TEAM: Internet Safety Survey

    

TEAM Students:

Click on the link below to take the Internet Safety Survey. Please be honest, take your time and do your best.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F8VDZRB

image from: http://www.lcisd.org/students-parents/bullying-child-safety

Technology Survey-Welcome to TEAM Trimester 1

Technology Survey-Welcome to TEAM Trimester 1

  

Trimester 1:

Survey Link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZKQWWFB

Is Online School Really a Good Idea? Trimester 1

Is Online School Really a Good Idea?  Trimester 1

          What do you think about going to school in your pajamas?  No, I'm not talking about pajama day, I'm talking about online school.  Would you like the flexibility of being able to take Math quizzes online and chatting with other students through Face Time or a Google Hangout?  Would you miss your friends and hanging out at lunch or does online school sound perfect to you?  Remember that you'd never get a snow day.  Before you answer this question, check out this video where a high schooler sums up the pros and cons, (the good things and bad things), about online school.

Video from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDvnzQoZyKQ

3:18

What do YOU think about online school?  Do you agree or disagree with kids going to school through their computers?

Your assignment:

Give your opinion and write why you feel the way you do.  Write at least 5 or more sentences:

WRITE:

I think online school is a good idea.   Online school is a good idea because...

OR:

I think online school is a bad idea.   Online school is a bad idea because...

THEN: Explain the reasons that support your opinion.


IMPORTANT: Make sure you have a solid argument. Use FACTS as much as possible to support your opinion.


 HOW TO POST YOUR COMMENT:

1. TYPE YOUR COMMENT INTO WORD AND SAVE IT AS BLOG IN A NEW TEAM FOLDER
2. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG POST, CLICK ON "COMMENTS"
3. COPY AND PASTE YOUR COMMENT FROM WORD INTO THE BLANK BOX
4. TYPE THE LETTERS AND NUMBERS YOU SEE IN THE SMALL BOX
5. CLICK NAME/URL
FOR YOUR NAME WRITE YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST INITIAL AND BLOCK.
For example: If my name is Rebecca Ekstrom and I have TEAM I2, I would put this for my name: RebeccaEI2
6. LEAVE THE URL BLANK
7. CLICK PUBLISH YOUR COMMENT

(YOUR COMMENT WILL BE POSTED ONCE MRS. EKSTROM APPROVES IT.)

More articles and videos about online school:

http://www.connectionsacademy.com/online-school

http://www.parents.com/kids/education/elementary-school/virtual-elementary-school/

http://www.cnbc.com/id/44255406

Hear from Arianna, a previously homeschooled high schooler who enjoys online school.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8gslOhv_oM  

2:50  

image from:  http://www.educationnews.org/online-schools/mesa-goes-online-for-advanced-middle-school-math-covers-three-years-in-one/

"If I Only Had a Heart" Trimester 1

"If I Only Had a Heart"  Trimester 1

        When a person is sick and needs a new organ, it can take a long time to get one.  People have to be put on a special transplant list and may have to wait months or even years before they receive a new organ.  However, waiting for someone else to donate their organ could soon be a thing of the past.  Scientists are experimenting with bioprinters, printers that use human cells and tissue instead of ink, to print 3-D printed organs!  While this may seem like a great idea, some people are afraid of what could happen if 3-D printed organs become a reality.

         Pete Basiliere, research director at Gartner says: "These initiatives are well-intentioned, but raise a number of questions that remain unanswered. What happens when complex 'enhanced' organs involving nonhuman cells are made? Who will control the ability to produce them? Who will ensure the quality of the resulting organs?"

Check out this video to learn more:

video      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RO5DSIB1GE  2:50


A full article on 3-D printing can be found here:  http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/03/tech/innovation/3-d-printing-human-organs/


Another article about 3-D printed organs:

http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2658315

Here is an article with a video about 3-D printed organs: 

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/03/tech/innovation/3-d-printing-human-organs/

5:47

What do YOU think about this new medical advancement?  Do you agree or disagree with this idea?  Do you think this new concept will help people or will it cause more problems than it solves?

Your assignment:

Give your opinion and write why you feel the way you do.  Write at least 7 or more sentences:

WRITE:

I think creating 3-D printed organs is a good idea.   3-D printed organs are a good idea because...

OR:

I think creating 3-D printed organs is a bad idea.   3-D printed organs are a bad idea because...

