Ms. Conley

Week of January 23

We are finishing up entree' portion(PowerPoint presentation) of menu (appetizer& salad should be finished) AND completing beverage and dessert portion for this week. *Please refer to menu handout for the various assignments for each 5 course portion of our Leadership Meal Menu.

 

Business Essentials

Students will complete a variety of activities for the end of unit Leadership Menu Choices.

1. Menu and other activity handouts distributed in class
2. Samples posted in L: Courses/Conley folder
3. Website links to be used posted below

  http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/?CFID=286984&CFTOKEN=58356465

 http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools

 http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/

http://usatoday.va.newsmemory.com/teacherdirect.php

 

Computer Applications

Students will complete a variety of activities using menu choices in preparation for using presentation software & tools.

 

1. Menu and other activity handouts distributed in class
2. Samples posted in L: Courses/Conley folder
3. Website links to be used posted below

  http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/?CFID=286984&CFTOKEN=58356465

 http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools

 http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/

http://usatoday.va.newsmemory.com/teacherdirect.php

NovaNET - Notebook check THIS WEEK (for returning yearlong students from last semester)

• New semester .5 credit students will be assigned the following:
  • courses to retake
  • textbooks
  • NovaNET blog and screen orientation
• Returning yearlong students will continue with assignments

Week of January 16

We are finishing up salad portion of menu (appetizer should be finished) AND completing  entree' (main meal) portion for this week. *Please refer to menu handout for the various assignments for each 5 course portion of our Leadership Meal Menu.

 

Business Essentials

Students will complete a variety of activities for the end of unit Leadership Menu Choices.

1. Menu and other activity handouts distributed in class
2. Samples posted in L: Courses/Conley folder
3. Website links to be used posted below

  http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/?CFID=286984&CFTOKEN=58356465

 http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools

 http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/

http://usatoday.va.newsmemory.com/teacherdirect.php

 

Computer Applications

Students will complete a variety of activities using menu choices in preparation for using presentation software & tools.

 

1. Menu and other activity handouts distributed in class
2. Samples posted in L: Courses/Conley folder
3. Website links to be used posted below

  http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/?CFID=286984&CFTOKEN=58356465

 http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools

 http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/

http://usatoday.va.newsmemory.com/teacherdirect.php

NovaNET 

• New semester .5 credit students will be assigned the following:
  • courses to retake
  • textbooks
  • NovaNET blog and screen orientation
• Returning yearlong students will continue with assignments

Week of January 9

Business Essentials

Students will complete a variety of activities for the end of unit Leadership Menu Choices.

1. Menu and other activity handouts distributed in class
2. Samples posted in L: Courses/Conley folder
3. Website links to be used posted below

  http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/?CFID=286984&CFTOKEN=58356465

 http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools

 http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/

http://usatoday.va.newsmemory.com/teacherdirect.php

 

Computer Applications

Students will complete a variety of activities using menu choices in preparation for using presentation software & tools.

 

1. Menu and other activity handouts distributed in class
2. Samples posted in L: Courses/Conley folder
3. Website links to be used posted below

  http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/?CFID=286984&CFTOKEN=58356465

 http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools

 http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/

http://usatoday.va.newsmemory.com/teacherdirect.php

NovaNET 

• New semester .5 credit students will be assigned the following:
  • courses to retake
  • textbooks
  • NovaNET blog and screen orientation
• Returning yearlong students will continue with assignments

Week of December 12

Computer Applications (Blue Day)

Business Essentials (White Day)

 

Please use the follwing links below (online review games & puzzles) to create your own Q &A using the study guide material distributed this week

 

http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/

http://www.superteachertools.com/

The Social Network, Facebook Founder, Mark Zuckerberg

• Graphic Organizer
  • 5 details
  • 1 main idea

3-2-1 Activity-Summarizer/Wrap up

• KWL all of the leaders aand their real-life rise-to- success story (see activity sheet)

 

□ Pirates of Silicon Valley - Steve Jobs, Apple & Bill Gates, Microsoft

□ Coach Carter - Ken Carter

              □ The Social Network - Mark  Zuckerberg, Facebook

   □ Pursuit of Happyness - Chris Gardner

NovaNET

• Notebook check this week
• 1/2 credit course wrap up next week

 

