2016-2017+Class+Notes

= //2016-2017 Class Notes Page// =

BEFORE YOU EVEN TYPE YOUR NAME:
1. Be sure ** margins ** are 1" all around. (Page Layout Tab. While you are here, change the After spacing to 0) 2. Set ** font ** to TNR size 12 Regular (Home Tab)  3. Set ** line spacing ** to 2.0 (Home Tab)  4. ** SAVE ** the document. (File>Save, Save Icon, or Ctrl S) CHOOSE FOLDER CAREFULLY! Then use Ctrl S to **//SAVE EARLY AND OFTEN//**!
 * Google Drive does the saving for you but check to see that the message "all changes saved to drive" appears on top before closing a document or logging out.


 * June 5: Résumé Template **When you open it, go to **File > Make a Copy** and name it with **YOUR name typed IN FRONT of the word Résumé. Remove the word Template. Your file should now be named like, "John Smith** **Résumé."** Once named properly, **share it with me**.

Then, get busy! Just SELECT a line and start typing - **do NOT hit delete before typing** or you could wipe out the formatting, which I have already done for you!

You do NOT have to print this document, but you certainly CAN if you wish! Just wait until the exam time ends.


 * May 30: [[file:index.html]] [[file:P7.html]] **

File>Export As>Name the File>click the plus sign next to Select File Type>Pick .jpg>Export 100%>Export.
 * May 11: **People - exporting a .jpg from GIMP is old news, meaning you should have the directions written in your notebook.


 * May 7: **Farm Proposal Document - Once this document is opened, go to File>Make a Copy, and name it P#_Lastname_FarmProposal. Share it with me.


 * May 2: Intro to your presentation. 3-4 min. goal time for your presentation (3 minute minimum, 4 minute maximum) Name it P#_Lastname_FarmPres **


 * Farm Project Presentation - NO PARAGRAPHS! This is a presentation - it should both educate and entertain. Keep it interesting with bulleted phrases ** * ** Think of this portion of the Farm Project as having a strong creative writing aspect. You have created your farm three dimensionally and it is now time to dig in (pun intended) and encourage others to farm, learning from your mistakes and good decisions. The goal is to persuade others to farm. ** // This theme should be throughout your presentation. // * ** Your presentation deadline and requirements: ** *


 * Deadline: ** The entire presentation must be complete (slides, speaker notes and any props you wish to use in class, plus SHARED WITH Mrs. Telnock on Google Drive) - //**ALWAYS SEE PORTAL FOR UP-TO-DATE DUE DATES!**//


 * **Requirements: listed below plus at least one photo on every slide EXCEPT the Title slide and Chart slides (6-8).**


 * After each slide number below is the title of that particular slide. For example, you will actually type The Importance of Farming in the slide title area. **

= * 10-15 slides * - 3 minute presentation goal time  =
 * Slide 1: Title Slide **
 * LOGO
 * Title is the name of your farm, if not already in your logo.
 * You need to be listed as the Owner and Operator. Ex.: Joseph Smith, Owner/Operator
 * Slide 2: ** ** The Importance of ** ** Farming **
 * Explain the importance of farming (be general, then give a detail or two about your specific type of farming).
 * Topics you may wish to explore for this slide:
 * buying local food
 * knowing where your food comes from, what you are eating
 * better health from better food


 * Slide 3: ** ** Introduction **
 * Introduce yourself, family, background, etc.
 * What is the role of each member of your family on the farm?


 * Slides 4-5: ** ** Our/My Farm (if you have a family farm use 'Our' and if you are on your own with employees, perhaps, use 'My') - (this should take 2 slides) **
 * Explain aspects of owning and operating **your specific farm:**
 * Highlights?
 * Challenges?
 * Struggles you have faced over time?


 * Slide 6: ** ** Expenses ** - give us an overview using a chart


 * Slide 7: ** ** Income ** - give us an overview using a chart


 * Slide 8: ** ** Financial Summary **
 * Some ideas for discussion:
 * compare income and expenses and explain PROFIT
 * talk about expected growth
 * what are the unexpected factors that may arise that will affect your bottom line each year?


 * Slide 9: Farming Lifestyle **
 * Some ideas for discussion - a personal look not at business, but at YOU:
 * Fun times on the farm
 * The hours you work - how many hours a day, etc.
 * Outside or inside work? What do you prefer?


