
- This semester has been FLYING BY!!
- Please take a few moments to start your week 7 Progress log
- Spend the remainder of the time on CERT PREP!
- Tomorrow we will start a new LAB
Week 6 | February 5th - February 9th
Welcome to Class - please start at the computers. Mrs. LaMarche will be at a Conference Wed - Fri
- Please work on CERT PREP or your processor lab
- 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.
Welcome to Class - please start at the tables - What is going to be on our EOC?
- Take EOC [pretest only]
- Example Rubric - The rubric for the Final EOC Portfolio will be presented 1 week before the EOC
- Example "80/20 Lab" - We don't always know what problem needs to be solved or who may need technical assistance
- Cycle over to Lab #3 - Processor Lab or CERT PREP
- 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.
Welcome to Class! Please start @ the computers. Create your wk 5 section of your "What I Did Today"
- Continue working on Skill Struck or
- Cycle over to YOUR next lesson
Week 5 | January 29th - Feb 2nd
Welcome to class! - Start the Tables Please
- What makes a computer.... a computer?
- Quick Read: Human computers did the processing
- continue to work on processor lab
Welcome to Class!! - Start in the Robotics Room
- Quick Presentation on a Help Desk Project
- Quick Watch: What makes a computer a computer?
- Quick Watch CPU/MEMORY
- Now that you have created your PC parts lab page in your electronic portfolio it is time to starting learning about individual parts of the PC
- Please make a copy and SHARE BACK Processor Lab
Welcome to Class! Please excuse Mrs. LaMarche
- Continue to build #2 & #3 Labs pages | SEE EXAMPLE
- for lab #2 you will be put into teams - you will only need one document per team so don't worry about sharing this lab until the weather is better
- for lab #3 create another full page and add 12 different sub-sections
- cycle over to CERT PREP
Welcome to Class! Build #2 & #3 Labs pages
- add labs #2 & #3 to your labs section | SEE EXAMPLE
- for lab #2 you will be put into teams - you will only need one document per team so don't worry about sharing this lab until the weather is better
- for lab #3 create another full page and add 12 different sub-sections
- labs #3 will be where we build and discuss each PC part
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 22nd - January 26th
Welcome to Class!! - Alternate Schedule - Shortened Classes!
- 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
- THE PERFECT TEAM
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 Start @ the Tables - Quick discussion about HELP DESK TECH TA
- Quick DEMO on uploading CERTS
- Create a SUBPAGE under ABOUT ME
- Consider taking a HELP DESK class!
- LOTS OF TECH PROJECTS HAPPENING
Welcome to Class! Please excuse Mrs. LaMarche. She will be back tomorrow
- 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 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 VERY important meeting!
- 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 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 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.
Week 3 | January 15th - January 19th
Welcome to Class!! - Please start at the Computers Today
- Review YESTERDAY as needed to know how to build your Lab Page
- Work to complete Lab #1 - The Story of Google
- Cycle over to CERT PREP after you have completed Lab #1 to make progress towards your goal of AT least 5 introductory completion certifications. Remember, exploring these introductory certifications will help you better understand the many different types of technology out there! The more Certs you receive the more chances you will have to WIN THE PC we build in class.
- 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
Quick Discussion - What is a Lab?
- Please create your Labs Page | See Example
- Make a copy of Lab #1 and share the Google doc back with Mrs. LaMarche (lamarchesa@tfsd.org)
- insert a new 4 x 1 Layout
- Create a new button and associate YOUR copy of your lab
- Please add a picture of an appropriate thumbnail to the new section on the new LAB you have created
- Remember -- your portfolio is a RESUME to demonstrate what you know how to do. KEEP IT CLASSY. KEEP IT PROFESSIONAL. MAKE IT LOOK PRETTY!!
- Your Lab #1 is due next week. Today we are just creating a section in your portfolio for our first lab AND a place for future labs to go.
- Our lab section is where all the REALLY cool hands-on projects go! Some of our labs will be introduced in small groups and other labs could be projects you introduce to me. Just like a 20% project time google offers to their employees. (13:20)
Welcome to Class! - Please start @ the computers!
- Today, even though it is Tuesday, we will start the week at the computers to create your week 3 log
- Make sure you add your Snows Days from Last Friday and Yesterday (Monday).
