Lesson Plans for Thursday,

Hi all,

Here are your plans for today.  Please show respect to your teacher today. I will see you tomorrow.  Use your time wisely.  Make sure your blog reflects all the work you have done so far.

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 & CHECK THE LESSON PLANS.
3. 4 min - Preview the day’s activities with class -
1. P5, & 6 - Creating a Padlet for their Podcast - If time, create 45 second Podcast  
1. Specific instructions are also on class blog.  Follow these directions carefully.  Use your best judgement to solve problems and think before you start asking for help:

Creating a Padlet:

You will watch the videos below in order to create a Padlet for your Podcasts.  You can pause and rewind the videos if needed.  Here are the tasks to complete today: Read carfully!!!

1. Watch video #1 & #2 to create a padlet.  Then you will post your podcast on that padlet.  Finally you will EMBED you padlet into your blog.  

PLEASE READ THE DIRECTIONS NEXT TO EACH VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

USING A SPLIT SCREEN CAN BE HELPFUL!!!!!!

Creating a Padlet Video #1  -  STOP VIDEO AT 2:50 MINUTE AND START THE SECOND VIDEO BELOW - WHEN DONE WITH #2, COME BACK TO THIS PODCAST TO FINISH YOUR BLOG POST

This video will guide you through how to start a podcast and how to put it on your blog.   

Creating a Padlet Video #2 - START THIS PODCAST WHEN YOU REACH 2:50 MINUTES ON THE CAST ABOVE.  THIS SCREENCAST WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE OPTIONS FOR YOUR NEW PADLET

This video will guide you through some options that need to be selected.  When done with this screen, go back to #1 screencast.

2. If you have time leftover, create today’s podcast.  Think of a topic, any topic and speak for at least 45 seconds, longer if you have something good to say.  PLEASE CONTROL THE NOISE AS OTHERS MAY BE RECORDING.  I KNOW YOU ARE HAVING FUN IN SCHOOL BUT KEEP THE NOISE AND EXCITEMENT UNDER A LEVEL 3
3. Post that podcast on your padlet.
4. Go and listen to your colleagues podcast!
5. 35 min - Work on projects - detailed above

2. Guest teacher - Students may be collaborating which is encouraged.  Or, they maybe just visiting so you will need to move around the classroom and listen into conversations.  THIS IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT!!!!!
2. Done with Project - Students can do these activities when complete with project
1. DIY Jobs - listed on tv, at the end of this lesson plan, on blog
3. 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.

Please stand outside of classroom to monitor students in the passageway.  Keep them off the rail!

Make it a great day people!  I’ll see you tomorrow.

Mr. G

Reminders:

• Write good, detailed, and readable reflections.  
• Email me if you have any question.
• You can work on DIY projects below when you are done with your projects and blog.
• Collaboration is helpful, socializing is distracting - Know why you are out of your seat.

DIY -

• Complete/Extend previous project
• Blogger - Modify your blogs themes, colors, and layout
• Tinkercad - modify an old idea, race car, personal project
• Code - Code.org - Scratch - Tynker - Code Combat - Khan Academy
• GameStar Mechanic - Game Maker Thinking!
• Little Alchemy - You into mixing elements and making something new?  It's fun just don't give up too early!

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

Mr. Garcia

My Podcast

What's up?

This week has been a flurry of school related tasks.  But like Dr P. says, "It's all Fun Stuff!"  And he is right because this is a great time to be a teacher in Rio!
SKOOLCADE 2017 Preparations - County Wide video game design challenge
CAASPP Prep -
S2H Spring collection planning
Next Year's Rollout planning
Debriefing from an amazing CUE Conference!  Thanks to all CUE staff for an amazing event including Jo Boaler and George Couros
RC Club practicing flying certifications
Prepping for STEAM Colloquium
And teaching some amazing student here at Rio Vista!

What a week, It's great time to be student facilitator of learning!

Does Your School Value These Skills?

What do you think?  Do you think you practice these skills in school?

Color Information to Think About

Copy and include in your blog if you want to have this reference.

Habits of Bloggers

Thanks Vicki Davis

Percy Jackson Storyboard

Made with Storyboard That

My first attempt at a graphic novel.  Want to try, click storyboard that.

Sessions at the Hard Rock!

The Hard Rock Hotel hosted powerful sessions where teachers learn new skills.  Plus IT'S SO COOL!

Prizes

Water soluable filament

The yellow print support dissolves in water!

At CUE

Your teachers learning to be better at what we love, facilitating curiosity!

Scratch For me and You

I'm playing scratch

I'm Scratchy

We are starting to learn how to code on the computer.  I just found out computers are dumb unless we program them to do something.  I have the power to make computers bend to my will, ha ha, ha!

Itch the Scratch!

Today I logged into Scratch for the first as my campus deals with the Noro Virus outbreak that is decimating the minds of my students and making them crazier than normal!  I played this cool drawing game by CrunchyEnchantment, sweet!