 * Slide 10: ** ** Summary **
 * Time to **restate** your most important points from the entire presentation.
 * //**REMEMBER:** The goal is to persuade others to farm. This theme should be throughout your presentation.//

1. Turn off the axes: View > Uncheck "Axes" box 2. If there are guidelines showing (dashed lines): Edit > delete guidelines 3. Zoom/Pan/Rotate to EXACTLY how you want the image to look. 4. File > Export > 2D graphic
 * TO GET .JPGs FROM SKETCHUP: **
 * Select your FARM folder from the 'Export to' dropdown
 * Give your image a DESCRIPTIVE file name
 * Click the "Export type" dropdown and pick jpeg
 * Click "Export"

1. In your Google Drive Presentation, select the slide where the image will go. 2. Click Insert > Image 3. Browse and Upload your image from your flash drive.
 * TO INSERT YOUR JPEGS FROM SKETCHUP: **


 * May 2: Farm Name and Logo Time! [logo.jpg] **
 * 300x300 pixels
 * Advanced Settings: Resolution to 320ppi
 * Fill with TRANSPARENCY!
 * Straight lines, TEXT tool for all writing




 * April 14 **


 * And we begin our last, biggest project of the year! **

You are about to start building your virtual farm and creating all of the content that such an undertaking entails.

1. Your farm must be PROFITABLE. It does not have to make millions, but it does need to MAKE money for you. You must have a profit. (income - expenses = profit).

2. You must PLAN what you will produce on your farm. Create a new document in Google Drive. Name it "Farm Notes" - type all of your ideas here. What grains? What animals?

3. Write down potential NAMES of your farm, then scroll through the LOGO IDEAS


 * April 26: RESEARCH for Farm Project **


 * Bee Article and Strawberry Information sources **
 * @http://m.standardspeaker.com/news/pollinating-problem-disappearing-bees-could-have-devastating-effects-1.1879442 **

How many lbs of strawberries per plant?  Each pot contains four strawberry plants. The one-acre TVSF is expected to yield **2.5 pounds** of strawberries per plant in this, its third year of operation. That would be**112,500 pounds** of strawberries. They will be sold at **three** dollars per pound, producing $337,500 in total revenue for the one acre for the year.  **How many plants per acre? ** **700 plants per acre ** **$7.50 each **  @http://www.hobbyfarms.com/farm-marketing-and-management/make-money-with-strawberries.aspx

@http://extension.psu.edu/business/ag-alternatives/horticulture/fruits/strawberry-production

@http://extension.psu.edu/business/ag-alternatives/horticulture/files/budgets/strawberry-production/sample-strawberry-budget-planting-matted-row


 * Planting Rates **


 * EXCELLENT Planting rate tables - they show how much seed needed per acre and MUCH more! **

@http://www.cfspecial.com/images/E0239701/PLANTINGRATE.pdf
 * Grains: **


 * Vegetables: **

[|Seed prices here! Gurney's]

Corn: @https://www.pioneer.com/home/site/us/tools-apps/growing-tools/corn-yield-estimator/

Corn per acre


 * More links **


 * Blueberry Info: @http://bluegrassblueberries.com/small-farm-business-opportunity-how-to-profit-from-blueberry-sales/ **

My Pet Chicken (breed selector tool, bottom left of menu): @https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/guineas.html (Guinea Hens - the tick eaters!) @http://www.backyardchickens.com/ - great overall info site
 * @http://www.mypetchicken.com/ **

Ten Reasons to Shop at a Farmers' Market:
 * @http://www.ecobuzzla.com/10-reasons-to-shop-at-a-farmers-market/ **

Five Reasons to Buy Eggs at the Farmers' Market:
 * @http://www.ecobuzzla.com/five-reasons-to-buy-eggs-at-farmers-market/ **

@http://extension.psu.edu/business/ag-alternatives/livestock/additional-livestock-options = lots of great info + Additional Livestock Options (BEES, RABBITS, EARTHWORM, AQUACULTURE, BOARDING HORSES, SWINE)

Bobwhite quail – indigenous []

Fun facts about ducks: @http://birding.about.com/od/birdprofiles/a/15-Fun-Facts-About-Ducks.htm

Interesting facts about cows: @http://www.dairymoos.com/interesting-facts-about-cows/

Aquaculture: @http://www.aquaculturestore.com/Fresh-Water-Vertebrates/

Cattle for sale in PA: @http://www.cattle-exchange.com/state/PA

Beef info: @http://www.oda.state.ok.us/food/fs-cowweight.pdf

Holstein for sale in PA (diary cows): @http://www.paholsteins.com/cattle_sales.htm

Pigs for sale in PA @http://www.hoobly.com/12030/2685/0/

Horses for sale in PA @http://www.equinenow.com/pennsylvania.htm

What Does Certified Organic Mean? @http://www.ecobuzzla.com/what-does-certified-organic-mean/


 * Farm Project Details **


 * And we begin our last, biggest project of the year! **

You are about to start building your virtual farm and creating all of the content that such an undertaking entails.

1. Your farm must be PROFITABLE. It does not have to make millions, but it does need to MAKE money for you. You must have a profit. (income - expenses = profit).

