Thursday and Friday Recap -

TRF students learned about savvy google searching with Mrs. Weinand on Thursday, and on Friday, discovered just how difficult it is to organize a workspace when the tables and chairs aren't adjustable.

In order to help students in their efforts to position themselves in an ergonomically correct way, I am asking families to donate old/unwanted phone books to be used as foot rests and seat risers.

Phonebooks can be brought in at any time. Thank you!

Phonebooks wanted

MWF students learned about ergonimics - the study of workplace design, and then assigned a finger to every key on a blank keyboard.

Anyone who has a spare / old phonebook (or two) is asked to bring it in /send it in with their child to help students adjust their workspaces according to the principles of ergonomics.

Tuesday

Students in TRF classes worked on reviewing computer terms used by Mr. Olson last week when students helped take apart and learn about the internal hardware components of a computer.

Crossword puzzles are due Thursday for these students.

Mrs. Weinand

On Monday, Mrs. Weinand visited class and helped MWF students learn and use "smart" search techniques with the google search engine.

Some of the techniques they learned include:
Not writing too many words,using the site:gov, site:edu, site:org qualifiers,using the -sign to eliminate types of results not wanted,and using quotation marks when searching for an "exact phrase."

Google goes to print

A fascinating way that google is changing how technology is used - now to print books.
Read here for more information.

Crossword

Students worked on a crossword - reviewing the computer hardware terms illustrated in our guest presentation by Mr. Olson

Crosswords are due for MWF students on Monday Sept. 21

Thursday...

Today TRF students dissected a computer with Mr. Olson. Pictures will be posted once all internet and media policy forms are in.

A visit from Mr. Olson

Today MWF students dissected a computer with Mr. Olson. Pictures will be posted once all internet and media policy forms are in.

Tuesday reviewed

Laptops out for the first time today - It was a learning experience for everyone. Hopefully it'll go a bit smoother once we are all certain of our log in names...

More with the computers next week. Guest speaker on Thursday.

Monday, Monday

Today students got a chance to use the laptops for the first time - we almost have all of the glitches out...

Wednesday - we have a guest speaker who will dismantle a computer for us - it should be fun!

Extra Credit Opportunity

Fill out the parent contact information form by 9/15 and receive extra credit! - Access the form by clicking here.

First Day MWF Classes

Welcome MWF technology students. It was good to meet you all today. I look forward to learning with you this year.

The first day of school!

It was great to meet the first half of my technology students for this year. (TRF Students)

Today class time focused on a tour of the room, and practicing a few classroom procedures. We'll continue with this at our next class meeting as well.

The laptops for the class are here! - We'll be using them next week at the latest.

Thank you to all students, parents and families who attended open house. I appreciated the chance to meet you, and look forward to seeing students next Tuesday September 8th.