Lesson Plans for All CS Classes 3/16 & 17/2017

Hi all,

Here are your plans for today.  Your guest teacher will be Mrs. Woolgar.  Please show respect to your teacher today and tomorrow.  Use your time wisely.  Make sure you stay focused on what you need to accomplish and you treat each other with respect. P4, please post a "What's Up" blog post on Friday. Your videos should be ready to post by next week. Keep an eye on the Twitter feed or blog so I can share pictures with you. See you on Monday!

Mr. G

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 & CHECK THE LESSON PLANS.
3. 4 min - Preview the day’s activities with class -
1. P2, 5, & 6 - 2 Projects
1. 1) Our Quotes Slideshow - student are decorating a slide that contains their quote.  Animations and transition are a must as are large images that support their quote, no dancing dogs.  Images should be large.
2. 2) Scratch Game investigation - students are to go on Scratch and play games.  Pay attention to how you play the game and what makes it fun or not fun.  Read directions and play different types of games.  On Monday, you will start making your first code animation!

1. P4 - 3 Projects - Students should be doing their own work most of the period  (FRIDAY - “WHAT’S UP” BLOG POST )
1. Makey Makey Reflection - Some students are finishing editing film they took earlier in the week.  They may pair up to edit film.  
2. Earbud or Race Car Project - Students are building one of two items in tinkercad.  Students may be building their earbud holder or their race car.  They may collaborate but they should be doing their own work.
3. Scratch - Video Game - Students have begun to decide what kind of game they want to create.  They may look around and play some games to help them decide what they want to make.
4. 35 min - Work on projects - detailed above
2. Guest teacher - Students may be collaborating which is encouraged.  Or, they maybe just visiting so you will need to move around the classroom and listen into conversations.  THIS IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT!!!!!
1. Done with Project - Students can do these activities when complete with project
1. DIY Jobs - listed at the end of this lesson plan
2. 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.

Reminders:

• Write good, detailed, and readable reflections.  
• Email me if you have any question.
• You can work on DIY projects below when you are done with your projects and blog.
• Collaboration is helpful, socializing is distracting - Know why you are out of your seat.

DIY -

• Complete/Extend previous project
• Blogger - Modify your blogs themes, colors, and layout
• Tinkercad - modify an old idea, race car, personal project
• Code - Code.org - Scratch - Tynker - Code Combat - Khan Academy
• GameStar Mechanic - Game Maker Thinking!
• Little Alchemy - You into mixing elements and making something new?  It's fun just don't give up too early!

I wish you all a good couple of days.  See you Monday!

Mr. Garcia

Grades are In!

Hey all, 

Your grades are in.  I'm giving those of you who want to raise your grade till Tuesday at the end of school to update missing assignments. If you want credit either COME BY CLASS TO LET ME KNOW YOU ADDED SOMETHING TO YOUR BLOG OR EMAIL ME THAT YOU ADDED SOMETHING.

Most of you did a great job on your reflections, good work!

Lot's of people missing work, so if want to get closer to that A, turn in your work!

Thanks for all your hard work, it has been an honor to be your facilitator this trimester!  

Mr. Garcia

Today's Lesson Plans

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Hi all,

Here are your plans for today.  Your guest teacher will be Mrs. Friedman.  Please show respect to your teacher today and tomorrow.  Use your time wisely.  Make sure your blog reflects all the work you have done so far.

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 & CHECK THE LESSON PLANS.
3. 4 min - Preview the day’s activities with class -
1. P2, 5, & 6 - Customizing Your Email - students are in customizing their email.  I have included a screen cast for them to follow.  Syllabus is on our class blog (riovistatech.blogspot.com) Syllabus at bit.ly/RVMSCSemail
1. Information that MUST be on email signature: Click on this Screen cast

Your Name (First only)

Rio Vista Middle School

Students

805-981-1507

Your quote

2. P4 - Makey Makey Reflections - This period is going to be loud and will require you to walk around constantly.  Students are recording a video to describe how a makey makey works.  They will show you if you don’t know what is is.
1. Project description - In groups of 4 or 5.   Focus of the video is to describe their experience with a Makey Makey and reflect on how they used it.  Video should include: What it is, What they did with it, How they felt using it.
1. Groups are creating a storyboard to design their movie
2. They are putting together their makey makey to demonstrate in the move
3. Groups need to get quiet when a group is recording
4. Once done recording, groups will begin to edit their video

Shotcut Video Editor Resources -

Easy video tutorial    Shotcut Detailed Tutorials

• 37 min - Work on projects - detailed above
• Guest teacher - Students may be collaborating which is encouraged.  Or, they maybe just visiting so you will need to move around the classroom and listen into conversations.  THIS IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT!!!!!
• Done with Project - Students can do these activities when complete with project and posting on their blog
• DIY Jobs - listed at the end of this lesson plan
• 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.

Reminders:

• Write good, detailed, and readable reflections.  
• Email me if you have any question.
• You can work on DIY projects below when you are done with your projects and blog.
• Collaboration is helpful, socializing is distracting - Know why you are out of your seat.

DIY -

• Complete/Extend previous project
• Blogger - Modify your blogs themes, colors, and layout
• Tinkercad - modify an old idea, race car, personal project
• Code - Code.org - Scratch - Tynker - Code Combat - Khan Academy
• GameStar Mechanic - Game Maker Thinking!
• Little Alchemy - You into mixing elements and making something new?  It's fun just don't give up too early!

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

Customize Your Email Syllabus

My First Blog Post

Anything you want

My First Keyboard Test Results

This is how I keyboard!

My First Post!

Hello World!

Rio Vista Aerial Art

Our First Try, Lot's to learn but we're on our way!
Welcome Trimester 3 Students!

Post Your Typing Test Results

These are my results this morning.  You can take your test 3 time and post your best score.  Screenshot each result and post the best with a reflection explaining:

• What are we looking at?
• How much do you practice keyboarding?
• Do you see value in learning to Touch Typing (memorizing keyboard)?
• How do you feel about your progress knowing how much time you have had to practice?
• Do you believe you will need fast keyboarding skills in the future?

Projects Due Before 3/3

Here are the projects we have done according to class since January 12th (progress report)

P2 & P6 (P5 also for most of these tasks)

• What's up (1/13/17)
• Project ID (1/13/17)
• Reflection
• Product
• Post
• Project Avatar (2/2/17) 3 products & reflections  -  good, close screenshots or down & upload .jpeg
• Pixel Avatar in Google Sheets 15pts  (2/6/17)  screenshot
• Drawing Avatar in Gimp 15pts  (2/10/17)  .jpeg
• 3D Avatar in TinkerCad 15pts  (2/14/17)  screenshot
• GIF Avatar "Made with Code" 15pts  (2/15/17) .gif
• GIF Avatar from photos 15pts  (2/16/17)  .gif
• What's Up (2/3/17)
• What's Up (2/17/17)
• What's Up (2/24/17)
• Name Animation in Scratch  (2/20/17)  post link to animation!
• Post Project ID image in CS Class 3D Designs Padlet  (Now)  5pts - good screenshot
• Post Scratch Name Animation Project on CS Class Padlet   (Now)  5pt  post link to animation!

P5 - 

• Pythagorean Block Project - Starting reflections (2/15/17)  10pts
• PBP - Notes Doc 5pts
• PBP - Block image post & explanation 10pts
• PBP - Cost analysis post with image - 10pts
• PBP - Final Reflection 10pts

P4 - 

• What's up (1/13/17)
• Paper Project - Make a Piece of Paper Hold a Book - Image and reflection (2/25/17) 10pts
• Project Avatar (2/2/17) 3 products & reflections  -  good, close screenshots or down & upload .jpeg
• GIF Avatar "Made with Code" 15pts  (2/15/17) .gif
• GIF Avatar from photos 15pts  (2/16/17)  .gif
• What's Up (2/3/17)
• What's Up (2/17/17)
• What's Up (2/24/17)
• Name Animation in Scratch  (2/20/17)  post link to animation!

P4 future projects:

• Earbud Project - Due Friday (3/3/17)
• Drawing Avatar in Gimp 15pts  (2/10/17)  .jpeg
• Video Game in Scratch or Python
• Gamestar Mechanic
• 3D Road Rally
• SALT for VAPA - Lion King Production

All Classes -

• Post RVMS 10 Year Anniversary Project on Padlet (Now) 5pts - upload image or good ss
• Post Project ID image in CS Class 3D Designs Padlet  (Now)  5pts - good screenshot
• Post Scratch Name Animation Project on CS Class Padlet   (Now)  5pt  post link to animation!

Human 10 with 6

First RVMS RC Club Aerial Photo!

Rio Vista Middle School Art Entries

This is what our public enjoyed at the art show.  Thanks to all the creative people!

Rio Middle School Art Show Today!

This is some of the student work that will be displayed this evening at the Art Show!

Printing Day and Night

Finishing laptop case ID's, racing cars, and getting ready for the Rio Art Show keeps the RV Tech Lab printers busy after-hours!

SALT - Team Project Feedback Survey

Take the Survey

P4 Team Members only

What's Due For Trimester 2 Progress Report Grades?

Use this form to help you check the assignments that were given for this half of Trimester 2.  Please read the form completely.  You can re-edit the form once you have checked that all assignments are complete.

Link to Google Form - CS - T2 Mid-Trimester Checklist 2017
Period 4 - SALT assignment link

I'll Be Out Tomorrow

Hey All,

I'll be out today.  I'm meeting with CS Teacher from across the county to talk about Coding and what CS classes will be doing in HS.  I hope to come back with great info for you on Wednesday.

Mrs. Peraza will be your guest teacher.  I'm confident you will all treat her with the same respect you show me.  Thank you and I hope you all had a great MLK weekend. 

Just In Case You Want to Understand "I Have a Dream"

The plan for today is in your mail

Can You Make This? - Give it a Try, DIY!

Pathagora's 3-4-5
Check out the link for more info

Check Out These Prints!

Where Art and Mathematics Meet

Makerhome Blog - One Print everyday for 1 year

Makerbot Academy
Math Manipulative Challenge