2. You must PLAN what you will produce on your farm. Create a new document in Google Drive. Name it "Farm Notes" - type all of your ideas here. What grains? What animals?

3. Write down potential NAMES of your farm, then scroll through the LOGO IDEAS
 * FARM LOGO SEARCH (for inspiration): ** Farm Logo Ideas - Now, // DRAW some ideas that appeal to you // for YOUR farm logo. Be ready to show them in class. You will be creating these in Gimp.


 * Lackawanna County 4-H Club **

= ** Livestock Research Links - Time to Build a Farm ** =


 * GRAIN: **

GROWING GRAIN: A Starting Point

Wheat - on a small scale

Top 10 Factors to Consider Before Growing Grains


 * LIVESTOCK LINKS: **

Egg comparison


 * @http://www.hgtvgardens.com/ducks-and-geese/raising-ducks-or-chickens **

@http://www.sheep101.info/breeds.html

@http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/goats

@http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle

@http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/glan/index.html/horses

@http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/glan/index.html/sheep

@http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/paint/index.html/swine

@http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/paint/index.html/poultry

@http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/glan/index.html/other/

@http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/glan/index.html/region

**Presentations:**
 * April 15 - FARM UNIT BEGINS **


 * [|Details]
 * [[file:mrstelnock/Farm Unit.pdf|Download]]
 * 3 MB
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:mrstelnock/Urban_SUburban_Farming.pdf|Download]]
 * 5 MB


 * Prior Knowledge and Misconceptions of what farming is - lists made in notebooks and discussion followed. **


 * Agriculture ** (noun): the science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock; farming.


 * Farm ** (noun):

Traditional Definition: a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood.

Modern Definition: land or water devoted to the raising of animals, fish, plants, etc.


 * The closer food is to its natural form the better it is for you. **
 * How many times has this food been touched?
 * Is it already cooked? If so, what happened to the nutrients?
 * How much stuff (water, chemicals, hormones) has been added in?
 * Do you know where it came from?

You are what you eat from your head down to your feet.

Countries world wide with diets high in fish have:
 * less heart disease
 * lower cholesterol
 * less heart attacks
 * lower stroke

Become a Master of Disguise!
 * Mix foods that you DON'T like with foods that you DO like
 * Broccoli with a little cheese is better than no broccoli at all!

People gravitate to Green. Time outdoors = Happiness. Anyone who gardens can farm. Pretty and Powerful.

2 doors - 7'x3' Sleep! Beds, or pull-out couch - measurements must match class notes 18" height for all seats - somewhere to sit is a MUST 2" trim for doors and windows - inside 4" - outside 8' walls Glass OUTSIDE Countertop - 34" 27"-34" table height Materials on all surfaces EXCEPT top of walls 3' to walk CLEAR PATHS - to kitchen, bathroom, living area EXTERIOR - should still compliment the inspiration pic 3' to bottom of window so chairs don't break them.
 * April 10: Check your cabin! **


 * March 28: ** Friday's writing prompt - File>Make a copy. Save to your My Drive folder. Type your essay BEFORE Friday's class.


 * March 27 **: Wednesday's writing prompt - File>Make a copy. Save to your My Drive Folder. Type your essay BEFORE Wednesday's class.


 * March 20 - **** 3D Cabin Project with Elements of Universal Design **


 * Some Universal Design Principles: **


 * **No-step entry**: //At least one// step-free entrance into your home — either through the front, back, or garage door—lets everyone, even those who use a wheelchair, enter the home easily and safely.
 * **Single-floor living**: Having a bedroom, kitchen, full bathroom with plenty of maneuvering room, and an entertainment area on the same floor makes life convenient for all families.
 * **Wide doorways and hallways**: With your home's doorways at least 36 inches wide, you can easily move large pieces of furniture or appliances through your home. Similarly, hallways that are 48 inches wide and free of hazards or steps let everyone and everything move in, out, and around easily.
 * **Reachable controls and switches**: Anyone — including a person in a wheelchair — can reach light switches that are from 42-48 inches above the floor, thermostats no higher than 48 inches off the floor, and electrical outlets 18-24 inches off the floor.
 * **Easy-to-use handles and switches**: //Lever-style door handles and faucets//, and //rocker light switches//, make opening doors, turning on water, and lighting a room easier for people of every age and ability.
 * **Kitchen**:
 * 5' diameter turning area for a wheelchair
 * 48" between cabinets or between cabinets and an island
 * Countertop height 34-36"

