Advanced Technology
week nine (May 12 - may 16):
MONDAY 5/12:
- Discuss next iMovie Project ideas
* Create groups of 2-4 students to create a commercial or advertisement using iMovie
* Video presentations will be NEXT Monday, 5/19.
TUESDAY 5/13:
- Continue work on iMovie commercial/advertisement videos
- Where are you with Cargo-bot? Remember to get a 100% you have to earn a minimum of 72 stars!
- In the News… click here to get to my website. Once there, select either a science or technology related article to read. Complete the extra credit summary form (you can
decide if you want it to apply to science or technology class based on which hour you select from the pull-down menu) after reading the article you chose.
- Check PowerSchool for any MISSING work you may need to complete and hand in.
WEDNESDAY 5/14:
- Genius Hour Collaboration with Mrs. Wickham's class
THURSDAY 5/15:
- Genius Hour work time
* be sure to give an update in your blog
- Complete the 8th Grade Technology Test below TODAY and email your results to me by clicking the email envelope below the certificate (at end of test) OR by taking a
screenshot and emailing that to me.
FRIDAY 5/16: NO SCHOOL
- Discuss next iMovie Project ideas
* Create groups of 2-4 students to create a commercial or advertisement using iMovie
* Video presentations will be NEXT Monday, 5/19.
TUESDAY 5/13:
- Continue work on iMovie commercial/advertisement videos
- Where are you with Cargo-bot? Remember to get a 100% you have to earn a minimum of 72 stars!
- In the News… click here to get to my website. Once there, select either a science or technology related article to read. Complete the extra credit summary form (you can
decide if you want it to apply to science or technology class based on which hour you select from the pull-down menu) after reading the article you chose.
- Check PowerSchool for any MISSING work you may need to complete and hand in.
WEDNESDAY 5/14:
- Genius Hour Collaboration with Mrs. Wickham's class
THURSDAY 5/15:
- Genius Hour work time
* be sure to give an update in your blog
- Complete the 8th Grade Technology Test below TODAY and email your results to me by clicking the email envelope below the certificate (at end of test) OR by taking a
screenshot and emailing that to me.
FRIDAY 5/16: NO SCHOOL
week eight (may 5 - may 9):
MONDAY 5/5:
- Work on "How-to/Tutorial" videos with your small group
* final product due Wednesday
- Where are you with Cargo-bot? Remember to get a 100% you have to earn a minimum of 72 stars!
- In the News… click here to get to my website. Once there, select either a science or technology related article to read. Complete the extra credit summary form (you can
decide if you want it to apply to science or technology class based on which hour you select from the pull-down menu) after reading the article you chose.
TUESDAY 5/6:
- Continue working on "How-to/Tutorial" videos with your small group
* final product due Wednesday
- Where are you with Cargo-bot? Remember to get a 100% you have to earn a minimum of 72 stars!
- In the News… click here to get to my website. Once there, select either a science or technology related article to read. Complete the extra credit summary form (you can
decide if you want it to apply to science or technology class based on which hour you select from the pull-down menu) after reading the article you chose.
WEDNESDAY 5/7:
- How-to video presentations - Where are you with Cargo-bot? Remember to get a 100% you have to earn a minimum of 72 stars!
- In the News… click here to get to my website. Once there, select either a science or technology related article to read. Complete the extra credit summary form (you can
decide if you want it to apply to science or technology class based on which hour you select from the pull-down menu) after reading the article you chose.
THURSDAY 5/8:
- Genius Hour work time
* be sure to give an update in your blog
FRIDAY 5/9:
- Genius Hour Collaboration with Mrs. Wickham's class
- Work on "How-to/Tutorial" videos with your small group
* final product due Wednesday
- Where are you with Cargo-bot? Remember to get a 100% you have to earn a minimum of 72 stars!
- In the News… click here to get to my website. Once there, select either a science or technology related article to read. Complete the extra credit summary form (you can
decide if you want it to apply to science or technology class based on which hour you select from the pull-down menu) after reading the article you chose.
TUESDAY 5/6:
- Continue working on "How-to/Tutorial" videos with your small group
* final product due Wednesday
- Where are you with Cargo-bot? Remember to get a 100% you have to earn a minimum of 72 stars!
- In the News… click here to get to my website. Once there, select either a science or technology related article to read. Complete the extra credit summary form (you can
decide if you want it to apply to science or technology class based on which hour you select from the pull-down menu) after reading the article you chose.
WEDNESDAY 5/7:
- How-to video presentations - Where are you with Cargo-bot? Remember to get a 100% you have to earn a minimum of 72 stars!
