Information+Processing+-+What+are+we+learning+today?


 * __Monday, June 4th to Monday, June 18th, 2012__**
 * __What are we leaning?__**
 * We can use our interviewing skills to interview a person who has faced a challange within thier life
 * We can collect data about that person and how they overcame that challange
 * We can create a script that outlines our data and organizes our thoughts on what we want to share
 * We can create a presentation, using technology, that shares our data with our classmates
 * We can use pictures, voice, transitions, music, to enhance our presentations
 * We can get into the mindset of a character by using Social Media
 * We can create a visual representation of certain character from The Hunger Games
 * We can use visuals to demonstrate the characters personality and background

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, June 4th and Tuesday June 5th:**__ Hope you all had a great weekend. Today and tomorrow we will be finishing up our Facebook and Twitter pages based on the characters from The Hunger Games. Please refer to last week's entries for more information. **They are due on Wednesday, June 6th.**

__**Wednesday, June 6th to Monday, June 18th:**__

**Mr. Young will be out of the classroom until Thursday, June 14th due to a death in the family. Please do your best, work on your projects. If you need help, the replacement teacher and Ms. Rowe will be able to help you out.**

During these classes we will be working your final project for Mrs. Gardner and my classes. Please remember that this presentation takes the place of a final exam. Your presentation, is your final exam. You are going to be given the next two weeks to complete these presenations and you will be presenting them during class on **June 19th and 20th during period 1**. We have gone over the final project in class. Here is all the handouts you received. Please remember though, that the following rubric will be used on your presentation:



Please remember that you are being given 2 HOURS a DAY to work on these final projects. That's over 16 hours of classtime to get everything finished up from start to finish. If you need ANY EXTRA TIME, Mr. Young is available at noon hour. Please come see me and I will make sure that the computer lab is available to you!!! Don't find excuses, find solutions! :)




 * __Monday, May 28th to Friday, June 1st, 2012__**
 * __What are we learning?__**
 * We can create a presentation that demonstrates 10 things we want to do that's on our Bucket List
 * We can use the tools within PhotoStory to create our Presentations
 * We can use the process of creating an effective presentation through discussion and examples
 * We can get into the mindset of a character by using Social Media
 * We can create a visual representation of certain character from The Hunger Games
 * We can use visuals to demonstrate the characters personality and background


 * __How we will learn it__**
 * __Monday, May 28th and Tuesday, May 29th:__** Hope you had a great weekend! Today and tomorrow, most of us should be close to completing our PhotoStories (check last week's entries). Please remember that I have two microphones available for you to do your voices overs. On Tuesday, Mr. Cunningham will be with you and he will expect you to continue working on your PhotoStories. If he can, he can let you into lab 224 (lab next to us) for you to do your voice overs (it should be more quiet there for you to do it). Once completed, it would be awesome if you could show Mr. Cunningham some of your PhotoStories (you can use the LCD projector on my teacher station to view). Maybe he can tell you some of the things that are on his "Bucket List".

Also, if there is any time, I would like to you create an email account of some kind using Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo, etc. The account needs to be fake and represents a character from The Hunger Games. You will need to have access to this email account starting tomorrow, as this will lead into a project we will be working on with Mrs. Gardner starting tomorrow.

__**Wednesday, May 30th to Friday, June 1st**__: Today we started on our "Character Sketch" project for the hunger games. Here is the assignment from Mrs. Gardner and myself:


 * Your favorite tribute needs more sponsors. Your job is to create either a print advertisement, Facebook, or Twitter page to gather support. You will need to include the following:**


 * 1. Tribute Picture**
 * 2. Tribute short biography - approximately 50-75 words**
 * 3. Tribute slogan**
 * 4. Tribute Symbol**
 * 5. Trubute's most notable quote (from chapter 1-16)**
 * 6. Tribute's talent, skills, and weapons of choice**
 * 7. Any other pertinent information that will keep your Tribute alive!**


 * Remember, you are trying to get into the mind set of that character. You can befriend other characters but you need to create an overall impression of that character. How do you see them? How would they react to things? What things would they like or dislike? Depending on which characters your choose, can they befriend other characters?**


 * We will be working on this assignment for the rest of the week. Please make sure to create a Hunger Games page on your wiki where Mrs. Gardner and I can access your Twitter and Facebook pages for these characters.**

Have a great weekend!




