Monday March 7 and Tuesday March 8

Some of you have to finish your commercials and some of you are done.  You will be expected to have them COMPLETE by Wednesday, when we are going to mark them. 

For everyone else who is done, I want you to be working in All The Right Type.  We will be testing your typing speeds again, so you have to practice! And that means NO GAMES.  And Jordan, Ty and Nick, stay outta the music.  You are gonna lose all privileges if I have to keep talking to you about this. 

Have a great two days and I will see you on Wednesday. 

Monday, February 28, 2011

Continue working on your commercial.  Please keep in mind that all material has to be school appropriate.  We will start working on adding audio tomorrow, so make sure you have a really good start (half done)!!! I will see you all tomorrow. 

Commercial Projects

Craig - Roger
Lance - Chinpokomon
Andrew - Johnson Boat
Landon - Alabama Man
Blake - Wacky Bike
Daniel - JC Action Figure
Dillion - Creature
Nick - Magnums
Caitlin -Pajama Jeans
Ariel - My Little Reminder
Danielle - McDoinalds
Jordan - Wacky Inflatable Arm Thing

Commercials & Powerpoint

Create a 30 second commercial using Microsoft PowerPoint. All slides and animation must be automated. This means you can only click once, and then let the presentation run itself. You must also add actual dialect to the commercial... That's right! Your own voice! You will have about 7 hours of class time (starting today) to finish this, so get to work!

The object that you are selling/advertising can be one that you made up or one that already exists.

Have Fun!

TRY THIS IPR 10!

Goal:  To Create a computerized version of a worksheet showing projected expenses for a University students' fall term.  The design of the worksheet is based on this hand-drawn planning version.

 

1)     The first step is to launch MS Excel or Open Office Calc and start a new worksheet.

2)     Next, type descriptive labels for the worksheet and TITLE, and label the rows and columns.  You may have to adjust the column widths in order to accommodate some of the longer and shorter headings.

3)     You should now also try to change the format of the cells to allow them to show the dollar sign figures (currency).  Try using the shortcut method (right click) when you have the desired cells selected.

4)     Now the data:

a)     Tuition and fees were a one-time fee which you paid in September ($1450)

b)    Books were also a one-time fee, also paid in September. ($450)

c)     Rent is a constant $250 a month, however you had to pay a $125 dollar damage deposit in your first month.

d)    Utilities are getting more expensive as the cold sets in. (Sept. $50, Oct. $60, Nov. $75, Dec. $95)

e)     Food is a constant $160 a month.

f)      Transportation is also a constant $120 a month.

g)     Odds and ends have been $100 a month for the first three, however this increases in December by $300 for your Christmas shopping.

5)     Once you have the data filled in, you need to calculate the totals for each month, as well as the totals for each row.

6)     Once the formulas are entered, and totals are complete, you should format the worksheet to make it much more attractive.  Change to suit your own tastes, however, keeping in mind that the worksheet will be read by others and should be readable. 

7)     You may send the worksheet to your instructor at this point.

RAFTS - Modified Block Style Business Letter

Guidelines for a Modified Block Style will be given....

Vertically Centered; Body is single spaced; DS & QS where needed. 

R -
A -
F - Modified Block Style Letter
T -
S - Complimenting a Job Well Done

Business Letter Etiquette

Address Format:

Mrs. Amanda Burback
Box 22
Togo SK (Togo, SK or Togo, Sask. or Togo, Saskatchewan is WRONG)
S0A 4E0

Salutation:

To Whom It May Concern,

Date Format:

September 9, 2010 (9th is WRONG)

Body is single spaced.  Double space between all else except: Quadruple space after DATE and END SALUTATION only. 

Come see me if you are not sure.  :)

Business Letters

How to type a BUSINESS LETTER....

1.  Used for expressing concerns, applying for a job, expressing gratitude,
2.  Very formal,
3.  date, your name and address at the bottom, the addressee with address, salutation,
4.  Vertically centered, single spaced paragraphs, double spaced in between paragraphs, 4 spaces after the date, and after end salutation. 
5.  Usually have a letterhead.