- In the News… click here to get to my website. Once there, select either a science or technology related article to read. Complete the extra credit summary form (you can
decide if you want it to apply to science or technology class based on which hour you select from the pull-down menu) after reading the article you chose.
THURSDAY 5/8:
- Genius Hour work time
* be sure to give an update in your blog
FRIDAY 5/9:
- Genius Hour Collaboration with Mrs. Wickham's class
week seven (april 28 - may 2):
MONDAY 4/28:
- Continue work on Cargo-bot Programming
- Continue work on Photo Editing Project - Create a New Animal - see below, Wed. 4/23, for blog post instructions
- Have you done a genius hour update lately?
TUESDAY 4/29:
- Continue work on Cargo-bot Programming
- Continue work on Photo Editing Project - Create a New Animal - see below, Wed. 4/23, for blog post instructions
WEDNESDAY 4/30:
- Finish Photo editing project - Create a New Animal Blog Post
- iMovie tutorial videos
* brainstorm an idea with your group for a tutorial video topic; what could you teach/show your peers to do?
THURSDAY 5/1:
- Genius Hour work time
* be sure to give an update in your blog
FRIDAY 5/2:
- Genius Hour Collaboration with Mrs. Wickham's class
- Continue work on Cargo-bot Programming
- Continue work on Photo Editing Project - Create a New Animal - see below, Wed. 4/23, for blog post instructions
- Have you done a genius hour update lately?
TUESDAY 4/29:
- Continue work on Cargo-bot Programming
- Continue work on Photo Editing Project - Create a New Animal - see below, Wed. 4/23, for blog post instructions
WEDNESDAY 4/30:
- Finish Photo editing project - Create a New Animal Blog Post
- iMovie tutorial videos
* brainstorm an idea with your group for a tutorial video topic; what could you teach/show your peers to do?
THURSDAY 5/1:
- Genius Hour work time
* be sure to give an update in your blog
FRIDAY 5/2:
- Genius Hour Collaboration with Mrs. Wickham's class
week SIX (April 21 - april 25):
MONDAY 4/21:
- Programming practice with Cargo-Bot app
* Credit will be assessed based on how many stars you have earned; minimum for an A is 72 stars
TUESDAY 4/22:
- Technology in my Life Essay
WEDNESDAY 4/23:
- Review Mrs. Wickham's students blog posts & make quality comments
- Photo layering project with "Photo Fusion" app
* You must create a NEW animal from a minimum of two other animals
* Be sure to save your original image web links
* Give your animal a name AND tell the story of how you discovered this animal.
- Blog Post:
* Title: Name of your animal
* Category: Advanced Tech
* Tags: Photo editing, creativity, *name of app used*
* Body (text): 5-7 sentences describing how you discovered this new animal
* Images: Include your NEW animal image at the TOP of your post. Include your original images (with links) in the body of your post.
THURSDAY 4/24:
Genius Hour Collaboration with Mrs. Wickham's class
FRIDAY 4/25:
Genius Hour Work Time
- Programming practice with Cargo-Bot app
* Credit will be assessed based on how many stars you have earned; minimum for an A is 72 stars
TUESDAY 4/22:
- Technology in my Life Essay
WEDNESDAY 4/23:
- Review Mrs. Wickham's students blog posts & make quality comments
- Photo layering project with "Photo Fusion" app
* You must create a NEW animal from a minimum of two other animals
* Be sure to save your original image web links
* Give your animal a name AND tell the story of how you discovered this animal.
- Blog Post:
* Title: Name of your animal
* Category: Advanced Tech
* Tags: Photo editing, creativity, *name of app used*
* Body (text): 5-7 sentences describing how you discovered this new animal
* Images: Include your NEW animal image at the TOP of your post. Include your original images (with links) in the body of your post.
THURSDAY 4/24:
Genius Hour Collaboration with Mrs. Wickham's class
FRIDAY 4/25:
Genius Hour Work Time
week four (March 31 - April 4):
MONDAY 3/31:
Genius Hour -- Work on your project
** Blog Update -- give an update about your progress on your project; what have you done so far, what's next, etc.; Consider including your PITCH slides in your post.
TUESDAY 4/1:
- Watch "Your Time in Jelly Beans" video
- Discuss Genius Hour and ways to support our 4th graders
- Cargo-bot work time
WEDNESDAY 4/2:
- Collaboration Day with our 4th grade friends @ LES
THURSDAY 4/3:
FRIDAY 4/4:
Genius Hour -- Work on your project
** Blog Update -- give an update about your progress on your project; what have you done so far, what's next, etc.; Consider including your PITCH slides in your post.
