or Download the Android App by clicking the icon below:
Share Joys 2021
If each class meets the minimum requirements (35 tickets per class or about 1 tickets per student), we will have an alternative class option on Thursday/Friday. All tickets must be turned in by your class period on Thursday. Collected tickets from classes that do not meet the minimum requirement, will not be returned!!
Run Microsoft Office on your chromebook free!
To run Office on your chromebook free, you will need to sign up at the following link:
Enter your school e-mail and your password. Select Account through you school.
Although Office 365 is not exactly like the Office 2016 version we use in class, it is very similar and you will be able to complete most of your assignments. The file format will also allow you to edit your documents on your computer in the B321 lab!
One problem with office.com is that is stores documents on the cloud OneDrive and not the Google Cloud Back up and Sync. You will need be aware of where you are saving.
To get the practice files into office.com, you can use this link to open Computer Concepts shared folder.
What the Future
What the Future is a Technology program on CNET that has new content every Friday. Have a look at some pretty cool technology innovations.
Can you multi-task? or Why can’t I have my phone in class?
Students think they can do many things at a time and do them all well. There are many studies and articles out that contradict that belief. A recent article (1/24/2015) can be found here was based on research conducted at West Point. This article (11/15/16) compares distracted web surfing to second hand smoke.
More recently this research has been conducted about smartphone use (7/30/15) and teen friendships and social media (8/6/15).
What do you think? Can you do homework while browsing twitter? Can you read and listen to your favorite band at the same time? Read the article that goes with this survey. For this assignment ONLY, you can have out your phone in class. Read the article and answer the questions with the survey just like you would do it for an assignment from home. Let’s see how you do with the questions and compare your results with other students.
When you are finished, post your thoughts about this topic on your Weebly blog page. Do some research and find another article that will give evidence for either pro or con the effects of multi-tasking (or both). Put this link on your weebly page.
The results of our informal survey (fall 2013) can be found by clicking here!
Here is another study from a school that banned cell phones – test scores increased 6%
Test your multitasking skill with this game and post your score on your blog. Do you think you should have scored higher or lower…or do you agree with the score.
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Final Exam Schedule
Do I have to take finals?
or more than 2 absences or more than 5 tardies or no referrals
If YES Then:
Final Exam Schedule
Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 (Lunches Served)
Period 1 – 4 Regular schedule for all students
Period 5 Does not meet
Period 6 Finals 12:25 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.
Period 7 Finals 1:45 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
Thursday, January 16th, 2020 (No Lunches Served)
Period 1 Finals 8:10 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Period 2 Finals 9:30 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Period 3 Finals 10:50 a.m. – Noon
Friday, January 17th, 2020 (No Lunches Served)
Period 4 Finals 8:10 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Period 5 Finals 9:30 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Make Up Finals* 10:50 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
**All work must be completed by the end of your last regular class period**
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