State of Emergency Info / Meteor Shower Info / CS Class Information

Hi People,

As the Thomas Fire continues to grow and affect residents of the Ventura and Santa Barbara County in different ways, we can take this time out of class to be with family, learn about the natural disaster that is happening around us, and keep busy with tasks that we don't normally have time to focus on.  Also, finish your class projects!

Meteor Shower Tonight! - The Geminids Meteor Shower is peaking TONIGHT!  Since we are out of school, you will be able to catch a glimpse of some shooting stars (meteors) tonight after 9 pm.  Get your blankets, chairs, and hot chocolate ready!  Please look below for more information.

Class Projects - If possible, work on your class projects!
P2, 5, & 6 - Project ID - Finish up creating your ID tags and Bag Pins (for 2nd-year students).  Remember to figure out the size of your project using millimeters.
Remember, no square or circles with names on them.  Create cuts and unique shapes to make your project special.

When done, try some coding at https://code.org/learn
You can try any of the projects on this page.  If you are new to coding, try the easier projects.  If you are comfortable with coding, try a challenging task.  Post on your blog examples of the coding projects your worked on and include some screenshots of your coding!

P4 - Podcasting - Task details

• create, record, edit, & post 2 podcasts
• post on class padlet & your personal CS Blog padlet
• start brainstorming ideas for your next podcasts.  We'll work on recording at least 2/month
• Post a reflection on your blog titled "Podcasting"  Reflect on creating a podcast, how you created it, and potential uses for the skills you are using.

When done, try some coding at https://code.org/learn

You can try any of the projects on this page.  If you are new to coding, try the easier projects.  If you are comfortable with coding, try a challenging task.  Post on your blog examples of the coding projects your worked on and include some screenshots of your coding!

Fire Related Information - I have included links to information about the fire in our county.

FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION REGARDING THE THOMAS FIRE AND OTHER EMERGENCIES IN VENTURA COUNTY, PLEASE GO TO

• READYVENTURACOUNTY.ORG
• FACEBOOK: @READYVC 
• TWITTER: @READYVC or #thomasfire 

This is a great video explaining fire science in Southern California.  It speaks about fire dangers in SOCAL and how we can live with fire and protect our living spaces.  Lots of great information!

Geminids Meteor Shower Tonight

This is happeing Tonigh!  Here is the info.  Enjoy!

NASA.gov - Information

SPACE.COM - Detailed Geminids Meteor Shower Info

Late Lesson Plans For 12-1-17

Hi all,

Here are your plans for Friday.  Your guest teacher will be Mr. Juarez.  Please show respect to your teacher today.  Use your time wisely.  Make sure to post a "What’s Up" post but take no more than 10 minutes to complete it.

Basic Plan all Periods

1. 10 min - Daily Touch typing on Typing Agent (10 min) - TA or NitroType Games on Fri.
2. 4 min - Check email OR CHECK THE LESSON PLANS on Class Blog (Both the same).
3. 4 min - Preview the day’s activities with class
4. Blog Post - “What’s Up?” Take 5 - 10 min to write and illustrate your post about anything topic you want.
5. P2, 5, & 6 - Building an ID Tag - Students will be online using Tinkercad to create an Identification tag to personalize their computer case.  Syllabus for this project is on our class blog.  Students will:
1. Create at least 2 & up to 4 different tags of different styles
2. Each ID tag needs to have a first name (nickname & last initial are ok but no last name)
3. The design must have some artistic quality and cannot be a basic shape (square, rectangle, circle) without modification.  You can start with these shape but you need to change it, cut it, modify it.
4. Printing of projects will start on Tuesday after checking project with Mr. G
5. All students should be ready for teacher check starting Wednesday.
6. Post image and reflection on blog by next Friday.
6. P4 - Podcasting - students will be creating, editing, publishing, and posting their first two podcasts.  Some students are collaborating but noise levels in the classroom MUST be between a level 1 & 2.  Respect those who need quiet in order to record.
1. Continue recording your podcast
2. Add Intro and Outtro to your podcast - Refer to this screencast for “How To” importing music, adding intro & outtro, editing, saving, exporting, and posting on padlet.
3. Here are some more editing tricks to improve the sound quality of your audacity recording
4. Post your finished podcasts on the class blog padlet named “Podcasting Pandemonium”
5. When you are done, listen to some of the other podcasts.
7. 35 min - Work on projects - detailed above
1. Guest teacher - Students may be collaborating which is encouraged.  Or, they may be just visiting so you will need to move around the classroom and listen into conversations.  THIS IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT!!!!!
8. Done with Project - Students can do these activities when complete with project and posting on their blog
1. DIY ACTIVITIES

Blogger	Modify your blogs themes, colors, and layout
Tinkercad	Create a new project or work on an old one
Finish Preparing 3D printed ID	Use tools carefully and clean up work table
Scavenger Hunt	Keep working on the Scavenger Hunt.  Link is in the class blog
Read & AR Test	You can read and test in AR
Code.org	Work on another new task or finish one from last year
Scratch	Go play some games on Scratch!  When you find a game you like, look at the code used to create it

1. 1 min - Shutting down & logging out - I make all student wait at stations till all headphones, tables, and chairs are neatly arranged.  I excuse one row at a time.   Do not excuse students until workspaces are clean.
1. P6 needs to put chairs up on FRIDAY!

Reminders:

• Write good, detailed, and readable reflections.  
• Email me if you have any question.
• Collaboration is helpful, socializing is distracting - Know why you are out of your seat and it cannot be to socialize.

I wish you all a good day.  See you tomorrow!

Mr. Garcia

Podcasting Pandemonium!

The Staff At Vista Will Do Almost Anything For Their School!

ASB Fundraiser @RioVistaMiddleSchool

Pie in the Face!

My First Blog Post and Keyboarding Test

These are my first keyboarding scores in Computer Science class.  The first I took, I keyboarded the way I normally do.  

This one I took using 10 fingers and it is very slow because I am just learning how to use 10 fingers on the keyboard.

I am going to learn how to keyboard without looking at the keys and using all 10 fingers.  My goal for my grade is ______

Parent Night Class Overview

Drones to the Rescue

In this project, students had the task of assessing a disaster area using a rolling drone.  After evaluating the damage, they dispatched aerial drones to deliver supplies to survivors.  Rolling drones were coded to navigate through obstacles using either FreeFllight Jumping software or Tynker block coding.  Aerial drones were flown using FreeFlight Mini software on student phones.

The Key is to Be Drug Free

A group of motivated students took on the job of designing this years DARE Door Design.  Here is what they created.

Aviation Day @ the CAF in Camarillo - Presented by VC Innovates

Thanks VC Innovates and Rio Schools for this experience!  Many seeds were planted and eyes opened!
Check out Vicky Benzing's Website!
California Aeronautical University - Degrees in Aviation
VC Innovates - Career Pathways & Innovation in Schools
Ventura County 99's