TUESDAY 4/1:
- Watch "Your Time in Jelly Beans" video
- Discuss Genius Hour and ways to support our 4th graders
- Cargo-bot work time
WEDNESDAY 4/2:
- Collaboration Day with our 4th grade friends @ LES
THURSDAY 4/3:
FRIDAY 4/4:
week three (march 24 - march 28):
MONDAY 3/24:
- Complete PITCH presentation (presentations are TOMORROW)
- Work on CargoBot coding/programming
TUESDAY 3/25:
PITCH DAY
WEDNESDAY 3/26:
THURSDAY 3/27:
- Collaboration Day @ LES
* meeting our 4th grade friends
* introducing our Genius Hour (PITCH)
FRIDAY 3/28:
No Class -- Half Day Activity Schedule
- Complete PITCH presentation (presentations are TOMORROW)
- Work on CargoBot coding/programming
TUESDAY 3/25:
PITCH DAY
WEDNESDAY 3/26:
THURSDAY 3/27:
- Collaboration Day @ LES
* meeting our 4th grade friends
* introducing our Genius Hour (PITCH)
FRIDAY 3/28:
No Class -- Half Day Activity Schedule
week two (march 17 - march 21):
MONDAY 3/17:
- Discuss Sub/Guest Teacher Behavior
- Further look at Augmented Reality with Aurasma and the $1 & $20 bills
- Further plan/disucss Genius Hour projects
* Genius Hour Documents: Guidelines Implementation Guide Brainstorming Guide Ideas List
* Complete Brainstorming Guide for tomorrow
TUESDAY 3/18:
- Turn in/ share Brainstorming Guide & Genius Hour plan with Mrs. C-P
- Introduction to Coding
* download the free Hopscotch app onto your iPad
* Create a simple game where your character moves left and right, up and down. You need to create a new script for each action. You may need to move your
characters starting position on the grid to make this work properly.
- Hopscotch Project:
* design and create a simple digital game for the iPad for a young student to play. The Game must have clear instructions, a beginning and an end (success or try
again). The game should use the functions of an iPad, i.e. tilt, shake..... PRESENT TO CLASS THIS FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY 3/19:
** Career Cruising with Mrs. Farzam **
THURSDAY 3/20:
- Write a 1-2 paragraph essay describing for me why I should consider involving you (and this class) in a collaboration Genius Hour experience with 4th grade students.
Turn this in before the end of class today. You may write it on notebook paper and turn in or type it and email it to me.
- Finish Hopscotch Project (see above)
- Begin working on your "PITCH" display (poster, keynote, etc.?)
* MUST include Title/Project Name, Purpose, Audience, Timeline, Resources
* PITCH presentations will be next Tuesday, March 25th.
- Start coding with Cargo-Bot
* Lesson instruction sheet
FRIDAY 3/21:
- Present Hopscotch Project Games
- Complete your 1st weekly Genius Hour Project Reflection blog post
- This post should introduce your Genius Hour Project - describe what your expect your final product to be or what your goal is
- Remember that anyone can read this at any point. Be clear and descriptive in your reflections.
- Use tags and categories appropriately and give your post an applicable title like "Genius Hour Reflections -- Week 1"
- Discuss Sub/Guest Teacher Behavior
- Further look at Augmented Reality with Aurasma and the $1 & $20 bills
- Further plan/disucss Genius Hour projects
* Genius Hour Documents: Guidelines Implementation Guide Brainstorming Guide Ideas List
* Complete Brainstorming Guide for tomorrow
TUESDAY 3/18:
- Turn in/ share Brainstorming Guide & Genius Hour plan with Mrs. C-P
- Introduction to Coding
* download the free Hopscotch app onto your iPad
* Create a simple game where your character moves left and right, up and down. You need to create a new script for each action. You may need to move your
characters starting position on the grid to make this work properly.
- Hopscotch Project:
* design and create a simple digital game for the iPad for a young student to play. The Game must have clear instructions, a beginning and an end (success or try
again). The game should use the functions of an iPad, i.e. tilt, shake..... PRESENT TO CLASS THIS FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY 3/19:
** Career Cruising with Mrs. Farzam **
THURSDAY 3/20:
- Write a 1-2 paragraph essay describing for me why I should consider involving you (and this class) in a collaboration Genius Hour experience with 4th grade students.
Turn this in before the end of class today. You may write it on notebook paper and turn in or type it and email it to me.
- Finish Hopscotch Project (see above)
- Begin working on your "PITCH" display (poster, keynote, etc.?)
* MUST include Title/Project Name, Purpose, Audience, Timeline, Resources
* PITCH presentations will be next Tuesday, March 25th.