 * __Tuesday, May 22nd to Friday, May 25th, 2012__**
 * __What are we learning?__**
 * We can create a symbol that represents ourselves as a Tribute from the Hunger Games, using the computers
 * We can create a presentation that demonstrates 10 things we want to do that's on our Bucket List
 * We can use the tools within PhotoStory to create our Presentations
 * We can use the process of creating an effective presentation through discussion and examples

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Tuesday, May 22nd:**__ Today we took a look at a few more episodes of The Buried Life and started making a list of the ten things we wanted to do before we die.

__**Wednesday, May 23rd to Friday, May 25th**__: During these classes we will start taking a look at your top ten things you want to include on your Bucket List. We will be using the PhotoStory as a presentation tool. During these times we will be looking at the following:

1. Insert Images 2. Insert Text 3. Insert a Voice Over 4. Insert Music appropriate for the presentation

We will create our presentations in class and then present them next week.

Have a great weekend!




 * __Monday, May 14th to Friday, 18th, 2012__**
 * __What are we learning?__**
 * We can present our Prezi's to our classmates
 * We can begin to explore a new novel by using technology to disover the author's message
 * We can create a graphic interpretation of what your logo would be if you were a Tribute

__**How we will learn it**__
 * __Monday, May 14th:__** Present our Vacation Prezis to our crew! :)

__**Tuesday, May 15th**__: During these class times, we are going to begin exploring your new novel that you are taking with Ms. Gardner, The Hunger Games. During our time together we are going to spend some time looking at the author, Suzanne Collins. We will begin by viewing some short videos about the author and the world that she has created.

First thing is, we will be viewing some short videos on Suzanne Collins as she is being interviewed about The Hunger Games. As we watch I would like for you to make some notes on the following questions. Please download the following handout, respond and upload your responses to your Wikispace under a page called, "Hunger Games":




 * To View the interviews in parts 1 through 10, please use this link HERE on YouTube to take you to the first interview. You will see the other parts of the interview on the right hand side of the page.**

__**Wednesday, May 16th**__: Today you will be presenting your 7 slides in 70 seconds to Ms. Rowe. Please be ready to present! Here is the rubric she will be using to evaluate your presentations.



__**Thursday, May 17th and Friday, May 18th**__: During these classes we are going to begin designing your own logo and slogan pretending you are a Tribute in the hunger games. What would you use to represent you? Just like Kat was the "The Girl who was set on fire" what would you call yourself? How would you design your logo to represent your slogan? You can create this in anyway you wish too. Draw it, and we can scan it, on the computer using paint or an editing program. I am going to leave it to you how you want to create it. The two things you need to complete are:

1. Your Logo 2. Your slogan (the title that represents you)

We will print these off for our room (and Ms. Gardner's) and upload it to your wikispace.

Let's see what you can create!

Have a great weekend!
 * __Monday, May 7th to Friday, May 11th, 2012__**
 * __What are we learning?__**
 * We can examine the use of this presentation software to meet our needs and use it in our own personal way
 * We can create a multi-media presentation using a web-based program
 * We can search the internet for information and visuals to create our presentation
 * We can present our findings to our classmates

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, May 7th, to Thursday, May 10th:**__ This week we are going to be creating a Prezi (see last week's entries and make sure you have signed up for a FREE account) based on a vacation that you would like to take, sometime in your lifetime. You are going to research the location, travel expenses, etc. and design a Prezi that focuses on the place. The presentation will be done in class and will be no longer than three minutes in length. Here are the things you need to remember to include:

1. Text - You don't have to type everything out, just have them there as points and talk about them based on your knowledge (think of what Ms. Rowe said to you about PowerPoint) 2. Pictures - Pictures that you will use to describe what is going on at your vacation spot 3. Videos - You can include any videos you wish to (no more than 30 seconds) in your Prezi 4. Links - If you want to show us a website feel free to put a link in 5. Path of your presentation - Make sure that your presentation has a flow that works for you as you create the path

Here is the rubric I will use to evaluate your presentation. You will see this rubric again as we work with Prezi with Mrs. Gardner.