- 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
- Just a friendly reminder NO PHONES and NO GAMES, please. but... as always... Chess is OK
Week 2 | January 8th - January 12th
Welcome to class!! Please start in the Robotics Room
- WORK ON CERT PREP or any other approved projects as needed
- Remember, in this class, there are a lot of right answers and you follow your own pacing algorithm
- As always, today and every day, please write in your "What I Did Today" section of your portfolio
Welcome to class! Please start @ the Computers in S3
- I sure hope everyone traveled safely to class! It's quite the SNOWY MORNING! ❄❄❄❄❄
- Please continue from yesterday working on CERT PREP
- Write in your "What I did Today" section of your portfolio. Please be sure to include which certificate you are working towards. For full points, I would recommend reviewing the rubric expectations
- It's ok to listen to music if it helps you concentrate!
- Just a friendly reminder NO PHONES and NO GAMES, please. but... as always... Chess is OK
Welcome to Class! Welcome to Class! Quick Discussion on Re-Work & Just Ask!
Class discussion:
- Restroom & Hall Pass Logistics -- DON'T ask to go to the bathroom every day or you won't be able to use the privilege. Use the restroom during the passing period or at lunch, please.
- High paying certs
Independent Work:
- please continue working on your CERT PROGRESS - be sure to log your progress in the "What I Did Today" section of your portfolio. For full points please make sure you have REVIEWED THE RUBRIC
- tomorrow (if there isn't a snow day) we will start at the comptuers
Welcome to Class!
Please take a quick moment to review last week, listed below, to ensure you have completed all assignments and tasks so far this semester.
Today, we will add another VERY critical portion of your portfolio. This next section of your portfolio is how you will provide proof daily of what you are working on in class. This section is called "What I Did Today". If you click --> HERE you will find an example of what your "What I Did Today" section might look like.
To create the "What I Did Today" section you will need to create a new page in your Google Sites portfolio by selecting "Pages" and clicking on the plus sign in the bottom right corner of your portfolio. Name the new page: "What I Did Today".
Each day, you will be able to share what you were able to accomplish, work towards, or explore. It is important to account for 50 min (or regular class period) of your time each day.
If you click --> HERE you can take a look at the formal rubric. Essentially, this section is worth 5 points EACH DAY. For full points, you need to be clear, accurate and provide artifacts and evidence each day.
Think of the "What I did today" section in your portfolio as a TIME CARD. There are a lot of good and right things you could be doing in class.
Once you have created and configured your "What I Did Today" section please cycle over to CERT PREP
Remember, you must complete at least 5 intro level certificates: but...you can earn as many as you would like!
- two SOLOLEARN certificates: Start with HTML but learn any language certs as you would like!
- one Adobe Brain Buffet Cert: but earn as many as you would like!
- two IT.TV Pro - earn as many as you would like!!
- each week you will keep track of your progress on this page
- All Certs have specific dues dates - stay tuned
Week 1 | January 4th - January 5th
Welcome to Class!
Today, we are going to create our electronic portfolios. Our electronic portfolios are containers to add all of our assignments. Think of assignments as artifacts and evidence of what you have learned or what you know how to do. These artifacts and evidence may be assignments, Certifications, projects, or other multi-media material. This is a place where you can share your greatness! There are A LOT of right answers.
To create your portfolio, please go to sites.google.com and create a new Google site. Make sure to share your Google site with lamarchesa@tfsd.org
For today we will focus on:
- Creating your Google site
- Sharing your Google site with lamarchesa@tfsd.org
- Creating a two-paragraph biography on your home page + a picture
- adding your "Getting to Know You" survey receipt as your first artifact with a button
- **remember if you finish early** work on CERT PREP. - GET STARTED WITH ANY CERT
You may also find it helpful to view my EXAMPLE portfolio. Take a moment to read my bio on my "about me" page. I know I am excited to read your biography. No "about me" page would be complete without a picture. You can take a picture at lunch with your cell phone or add one you have access to at home. Oh, and remember that day-one form you filled out? We're going to use that today. Here are some instructions to add the day one survey artifact to your portfolio. Feel free to change the theme and make this portfolio your own.
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.
While everyone is filling out the DAY 1 form, I will be walking around to make sure everyone is able to access the course with their Chromebooks/ Or Computer. Please keep in mind we will have tech students working in various classrooms in the S-building. We have robotics, Esports, programming, web development, computer networking, repair and support -- along with everything in between. In Intro, we INTRODUCE EVERYTHING! All things tech at a basic level -- in the context of Tech Jobs. We will need to work together. Instructions will be rotated with both in-person and direct instruction via the computer. 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. Teamwork is the norm in S3. There is always an answer... you might have to look for it. 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!!
When you complete your survey please visit - Cert Progress!!. Start making account log-ins (when available -- just log in using your mytfsd.org Gmail account) for:
- ITPRO TV - Learn a little about Computer Repair, networking, and security
- Adobe - Learn some fun Creative Cloud tools created by Adobe
- Sololearn - a few things about code