The 1st 9 Weeks is Over

We have been in school now an entire semester. I told my students that we have to realize that we are only in this class for an entire 9 weeks. The reason being is that we are on a A/B schedule. This means that I only see every class every other day. Since this is so, instead of being in the class for 90 days we are in here for only 45. With the 9 weeks being over now we only have 20+ days left in this class. Boy, time goes by fast when you are having fun in class.

7th grade

Some are still working on the alphabetic keyboard

Others have started working on a brochure on Internet Safety for Teens

These students take a typing test when they enter class and put the scores in Excel

6th grade

Some are still working on the alphabetic keyboard

Others are creating a Tree Map on The Key Functional Components of a Computer

8th grade

Some are still working on the alphabetic keyboard

Others are creating Double Bubble Maps on the differences between Verbal, Non-Verbal, and Written Communication

Tree Map on Work Place Expectations

Videoing each other on Verbal, Non-Verbal, and Written Communication

There are so many standards to be covered in a semester. It seems as if there is not enough time to give the students the tools they need to succeed. As long as everyone finishes the keyboard I know that they have been given the right tools to be able to type and type correctly.

These are some photos of a couple of my classes! Did I mention that I had to decorate a door.

Tree Map on Internet Safety for Teens

Hello, I am D. Lamb and I am in Ms. Jackson's 7th grade keyboarding and Computer Applications class. We have been working on Internet Safety for Teens. First, we researched Cyberbullying, Sexting, and Cell Phone Tips. Then we created a brochure and flier on the topic. We even played some games using the Smartboard. I found out that those three topics can effect every and anyone. There have been several cases of teens killing themselves due to Cyberbullying and Sexting. Please be mindful of these topics because they can have an influence on your life too.

We created our Tree Maps using PowerPoint.