__**Friday, May 11th**__: Presentations with MS. ROWE!!!!!!! :) Have a great weekend!




 * __Tuesday, May 1st, to Friday, May 4th, 2012__**
 * __What are we learning?__**
 * We can create a script that will be used in creating a scene from the novel, Alive.
 * We can use proper formatting in create a script
 * We can take those scripts and add voice to them by using Audacity
 * We can use the tools from within audacity to make our scenes come alive by using special effect, transitions, and other editing skills
 * We can present our projects to the class
 * We can begin exploring the use of presentation software

__**Tuesday, May 1st**__: Today will be your second last day to work on your Audacity presentations. You have been provided the rubric from last week, and it is how you will be evaluated. We will be presenting these to Mrs. Gardner on Thursday.
 * __How we will learn it__**

__**Wednesday, May 2nd:**__ Last day to work on Alive Audacity presentations. Mrs. Gardner and I will be listening to them tomorrow! We can't wait to hear them! :)

__**Friday, May 4th**__: Working with Ms. Rowe on your PowerPoints.
 * __Thursday, May 3rd:__** You will be presenting your Audacity Alive projects to Mrs. Gardner and myself during first period on Friday. Today during second period you will be working with Ms. Rowe on the art of PowerPoint. We will presenting your PowerPoints next week to her and myself.
 * __onday, April 23rd to Friday, April 27th, 2012__**
 * __What are we learning?__**
 * We can create a script that will be used in creating a scene from the novel, Alive.
 * We can use proper formatting in create a script
 * We can take those scripts and add voice to them by using Audacity
 * We can use the tools from within audacity to make our scenes come alive by using special effect, transitions, and other editing skills
 * We can present our projects to the class

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, April 23rd to Tuesday, April 24th:**__ We will be using these classes to finish up your scripts for your "Alive Radio Project". Once they are completed you will provided with an MP3 recorder to record your soundbytes or you may use your phones, as long as you can get the recordings off the phone and onto the computer.

__**Wednesday, April 25th to Friday, April 27th**__: These classes will be used to record your soundbytes and begin editing your scenes in Audacity. We are going to be saving your projects to the "Global Drive" in hopes of saving you from using your space and causing the program to crash. Let's see how it work! If not, we will regroup and try something else. I have a few back up plans, if needed! :)

Here is the rubric Mrs. Gardner and I will be using for evaluation of your projects:



We will aim for these projects to be completed by next week! :)

Have a great weekend!
 * __Monday, April 16th to Friday, April 20th, 2012__**
 * __What are we learning?__**
 * We can create a script that will be used in creating a scene from the novel, Alive.
 * We can use proper formatting in create a script
 * We can take those scripts and add voice to them by using Audacity
 * We can use the tools from within audacity to make our scenes come alive by using special effect, transitions, and other editing skills
 * We can present our projects to the class

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, April 16th and Tuesday, April 17th**__: WELCOME BACK FROM YOUR BREAK!! Today, you will be working on your scripts for you novel study. Remember, you will be recording what ever you create into an MP3 recorder or your phone (as long as we can get it onto the computers). You are allowed to work as a single, double, or triple for this assignment. Again, it could be anything from interviewing characters from the novel to recording a scene (any scene from the book) in your own words and making it sound like are really there and it is happening in real time.


