Welcome to Technology Education
March 16, 2010This week will begin the course with the following:
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Course Overview
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Pre-Test
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Calendar for the Marking Period
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Chapter Outlines
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Safety
Reminders
Rotation 2 Crossword Puzzles due by Friday (7th and 8th Grade Classes)
7th and 8th Grade Project Checkpoints were due Friday, February 19th (Project Due: March 8th)
Presentations will take place March 9th and 10th
7th and 8th Module Wrap-up including video, audio project sharing, and CO2 races will take place Thursday March 11th.
Please remember to get your morning pass if you need assistance with Project Video Editing (7th grade) or Project Powerpoints (8th Grade). The deadline is fast approaching- do not wait until the last minute.
Module Rotation 2 Official Start Date :
Module Rotation 1- Week 2There will be some changes in our schedule this week due to various scheduled activities, including Renaissance celebrations, Spring Pictures, and High School Registration Presentations. With these additional responsibilities the post-test schedule has been altered.
Here is an overview of the schedule for this week:
Monday- Regular Schedule for 6th and 7th grade students- Module Day 6. 8th Grade students will visit different rooms based on their feeder high school.
Tuesday- 8th graders will be back on schedule with Day 6 of their rotation. No schedule changes will occur.
Wednesday – The schedule will be altered for grades 6 and 7 but classes will meet.
Thursday- Spring Pictures will be taken. Schedule TBA
Friday - The schedule will be altered for 8th graders trip to Stars and Strikes.
7th and 8th Grade PROJECT CHECK POINT #2 Due Friday, February 19th
Finished Products Due March 8th
We will begin our first module rotation for all classes. Students received their Note-Taking Guides and Module Vocabulary Assignments. All Module Vocabulary Lists and Glossaries may be accessed under the “HELP” tab of this blog.
6th and 7th Graders See your Grade tab for completed outlines. This will help you clear up the Z’s in Pinnacle without having a text at home. Bring your completed work in Tuesday for an update on your grade.
7th and 8th Graders -Brainstorming Homework accepted Tuesday thru Friday
Chapter Exams Friday January 22nd for all classes. See your grade tab Sunday evening for answers to the Study Guide questions.
Hope you were safe and warm during our long weekend. Here’s a look at the week ahead:
Monday: Signed Syllabus Due Safety Wrap-up (SAFETY POSTER HOMEWORK)/Text Reading and Note-Taking
Tuesday: SAFETY POSTER DUE /Text Reading
Wednesday: Safety Exam- PROJECT OVERVIEW - Assignment/Due Dates/Checkpoints
Thursday: Small Group Activities
Friday: Small Group Activities
Click the Link Below to See the General Course Calendar- Note: An new page will open with the calendar link. Click the link to open the PDF file.
Glad to have you in Technology.
M. King
Post Testing for ALL classes will take place Tuesday, December 15th.
7th and 8th Grade Projects DUE for on-time grading Monday, December 14th.
8th Grade SEE LINK for Additional Project Info Reality Show Shark Tank Premise
Problem Solving Activities and End Products are due by Thursday.
The Return of the Incredible Machine Challenge Activities will begin for 6th Grade students Wednesday and for 7th Grade students immediately following Rube Goldberg Presentations.
Monday —->(Career Activity and Module Rotation 1:Wrap-up)
DUE DATE REMINDERS: 7th/8th Grade Final Check Point Friday, December 4th
Projects Due for 7th/8th Grade Due Monday, December 14th (SEE GRADE LEVEL TAB FOR INFO)
Tuesday—–> Module Rotation 2 Begins for ALL classes and Ends Tuesday, December 15th
Here’s a look at student responsibilities for this rotation:
Wednesday – Friday (Presentations/Connections Essay)
This is the final week for rotation 1 at your modules. There are no specific updates per grade level this week but check back over the holidays to make sure you are on track with due dates and checkpoints for projects.
Module Work Update/Progress Reports