- Start coding with Cargo-Bot
* Lesson instruction sheet
FRIDAY 3/21:
- Present Hopscotch Project Games
- Complete your 1st weekly Genius Hour Project Reflection blog post
- This post should introduce your Genius Hour Project - describe what your expect your final product to be or what your goal is
- Remember that anyone can read this at any point. Be clear and descriptive in your reflections.
- Use tags and categories appropriately and give your post an applicable title like "Genius Hour Reflections -- Week 1"
week one (march 10 - march 14):
MONDAY 3/10:
- introduction to Advanced Tech and the idea of "Genius Hour" and collaboration with Mrs. Wickham's 4th Grade Class
- Read Aloud of "the dot" by Peter H. Reynolds
- Color your own "Dot" and use the ColAR Mix app "to bring it to life"
TUESDAY 3/11:
- Discover "String" and "AR Basketball" - Augmented Reality apps
- Augmented Reality Blog Post
* Title: something related to augmented reality
* Images: add 2-3 images from your AR experiences
* Tags: 2-3 subject appropriate
* Category: Advanced Technology
* Write 5 to 7 sentences about your AR experience with ColAR Mix and/or String
- HOMEWORK: Research "genius hour"; "genius hour projects"; Google's 20% Time
WEDNESDAY 3/12: NO SCHOOL -- SNOW DAY
THURSDAY 3/13: NO SCHOOL -- SNOW DAY
FRIDAY 3/14:
- Discuss findings regarding "Genius Hour"
- Check out some sample "20%Time" Projects other students are doing (open this post and scroll down to click on individual project links)
- Make a list of ideas for things you might like to consider for your own Genius Hour Project. You will have 12 weeks to complete (or get a good start on) your project.
* Genius Hour Documents: Guidelines Implementation Guide Brainstorming Guide Ideas List
* Open each of these files; read through them and complete them. They will be due by mid-week next week.
- introduction to Advanced Tech and the idea of "Genius Hour" and collaboration with Mrs. Wickham's 4th Grade Class
- Read Aloud of "the dot" by Peter H. Reynolds
- Color your own "Dot" and use the ColAR Mix app "to bring it to life"
TUESDAY 3/11:
- Discover "String" and "AR Basketball" - Augmented Reality apps
- Augmented Reality Blog Post
* Title: something related to augmented reality
* Images: add 2-3 images from your AR experiences
* Tags: 2-3 subject appropriate
* Category: Advanced Technology
* Write 5 to 7 sentences about your AR experience with ColAR Mix and/or String
- HOMEWORK: Research "genius hour"; "genius hour projects"; Google's 20% Time
WEDNESDAY 3/12: NO SCHOOL -- SNOW DAY
THURSDAY 3/13: NO SCHOOL -- SNOW DAY
FRIDAY 3/14:
- Discuss findings regarding "Genius Hour"
- Check out some sample "20%Time" Projects other students are doing (open this post and scroll down to click on individual project links)
- Make a list of ideas for things you might like to consider for your own Genius Hour Project. You will have 12 weeks to complete (or get a good start on) your project.
* Genius Hour Documents: Guidelines Implementation Guide Brainstorming Guide Ideas List
* Open each of these files; read through them and complete them. They will be due by mid-week next week.
** SECOND TRIMESTER PLANNER BELOW **
week 12 (march 3 - march 7):
GENIUS HOUR FINAL PRESENTATIONS
week 11 (feb. 24 - feb. 28):
MONDAY 2/24:
- Discuss Tech Showcase
- Discuss Genius Hour plan for the week
- Work on presentations - these will begin next week
TUESDAY 2/25:
- Work on Genius Hour Presentations
WEDNESDAY 2/26:
- Collaboration Day @ LES working with our 4th grade friends
THURSDAY 2/27:
- Work on Genius Hour Presentations
FRIDAY 2/28:
- Genius Hour 4th Grade Presentations (1st - 3rd Hours: Be sure to get your homework for 1st & 3rd hours)
- Discuss Tech Showcase
- Discuss Genius Hour plan for the week
- Work on presentations - these will begin next week
TUESDAY 2/25:
- Work on Genius Hour Presentations
WEDNESDAY 2/26:
- Collaboration Day @ LES working with our 4th grade friends
THURSDAY 2/27:
- Work on Genius Hour Presentations
FRIDAY 2/28:
- Genius Hour 4th Grade Presentations (1st - 3rd Hours: Be sure to get your homework for 1st & 3rd hours)
week 10 (feb. 17 - feb. 21):
MONDAY 2/17: NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY 2/18: NO SCHOOL -- SNOW DAY
WEDNESDAY 2/19:
Genius Hour work time
THURSDAY 2/20:
Collaboration Day @ LES working with our 4th grade friends
FRIDAY 2/21: NO CLASS -- 100TH DAY CELEBRATION
TUESDAY 2/18: NO SCHOOL -- SNOW DAY
WEDNESDAY 2/19:
Genius Hour work time
THURSDAY 2/20:
Collaboration Day @ LES working with our 4th grade friends
FRIDAY 2/21: NO CLASS -- 100TH DAY CELEBRATION
week nine (feb. 10 - feb. 14):
MONDAY 2/10:
- You will be meeting with your 4th grade partner tomorrow. We have three more visits with them to finalize projects and practice presentations before they are presenting
to the entire 4th grade. Please review the notes you have taken with your partner and make a plan for how to direct them and move the presentation forward during your
time together tomorrow.
