Do Now 12/15

                                                       

There are many things that I think of when people ask how can we make the world a better place? In my opinion I think we can make the world a better place if bullying didn't exist in kids, adults, and celebrities lives. Not everybody has to like everybody but people should respect who they are. I also think the world can be a better place if people didn't brag about what they have because their are people out there in the world who have nothing. We are fortunate enough to be able to have a home, water, food, a family, and a lot more. I also think the world would be a better place if people take time out of their day to think about what we should be grateful for and realize that their are a lot of families who don't have much. Making the world a better place is something I think can make everybody a better person. Change can start any day and it should start soon. 

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        My favorite restaurant has always been Trattoria Il Cafone in Lyndhurst New Jersey. The address of my favorite restaurant is 7 Ridge Road. Trattoria Il Cafone's phone number is 201-933-3355. This restaurant is open Monday through Sunday from 11:30 to 2:30 and from 5:00 to 10:00. On Saturdays they are open from 5:00 to 10:00 and on Sundays they are open from 1:00 to 9:00.

        Trattoria Il Cafone serves all types of Italian food. They serve chicken parm, pasta, fish, meat,and all kinds of Italian food you would normally eat. For appetizers they have all kinds of food. They have fried calamari, caesar salads, clams, muscles, and soup. For dessert they serve ice cream, cannoil's, cheesecake, rice pudding, tiramisu ,chocolate mousse cake, and many more favorite desserts.
        I have many different kinds of dishes from Il Cafone. My favorite dishes are bowtie pasta with vodka sauce. I also like Il Cafone's chicken parm. My favorite dish that I always get as an appetizer is fried calamari and muscles. For dinner my favorite dish is bowtie pasta with vadka sauce.
        Il Cafone has been around for over a decade serving their favorite dishes to local families. Il Cafone has grown from a small room into a large cultured restaurant bringing the community the food they love the best while maintaining excellent service. Il Cafone's is my favorite restaurant. I have been going here for the holidays since I was a little girl. It is definitely worth it.
 This restaurant hasn't closed down. They are open everyday even on holidays. They are in Lyndurst,New Jersey on Ridge Road. Il Cafone's is easy to find and available to everyone of all ages.                                                                                                                                                                                        

Discussion Questions 12/10

Discussion Questions 

1. 1.Why did you select the sites you subscribed to?
2.         I selected the sites because they are sites that grabbed my interest.
3. 2.Was it easy to find feeds and to subscribe to them?
4.         The feeds were easy to find for most of them some of the feeds were hard to find.
5. 3.Which sites were your favorites?
6.         My favorites sites were the sites about celebrities and apple.
7. 4.What else can you use RSS feeds for?
8.         You can use the RSS feeds for when you have something to save thats important.
9. 5.How likely are you to continue to use RSS feeds in the future?
10.         I am likely to use RSS feeds in the future to save important websites and class assignments.

Tech Article 12/5

Dual-Screened YotaPhone 2 launches in Europe

• Customers in the Yota device's native Russia can pick one up for 32,990 rubles.
• The Yotaphone 2 boasts a tradiotional LCD display on one sideand a always on 4.7 inch e-ink screen on the other.
• Users can keep up with important notifications without having to swipe to unlock the phone or spend up too 100 hours reading books, social networks, RSS feeds, blogs, and all other text via battery friendly e-link display.
• Depending on where you buy it the Yotaphone 2 can cost up to $600 to $900.

Do Now Writing Prompt

        If I were a teacher I would add a writing class. I would add a writing class so students can express how they feel about stuff in our school. In this class there wont be any tests or quizzes. The students would be graded on if they write something or not. After we would discuss what changes the students would want in their school. This class would meet every other day each week until the end of the school year.

        Students would write about what they want to see happen in our school that they don't like. Then after they write we would discuss any topic they want of their choice. Whether it's having a yearbook in middle school or adding more clubs or sports they don't have already in our school. This class would help make their years in school better by talking and seeing what we can do about what they want.

Tech Article 11/21

Get a Kindle Fire HD 8.9 with 4G LTE for $159

• Amazon sells the Kindle Fire HD for a lower price.
• The Kindle Fire HD has a 8.9 inch screen running at 1,920 x 1,200.
• It comes with 32GB of storage and the 64GB model is only $20 more.
• It supports optional 4G LTE from AT&T with data plans starting at $15 a month.

Do Now 11/13

1. How can a wiki be used a current class on your schedule (not this course)? Pick a class and be specific how the class could create and use a Wiki on a regular basis (tip: Use the Internet, here is a good source).

                        The source wiki can be used in many different classes. Wiki is useful in many different classes, however, I think wiki is a good source in English because you can get basic information on authors you don't know about.

     

     2.What are the benefits of using a wiki in class?

                          The benefits of using a wiki are that you can get information and helps students complete projects.