Assignment:
Role: customer
Audience: Payless Shoes
Format: Business Letter
Topic: Your brand new shoes have holes in them after one wear.
Strong verb: ANGER

Notes: Must be two paragraphs
1. what happened to your shoes.
2. compensation: what do you want. 

Payless.com® Payless ShoeSource®
Customer Service
3231 SE Sixth Ave.
Topeka, KS 66607

Touch Typing Hour 2

Teacher:  Please take attendance in the blue binder and on Maplewood.  I have not entered all the students into All The Right Type, because some just showed up.  I will enter them for tomorrow.  For today, they can enter as a guest account.  For those computers/students who still can't get into ATRT, they HAVE TO practice typing on novelgames.com.

Students:  Log into All The Right Type and continue to practice and test your typing.  For those of you who CANNOT get into ATRT, I am still working on that.  It will take some time for me to fix all the mentioned machines.  SO... you need to practice typing at novelgames.com.  CLICK HERE FOR THE TEST.  You MUST use this testing format, and PLEASE record your WAM.  I will ask you for it tomorrow.  Thank you.

:)

Touch Typing Hour 1

Timed Typing Activity - Practice/Timed Format. Info Pro Text - 3B & 3C page 11, 4B & 4C page 13. TWICE. (2nd is recorded)

Remember:

1. Wrists are not resting

2. Hands on Home Row

3. Feet flat on the floor

4. Eyes on copy

5. Sitting straight in your chair

Greetings and Welcome to Information Processing!

Hello to the students of Information Processing! In this class you will be learning a great deal about technology, believe it or not! I respect the fact that there are some of you who already know plenty, so… I want you to shock me with your knowledge every chance you get.
I am not an idiot, and you are not an idiot, so don’t even go there… we can learn together without being disrespectful. Question what you need to and answer what you can.
I hope you enjoy your time in my class!

Information Processing 10 Course Outline

Unit 1- Learning to Keyboard by Touch (20 Hours)
Unit 2 - Desktop Publishing (20 Hours)
Unit 3 - Internet Theory, Use and Exploration (10 Hours)
Unit 4 - Introductory Multimedia Production (20 Hours)
Unit 5 - Introductory Digital Photography (10 Hours)
Unit 6 - Scanning and Design (5 Hours)
Unit 7 - Career Opportunities in Information Processing (5 Hours)
Total Approx 90 Hours

Evaluation

Keyboarding Component 20%
Assignments* 60%
Final Project 20%
Total 100%
*Includes work habits, organization, and attitude

Keyboarding Component

Speed Goal 25 WPM (Midterm)
30 WPM (Semester End)
Improvement Goal 5 WPM (Midterm)
5 WPM (Semester End)
Technique Goals - Teacher observation/Skills checklist

Expectations
Ø Work habits and attitudes are continuously evaluated. This includes your attitude towards your work, your colleagues, and the school in general.
Ø The computers are expensive pieces of equipment. You are expected to treat them with respect. Vandalism will not be tolerated.
Ø The division Acceptable Use Policy will be enforced. Breaches of security and unacceptable use will be dealt with according to KCI policy. First offense will be a warning of the offence; second offence the matter will be referred to the office; and third offence will be the removal of all computer privileges and parental contact.
Ø Cell phones and MP3 players are not permitted in class according to KCI policy. First offense will be a warning of the offence; second offence the item will be taken from the student and given to the office to return at the end of the day; third offence the item will be taken from the student and given to the office to be returned to the parents in a meeting with administration.
Ø You will be provided with a folder to organize and maintain your handouts. You will be provided with one copy of any handout given. If you lose your copy, you are expected to replace it at your expense.
Ø The KCI Attendance Policy will be enforced in this class. You are responsible for all handouts, noted and assignments that you miss. Missing an assignment because you were absent is not an acceptable excuse.
Ø You are expected to wow the teacher at any given moment. Please share your technological knowledge. We can learn from each other!