** Some things to consider: **
 * There are many other universal design features and products that many people put into their homes, including: **
 * Raised front-loading clothes washers, dryers, and dishwashers
 * Side-by-side refrigerators
 * Easy-access kitchen storage (adjustable-height cupboards and lazy Susans)
 * Low or no-threshold stall showers with built-in benches or seats
 * Non-slip floors, bathtubs, and showers
 * Raised, comfort-level toilets
 * Multi-level kitchen countertops with open space underneath, so the cook can work while seated
 * Windows that require minimal effort to open and close
 * A covered entryway to protect you and your visitors from rain and snow
 * Task lighting directed to specific surfaces or areas
 * Easy-to-grasp D-shaped cabinet pulls


 * TWO (minimum) 36" doors are needed, each on a different wall, and windows can be moved. **
 * French doors or sliding glass doors are really TWO 36" doors side by side. **


 * Here is the plan - we are NOT building the loft or ladder to the loft - for our 14' by 24' cabin: **


 * Mattress sizes (TRUNDLES are always a possibility for a small space): **

Best selection for two adults but possibly too small for some Perhaps too big for such a small cabin. || OR...
 * ~  ||~ Width ||~ Length ||~   ||~ Comments ||
 * **Standard Bunk Bed Size** || 39" || 75" ||  || Small, for one adult or child; good selection for school-age children; upper and lower ||
 * **Twin Bed Size / Single Bed Size** || 39" || 75" ||  || Small, for one adult; good selection for guest accommodations ||
 * **Full Bed Size/ Double Bed Size** || 54" || 75" ||  || **​**Wide enough for a large adult or two small adults ||
 * **Queen Bed Size** || 60" || 80" ||  || Wide enough for a large adult or two small adults



March 13 - **Adjusted WPM Table** (words per minute x accuracy percentage)
Example: If you type 21 words per minute with 90% accuracy:

21 x .90 = 18.9, rounded to 19wpm. Grade would be 77%.

35/+ = 100% 34 = 98% 33 = 96% 32 = 94% 31 = 92% 30 = 90% 29 = 89% 28 = 88% 27 = 87% 26 = 86% 25 = 85% 24 = 83% 23 = 82% 22 = 80% 21 = 79% 20 = 78% 19 = 77% 18 = 76% 17 = 75% 16 = 74% 15 = 73% 14 = 72% 13 = 71% 12 = 70% 11 = 68% 10 = 67% 9 = 65% 8 = 63% 7 = 62% 6 = 60% 5/- = 55%

Please click on the **Fable Project** link at left.
 * February 6 - Aesop's Fables **


 * January 31 - Happy Bellies Spreadsheet **

Click on the link to access the spreadsheet in Google Drive, then SIGN IN and Open with Google Sheets. Happy Bellies Spreadsheet

Answer the following questions to practice for the formula test!

1. #G8

2. F-H6

3. #B11

4. F-B15

5. #I10

6. F-D15

7. #F8

8. F-I6

9. #F11

10. #E13


 * January 23 begins Spreadsheets **
 * We have access to three different spreadsheet software programs:**
 * Excel** *
 * OpenOffice Calc**
 * Google Sheets**

1. Every formula starts with =.

2. There are NO SPACES in formulas.

3. Formulas allow Automatic Recalculation. This is why we put CELL NAMES, not cell content, in formulas.

Ex. formula: =average(b2:d2)


 * Excel is the most complex, so we will work in that first. **Here is an example of the formula to find an average.**

The AutoFormat Handle (small black square, lower right on a cell - mouse turns to black plus sign) copies a formula for subsequent rows or columns.

New formulas: =SUM =MIN =MAX

Merge & Center: puts selected cells together and centers the text.

Types of Charts: Column - always safe to use (vertical arrangement) Bar - safe, but not always best (horizontal) Line - only use to show change over time Pie - only use when the total = 100%

A chart needs THREE PARTS:

1. Title 2. Labels (words) 3. Numbers

January 17: Personal Logo Personal Logo Project - In class today, we discussed doodling and the meanings of what we draw. We doodled in notebooks and wrote down our most meaningful colors. We then began sketching our own personal logos. Think about logos of superheros (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.) and then think, "if just being me made me a superhero, what would (the logo on) my t-shirt look like?" Create that. In Gimp (free at @https://www.gimp.org/ ), create a new image 500x500 pixels, 1200 resolution, fill with transparency. Put everything on its own transparent layer. In Google Drive, create a new document (P#_Lastname_PersonalLogo) and share it with me. Complete all MLA - before you even type your name! Title is Personal Logo.

January 5 - Company Logos

GIMP** - @https://www.gimp.org/FREE image editing/creation software
 * every item goes on its own layer
 * every layer MUST BE transparent
 * NEVER draw on the background layer

If you are missing a palette in GIMP, go to Windows>Dockable Dialogs> and choose the palette you are missing.

