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Jun 29
-outstanding Cool Tech emails?
-2O,3M:RGB Arduino cct
-update glossaries w/ images
-work on test (due tomorrow)
Easter Monday
-inventory overview
-update jobs task list with rooms & names
-inventory
-list of eval'd items for report
-3E:confirm inventory
-2O,3M:Arduino resources
-Cool Tech reminder (wkly)
-5 minute organize
-Binary to Decimal Converter: how many bits for ADC in Arduino?
-Arduino Projects (inspiration)
2O:Arduino Potentiometer part 2 & 2b cont'd
3M:8 LEDs - each manually programmed (do not use arrays) cont'd
3E-maintenance jobs
2O:3 students at a time to Guidance
2O,3M-Arduinos cont'd
3E-<absent>
Monday
Snow day!
-grade 10's to Math computer lab (course selection)
-Admin cont'd (day 3)
-computer hardware overview
-scavenger hunt progress?
Family Day
-Arduino language reference (random, if, bitwise and)
3E-cont'd
2O,3M-Arduinos cont'd
3E-replace CRTs (list on my desk)
-Core Terms for your glossaries (update glossaries to 25+
-Cool Tech presentations tomorrow
-last Arduino circuit ready for marking?
-grade 10's Literacy Blitz room 3202
-3E:inventory cont'd
-3M:share Arduino research; start Arduino projects
-grade 10's Literacy Blitz room 3202
-3M: continue with Arduino videos and assignment from Feb 19; if finished, research Arduino tutorial websites and add to your ePortfolio
-coldest night donations
-grade 10's Literacy Blitz room 3202
-deliver and install LCD monitors
-grade 10's Literacy Blitz room 3202
-add Build a Computer to ePortfolio
-2O, 3M: continue with Arduino videos and assignment from last Thursday
-3E: continue with Customer Service assignment from last Thursday
-grade 10's Literacy Blitz room 3202
-Build a Computer cont'd: check compatibility of case and motherboard (form factor) and motherboard and CPU (socket)
Wednesday
-Admin cont'd (day 2)
-"exam exemption"
-Buy a Computer for a customer using parts from Wintronic (any questions?)
-Admin cont'd (day 4)
-Build a computer cont'd: the rest of the links; get your partner to review compatibility
-coldest night donations
-startup bookmarks (daybook, ePortfolio, ePortfolio req'ts, Keep, Gmail, #bdstej)
-binary chairs (number systems review, binary weighting, etc.)
-FYI: Win7 64 bit humour
-check work from yesterday
-school inventory cont'd (sign-in req'd)
-inventory
-2O:groups of 2 on Arduinos
-3M:continue with Arduino activities; get each marked before continuing
-3E:need Customer Service assignments -- let's discuss
-cont'd
-Any new glossary terms you should add?
-Core Terms for your glossaries (update glossaries to 20+
Cool Tech presentations
-marking: Cool Tech, Glossaries (25+), 2O&3M: latest Arduino cct, 3C-???, What I Learned test
-submit glossary link for marking
-2O, 3M:next Arduino cct
-Greenshot screenshot program (w/ portable version)
-2O, 3M:Digital Overdrive - Basic Computer Concepts: Email the certificate to your instructor for marking
-3E:deliver CRTs
All:System Explorer update
2O,3M:load XAMPP to M or V drives (discussion)
2O,3M:submit HTML tutorials for marking
2O,3M:HTML tutorial cont'd
2O,3M:start creating homepage for server test
3E:network lab cleanup
All: Cisco binary game (find and use a website to help with converting to binary. Use this time to help learn binary!)
All:Gaming night tonight!
2O: Priorities:
-CS Unplugged prep (example Google Drawing activity) MUST BE READY TO PRESENT FRIDAY
3E: Priorities:
-email me benchmark results
-document disassembly and reassembly of old Dell (take pictures and share with me via Google+; practise taking apart and putting back together)
3M: Priorities:
-CS Unplugged prep
-Pet 1-1 Electrical Safety Activity Pack (skip website review, wet vs dry experiment, and crossword; print and bring home electrical safety checklist)
-Fritzing (schematic only -- Blinking LED, Potentiometer, Multiple LEDs)
2O,3M
Final CS Unplugged activities
3M:
-Dennis:demo of Chromium and discussion
2O:
-Vex experimentation cont'd -- give me report tomorrow
3M:
-next Arduino LCD experiment (thermometer); if done, add switch to switch between C and F
3E:
-get lab ready for grade 9's
-brainstorm what we could do with donation computer (how to publicize)
-start collaborating on "What I Learned Test #2"
2O
3M
-"Nifty" presentations
3E
-cont'd
All
-ePortfolio cont'd
-FYI: Pi
-last day of class
-Computer History Website Review
-computer history cont'd (key points; create test)
-finish reviewing computer history content; prep q's
-present history websites; take notes on important content (as a class)
-review computer history q's; practice test (test is now Monday)
-computer history test
-Computer Maintenance/ Service Assignment
-Computational Art course demo pic | website
-demo of Vex Robotics (basic motor control; basic hardware overview)
-Vex demo cont'd (program a square path)
-Turing graphics cont'd
-FINISH Turing Graphics!
