This blog contains information relevant to the Digital Information Technology class with Mr. Kelley at AJHS.
Monday, August 31, 2020
Friday, August 28, 2020
[Daily Agenda] Friday, August 28, 2020
Standard
Topic
Rituals and Routines
Essential Questions
- Why is it important to establish rituals and routines in the classroom?
- What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?
Warm-Up / Bell Ringer [3-5 Minutes]
Every day you should:
- Login to DCPS OneView.
- Read your DCPS e-mail.
- Follow any additional instructions from the teacher.
Instruction [10-15 Minutes]
Today students will take the baseline test for this class. If you are testing through Duval HomeRoom YOU MUST ENABLE YOUR CAMERA. If you can not or will not enable it, you must schedule a time to come in to school and take the test in person.
Work [30-45 Minutes]
Complete the Syllabus Quiz by Friday, 8/28/20 at 3:30PM. You must login with your DCPS username and password. YOU CAN USE THE SYLLABUS but you should complete the quiz without assistance from any other intelligent lifeforms or AI.
Click the following link for a copy of the class syllabus.
Finish working on Draw Something #00: Free Style. It is due by Friday, August 28, 2020 at 11:59PM in the Focus drop box.
If you still have not done so, please complete the Student Information Survey.
Current Nine Weeks Assignments
The assignments shown here are due at some point in the current grading period. Students are free to work ahead to complete them. Please remember, if you are working ahead and get stuck I may not be able to help you until I can help students with current projects first.
- Students are always free to work ahead and submit them.
- For projects that require a file upload, you will need to change the Nine Weeks in the top right corner of Focus.
- If you are working on a future assignment and get stuck, you must wait until I can help students with current projects first.
Break Down [~5 Minutes]
Before you leave please do the following::
- BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
- RESTART the computer.
- TURN OFF the monitor.
- COLLECT your materials.
- CLEAN / WIPE-DOWN your keyboard and mouse.
- WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
- PUSH in your chair when you leave.
- THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.
Homework
Finish any class work not completed during the period.
Read for fun, at least 20 minutes.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
[Daily Agenda] Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Standard
Topic
Rituals and Routines
Essential Questions
- Why is it important to establish rituals and routines in the classroom?
- What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?
Warm-Up / Bell Ringer [3-5 Minutes]
Every day you should:
- Login to DCPS OneView.
- Read your DCPS e-mail.
- Follow any additional instructions from the teacher.
Instruction [10-15 Minutes]
Students will read and discuss the class syllabus.
Students will access and discuss the class blog and where to find relevant information on it.
Students will discuss how to setup their OneDrive and create a folder to save all work for this class.
Work [30-45 Minutes]
Complete the Syllabus Quiz by Friday, 8/28/20 at 3:30PM. You must login with your DCPS username and password. YOU CAN USE THE SYLLABUS but you should complete the quiz without assistance from any other intelligent lifeforms or AI.
Begin working on Draw Something #00: Free Style. It is due by Friday, August 28, 2020 at 11:59PM in the Focus drop box.
Complete the Student Info. Survey if you have not done so yet.
Current Nine Weeks Assignments
The assignments shown here are due at some point in the current grading period. Students are free to work ahead to complete them. Please remember, if you are working ahead and get stuck I may not be able to help you until I can help students with current projects first.
- Students are always free to work ahead and submit them.
- For projects that require a file upload, you will need to change the Nine Weeks in the top right corner of Focus.
- If you are working on a future assignment and get stuck, you must wait until I can help students with current projects first.
Break Down [~5 Minutes]
Before you leave please do the following::
- BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
- RESTART the computer.
- TURN OFF the monitor.
- COLLECT your materials.
- CLEAN / WIPE-DOWN your keyboard and mouse.
- WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
- PUSH in your chair when you leave.
- THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.
Homework
Finish any class work not completed during the period.