Stella's Seafood Baby Genius Preschool Frank's Farm Tour Ace Aquarium Penelope's Plants and More Swiss Ski Chalet Fantastic Floral Getting Crafty Father and Son Grocery Happy Bellies Restaurant Gardens by Greta Off the Bench Sporting Goods
 * On provided white paper, create (with pencil) a logo for each of the following fictitious companies:**


 * 12.19.16: SketchUp directions for North Pole Project - Due 1/4/17 In class only **
 * Tools: **


 * Requirements:** Drawing, buildings (each with at least one door and one window), exteriors, glass and sidewalks. Building measurements must match labels on drawing.

SketchUp - (free online: @http://www.sketchup.com/download)

3D Modeling: x (red), y (blue), z (green) axes

Our room is 25' wide by 30' long by 12' high

1:12 scale that means that 1' = 1"

NEVER resize the model (SketchUp will ask you repeatedly to do so). NO.

How to Draw a Line:

1. Line Tool (pencil) 2. click exactly where your line is to begin 3. move mouse along either the RED or GREEN axis 4. TYPE DESIRED LENGTH (there is no box to type in) 5. Hit Enter key

To double check length of lines, use the Tape Measure tool, click on one end of the line segment, then click on other end. Measurement appears in measurement box.

When building, we MUST be in TOP VIEW.

PUSH/PULL TOOL gives shapes HEIGHT (ISO VIEW)

** 12.14.16: Directions for Reflection Paper: **
Your reflection paper consists of an MLA heading, the title, "Pennsylvania Pride Reflection," and just three paragraphs: "before," "during," and "after."


 * Before**: After you were given the requirements for this assignment, what were your thoughts/concerns/feelings about Pennsylvania and about doing a presentation on your own?


 * During**: On the day of your presentation, what was going through your mind? Were you excited? Nervous? Prepared? Did you have your speaker notes? How did the presentation go? If you were not prepared, how did being unprepared affect your presentation?


 * After**: What went well? What do you regret? How would you change your presentation experience if you had to do it over? Use two quotes from your classmates' comments in your Moodle forum. When you quote someone, you must use their exact words and their name. Use proper punctuation for quoting.


 * NOTE:** Be certain to share your document in Google Drive with me. I cannot grade it if I cannot see it. If you were in school on the day your class finished presenting, everyone shared the document that day. If you were absent, that's on you to share. //**Also:**// know that you will receive a test grade for the quality and relevance of your comments in your classmates' forums, as well as for the Reflection Paper and the presentation.

Personality Types explained: @http://www.humanmetrics.com/personality/type

 * ====From this page, click on your **personality type** from the box at right====
 * ====Click on **Career Choices** in the upper right, but **do NOT click** on the individual careers - they are ads====
 * **LOOK,** do not click, at the suggested careers. WRITE DOWN your top three choices, in order of your interest (#1 being most interesting to you).

** 9.27.16: ** Information Literacy
(www.wesleyan.edu/libr/infoforyou/infolit **defined **.html)
 * Information Literacy ** is a crucial skill in the pursuit of knowledge. It involves recognizing when **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">information **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> is needed and being able to efficiently **locate**, accurately **evaluate**, effectively **use**, and clearly **communicate** information<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> in various formats.

What are the possible sources of information? Let's make a list in your notebook right now.


 * Your FIVE Evaluating Criteria for sources are: **
 * 1) **AUTHOR**
 * 2) **DATE**
 * 3) **PUBLISHER**
 * 4) **REVIEWS**
 * 5) **CONTENT**


 * To prepare for a presentation on "Llamas: An Introduction to This Wonderful Animal." Working with your partner, review the four Web sites (you are responsible for going through ALL FOUR - skimming, remember, not reading word for word) and then answer the following questions FOR EACH SITE in your notebook. Be sure to write the Web site name (not entire URL, but name of site. Ex.: Yahoo, not [|http://www.yahoo.com]) and then number 1-4, always keeping the answers in the following order (you do NOT need to write out the questions - they're right here): **

1. Who is the author? What expertise does he or she have on this topic? 2. Who is the site's publisher/sponsor? If there is bias, how does it affect the information on the page? 3. On what date was the page created? Do you need more current information? 4. Would you quote information from this site in a research paper? WHY or WHY NOT?

**In your notebook write the name of Site #1. Check out this example (do not copy it!):**

Urban Air: Health Effects of Particulates, Sulfur Dioxide, and Ozone 1. And write your answer for question #1, only then write 2. and so on. Your answers will not all be brief, so do not number your paper first.

NOTE: every question has TWO PARTS. Be thorough and answer completely.