-FYI:wi-fi controversy
-Cool Tech presentations cont'd
Literacy Test
-Cool Tech research: presentations Tuesday! (no exceptions)
2O:Arduino LED Blink; Potentiometer part 1
3E:marks catchup
3M:Potentiometer part 2 & 2b
-coldest night donations (last day tomorrow)
Priorities:
-finish scavenger hunt assignment
-skim "Daybook Features" bookmarks and add to ePortfolio
-2O, 3M:watch intro Arduino videos here
-2O, 3M:Arduino assignment
3E:Customer Service assignment
-2O, 3M: continue with Arduino videos and assignment from last Thursday
-3E: continue with Customer Service assignment from last Thursday
-Get 50 GB cloud storage free at Highshare
-Back up your Google data at Takeout
-...then put your Google backup on Highshare (do this today and regularly!)
-essential Chrome extensions (from day 3 admin)
-remind 101 and Google Group check
-create (or update) ePortfolios; create glossary page
Thursday
-email assignment due
-Google Keep Reminder [video]
-Build a Computer cont'd [watch video]
-Computer Scavenger Hunt [watch video]
Good Friday
-demo of including pictures for glossary
-"What I Learned" Test (due Tuesday)
-Cool Tech cont'd
-check work from yesterday
-school inventory cont'd (sign-in req'd)
-Intro electronics cont'd
-Five Steps in Solving Ohm's Law Problems
-FYI:Lima network device
-network device discussion: Drobo, NAS, CrashPlan (backup)
-Cable cleanup #3209
2O:Arduino Potentiometer part 2 & 2b
3M:8 LEDs - each manually programmed (do not use arrays)
2O, 3M-Arduino cont'd
Friday
-Google Keep Reminder [video]
-scavenger hunt cont'd
(if done, research topics for Cool Tech assignment)
-FYI:5 Traits Creative People Have That Most People Will Never Understand
-bookmark ePortfolio requirements page
-build a computer: hard drive interface compatibility, discussion
-coldest night donations
-computer Jobs spreadsheet (sign-in req'd)
-update Client Jobs pages on ePortfolio
-lab discrepancies; auto monitors
What I Learned test due
-news: Arduino & Pi order
-2O, 3M:mark certificates, Arduino cont'd
3E:test, glossary
All:UGC Niagara
2O,3M:discuss homepage req'ts
2O,3M:submit links and images HTML files
All:marks review
FYI:Tab Snooze Chrome extension
2O, 3M: CS Unplugged Test
2O
-Vex cont'd
3M
-status of Petruzella activities from ActPack
-Arduino folder on handout drive; what's good?
-Arduino's cont'd
-Back up your Google data at Takeout
-...then put your Google backup on Highshare (do this today and regularly!)
-ePortfolios (all)
Precis due
2O, 3M: Electronics Test
-ePortolio Computer Inventory: add What I Did [summary], Rooms I Inventoried and Maintain, Problems I Overcame / Maintenance Log
-organizer tips (GDoc)
-ePortfolio Inventory link form
-marking today: inventory summary and glossary
-update Rooms I Inventoried and Maintain on ePortfolio (determine req's as a class)
Holiday!
Lunch Club
3M:
-Dennis:demo of Chromium and discussion
-status of Petruzella activities from ActPack
2O,3M
-CS Unplugged activities
-CS Unplugged test Q's
3E:
-config 9 computers for grade 9's
-prep one computer for donation
All: #BDSTEJ
2O, 3M:XAMPP configure & test
2O, 3M:practise for test tomorrow
3E:network cleanup cont'd
All: Brandan's intro to his CS unplugged activity
-finish Arduino assignments
2O
-last day for exam exemption marking
All
-FYI: Mother Posted on Her Daughters Facebook
-2O,3M: CS Unplugged activity planning document | tchr link
-3E: QuickMark tweet; benchmark three computers & email me the results
2O,3M
CS Unplugged activities cont'd
3E cont'd
2O:
Vex intro
2O, 3M:
-review test q's
3M:
-Arduino cont'd
-status of Petruzella activities from ActPack
3E:
-install Linux
Instructions for today < MUST READ!!!
-3E:let's discuss marks
-work period
2O,3M:HTML tutorial cont'd (all students) Everything up to and including Text Tricks due beginning of class tomorrow.
2O,3M:if finished, research XAMPP
2O, 3M:HTML Test (self eval form) (tchr link)
2O, 3M:homepage event! (record)
2O,3M:home page rotation!
All: Binary chairs revisited, Cisco, 2048
-cont'd from yesterday
3M:Sorry, the doc is now shared with you.
Brandon's CS Unplugged activity
-outstanding evaluations?