Send myself and Mrs. Wickham an email (one message that you send to both of us) TODAY regarding how you think the process is going
and what you believe you and your partner have left to do in order to be ready for presentations on February 28th.
- Read this article.
* Select THREE of the ten jobs listed and research what they are, how much they pay, what type of training/schooling they require.
* Write a minimum of 2 paragraphs about each of the jobs you chose from the list.
- If you finish the above assignments with time left in class you may work on programming with the Cargo-bot app or log in to Code.org and continue working on our Intro to
Computer Science course. You should not be playing any other games or working on any other tasks.
TUESDAY 2/11:
Collaboration Day @ LES working with our 4th grade friends
WEDNESDAY 2/12:
Finish writing assignment from Monday, 2/10 and turn in
THURSDAY 2/13:
Genius Hour - Be sure to give an update on where you are with your project and what you have left to do. You have three weeks to complete your project. If you have not
gotten serious yet, NOW is the TIME!
FRIDAY 2/14: NO SCHOOL
- You will be meeting with your 4th grade partner tomorrow. We have three more visits with them to finalize projects and practice presentations before they are presenting
to the entire 4th grade. Please review the notes you have taken with your partner and make a plan for how to direct them and move the presentation forward during your
time together tomorrow.
Send myself and Mrs. Wickham an email (one message that you send to both of us) TODAY regarding how you think the process is going
and what you believe you and your partner have left to do in order to be ready for presentations on February 28th.
- Read this article.
* Select THREE of the ten jobs listed and research what they are, how much they pay, what type of training/schooling they require.
* Write a minimum of 2 paragraphs about each of the jobs you chose from the list.
- If you finish the above assignments with time left in class you may work on programming with the Cargo-bot app or log in to Code.org and continue working on our Intro to
Computer Science course. You should not be playing any other games or working on any other tasks.
TUESDAY 2/11:
Collaboration Day @ LES working with our 4th grade friends
WEDNESDAY 2/12:
Finish writing assignment from Monday, 2/10 and turn in
THURSDAY 2/13:
Genius Hour - Be sure to give an update on where you are with your project and what you have left to do. You have three weeks to complete your project. If you have not
gotten serious yet, NOW is the TIME!
FRIDAY 2/14: NO SCHOOL
week eight (feb. 3 - feb. 7):
MONDAY 2/3:
-Genius Hour - Wow! We need to catch up and figure out where you are at with your project - will you be done on time? - do you need to modify your goals?
* Please be sure to do your regular Genius Hour - Blog Post Update.
** We are now past the half-way point of our 12-week trimester. Are you at the half-way point to your goal? Write about what more you need to do in order to finish and
present in time. Will you meet your goal or will you have to modify it in some way? What have you learned so far; about yourself, about your topic, etc.
- Keynote Game Creation
* continue to work on your understanding of Advanced Keynote features by creating your game
* games will be presented in class on Wednesday
TUESDAY 2/4:
- Finish up Keynote game -- DUE TOMORROW presented to class
WEDNESDAY 2/5:
- Keynote Game presentations
THURSDAY 2/6:
Collaboration Day @ LES working with our 4th grade friends
FRIDAY 2/7:
Genius Hour - blog updates!
-Genius Hour - Wow! We need to catch up and figure out where you are at with your project - will you be done on time? - do you need to modify your goals?
* Please be sure to do your regular Genius Hour - Blog Post Update.
** We are now past the half-way point of our 12-week trimester. Are you at the half-way point to your goal? Write about what more you need to do in order to finish and
present in time. Will you meet your goal or will you have to modify it in some way? What have you learned so far; about yourself, about your topic, etc.
- Keynote Game Creation
* continue to work on your understanding of Advanced Keynote features by creating your game
* games will be presented in class on Wednesday
TUESDAY 2/4:
- Finish up Keynote game -- DUE TOMORROW presented to class
WEDNESDAY 2/5:
- Keynote Game presentations
THURSDAY 2/6:
Collaboration Day @ LES working with our 4th grade friends
FRIDAY 2/7:
Genius Hour - blog updates!