Here are the **four sites** for you to assess in your notebook:

A. @http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/llama/

B. @http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/all-about-raising-llamas

C. @http://llamas.com/

D. @https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2015/02/26/breaking-two-llamas-are-on-the-run/?utm_term=.4694e8851c81

==== **9.26.16:** **Mrs. Clark's Assignment:** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">**@http://homeworktips.about.com/library/brainquiz/bl_leftrightbrain_quiz.htm** ====


 * You are a right brain dominant student!**

You like to use visual aids. You are the quiet one in study groups, but you come up with brilliant ideas. You need to read things twice, but then you've got it! You preview a chapter before you read. Things you read make more sense after a day or so. You probably get bored during long lectures and prefer to take classes with a lot of freedom of movement and thought. You like to write stories and even tell stories about your funny experiences. You might be a little suspicious of other people's motives sometimes, but that's only because you can usually tell whenever someone is lying or when they're up to no good. You are a little on the dreamy side--or a lot. You plan books or movie plots but you don't always follow through on things you think about. You should work on that. You are fun and spontaneous, and probably active in sports or clubs. Your feelings run deep, and it shows. You have strong instincts, and you solve problems on hunches and feelings. You are artistic in some way. You can believe in things based on experience, without seeing scientific proof. You might be a finalist on Survivor some day, since you know how to read people so well, and you have great survival instincts.


 * You are a left brain dominant student!**

You probably like some order in your life and in the classroom. You are comfortable listening to lectures and taking most test types, but you might be uncomfortable with open-ended essay assignments that require you to imagine scenarios. You want class directions to be clear. A disorganized teacher or unclear assignments will drive you crazy! You are good at analyzing problems to find the right answer. You may have considered pursuing a degree in science or math. You don't like mushy love movies. You might be a Jeopardy champ one day, not because you're smarter than right brain students, but because you are able to answer questions quickly.


 * You are a middle brain dominant student!**

You are open minded but not gullible about things or people. You may run into trouble making decisions sometimes, while your logical brain plays tug-of-war with your gut instinct. You enjoy the arts, but you could also do well in science and math. You appreciate the beauty of all things in life, and are well-rounded. Middle brain students would do well on The Apprentice, since they can have a strong mix of gut instinct and an appreciation for numbers. You would have a strong career in business, but you may not go that route; you may be more interested in studying the arts and sciences in college. You would be wise to read over the characteristics of left and right brain students and consider whether you fall into the traps of either type. For instance, extreme right brain dominant students can get too bogged down in thought, while extreme left brain students can be rigid in their views.


 * September 24: ** ** Multiple Intelligences ** (MI) - there are eight.

=   9.22.16: **What Kind of Smart Are You?** =
 * || [[image:mrstelnock/Multiple-Intelligences.jpg caption="Multiple-Intelligences.jpg"]] ||
 * Multiple-Intelligences.jpg ||  ||

Multiple Intelligences Vocabulary
=== Verbal Linguistic: === ==== story telling, journaling, pre-reading word and letter recognition ====

=== Musical Rhythmic: === ==== singing, humming, chanting, playing with instruments, role-play to enact stories and patterns ====

=== Logical Mathematical: === ==== puzzles, manipulative, pattern games, number sequences ====

=== Visual Spatial: === ==== painting, drawing, multimedia, visual rich activities ====

=== Bodily Kinesthetic: === ==== dance, aerobic exercise, drama, role playing, sculpturing ====

=== Naturalist: === ==== outdoor nature collecting, mapping, comparison of natural elements ====

=== Intrapersonal: === ==== self paced independent work and exploration, reflection ====

=== Interpersonal: === ==== cooperative/partner activities, sharing, explaining, demonstrating ====

// **SURVEY TIME!** //


 * In your notebook, write today's date. Write "Multiple Intelligences Results:" **


 * @http://www.literacynet.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html **


 * After our discussion: **
 * Click here to learn how to engage all of the intelligences!**

**Internet Safety Unit**
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), **suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people** with approximately 4,400 deaths every year. The CDC estimates that there are at least 100 suicide attempts for every suicide among young people. More than 14 percent of high school students have considered suicide and nearly 7 percent have attempted it. What is most often cited as the major stress to these teens? **Cyber bullying.**

What trait/characteristic do bullies, cyber bullies and child molesters have in common? **Apathy.** They do not care about their victims' thoughts or feelings. They do not care about the emotional and/or physical damage that they cause their victims to suffer.