Week of December 5

Guest Speaker- Nicola Williams (DeVry University) Dec. 5-6

• Interactive use of PDAs for career choices

**Administrative Survey- see link below and PLEASE complete NO LATER THAN Friday Dec. 9 during class in between working on assignments:-)

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5RKCZC6

 

***Also please see writing/reading link for articles (NY Times or USA Today) on a leadership issue or about a leader

• see assignment handout for details on article

Business Essentials

Leadership Unit

• Ken Carter
  • leadership characteristics, traits, quotes, lifestyle, etc.
  • personal reactions to life of a leader(via movie- Coach Carter/Ken Carter)
  • personal letter (not BUSINESS letter)to me (see handout for specific directions)
  • WORD template
• Chris Gardner (Pursuit of Happyness)
  • timeline of life events (Timeliner)
  

Computer Applications

 continue to look at Social, Ethical, & Human Issues of leaders

• Ken Carter
  • leadership characteristics, traits, quotes, lifestyle, etc.
  • personal reactions to life of a leader(via movie- Coach Carter/Ken Carter)
  • personal letter (not BUSINESS letter)to me (see handout for specific directions)
    • WORD template
• Chris Gardner (Pursuit of Happyness)
  • timeline of life events (Timeliner)
• Mark Zuckerberg(Social Network-Facebook founder)
  • Learning -Focused Strategies Notebook graphic organizer
    • combination of article and movie
      • 5 details
      • 1 main idea

 

Business Essentials

Leadership Unit

• completion of graphic organizer-comparing& contrasting leaders(vi movie-Pirates of Silicon Valley- Bill Gates/Microsoft, Steve Jobs- Apple)
• leadership characteristics, traits, quotes, lifestyle, etc.
• personal reactions to life of a leader(via movie- Coach Carter/Ken Carter)
  • personal letter (not BUSINESS letter)to me (see handout for specific directions)
    • WORD template
• Chris Gardner (Pursuit of Happyness)
  • timeline of life events (Timeliner)

 

NovaNET

• notebook check and progress update coming up next week!

Week of November 28

Guest Speaker- Andre Cassimere (Brown Mackie College) Dec. 1-2

Leadership issue article- US Today & NY Times(writing/reading link under "pages") w/Learning Focused strategy graphic organizer=1 main idea/5 details

 

Computer Applications

 continue to look at Social, Ethical, & Human Issues of leaders

• Bill Gates (Microsoft- Pirates of Silicon Valley)
• Steve Jobs( Apple- Pirates of Silicon Valley)
• Ken Carter
  • leadership characteristics, traits, quotes, lifestyle, etc.
  • personal reactions to life of a leader(via movie- Coach Carter/Ken Carter)
  • personal letter (not BUSINESS letter)to me (see handout for specific directions)
    • WORD template
• Chris Gardner (Pursuit of Happyness)
  • timeline of life events (Timeliner)

 

Business Essentials

Leadership Unit

• completion of graphic organizer-comparing& contrasting leaders(vi movie-Pirates of Silicon Valley- Bill Gates/Microsoft, Steve Jobs- Apple)
• leadership characteristics, traits, quotes, lifestyle, etc.
• personal reactions to life of a leader(via movie- Coach Carter/Ken Carter)
  • personal letter (not BUSINESS letter)to me (see handout for specific directions)
    • WORD template
• Chris Gardner (Pursuit of Happyness)
  • timeline of life events (Timeliner)

 

NovaNET

• progress update on 1/2 credit students due to finish in December

 

 

 

Week of November 14

Business Essentials

• Leadership Unit
  • completion of graphic organizer-comparing& contrasting leaders(vi movie-Pirates of Silicon Valley- Bill Gates/Microsoft, Steve Jobs- Apple)
  • leadership characteristics, traits, quotes, lifestyle, etc.
  • personal reactions to life of a leader(via movie- Coach Carter/Ken Carter)
    • personal letter (not BUSINESS letter)to me (see handout for specific directions)
      • WORD template
    