WEEK SEVEN (JAN. 27 - JAN. 31):
MONDAY 1/27:
Half Day - No Class -- Mid-Winter Olympics
TUESDAY 1/28: NO SCHOOL - COLD WEATHER/SNOW DAY
WEDNESDAY 1/29: NO SCHOOL - COLD WEATHER/SNOW DAY
THURSDAY 1/30:
Collaboration Day @ LES working with our 4th grade friends
FRIDAY 1/31: NO SCHOOL
Half Day - No Class -- Mid-Winter Olympics
TUESDAY 1/28: NO SCHOOL - COLD WEATHER/SNOW DAY
WEDNESDAY 1/29: NO SCHOOL - COLD WEATHER/SNOW DAY
THURSDAY 1/30:
Collaboration Day @ LES working with our 4th grade friends
FRIDAY 1/31: NO SCHOOL
week six (jan. 20 - jan. 24):
MONDAY 1/20: NO SCHOOL - MLK Day
TUESDAY 1/21:
Coding Practice with Cargo-Bot or Code.org Intro to Computer Science Course
WEDNESDAY 1/22:
Learning Advanced Features of Keynote through Game Creation
THURSDAY 1/23:
Collaboration Day @ LES
* Since we have an altered schedule for tomorrow you will not have your regular Genius Hour time. Please be sure to do your regular Genius Hour - Blog Post Update.
- This is the half-way point of our 12-week trimester. Are you at the half-way point to your goal? Write about what more you need to do in order to finish and present in
time. Will you meet your goal or will you have to modify it in some way? What have you learned so far; about yourself, about your topic, etc.
FRIDAY 1/24:
NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
TUESDAY 1/21:
Coding Practice with Cargo-Bot or Code.org Intro to Computer Science Course
WEDNESDAY 1/22:
Learning Advanced Features of Keynote through Game Creation
THURSDAY 1/23:
Collaboration Day @ LES
* Since we have an altered schedule for tomorrow you will not have your regular Genius Hour time. Please be sure to do your regular Genius Hour - Blog Post Update.
- This is the half-way point of our 12-week trimester. Are you at the half-way point to your goal? Write about what more you need to do in order to finish and present in
time. Will you meet your goal or will you have to modify it in some way? What have you learned so far; about yourself, about your topic, etc.
FRIDAY 1/24:
NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
week five (Jan. 13 - jan. 17):
MONDAY 1/13:
- Project Planning for this week's 4th grade visit
* questions to ask to help your partner, what do you need to help them accomplish this week
* share your google doc (from drive.google.com) with me and Mrs. Wickham
- Are you up to date in class? Check PowerSchool and get missing work turned in.
- On your own time (Genius Hour, Study Vocabulary, finishing setting iPad back up, etc.)
TUESDAY 1/14:
- Coding with Cargo-bot app
WEDNESDAY 1/15:
- Genius Hour Collaboration Day - working with our partners from Mrs. Wickham's 4th Grade class
THURSDAY 1/16:
- Open the email your received from me yesterday afternoon and click on the link to sign in to our Code.org course.
- Work through the stages of the course. I will be checking this today to determine how far you get and how well you do on each portion.
FRIDAY 1/17:
Genius Hour - Work on your project
** Blog Update - give an update about your progress on your project; what have you done, what is next, etc.
- Project Planning for this week's 4th grade visit
* questions to ask to help your partner, what do you need to help them accomplish this week
* share your google doc (from drive.google.com) with me and Mrs. Wickham
- Are you up to date in class? Check PowerSchool and get missing work turned in.
- On your own time (Genius Hour, Study Vocabulary, finishing setting iPad back up, etc.)
TUESDAY 1/14:
- Coding with Cargo-bot app
WEDNESDAY 1/15:
- Genius Hour Collaboration Day - working with our partners from Mrs. Wickham's 4th Grade class
THURSDAY 1/16:
- Open the email your received from me yesterday afternoon and click on the link to sign in to our Code.org course.
- Work through the stages of the course. I will be checking this today to determine how far you get and how well you do on each portion.
