February 27 - March 2nd

Last week, we finished our Keyboarding Unit. We did an online Typing Test, and a Skill Drill (printed and submitted). If you haven't done so already, you will have to make an arrangement with Ms. Malloff to come in at lunch.

Eportfolios:
1. Complete the checklist (handed out in class). Are you missing anything? Make a plan to complete.
2. HCE 9/ InfoTech 9 Classes will be held together on Wednesday and Friday for Biography/Eportfolio Presentations.
3. New Project: Technology Wikipedia (Due before Spring Break).

Your Blog:
1. Add your plan for the week. What do you need to do? How and when will it get done?
2. What is your Self-Directed Learning Focus for the week?
3. What is your Technology Wikipedia Topic? Who are you working with?

Monday, February 20th

What's on board for the week of Monday February 20th to Thursday, February 23rd:

1. Keyboarding Practice for 10 minutes. Record Results. We will have a final Keyboarding Skills Test on Thursday, February 23rd. If you are away, we'll make up at lunch.

2. Last week, we worked on our eportfolios. Do you have the following completed?

1. Basic Google Site set up
2. Homepage with a biogrpahy and photo
3. Pages for each of the 7 Competencies (see InfoTech Website, under "Eportfolios)
4. Special Interest Page (if applicable)

You want to make sure you have evidence under the competencies (see your planning sheet), with a Learning Statement (How does this artefact represent my learning under this Competency?)

Deadline for set up and having at least three pieces of evidence is Thursday, February 23rd.

3. New project! Technology Wikipedia. Partner with someone in class, and choose a technology of your choice, or from the list we create. You will be developing a Wikipedia page on that Technology that clearly explains:

• What it is
• How it is used
• Benefits of use
• Visual examples

See the project page under Technology Wikipedia.

Wednesday, February 15th: EPortfolios & Self-Directed Learning

Self-Directed Learning is when a person is able to set goals, manage priorities, stay focussed, and complete a project or assignment. We'll be focussing on this Key Competency (Independent Learning) for the EPortfolio project.

Today, we'll do the following:
1. Ten minute keyboarding skills (have you set a goal, are you making an effort to improve?)
2. Finish Setting up your EPortfolio according to the guidelines on our InfoTech 9 Website
3. Choose a topic for our Technology Wikipedia Class Project (with a partner) on our Google Doc
4. Posting on your Blog (link should be sent to me) with the Self-Directed Learning rubric as a prompt (take any aspect and comment on how you're doing, what your struggles are, and what you're working on)