Cyber bullying statistics refers to Internet bullying. Cyber bullying is a form of teen violence that can do lasting harm to young people. Bullying statistics show that cyber bullying is a serious problem among teens. By being more aware of cyber bullying, teens and adults can help to fight it.
 * Cyberbullying **

Cyber bullying affects many adolescents and teens on a daily basis. Cyber bullying involves using technology, like cell phones and the Internet, to bully or harass another person. ** Cyber bullying can take many forms: **


 * Sending mean messages or threats to a person’s email account or cell phone
 * Spreading rumors online or through texts
 * Posting hurtful or threatening messages on social networking sites or web pages
 * Stealing a person’s account information to break into their account and send damaging messages
 * Pretending to be someone else online to hurt another person
 * Taking unflattering pictures of a person and spreading them through cell phones or the Internet
 * Sexting, or circulating sexually suggestive pictures or messages about a person

Cyber bullying can be very damaging to adolescents and teens. It can lead to anxiety, depression, and even suicide (3rd leading cause of death among teens*). Also, once things are circulated on the Internet, they may never disappear, resurfacing at later times to renew the pain of cyber bullying.

The five leading causes* of death among **teenagers** are: 1. Accidents (unintentional injuries) 2. homicide 3. suicide 4. cancer 5. heart disease *www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db37.htm


 * Parents and teens can do some things that help reduce the cyber bullying statistics: **
 * Talk to other teens about cyber bullying, explaining that it is wrong and can have serious consequences. Make a rule that teens may not send mean or damaging messages, even if someone else started it, or suggestive pictures or messages or they will lose their cell phone and computer privileges for a time.
 * Encourage teens to tell an adult if cyber bullying is occurring. Tell them if they are the victims they will not be punished, and reassure them that being bullied is not their fault.
 * Teens should keep cyber bullying messages as proof that the cyber bullying is occurring. The teens’ parents may want to talk to the parents of the cyber bully, to the bully’s Internet or cell phone provider, and/or to the police about the messages, especially if they are threatening or sexual in nature.
 * Try blocking the person sending the messages. It may be necessary to get a new phone number or email address and to be more cautious about giving out the new number or address.
 * Teens should never tell their password to anyone except a parent, and should not write it down in a place where it could be found by others.
 * Teens should not share anything through text or instant messaging on their cell phone or the Internet that they would not want to be made public – remind teens that the person they are talking to in messages or online may not be who they think they are, and that things posted electronically may not be secure.
 * Encourage teens never to share personal information online or to meet someone they only know online.
 * Keep the computer in a shared space like the family room, and do not allow teens to have Internet access in their own rooms.
 * Encourage teens to have times when they turn off the technology, such as at family meals or after a certain time at night.
 * Parents may want to wait until high school to allow their teens to have their own email and cell phone accounts, and even then parents should still have access to the accounts.

If teens have been the victims or perpetuators (the ones who start it) of cyber bullying they may need to talk to a counselor or therapist to overcome depression or other harmful effects of cyber bullying. Six Unforgettable Cyberbullying Cases
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Cyber Bullying Stories: The

 * On the following site, read the following two sections as a class, taking notes when appropriate.**
 * 1. Introduction to Internet Safety**
 * 2. Passwords**
 * @http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internetsafety**

. Summary: Megan's Law is a federal law passed in 1996 that authorizes local law enforcement agencies to notify the public about convicted sex offenders living, working or visiting their communities.
 * INTERNET SAFETY UNIT - September 1 **
 * Megan's Law (Origin): **

Megan's Law was inspired by the case of seven-year-old Megan Kanka, a New Jersey girl who was raped and killed by a known child molester who moved across the street from the family. The Kanka family fought to have local communities warned about sex offenders in the area. The New Jersey legislature passed Megan's Law in 1994.

For more information: [] =

[] ** - ** National Sex Offender Registry. Remember, this site is a database of those that have served their time. The information is to make you, your family and neighbors aware so that you do not put yourself in potential harm's way. . Summary: The idea for an early warning system was conceived in 1996 as a memorial to nine-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bicycle in Arlington, Texas, and later brutally murdered.
 * Amber Alert Origin: **

[] . Megan's Law Web sites: [] ** - ** National Sex Offender Registry. Remember, this site is a database of those that have served their time. The information is to make you, your family and neighbors aware so that you do not put yourself in potential harm's way. . PA Megan's Law: []

Jacob Wetterling

** Internet Safety Vocabulary for this unit: **

 * Blog ** – A Web log, or blog, is an online journal or diary where writers, known as bloggers, may chronicle their daily lives or comment on news and popular culture. Blogs can be set up on social networking sites or on separate blogging websites, such as Xanga® and Blogger®.


 * Bookmark ** – A way to quickly access a favorite website by saving it in your browser.


 * Browser ** – A program that allows users to view Web pages. Mozilla® Foxfire and Microsoft® Internet Explorer are examples of popular browsers.


 * Chat Acronym ** – An acronym used to communicate, usually through instant (ex.: ASL = age, sex, location)


 * Chat Room ** – An interactive forum where you can talk in real-time. The chat room is the place or location online where the chat is taking place. Many chat rooms are established so that people can discuss a common interest like music or movies. Criminals use chat rooms to meet future victims.