THEN: Explain the reasons that support your opinion.


IMPORTANT: Make sure you have a solid argument. Use FACTS as much as possible to support your opinion.


 HOW TO POST YOUR COMMENT:

1. TYPE YOUR COMMENT INTO WORD AND SAVE IT AS BLOG IN A NEW TEAM FOLDER
2. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG POST, CLICK ON "COMMENTS"
3. COPY AND PASTE YOUR COMMENT FROM WORD INTO THE BLANK BOX
4. TYPE THE LETTERS AND NUMBERS YOU SEE IN THE SMALL BOX
5. CLICK NAME/URL
FOR YOUR NAME WRITE YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST INITIAL AND BLOCK.
For example: If my name is Rebecca Ekstrom and I have TEAM I2, I would put this for my name: RebeccaEI2
6. LEAVE THE URL BLANK
7. CLICK PUBLISH YOUR COMMENT

(YOUR COMMENT WILL BE POSTED ONCE MRS. EKSTROM APPROVES IT.)

image from: https://icarus1611.wordpress.com/tag/bioprinter/

Word 2013 Part 2 Video Tutorial Trimester 3

Use this Word 2013 Part 2 Video Tutorial to help you learn some of the features of Word that go beyond the basics.  This tutorial includes using font colors, saving photos and making special bullets.

Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m12EBNIxOW4



Image from:  http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/gangsta-bill-gates.jpg

Word 2013 Instructions

After you open this document, save it as Word 2013 Instructions

 

Opening a new document, list three ways you can keep yourself safe online.

Then for that list, change the font to 14 point and make the font Arial Rounded MT Bold.

 

Save this document to your Z drive (network folder), in your LEAD folder.  Call this document Word 2013 Basics.

 

List three things you should do if you’re being cyberbullied or see someone else being cyberbullied:

Then for that list, change the font to 16 point and make the font Cambria.  Add bullets to that list.

Center the list. 

 

Type out what geotagging is, (define it).  Then make that 10 pt. and make it the font called David.  Bold this one sentence. 

 

Copy and paste the geotagging definition and paste it three times. 

 

Opening a new document, list three ways you can keep yourself safe online.

Then for that list, change the font to 14 point and make the font Arial Rounded MT Bold.

 

Save this document to your Z drive (network folder), in your LEAD folder.  Call this document Word 2013 Basics.

 

List three things you should do if someone you’ve only met online wants to chat online with you:

Then for that list, change the font to 16 point and make the font Cambria.  Add numbers to that list.

Right justify the list. 

 

Type out what cyberbullying is, (define it).  Then make that 11 pt. and make it the font called Comic Sans.  Underline this one sentence. 

 

Copy and paste the cyberbullying definition and paste it six times. 

 

Left justify every other sentence of the seven identical sentences.

 

Copy and paste this paragraph into your document: (paragraph from: http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/bullying/cyberbullying.html)

 

Jade was in eighth grade when the mean messages started. The emails, texts, and posts got worse. It was so bad that she eventually changed schools.  Jade says she has come through the experience more self-aware and compassionate toward others. It was a terrible time, she says, but with some counseling and support from adults and friends, she was able to make sense of what happened to her.  Most people know about cyberbullying. Here are some suggestions on what to do if you, or someone you know, is involved.

 

Double space the paragraph above.  Change the color of the paragraph to dark blue.  Make the whole paragraph bold.

 

Copy and paste this paragraph again into your document: (paragraph from: http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/bullying/cyberbullying.html)

 

Jade was in eighth grade when the mean messages started. The emails, texts, and posts got worse. It was so bad that she eventually changed schools.  Jade says she has come through the experience more self-aware and compassionate toward others. It was a terrible time, she says, but with some counseling and support from adults and friends, she was able to make sense of what happened to her.  Most people know about cyberbullying. Here are some suggestions on what to do if you, or someone you know, is involved.

Double space the paragraph above.  Change the color of the paragraph to red.   Underline the words in the entire paragraph.

 

List three ways to avoid internet predators.

Then for that list, change the font to 18 point and make the font Algerian and make it bold.

 

List three ways you can show a victim of bullying that they matter:

Then for that list, change the font to 10 point and make the font Batang.  Add numbers to that list.

Right justify the list. 

 

Type out what bullying is, (define it).  Then make that 6 pt. and make it the font called Rockwell.  Underline this one sentence. 