FRIDAY 1/17:
Genius Hour - Work on your project
** Blog Update - give an update about your progress on your project; what have you done, what is next, etc.
week four (Jan. 6 - Jan. 10):
MONDAY 1/6: NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
TUESDAY 1/7: NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
WEDNESDAY 1/8: NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
THURSDAY 1/9:
Genius Hour Collaboration Day - working with our partners from Mrs. Wickham's 4th Grade Class
FRIDAY 1/10:
Genius Hour -- Work on your project
** Blog Update -- give an update about your progress on your project; what have you done so far, what's next, etc.
TUESDAY 1/7: NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
WEDNESDAY 1/8: NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
THURSDAY 1/9:
Genius Hour Collaboration Day - working with our partners from Mrs. Wickham's 4th Grade Class
FRIDAY 1/10:
Genius Hour -- Work on your project
** Blog Update -- give an update about your progress on your project; what have you done so far, what's next, etc.
week three (dec. 16 - dec. 20):
MONDAY 12/15:
- Introduction to Coding
* download the free Hopscotch app onto your iPad
* Create a simple game where your character moves left and right, up and down. You need to create a new script for each action. You may need to move your
characters starting position on the grid to make this work properly.
- Hopscotch Project:
* design and create a simple digital game for the iPad for a young student to play. The Game must have clear instructions, a beginning and an end (success or try
again). The game should use the functions of an iPad, i.e. tilt, shake.....
* project rubric
TUESDAY 12/17:
- Hopscotch Game Creation Project
* be sure to review the project rubric as you create your game
* Name your game and be sure to write rules or "how to play" instructions
* Your peers 1st trimester created games using Keynote - you can check some of those out on their blogs, if interested
** You MUST share your game with me (via Hopscotch share - send via email) before iPad collection tomorrow**
WEDNESDAY 12/18:
- Inventing the Future: Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists, and the American Dream
THURSDAY 12/19:
Collaboration Day - working with our partners from Mrs. Wickham's 4th Grade Class
FRIDAY 12/20:
NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
- Introduction to Coding
* download the free Hopscotch app onto your iPad
* Create a simple game where your character moves left and right, up and down. You need to create a new script for each action. You may need to move your
characters starting position on the grid to make this work properly.
- Hopscotch Project:
* design and create a simple digital game for the iPad for a young student to play. The Game must have clear instructions, a beginning and an end (success or try
again). The game should use the functions of an iPad, i.e. tilt, shake.....
* project rubric
TUESDAY 12/17:
- Hopscotch Game Creation Project
* be sure to review the project rubric as you create your game
* Name your game and be sure to write rules or "how to play" instructions
* Your peers 1st trimester created games using Keynote - you can check some of those out on their blogs, if interested
** You MUST share your game with me (via Hopscotch share - send via email) before iPad collection tomorrow**
WEDNESDAY 12/18:
- Inventing the Future: Entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists, and the American Dream
THURSDAY 12/19:
Collaboration Day - working with our partners from Mrs. Wickham's 4th Grade Class
FRIDAY 12/20:
NO SCHOOL - SNOW DAY
week two (dec. 9 - dec. 13):
MONDAY 12/9:
- Genius Hour Brainstorming Guide due TODAY
- Begin working on your "PITCH" display (poster, keynote, etc.?)
* MUST include Purpose, Audience, Timeline, Resources
- Complete your 1st weekly Genius Hour Project Reflection blog post (you will actually do TWO this week; one today and another on Friday)
- This post should introduce your Genius Hour Project - describe what your expect your final product to be or what your goal is
- Remember that anyone can read this at any point. Be clear and descriptive in your reflections.
- Use tags and categories appropriately and give your post an applicable title like "Genius Hour Reflections -- Week 1"
TUESDAY 12/10:
- Prepare Pitch display
WEDNESDAY 12/11:
PITCH DAY
THURSDAY 12/12:
Collaboration Day - working with our partners from Mrs. Wickham's 4th Grade Class
Presentation of 4th Grade Genius Hour Project
FRIDAY 12/13:
Genius Hour -- Work on your project
** Blog Update -- give an update about your progress on your project; what have you done so far, what's next, etc.
*** Check out your 4th grade partners Genius Hour blog post and comment on what they have started on and what you think the next steps are (what do you think they
should do and what are you willing to do between now and the next meeting)
- Genius Hour Brainstorming Guide due TODAY
- Begin working on your "PITCH" display (poster, keynote, etc.?)
* MUST include Purpose, Audience, Timeline, Resources
- Complete your 1st weekly Genius Hour Project Reflection blog post (you will actually do TWO this week; one today and another on Friday)
- This post should introduce your Genius Hour Project - describe what your expect your final product to be or what your goal is
- Remember that anyone can read this at any point. Be clear and descriptive in your reflections.