Computer Applications

 continue to look at Social, Ethical, & Human Issues of leaders

• Bill Gates (Microsoft- Pirates of Silicon Valley)
• Steve Jobs( Apple- Pirates of Silicon Valley)
• Ken Carter
  • leadership characteristics, traits, quotes, lifestyle, etc.
  • personal reactions to life of a leader(via movie- Coach Carter/Ken Carter)
  • personal letter (not BUSINESS letter)to me (see handout for specific directions)
    • WORD template
• articles on leaders (writing/reading article link posted under "pages")
  • USAtoday
  • NY Times

NovaNET math & science students....

Please try wolfram alpha (Googlebrain-based term) to assist you in solving equations

 

Week of November 7

No school Tuesday, 11/8- Student Holiday

ComputerApplications

• recap on Steve Jobs & Bill Gates PIrates of Silicon Valley)
  • movie Q & A (quiz)
  • compare & contrast Bill Gates (Microsoft) and Steve Jobs (Apple)- graphic organizer

printing documents used for social event planning (see below)

Theme-based Pubisher documents in collaboration with Family & Consumer Sciences courses focusing on the social development and human growth & development stages of young children. $5 donation are strictly voluntary towards food for each event

2nd period-  kids' birthday party

3rd period- baby shower

1.  CD covers (age appropriate theme songs)
2. catalog (serve as regisrty & shopping list)
3. flyers(advertisement of stores where gifts can be purchased)
4. invitations(for guests)
5. banners (social event decor)
6. coupons/gift cards(discounted items from kid store)
7. program(agenda for event)
8. menu(items available for kids to be served)
9. labels(for party favors)
10. online games & activities
    • age appropriate games for guests

 

 Business Essentials

 Ethics Unit activities- 6 steps for ethical decision making

• case scenarios
  • Best Computer Systems
  • "What's Wrong With That?"
  •  "What Would You Do?"
• handling customer complaints
  • word search
  • word scramble
  • puzzlemaker creation
    • use your own ethical words-10 based on ethics unit activities
    • • any 2 puzzles...EXCEPT word search

 

Week of October 31

 

ComputerApplications

Theme-based Pubisher documents to promote awareness,purpose, history and social events

 

1. CD covers (age appropriate theme songs)
2. catalog (serve as regisrty & shopping list)
3. flyers(advertisement of stores where gifts can be purchased)
4. invitations(for guests)
5. banners (social event decor)
6. coupons/gift cards(discounted items from kid store)
7. program(agenda for event)
8. menu(items available for kids to be served)
9. labels(for party favors)
10. online games & activities
    • age appropriate games for guests

 

• National Awareness Month, Holidays,& Social Events

October 

• • Halloween
  • National Bullying month

November  

• • Thanksgiving
  • National Hungar month
  • National Diabetes month
  • National Aids month

 

Social Event planning w/FACS  

• • baby shower
  • birthday party

 

 Business Essentials

 

Ethics Unit activities

• ethical traits

http://www.wordle.net/create

ethics presentations

• ethics cube
  • name it
  • define it
  • compare it
  • associate it
  • apply it
  • anaylze it

Download BE_5_AR Ethics

• KWL(know, want to know, and learned)

Download CEV70414 E-Ethics

• ethical situations
  • 5 cornerstones
    
    • details of abc.com "what would you do?"
  • research main idea of article with an ethical concept

Week of October 24

Business Essentials

&

Computer Applications

Wrap up and complete TIC TAC TOE activities this week!

• cover sheet (w/unit or theme-based standards)
• instruction sheet
• tie tac toe sheeet
  • 9 activities/scenarios
  • 3 choices in a row...TIC TAC TOE!

 

NovaNET(see student application /contract on blog under pages)

• continue working on modules  (70% for nonEOCT classes/65% for EOCT classes)
  • inventory assessment (pre-test) 80+
  • assignments/lessons
  • mastery assessment (post-test)80+
• continue taking notes on lessons and any test viewing
  • notes = 30% of grade for nonEOCT classes
  • notes = 20%of grade for EOCT classes