Friday, December 12, 2008

OBJECTIVE:  QUIZ in QUIA

DO NOW: Review in Techconnect with interactivity.

1)Log into Techconnect, click on Learn, then click on the "INTERACTIVTY" hyperlink.

2)Do not screenshot the crossword puzzle to your blog.  I don't want students to see the answers.

3)After you have SUCCESSFUL, finished crossword puzzle type access code, "TC187"

4)Answer the 5 question, they are similar test questions.

5)QUIZ in QUIA

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

OBJECTIVE;  Summarize how Hacking is unethical.

DO NOW:
 Robert, 13 years old, is very good with computers and likes a challenge. Exploring the Internet, he figures out how to enter the computer system used by his school. Just for fun, and to prove he was there, Robert makes a very small change to the school’s home page. He adds, “It’s MY school!” Would you consider this
a harmless joke? Why or why not? 

ASSIGN YOURSELF:  NO HOMEWORK

AGENDA:

1)  Do Now
2)  Finish typing your Newletter Article
3)  Add clipart images as needed
4)  Use Rubric to grade yourself
5)  Proof and edit someone else's newsletter
6)  Leave at least 3 sentences explaining how they need to edit their newsletter.
7) Create a TAKS Track log in use hyperlink on the left side of my blog.

Monday, December 8, 2008

Monday, December 8, 2008

Objective: Students will learn that hacking is illegal

Assign Yourself: No Homework

DO NOW: Answer & post to your blog:  Hackers do what they do for a number of reasons. What might be some common reasons why teens hack? What are some likely consequences? Can hacking ever be ethical?

Mission:
1)  Read all of "LEARN" ac187-ac 189
2)  Read one of the 15 stories on "teen hacking"
3)  Begin typing your newspaper column rough draft.
4)  Post to you blog before the end of the period.