Read for fun, at least 20 minutes.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Monday, August 24, 2020
[Daily Agenda] Monday, August 24, 2020
Standard
Topic
Rituals and Routines
Essential Questions
- Why is it important to establish rituals and routines in the classroom?
- What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?
Warm-Up / Bell Ringer [3-5 Minutes]
Every day you should:
- Login to DCPS OneView.
- Read your DCPS e-mail.
- Follow any additional instructions from the teacher.
Instruction [10-15 Minutes]
Students will read and discuss the class syllabus.
Students will access and discuss the class blog and where to find relevant information on it.
Work [30-45 Minutes]
Complete the Student Info. Survey if you have not done so yet.
Begin working on Draw Something #00: Free Style. It is due by Friday, August 28, 2020 at 11:59PM in the Focus drop box.
Current Nine Weeks Assignments
The assignments shown here are due at some point in the current grading period. Students are free to work ahead to complete them. Please remember, if you are working ahead and get stuck I may not be able to help you until I can help students with current projects first.
- Students are always free to work ahead and submit them.
- For projects that require a file upload, you will need to change the Nine Weeks in the top right corner of Focus.
- If you are working on a future assignment and get stuck, you must wait until I can help students with current projects first.
Break Down [~5 Minutes]
Before you leave please do the following::
- BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
- RESTART the computer.
- TURN OFF the monitor.
- COLLECT your materials.
- CLEAN / WIPE-DOWN your keyboard and mouse.
- WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
- PUSH in your chair when you leave.
- THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.
Homework
Finish any class work not completed during the period.
Read for fun, at least 20 minutes.
Thursday, August 20, 2020
[Daily Agenda] Thursday, August 20, 2020 [First Day of School]
Clock-In PIN
11001010
If you miss the clock-in or clock-out it will be marked zero. If your computer is experiencing technical difficulties you must show the teacher BEFORE the clock-in window closes.
Standard
Topic
Rituals and Routines
Essential Questions
- Why is it important to establish rituals and routines in the classroom?
- What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?
Warm-Up / Bell Ringer [3-5 Minutes]
Every day you should:
- Login to DCPS OneView.
- Read your DCPS e-mail.
- Follow any additional instructions from the teacher.
Instruction [10-15 Minutes]
Students will complete a Kahoot! activity to learn a little bit more about your teacher.
Students will read and discuss the class syllabus.
Students will access and discuss the class blog and where to find relevant information on it.
Work [30-45 Minutes]
Complete the Student Info. Survey if you have not done so yet.
Current Nine Weeks Assignments
The assignments shown here are due at some point in the current grading period. Students are free to work ahead to complete them. Please remember, if you are working ahead and get stuck I may not be able to help you until I can help students with current projects first.
- Students are always free to work ahead and submit them.
- For projects that require a file upload, you will need to change the Nine Weeks in the top right corner of Focus.
- If you are working on a future assignment and get stuck, you must wait until I can help students with current projects first.
Break Down [~5 Minutes]
Before you leave please do the following::
- BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
- RESTART the computer.
- TURN OFF the monitor.
- COLLECT your materials.
- CLEAN / WIPE-DOWN your keyboard and mouse.
- WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
- PUSH in your chair when you leave.
- THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.
Homework
Finish any class work not completed during the period.
Read for fun, at least 20 minutes.
[Digital Art] Draw Something #00: Free Style
Background Info.
For this Draw Something, students are free to create an image of anything you choose. Programs you can use for this project are:
- Paint.net
- Krita
- Adobe Photoshop
- Pixlr
Content Rubric
- FIRST NAME and LAST INITIAL only placed in bottom right corner. [5 Points]
- Demonstrates significant investment of time and effort. (Subjective) [15 Points]
Process Rubric
- File name is lastname_firstname_drawsomething00 [5 Points]
- File format is Portable Network Graphics (.png) [5 Points]
- Submitted to Focus no later than 08/28/2020 at 11:59PM. [10 Points]
- If you submit it before 08/28/20 please post in the Grade This Please! channel on Teams.