- Use tags and categories appropriately and give your post an applicable title like "Genius Hour Reflections -- Week 1"
TUESDAY 12/10:
- Prepare Pitch display
WEDNESDAY 12/11:
PITCH DAY
THURSDAY 12/12:
Collaboration Day - working with our partners from Mrs. Wickham's 4th Grade Class
Presentation of 4th Grade Genius Hour Project
FRIDAY 12/13:
Genius Hour -- Work on your project
** Blog Update -- give an update about your progress on your project; what have you done so far, what's next, etc.
*** Check out your 4th grade partners Genius Hour blog post and comment on what they have started on and what you think the next steps are (what do you think they
should do and what are you willing to do between now and the next meeting)
week one (dec. 2 - dec. 6):
MONDAY 12/2:
- introduction to Advanced Tech and the idea of "Genius Hour" and collaboration with Mrs. Wickham's 4th Grade Class
- Read Aloud of "the dot" by Peter H. Reynolds
- Color your own "Dot" and use the ColAR Mix app "to bring it to life"
TUESDAY 12/3:
- Discover "String" and "AR Basketball" - Augmented Reality apps
- Augmented Reality Blog Post
* Title: something related to augmented reality
* Images: add 2-3 images from your AR experiences
* Tags: 2-3 subject appropriate
* Category: Advanced Technology
* Write 5 to 7 sentences about your AR experience with ColAR Mix and/or String
- HOMEWORK: Research "genius hour"; "genius hour projects"; Google's 20% Time
WEDNESDAY 12/4:
- Discuss findings regarding "Genius Hour"
- Life Lessons from Albert Einstein & 101 Ways to Show What You Know
- Check out some sample "20%Time" Projects other students are doing (open this post and scroll down to click on individual project links)
- Make a list of ideas for things you might like to consider for your own Genius Hour Project. You will have 12 weeks to complete (or get a good start on) your project.
- Discuss plans for our collaborative SKYPE with Mrs. Wickham's 4th grade class
* Genius Hour Documents: Guidelines Implementation Guide Brainstorming Guide Ideas List
THURSDAY 12/5:
- Research GH possibilities, work through Brainstorming Guide (due tomorrow)
- FaceTime call with Mrs. Wickham's 4th grade class to discuss Genius Hour collaboration
FRIDAY 12/6:
- Genius Hour Brainstorming Guide due MONDAY, 12/9
- Genius Hour work time (probably still more research)
* You will present your "PITCH" to our class and any visitors next Wednesday, 12/11. How will your display look? Will you do a poster or a self-playing keynote or
something else? Remember, you have to share your projects purpose, its intended audience, your timeline for meeting your goal(s) and any resources you will need
to complete the project. Your pitch will be presented in a "science-fair" format where people will move around and look at each display during the hour.
- Keep a record of what you are working on in class today on your Implementation Guide handout
- introduction to Advanced Tech and the idea of "Genius Hour" and collaboration with Mrs. Wickham's 4th Grade Class
- Read Aloud of "the dot" by Peter H. Reynolds
- Color your own "Dot" and use the ColAR Mix app "to bring it to life"
TUESDAY 12/3:
- Discover "String" and "AR Basketball" - Augmented Reality apps
- Augmented Reality Blog Post
* Title: something related to augmented reality
* Images: add 2-3 images from your AR experiences
* Tags: 2-3 subject appropriate
* Category: Advanced Technology
* Write 5 to 7 sentences about your AR experience with ColAR Mix and/or String
- HOMEWORK: Research "genius hour"; "genius hour projects"; Google's 20% Time
WEDNESDAY 12/4:
- Discuss findings regarding "Genius Hour"
- Life Lessons from Albert Einstein & 101 Ways to Show What You Know
- Check out some sample "20%Time" Projects other students are doing (open this post and scroll down to click on individual project links)
- Make a list of ideas for things you might like to consider for your own Genius Hour Project. You will have 12 weeks to complete (or get a good start on) your project.
- Discuss plans for our collaborative SKYPE with Mrs. Wickham's 4th grade class
* Genius Hour Documents: Guidelines Implementation Guide Brainstorming Guide Ideas List
THURSDAY 12/5:
- Research GH possibilities, work through Brainstorming Guide (due tomorrow)
- FaceTime call with Mrs. Wickham's 4th grade class to discuss Genius Hour collaboration
FRIDAY 12/6:
- Genius Hour Brainstorming Guide due MONDAY, 12/9
- Genius Hour work time (probably still more research)
* You will present your "PITCH" to our class and any visitors next Wednesday, 12/11. How will your display look? Will you do a poster or a self-playing keynote or
something else? Remember, you have to share your projects purpose, its intended audience, your timeline for meeting your goal(s) and any resources you will need
to complete the project. Your pitch will be presented in a "science-fair" format where people will move around and look at each display during the hour.
- Keep a record of what you are working on in class today on your Implementation Guide handout