Starting the Conversation about Digital Citzenship

Today, we will take a quick timed typing test, then launch into a series of videos to launch the discussion of digital citizenship.

We'll work from this Prezi:

Starting a Conversation About Digital Citizenship on Prezi

After watching this video, I would like you to answer the following questions by commenting below. (You will likely need to use your Gmail to log in.)

 

What does it mean to be a good digital citizen?


What did you find to be most interesting in the videos we watched this morning?

Please sign using only your first name.

 

If you finish Scantron Testing, a New York Times Activity

After Scantron Testing - The New York Times

I would like you to open the New York Times Learning Blog,  choose one of the articles from 6 Qs About the News, and answer the series of questions.   Would you like to learn about:

What to do with a Lion in the Suburbs?
Or The Teachers Strike in Chicago?
Or Driving a Rover on Mars?
It's up to you... some students in the 6th grade watched a video about the Ivory trade in Africa.
You are welcome to look at "previous entries"

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/category/6-qs-about-the-news/

I would like you to copy and paste the questions into an Email to me, like this:

Answer the questions completely... Each article you complete is worth 10 points.

Have fun!

Mrs. Morell

Scantron Testing this week

Today, we will begin two to three weeks of standardized testing in the subjects reading and math.  This test helps your teachers understand what you have learned so far and how they can best help you learn more.

The Scantron test will be administered during technology classes.

A few things you should know about this test:

• The test will be slightly different for each of you.  If you correctly answer a problem, it gives you a more difficult problems, and if you incorrectly answer a problem, it gives you easier problems.  The length of the test may be very different for each of you as well.
• You must answer every problem. 
• It is very important to do your best and answer all items carefully, because the test will stop if you are guessing.  You will have to start over from the beginning if this happens. 
• Parts of this test will be very difficult, and likely cover topics you have never seen before.  Please don't worry!  Make your best guess, then move on.
• When you finish, raise your hand and we will come over to help you.  

Any questions?  

Your Scantron ID number is on your password sheet.  You may begin now.

Welcome to 7th Grade Technology!

Ms. Sileo and Mrs. Morell are looking forward to a great year!

Today, we will review some class and network rules, work on organizing our passwords, then clean out our network folders from last year.

The password sheet looks like this: 

 

This year, we will be using Cornerstone for grades, so you will be graded on filling out this form,  and for cleaning out your network folder.

 

The rubrics are here: