IndieCade 2017 Photos

Here are the photos that I took during our adventure at IndieCade 2017 in Little Tokyo.  Please send me an email with any photos you have of the event.

GAME ON!

Thinking of building

Can anyone design a gear?

Hour of Code - Artist (example)

I finished the artist code program today.  It was fun but level 3 was tough to figure out.  It took me 5 tries to figure out the correct angles and make the code work.  The blocks are easy to use.

Tough code to complete! :)

 You will need to finish all levels!

My Certificate, I'm so proud!

This is an example of the post that provides the evidence that you completed the task!

Make it a great day Folks!

Mr. G 

Lesson Plan for Friday 10/6

Hi all,

Here are your plans for today.  Your guest teacher will be Ms. Hays on Tuesday afternoon and Ms. Velasquez on Wednesday.  Please show respect to your teacher today.  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 OR CHECK THE LESSON PLANS on Class Blog(SAME).
3. 4 min - Preview the day’s activities with class - Students are working on coding activities.  
1. All Classes - 2 tasks - finish one, start on the other - VIEW EXAMPLE ON BLOG
1. Task 1 (Due 10/6) - Finish Artist code activity and post:
1. 1 image of the art sample you liked with the code
2. 1 image of completion bar with title of coding activity
3. 1 image of the completion certificate with your username
4. Title the blog post - Hour of Code - Artist
5. Write a brief explanation of the activity
2. Task 2 (Due 10/12) - Start a NEW coding project of your choice.  Please don’t finish one you started last year.  You can do that when you finish a new project for this class.  Please provide the following evidence in your blog post:
1. 1 image of a difficult code string (and graphic) that you conquered
2. 1 image of completion bar with title of coding activity
3. 1 image of the certificate of completion
4. Title the blog post - Hour of Code - My Choice - (Name of Project)
5. Write a brief explanation of the activity
2. No What’s Up Post - Your Hour of Code post will take it’s place
3. Ask colleagues for help but first make sure you try different ways of solving the problem
4. 35 min - Work on projects - detailed above
5. 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!!!!!
4. 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

5. 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

What's Due 9/29/17

Hey all,

This is a list of the assignments you should have visible on your blog.  Progress reports are coming up soon so try to catch up and make sure all your assignments are posted on your blog.

Also, make sure your blog link is posted on the class Padlet into our class blog.

• Assignment Title      Date      Points      Notes:
• Create Blog               8/25         10           Your blog needs to be linked into class blog
• What's up Posts         8/28         10            1st post - should have 1st typing test
• Typing Test Results   8/28         10            Post a screenshot of your first typing test
• Create embed Padlet   9/7         10            Embed Padlet in your blog
• Email Signature          9/7         10            Follow correct format
• Our Quote Shared SS 9/11        10            Animated slide with images 
• Scavenger Hunt        Tri 1         10            Extra Credit 
• What's up Posts           9/8            5            
• What's up Posts          9/15           5            
• What's up Posts          9/22           5  
• Project ID Project      9/25          30            Post image on blog of printed part in use
• Project ID Reflection 9/28          15            Detailed reflection & 2 - 3 images in blog
• What's up Posts          9/29           5            
• October Typing Test  10/3           10            Write a reflection comparing your scores 
• Hour of Code - Artist 10/6          10            Complete Artist task - post 1 image of art & cert.
• Hour of Code - U Pick 10/12      10            Complete ANY task - post 1 image of code & cert.

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Tasks after 10/12 - not on Trimester 1 Progress Report.  Will be on final grade.

• IndieCade Reflection     10/7        10           (P4 Only) Extra Credit - reflection of field tripI
• Scratch Comment          10/18        5            Practice positive commenting on social media
• Blog Post Comment       10/18       5            Practice positive commenting on blogs
• Aviation Day Reflection 10/24     10           (P2 & 4 Only) Reflect on field trip
• What to Do? Career Task 10/24    10           (P2 & 4 Only) Complete "What to Do" assignment
• Game to Entertain           11/1       15           Include embedded link to game in blog and a                                                                                reflection of the game building process
• Parent Blog Comments    11/8      15          Parent comments on 3 student posts
• Drones to the Rescue Project 11/8 20         Student groups will code drones to perform an                                                                                assessment and delivery of supplies to a disaster                                                                            scenario

Fun Stuff With the Condors - Coastal Clean-up and Peace Day With Super Bubbles

On Sept 16, a large group of Vista students and parents met at Ormond Beach in Hueneme.  Together, we picked up over 15lbs of garbage & recyclables.  It was a great day & we all felt like we did something great for our community!

 
 

On September 21, Vista students and staff celebrated International Peace Day.  There were games, prizes for the best Hippie, and Super Bubbles for Peace!

 

Lesson Plan P 5 & 6

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 on Class Blog.
3. 5 min - What’s Up Post - Review your week or write about your plans for the weekend!
4. 4 min - Preview the day’s activities with class -
1. P5, & 6 - Project Identification Tag - Students are designing an ID tag for their backpack.  They are almost done.  Click on this link to see the final checks before signing up to get the project checked by Mr. Garcia.  Mrs. Polanco can play this on the TV is she would like the whole class to see together.
1. If you finish, work on the Scavenger Hunt.  Link is on the class blog
2. You can also do any of the DIY projects below in the DIY section
2. P4 - SSR - You can keep working on your projects.  Click on the this link to see the final checks before you sign up.  You will be doing this during SSR time unless you are finished.
1. If you finish, work on the Scavenger Hunt.  Link is on the class blog
2. You can also do any of the DIY projects below in the DIY section
3. 35 min - Work on projects - detailed above
4. 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!!!!!
5. Done with Project - Students can do these activities when complete with project and posting on their blog
6. DIY ACTIVITIES

Tinkercad	Create a new project
Scavenger Hunt	Keep working on the Scavenger Hunt.  Link is in the class blog
Read & AR Test	You can read and test in AR

7. 1 min - Shutting down, logging out, & dismissal - 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 Monday.

Mr. G

Project ID -

Computer Science Padlet

Our Quotes Slideshow Grading Scale

Here is the guide that I will use to score your "Our Quotes" slide

• each slide will be scored individually
• total of 10 pts for project
• 2 pts - correct slide format (following instruction slide)
• 2 pts - quote with author
• 3 pts - images that support quote
• 3 pts - transitions & animations on slide, text, and images

2017/2018 - Rally Schedule

Here is the schedule for the rally on Friday.

CS Tasks for 8/28 - 9/1