 * Mrs. Gardner has set you up with how to create the scripts during her class and you can use the computers to begin typing them up. We will look at specific formatting when I come back on Wednesday.**

__**Wednesday, April 18th to Friday, April 19th**__: You will be given these classes to record your scripts and begin working on creating your MP3 files, getting them onto the computer and start editing your projects together. Mrs. Gardner and I believe that anything between 3 minutes and 5 minutes will be great! We cannot wait to see what you come up with!!

Have a great weekend!
 * __Monday, April 2nd to Thursday, April 5th, 2012__** (Friday, April 6th is Good Friday)
 * __What are we learning?__**
 * We can examine the process and format of creating a personal letter
 * We can use desktop publishing software to creat our letters
 * We can write a personal letter based on the voice of a character from a story
 * We can begin to brainstorm ideas on how we can use sound editing and Audacity to create a project for Alive

__**How we will learn it**__
 * __Monday, April 2nd to Wednesday April 4th:__** For these classes we will begin working on creating a personal letter for one of the character from Alive. Here is the assignment Mrs. Gardner gave you, in case you have misplaced it:

__**PERSONAL LETTER ASSIGNMENT**__


 * After looking at the format for a personal letter (see last week's entrie for formatting example), you now have an assignment of your own! **


 * -Put yourself into the shoes of ONE of the cahracters from ALIVE **
 * -Wirte a personal letter home-to your parent,s another family member, or a friend **
 * -In the letter, discuss the following: **
 * ** What has happened thus far? **
 * ** What is your environment like? **
 * ** Discuss the relationships amongst the group. How is each of the charaters getting along with the others (group dynamics)? **
 * ** What is your plan to get out, knowing that the rescue has been called off? **
 * ** WHat are your personal feelings at this point? What do you miss about home, etc? **

__**Thursday, April 5th:**__ Hopefully, most you will have your letters for ALIVE completed by today. If we have some extra time, we will begin discussing what kind of projects you can create using the sound editting program, Audacity (that we used for your MashUps), to create a scene from ALIVE. We will begin creating these projects when we return from Spring Break!


 * I hope you all have an AWESOME and SAFE Spring Break!!! :)**




 * __Monday, March 26th to Thursday, March 29th, 2012__** (Friday, March 30th is a non-student day due to Student Lead Conferences)
 * __What are we learning?__**
 * We can use audio clips to create a form of "MashUp"
 * We can learn the editing features in a music program such as Audacity
 * We can create our own sample "MashUp" to share with the class
 * We can examine the process of creating a personal letter
 * We can write a personal letter based on the voice of a character from a story

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, March 26th to Tuesday, March 27th**__: These classes will be used to finish up your MashUps and put into our Info Pro folder for sharing. Please make sure to add it in because we WANT TO HEAR YOUR AMAZINGNESS (is that a word?)!!!

__**Wednesday, March 29th and Thursday, March 29th**__: Today and tomorrow, we are going to be working on starting to create personal letters. We will be looking at the setup of a Personal Letter on Wednesday, and creating some practice letters for others on Thursday. This will lead into you creating a letter for ELA, which will have a focus on one of the characters in the story. We will be starting those soon!

Here is the example letter to look at when setting up a Personal Letter:



__**Friday, March 30th**__: Students and Parents are encouraged to attend Student Lead Conferences from 9:00 till 12:00 pm today.




 * __Monday, March 19th to Friday March 23rd, 2011__**
 * __What are we learning?__**
 * We can use audio clips to create a form of "MashUp"
 * We can learn the editing features in a music program such as Audacity
 * We can create our own sample "MashUp" to share with the class

__**Monday, October 17th**__: Today we will be presenting our ToonDoos to the class and starting on looking at Music Mashups!