 

Copy and paste the bullying definition and paste it ten times. 

 

List three adults you can talk to if you are having problems online.

Then for that list, give the list bullets, change the font to 8 point and make the font Batang.

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List three things you can say if someone you’ve only met online wants your address because they want to send you a free phone:

Then for that list, change the font to 24 point and make the font Baskerville Old Face.  Add bullets to that list.

Left justify the list. 

 

Copy and paste this paragraph into your document again: (paragraph from: http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/bullying/cyberbullying.html)

 

Jade was in eighth grade when the mean messages started. The emails, texts, and posts got worse. It was so bad that she eventually changed schools.  Jade says she has come through the experience more self-aware and compassionate toward others. It was a terrible time, she says, but with some counseling and support from adults and friends, she was able to make sense of what happened to her.  Most people know about cyberbullying. Here are some suggestions on what to do if you, or someone you know, is involved.

 

Double space the paragraph above.  Change the color of the paragraph to yellow. 

 

Copy and paste this paragraph yet again into your document: (paragraph from: http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/bullying/cyberbullying.html)

 

Jade was in eighth grade when the mean messages started. The emails, texts, and posts got worse. It was so bad that she eventually changed schools.  Jade says she has come through the experience more self-aware and compassionate toward others. It was a terrible time, she says, but with some counseling and support from adults and friends, she was able to make sense of what happened to her.  Most people know about cyberbullying. Here are some suggestions on what to do if you, or someone you know, is involved.

Underline the paragraph above.  Change the color of the paragraph to purple.   Bold the words in the entire paragraph.

 

 

 

"Honk if You Hate Bullying" Trimester 3

"Honk if You Hate Bullying"

When Jose Lagares found out his 4th grader was bullying other kids, he punished his son.  He grounded him and even made him do hard labor, but nothing seemed to work.  Then Mr. Lagares came up with a creative idea.  He made his son stand on a street corner with a large sign that said: "I'm a bully. Honk if you hate bullies."  Mr. Lagares said "It was just the final straw, and it seemed to work."

When other people found out about this news story, there was a public outcry.  Some people thought this was an awful idea and that Mr. Lagares was bullying his own son.  Others supported Mr. Lagares unusual idea.  But Mr. Lagares still believed in what he did and stood out on the corner with this own sign that said, "I'm not sorry. Honk to stop bullying."

You may read the full article here:  http://www.kcentv.com/story/23602173/bullys-father-responds-to-critics

What do you think about this unusual punishment?  Do you agree or disagree with this idea?  Do you think this idea will help stop bullying?

Your assignment:

Give your opinion and why you feel the way you do.  Write at least 5 or more sentences:

WRITE:

I think Mr. Lagares' creative idea to punish his son for bullying other kids is a good idea.   Making his son stand on a street corner and hold up a sign that says, "I'm a bully. Honk if you hate bullies." will help stop bullying because...

OR:

I think Mr. Lagares' creative idea to punish his son for bullying other kids is a bad idea.   Making his son stand on a street corner and hold up a sign that says, "I'm a bully. Honk if you hate bullies." will not help stop bullying because...

THEN: Explain the reasons that support your opinion.


IMPORTANT: Make sure you have a solid argument. Use FACTS as much as possible to support your opinion.


 HOW TO POST YOUR COMMENT:

1. TYPE YOUR COMMENT INTO WORD AND SAVE IT AS BLOG IN A NEW LEAD FOLDER
2. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG POST, CLICK ON "COMMENTS"
3. COPY AND PASTE YOUR COMMENT FROM WORD INTO THE BLANK BOX
4. TYPE THE LETTERS AND NUMBERS YOU SEE IN THE SMALL BOX
5. CLICK NAME/URL
FOR YOUR NAME WRITE YOUR FIRST NAME, LAST INITIAL AND BLOCK.
For example: If my name is Rebecca Ekstrom and I have LEAD I2, I would put this for my name: RebeccaEI2
6. LEAVE THE URL BLANK
7. CLICK PUBLISH YOUR COMMENT

(YOUR COMMENT WILL BE POSTED ONCE MRS. EKSTROM APPROVES IT.)

A video from the news can be seen here:  http://www.kcentv.com/story/23584683/kid-learns-lesson-the-hard-way

Photo above taken from:  http://www.thegailygrind.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bullyys.jpg