 * Cyberbullying ** – Bullying through Internet applications and technologies such as instant messaging (IM), social networking sites, and cell phones. For more information about cyberbullying and its different forms, visit [].


 * CyberTipline® ** – The Congressionally-mandated CyberTipline is operated by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. It is a means for reporting crimes against children, such as child sexual exploitation. It can be reached at [|www.cybertipline.com].


 * E-mail ** (electronic mail) – A service that allows people to send messages with pictures and sounds from their computer to any other computer in the world. To send someone an e-mail message you need an e-mail account and to know the other person's e-mail address.

® •Foursquare®
 * Geolocation Services ** – Users may use these services to share their locations with their friends or with other users. Examples of these services include •Facebook


 * Grooming ** –This is the process predators use to manipulate minors into sexual relationships or into producing sexual images of themselves. It often includes the giving of compliments or gifts. For more information about predators and their tactics, visit [].


 * Hacker ** – A popular term for someone who accesses computer information either legally or illegally.


 * Instant Messaging ** – Through instant messaging (IM), users can quickly exchange messages with other online users, simulating a real-time conversation or “chat.” Messages appear almost instantly on the recipient’s monitor, and anyone designated as a “buddy” can participate.


 * Netiquette ** – Courtesy, honesty, and polite behavior practiced on the Internet.


 * Profile ** – Social media sites often call for users to create a profile where they share certain information, such as their real names, hobbies, and interests. Facebook® and MySpace® users create a profile when they join the sites.


 * Sexting ** – The use of cell phones to send sexual messages, pictures, and videos.

**Smartphone** - Unlike its more basic counterparts, smartphones have operating systems and allow users to run applications similar to those used on computers. For example, users may be able to view, create, and edit documents from a smartphone.


 * Social Media Sites ** – Internet applications which are used to facilitate communication between users. These applications include: •Blogs and microblogs such as LiveJournal® and Twitter® •E-mail programs such as Gmail™, Yahoo!Mail®, and Hotmail® •Picture and video sharing sites such as Flickr®, Photobucket®, and YouTube® • ** Social networking ** sites such as Facebook®, MySpace®, and MyYearbook® •Virtual worlds such as Club Penguin®, Habbo®, and Nicktropolis®

// The above and below terms can be used interchangeably. //


 * Social Networking Site ** – An online community where people from all over the world may meet and // share common interests // . These sites allow members to set up a profile, which may include information such as name, location, phone number, age, and gender. Often users will post pictures and videos. For more information about social networking, see [].


 * Trusted Adult - ** a parent or another adult that you know is concerned about your best interest. This is the person or persons you go to when you have a problem or worry. You also want to share your good news with this person or people.


 * Webcam ** – Webcams, also known as “cams,” are video cameras set up on home computers or laptops that can be accessed via the World Wide Web.

1. Make sure the words you use ** online ** are words that you would use ** face-to-face **. 2. Avoid using the ** Internet ** to convey ** upset ** feelings. Do it in ** person ** instead. 3. Type all messages in ** lowercase ** letters. Typing in CAPITALS is considered ** yelling ** online. (stop using multiple punctuation marks - can be viewed as obnoxious) 4. ** Respect ** your own ** privacy ** and the privacy of others. 5. Never ** harass, abuse, or threaten ** others online. 6. If you ** disagree ** with someone, respond to the ** subject **, not the person. 7. Always avoid using ** racist or discriminatory ** terms. 8. Don't spread rumors, gossip, or other ** harmful ** words about another person. 9. Use good ** grammar ** when writing to ** authority ** figures. 10. Obey the ** law. ** . This assignment will be your first grade of the quarter. This will be your first guided experience in public speaking of this school year. You are to choose a topic that you would love to learn about (does not have to be classroom related!) and describe to your audience what your ideal learning environment for that particular topic would be. Your finished speech should be not longer than one page. A hand-drawn image will accompany your speech as a visual aid. Draw yourself in your ideal learning environment. You will **not** be graded on your drawing skills, just your speech, being sure to cover the **Lucky 7.**
 * Top 10 Online Manners - Learn the Rules! These apply to the Offline World, too! **
 * Top 10 Online Manners - Learn the Rules! These apply to the Offline World, too! **
 * Ideal Learning Environment - August **
 * Ideal Learning Environment - August **

G ood writing includes as many of the five senses as possible, so try to incorporate the senses (sight, smell, sound, taste, touch) into your speech. Bring your audience into the environment.


 * Remember the Lucky 7: **

1. Know your audience.

2. Greet your audience.

3. Introduce yourself (full name) and give credentials.

4. Introduce topic and give [audience] expectation(s).

5. Deliver the content.

6. Review the content and the [audience] expectation(s).

7. Thank audience.