__**Tuesday, March 20th and Wednesday, March 21st**__: Today we are going to be sharing our ToonDoos with the class. You can choose which one you would like to share. Again, please make sure your ToonDoo for Mr. McKinnon's class in on a page called "ELA Assignments" page. Tomorrow we will be starting into working on sound editing with the program Audacity. However, before we start into Audacity we need to gather a few songs for you guys to put into your space on the network. To do that we will be using [|YouTube] and a [|YouTube to Mp3 Converter]. After we gather a few songs we will look at the basics of Audacity and how to create a quick mashup. Your task is going to be to do the following:


 * Use Audacity, play with it to see what you can create using the program. This is your choice.
 * Create a 2-4 minue mashup that consists of 5 or more songs. It will be up to you how you want to organize and use the songs.
 * You can use any music that you want. I would prefer music that has "clean" or "radio edit" lyrics in it. Luckily, in Audacity you can even scratch the bad words out, so you can try that out as well! :)


 * Please bring your headphones to class for the next few days!! **

__**Thursday, March 22nd and Friday, March 23rd**__: For these days you will be using the time to create your 2-4 minute mashup. Please make sure to bring your headphones with you as there will be a lot of sounds going on in the classroom. Again, there is a lot to this program. We are just going to be learning the basics. Somethings you will discover on your own and some of you will surprise me with what you come up with! I can't wait to see! My hope is to share these on Monday, March 26th.

Have a great weekend!

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__**Monday, March 12th to Thursday, March 15th**__ (Friday, March 13 is a non-student day) __**What are we learning**__
 * Based on the story we write in ELA, we can create a comic book that is a visual representation of our story
 * We can use the tools of "comic writing" effectively through toondoo (text bubbles, visual emotions, etc.)
 * We can share our finished comics with our classmates
 * We can embed our comics onto our wikis to share with everyone
 * We can storyboard and script our story as an outline to guide us in creating our comic

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, March 12th to Wednesday, March 14th:**__ For these classes, you will be finishing up your ToonDoos. From what I have seen, I am hoping most of you will be done by Wednesday. I would love to be able to share these with your classmates on Thursday, but we may have to do it on Monday, March, 16th as you don't have school on Friday, March 13th. I will see where most of you are at by Tuesday, and we will decide as a class. Again, please refer to the rubric of how you will be evaluate on your comic:



__**Thursday, March 15th**__: Based on where most of you are, we will see if we can presenet our comics to the class or leave it til Monday, March 16th. __**UPDATE**__: All ToonDoos are to be uploaded to your wikispace, today! We will be presenting them on Monday.

__**Friday, March 16th:**__ Non-Student day. Enjoy your sleep!

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__**Monday, March 5th to Friday, March 9th, 2012**__ __**What are we learning**__
 * Based on the story we write in ELA, we can create a comic book that is a visual representation of our story
 * We can use the tools of "comic writing" effectively through toondoo (text bubbles, visual emotions, etc.)
 * We can share our finished comics with our classmates
 * We can embed our comics onto our wikis to share with everyone
 * We can storyboard and script our story as an outline to guide us in creating our comic

__**How we will learn it**__
 * __Monday, March 5th to Friday, March 9th:__** This week we are starting to work on our comic books for Mr. McKinnon's class. Your task in his class has been to write a story with vivid character, setting, and conflicts. Since we have just used [|www.toondoo.com] to create a short comic strip in our class, we are going to use ToonDoo, again, to tell the story you are writing in his class. We will be following the same format that you used when you were practising with the site last week. This time, I am looking for specific qualities in your ToonDoo to evaluate. Here is the rubric I will be using to evaluate your ToonDoo for Ms. Gardner's class:



For the next few classes, you will be designing your character in the "character generator" on ToonDoo (you all know where it is), deciding on your backgrounds, and getting your text prepared. Remember, you are more than welcome to use the digital cameras to help you tell your story.

We will see where we are at on Friday, March 9th and set a due date for this assignment with Ms. Gardner.

Have a great weekend!

