Grade+8A+Computers

__ **Thursday, April 25th, May 1st, 2014** __ __ **What are we learning?** __
 * We can learn to use presentation software effectively
 * We can prepare a multimedia presentation for our class based on the "Prove it" theme
 * We can use Prezi to create our presentations
 * We can present our Prezis to the class

__ **How we will learn it** __ Today, we are going to start looking at a different type of presentation software, AND IT ISN'T POWERPOINT!!!!!!

We will be taking a look at the site Prezi and will be going through the basics of what Prezi can do. You will need to sign up for Prezi using your STUDENT EMAIL from CCS (LastName.FirstName@ccsmj.ca). From there you will need to do the following:

1. Choose something that you are going to "PROVE" to the class. That could be what is the best kind of chocolate, the best movies of all time, the best video game, that bigfoot exists!

2. Gather the proof (images, videos, text, etc.) to prove your point

3. Begin putting your Prezi together on your canvas

4. Your Prezi should be about 10-12 slides in length and should include Text, Images, and Video.

5. You will want to practice your presentation before getting up and presenting it :)

We will use the following rubric to evaluate your Prezis:



We will presenting these at a later date after we discuss!

Have a good one!



Student ToonDoo Page

__ **Tuesday, October 8th, 2013 to Tuesday, October 28th, 2013** __ __ **What are we learning?** __
 * We can begin to investigate the art of creating an online comic
 * We can sign up for a ToonDoo account
 * We can figure out the tools of ToonDoo
 * We can create our very own online comic book, from scratch
 * We can share our comic book with our class and teachers

__ **How we will learn it** __ Over the next few weeks we will be looking at the art of creating an online comic, with Mr. Mckenna. During this time you will sign up for an online ToonDoo account. From there you will have access to all of the ToonDoo features. Today, you are going to be given the time to start figuring out the site and playing with the tools that are there for you to create your own comic. Starting next week, you will have an assignment where you will create your own, online comic for your English class. You will then be given a few classes to design it from scratch and share with the class and share it with Mrs. Delgarno

__** Tuesday, September ** 24th: __ Please see September 10th entry for learning objectives and assignment. We will be continuing on with this today as you work with Mr. McKenna! :)

Have a great week!



__**Tuesday, September 17th**__: There will be no computer class this wee as we have the group, AXIS, joining us for welcome week at CCS!


 * Have a great rest of the week and weekend! :)**



__**Tuesday, September 10th, 2013**__ __**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 social media and throughout the school
 * We can examine the art of photography through the tools within the program

__**How we will learn it**__ Today, we are going to be exploring sites that assist in photo edditing. 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. Lots of the skills you pick up will be from discovering things on your own. I want you to take control of your learning and figure out how to use these sites for your own use.

[|BeFunky] [|SumoPaint] [|ImageChef] [|PhotoShop Express] [|Aviary] [|FotoFlexer] PicMonkey I am going to get you to look at 5 different pictures that you can use the sites above (or other sites or apps) 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.

Type of pictures to use: 1. A picture of a Teacher - Edit them up and we will print them off and give it back to them 2. A picture story - Just like the one below, we can take a picture and tell a quick story 3. A picture of Cornerstone FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE (we will discuss this one) 4. A picture of a group of people 5. A picture of your choice We will be working on this project next week, as well! See you next time! ** Please don't forget that the computer lab is OPEN DURING NOON HOURS from ** ** Monday to Thursdays. Please feel free to come and complete your assignments for any ** ** of your classes. **** Mr. Young will be available for assistance! **

__**Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013**__ __**What are we learning?**__
 * We can have a class discussion about the topics we would like to look at this year in our class
 * We can familiarize ourselves with Mr. Young's wikispace
 * We can successfully log onto the computers
 * We can familiarize ourselves with computer lab procedures

__ **How we will learn it** __ Good morning grade 8! Hope you all had an awesome weekend! Today here are some of the things we are going to be looking at:

1. We will have a class discussion about some of the topics you would like to look at, this year, as we are only together for one day a week! I know that's not a ton of time, but we will definitely make the most of it. What kinds of things would you like to learn, using technology, this year?

2. I am going to get you to log onto the the computers. For some of you this will be the first time, this year, and it takes a few minutes for the computers to log you in as it is a new operating system for our school.

3. Next week we are going to be looking at the art of digital photography and doing some creating and enhancing of pictures that we take in and around the school!

See you next week! :)