3E cont'd
3M:
-4M status
-Where do we go from here? (discussion)
Brandon's CS Unplugged activity
2O, 3M:
CS Unplugged test Monday
3M:
-Arduino cont'd
PA Day
Cool Tech research (all)
2O
-hour of code (Angry Birds)
-ePortfolio
3E
-room 3211
3M
-Electrical safety package
-ePortfolio
All
-cont'd from yesterday
Pd 2 exam date
-Ubuntu installation
-web server test
-fill in ePortfolio form
All:getting our IP addresss
2O,3M:create HTML test; finish homepages
3E:Tauro monitor, speakers, network cleanup
2O,3M:home page rotation, with numbers!
Lunch Club Monday
-CHIP - The World's First Nine Dollar Computer
-CS Unplugged prep
-Running Tina (vs Edison): Prove that...
-finish component presentations, based on feedback; when finished, email Mr. Beens so it can be shared with entire class; final presentations next Monday
-electronics tutorials website reviews
-Electronics Safety Poster Assignment [LP]
-Interactive Ohm's Law (go through slides; make sure you understand)
-if done, do Networking unit in Digital Overdrive
-submit safety posters
-Mindomo Computer Jobs (3E editors) [tchr link]
-Computer Component Presentations
-research and bookmark Arduino videos & resources to share
3E: plan "computer repair business"; report back to class tomorrow
3M:Fritzing demo
3E: share business proposals
2O, 3M: share Arduino resources (GDoc); view others' and pick your top three
3E: identify library computers to be replaced and which computers will replace them
3E: 3201 maintenance check
2O, 3M: top three Arduino sites; watch Udemy videos; Arduino kit exploration
2O, 3M: -Arduino cont'd
FYI: White Bread Shield for Arduino
2O, 3M: has everyone entered top three Arduino sites?
2O, 3M: Arduino cont'd
3M:Fritzing intro
All: Coding handout
3E:Computer Jobs spreadsheet (sign-in req'd)
2O, 3M: top three Arduino sites are...
All-intro electronics presentation
2O, 3M: Electronics test planning document
-2O, 3M: write electronics test questions (today; due tomorrow; no exceptions)
2O, 3M: Electronics test planning document cont'd
-review and mark test q's; create test (as a class)
-2O, 3M: Interactive Ohm's Law
-ePortfolio marking request form
All: if finished, try Grok Python: Eliza (programming)
Priorities:
-ePortfolio contents
-Petruzella safety package (2O, 3M only)
2O: start config'ing computers under table below Macs on our network next door
All: if finished, research XAMPP or try Grok Python: Eliza (programming)
-FYI: Google Tips
-Miracast demo
-finish everything in ePortfolio and submit for marking
-ePortfolio req'ts (I've added "Cool Tech" and "Daybook Feature")
-ePortfolio marking request form
-if finished everything (all previous assignments), install Portable XAMPP and try to get web server and/or FTP server running on your computer. If it seems too complicated, do the HTML tutorial below (save your files).
-PasswordBox: do not use!
-startup bookmarks reminder
Priorities:
-2O: ePortfolios
-previous projects
-3M: Arduino projects cont'd
-HTML Tutorial (discussion)
-demonstrate startup bookmarks for me
-priorities cont'd (exam exemption marks deadline end of class Wed)
-check marks (interviews)
-ePortfolio evaluations (all)
-
Pd 3 exam date
Pd 4 exam date
-ePortfolio evaluations (all)
I = V / R
-Tina challenge: construct a series circuit that proves that...
RT = R1 + R2 + R3 + ...
-Grok: Python: Disease Outbreak
-demo of everyone's FTP servers
-write electronics tutorial website review
-evaluate all reviewed websites and come up with your "top 3" list
-Edison: experiment and play with LED cicuit
-if finished, see additional instructions in teacher notes, above.
Arduino 3 LED circuit (Fritzing, breadboard)
-Blinky circuit on Arduino
-demo of 3 LED program (comments, chunking code, variables)
-3 LED cont'd
-binary counter (4 LEDs)
-Arduino blinking circuit in Fritzing
-CS Unplugged quiz q's
-XAMPP & Apache web server
-prep Web Server test (sign-in req'd)
-FTP server
-config FTP server for at least two users (at least one is username: "anon", password "anon"), with access to a "public" folder on your M drive; include a basic web page in that folder that has your name in it as a heading 1 and a link to your next two neighbor's ftp servers. Also include a link to a utility you find on the Internet that you think would be useful in this class (try not to use the same utility as other students).
-practise for web server test
-prep for cool tech #2
-Cool Tech
-series and parallel intro with Tina
-cont'd
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-Vex/Arduino cont'd
-Continue with Arduino and Vex projects under Nicholas' supervision. Be sure the Fritzing documents are finished and saved for circuits 1-5. When done, start creating screenshots of these (the layout and the schematic) for your ePortfolio.
-dismantle plotters
-Vex/Arduino cont'd
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