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__**Monday, February 27th to Friday, March 2nd, 2011**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can tell a story using a web based digital design
 * We can create an outline for a quick story
 * We can use photography to tell our story
 * We can write a short story that will be enhanced through the images that take personally

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, February 27th and Tuesday, February 28th**__: Hope you all had a great February Break! This week we are going to be looking at a digital form of storytelling. There is a site that I want you to sign up for, on the internet, and play with today to see what you can create. The site is called [|www.ToonDoo.com]. We are going to be using this site for the week so I want you all to make sure you have accounts for it. As it needs an email address, I encourage you to use the same email address that you used for your wikispaces. See what you can do with the site because over the next little while, we are going to create some comics. Have fun!

__**Wednesday, February 29th to Friday, March 2nd:**__ Over the next few classes we are going to create a digital story. We are going to use ToonDoo to tell our story through a comic form. Here is the process we are going to work on for the next few classes:

1. Each of you must come up with a really quick story to tell that last no more than 3 minutes to share! VERY VERY QUICK! As you tell your story, think of the images you could use to tell that story (think comic book style). 2. You are going to make an outline for your story using the computers. We will go through this process in class. **Your comic will include 9-12 panels to tell your story.** 3. Once your outline is done, please show it to Mr. Young. 4. You will be given a digital camera (or you may bring your own) and you may take your buddies around to get the pictures that you need for your comic. 5. Once the pictures have been taken, we will use ToonDoo to create your story in digital form 6. We will post your finished comic book to your wikispace



We will see how far we get with this process up until Friday and see how much we time we will need next week to finish up.

Let's have some fun!

Have a great weekend!

__**Monday, February 13th to Friday, February 17th, 2012**__
 * __What are we learning?__**
 * We can use a web based photo editing softward to create pictures that have more meaning
 * We can use our photos in a personal way through sharing on our websites
 * We can examine the art of photography through the tools within the program

__**Monday, February 13th:**__ Today, we are going to be exploring a bit more of [|www.picnik.com] and [|BeFunky.com]. These are great, web based, program that lets you edit your pictures to the way that you like. The reason we are looking at this is that over the next little while, when we are doing projects, I want you to have the freedom to be more visual with the pictures that you take and use in your projects. Sometimes it's just easy to go to google and find a picture. Using these programs, I am hoping that you will be able to create more of your own pictures and present them the way that you want them presented. Today, we are going to play with these websites and see what we can create. Tomorrow, you will be getting your actual assignment for Picnik and what I want you to create.
 * __How we will learn it__**

__**Tuesday, February 11th to Friday, February 17th**__: During these classes I am going to get you to look at 5 different pictures that you can use [|www.picnik.com] to or [|BeFunky.com]to create a photo that is more meaningful to you (and more fun). I want you to look at the tools that you have on these websites and use them to your benefit to make them even more appealing than they already are.

1. A picture of a scene around the school with no students in it as the focus 2. A picture of you (from Facebook or one that you take with the cameras) 3. A picture of an object (skateboard, printer, hammer, etc.) 4. A picture of a group of people 5. A picture of your choice
 * Type of pictures to use:**


 * __BONUS PICTURES__**:

1. Picture of a Teacher - Edit them up and we will print them off and give back to them 2. Picture Story - Just like the one below, we can take a picture and tell a quick story! :)

**"So today I was in Hallmark buying my mom a Happy Birthday card when I noticed this old man stnding in front of the Valentines card section contemplating which one to get. I decide to go over and I ask him “Are you getting a Valentine’s Day for your wife?” in which he replies 'No my wife died 3 years ago from breast cancer but I still buy her roses and a card and bring them to her grave to prove to** **her that she was the only one that will ever have my heart' "** 1. The original picture (unedited) 2. The new picture (with edits made in Picnik or BeFunky) 3. An explanation of which features you used in picnik to create your new picture (may need to keep a list).
 * You will then post the pictures to your wikispace and include the following:**

Each picture will be worth 5 marks based on using the tools in Picnik or BeFunky to make an attractive picture that stands out more than the original one.

//**Things to be done before or on Friday, February 17th**//:

**1. Have your wikispace all updated (all pages completed)** **2. Your Wordles done (see last week's entries, remember you have to have 3 posted to your wikispace)** **3. Your 5 pictures posted on your wiki (before edits and after edits with explanations)** **4. One Wordle printed off to put on the bulletin board** **5. 3 of your favorite pictures (edited versions) to put up around the room**

Have a great weekend!



__**Monday, February 6th to Friday, February 10th, 2012**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can view the course outline and go over classroom procedure
 * We can be familiar with hardware and software terminology and features
 * We can develop communications skills needed for information processing
 * We can develop information processing skills that will be helpful in one’s personal life
 * We can be able to utilize electronic communication systems effectively

__**How we will learn it**__ __**Monday, February 6th to Wednesday, February 8th:**__ During these classes, we will continue to work on putting together our wikispaces. Please make sure to refer to the outline of the project and the rubric for how you will be evaluated. Wednesday will be your final day to have your wikispace completed before we move on to something different.



__**Thursday, February 9th**__: Today we are going to look at a quick website that turns your words into art. What I am going to do is get you to come up with 50 words (using Microsoft Word) that best describe you (it may be tough but I think you can do it). Once you get there, we are going to be using [|www.wordle.net] to create some "Word Art". You are going to develop 3 different kinds and post them to your wikispace. Once you have done that you are going to be printing off your favourite one, in colour to put onto our bulletin board.

__**Friday, February 10th**__: Today, I am going to let you explore [|Picnik.com] and [|Befunky.com] for most of the class. I want you to go and find some pictures online or on Facebook to import into this program. On Monday, we will be starting an assignment where you will be looking at and designing different pictures in and around the school.

Have a great weekend!

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__**Tuesday, January 31st to Friday, February 3rd, 2012**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can view the course outline and go over classroom procedure
 * We can be familiar with hardware and software terminology and features
 * We can develop communications skills needed for information processing
 * We can develop information processing skills that will be helpful in one’s personal life
 * We can be able to utilize electronic communication systems effectively

__**How we will learn it**__


 * Tuesday, January 31st**: Welcome to Information Processing 10! Today we will be going over the course outline, classroom procedures an then begin setting you up on the computers in the lab. If we have time, we will start setting up your Wikis for the class. Please remember that this wiki is setup for your use! You can access this on computers, tablets (iPads, etc), smartphones, and iPod touches. Please remember that you can download document from the wiki, as well. There is no excuse for you not knowing what is going on in the class.



What I would like you to do is to log into your wikispaces and pick up where we left off yesterday by picking your theme and colours. **After that I would like for you to go onto the internet and yes, even Facebook (if you must) to find the following pictures and save them to your network space:**
 * Wednesday, February 1st:** As you can see, Miss Fowler (soon to be Mrs. Stinn, ask to see the ring) is in with you today. :)

**Remember, you can save a picture by "right clicking" and the "save picture as" option.** **Please make sure to create a folder in your network space called "Information Processing 10**

1. Pictures of your favourite food 2. Pictures of your friends and family (school appropriate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) 3. Pictures from TV shows that you like 4. Pictures of your favourite musicians or bands 5. Pictures of your favourite movies 6. Pictures of your hobbies (cars, music, sports, shopping, recreations, etc.)

If time permits, you can ask Miss Fowler to show you her favourite powerlifting video!!!!!!!!! Think you can squat 507.1 pounds? Didn't think so!!!!!

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Begin working on developing our own personal wikispace. We will be going over some of the basics of how to setup a wikispace in class an then you will be allowed to explore, on your own and with your classmates, on different things you can do with the wikispace site. Please refer to the handout for instructions (we will go over in class). As this is a big part of our class, I want to give you sometime to work on this project. You will be given the next few classes to get this completed. You will receive a rubric for your wikispace evaluation tomorrow.




 * Thursday, February 2nd to Friday, February 3rd**: You are going to be given these classes to work on your wikispace. Please remember to use the assignment above and the rubric down below so you will know what and how you are being evaluated on.



Have a great LONG weekend!