     3.How can we create a wiki in this class, what would we contribute to it and how would we utilize it on an on-going basis?
      We can create a wiki in this class to see how technology tools can help us using technology.

    4. What experience do you have using or creating wikis?
              An experience I have with wiki is where some teachers assigned projects using wiki and where I did a few projects using wiki if students were allowed to. 

Tech article 11/14

Facebook is using a new animated dinosaur to explain privacy policy

• Facebook is using an animated dinosaur and other animated characters to help people work through the settings.
• Facebook is rare among internet companies in that it seeks user input on its privacy policy.
• The chief privacy officer says this is a way of communicating with people using a video format and hopes people find it helpful.
•  Facebook is increasing user outreach after years of lawsuits and confusion over how the company controls and displays the data that members provide.
• Updates like privacy basics, help give people a measure of control over their content.
• The more Facebook can be clear with people about their info and privacy the more people feel comfortable on Facebook and the more time they spend.

Do Now 11/11

        Over the weekend I did a few things with my friends and family. I went to a volleyball game with my friends after school on Wednesday. On Thursday my brother and I took my dog to the dog park so he can run around and have fun. On Friday I went to the airport to drop my mom off for her flight to Las Vegas for a few days. On Saturday I brought my dog to Wet Nose so he can get groomed. After my Dad and I dropped Rex off, we went to Dunkin Doughnuts for breakfast and the bank. Then we came home and did some chores and relaxed for the day. On Sunday I just relaxed and watched football with my Dad and brother. The four day weekend was very nice and relaxing.

Tech Article 10/31

Microsoft's new Health Fitness Band

• The Microsoft Fitness Band starts out as $199 and looks like a hybrid of a Samsung Galaxy Gear Fit.
• It will track typical fitness metrics including steps, calories, heart rate, and sleep quality. It will support 24 hour heart rate monitoring and automatic activity counting.
• It also has a built in GPS so you can see the route, pace, and distance to your run.
• Microsoft band will also connect to your smartphone providing email, and calender alerts.
• Windows phone users will be able to take notes and set reminders on the band using Cortana Integration.

Do Now 10/27

A presentation can mean many things to different people. I think a presentation is when you present something to the class that you learned about. It can also mean when you discuss a topic about something as a class or group. Presentation also means when you do a project and present it to your class. Presentation can mean many things to many people.

Tech Article 10/24

iMac with Retina 5K Display

• Apple's newest iMac has the best Display yet on a computering device. 
• The 27 inch screen has a PPI of 218 or roughly equivalent to the Macbook Pro with Retina Display.
• Apple's price for this iMac starts out for $2499.
• The basics of the iMac include fast performance, attractive design, robust audio,best-in-class 5K screen offers bright colors and wide viewing angles.
• Apple's display cant be used as a secondary display.

Tech Article 10/17

Google's new Nexus 6 Phone

• The Motorola made Nexus 6 smartphone come with a 5.96 inch Quad HD screen and a 13 megapixel rear- facing camera.
• The Nexus 6 also has dual front facing speakers designed to offer better quality audio.
• The handset sports a feature called Turbo Charger, which can give the phone up to 6 hours of battery life from just a 15 minute charge.
• The phone also has a feature which boasts new hands-free voice activated functions.
• The Nexus 6 smartphone comes in two colors, midnight blue or cloud white with a storage option of 32 or 64 GB.

Tech Article 10/9

HTC launches a new camera called the Re and a "Selfie Phone" called The Desire Eye

     

• HTC's new camera, "The Re" has a 16 megapixel sensor that enables full-HD video using a 146 angle degree. 
• It can connect to your phone using a RE app so you can use your phone as a viewfinder.
• When you press the main shutter button once a photo is taken. When you keep it pressed for two seconds a video starts recording. The Re will be available in November starting at $300.
• The new Desire Eye phone has a 5.2 inches of full HD display.
• It has a 13 megapixel camera and dual LED flash above the screen where the phone's speaker normally sits.

Tech Article 10/3

London's Phone Booth Converted to a Solar-Powered Mobile Charging Station

• London's famous red telephone boxes are going green and being transformed into free solar-powered mobile charging stations.
• With these new Solar-Powered charging stations they are providing a carbon neutral source of energy in the city.
• This Solar box was invented by two graduates from the London School of Economics and can be used to charge phones, tablets, cameras, and other devices.
• Organizers did not put a number on how many of London's red phone boxes will be converted into solar boxes. 
• Costs for the green boxes can be used with a free of charge.

Do Now 9/29

        An editorial is an article written by an editor that gives an opinion on an issue. In the past, my teachers have told me that Wikipedia is not a reliable source because they sometimes put false information that we can see as correct information. I was also told by some teachers that Wikipedia is good to use sometimes because it sometimes can have the correct information but you always want to double check on another site.Some teachers do let me use Wikipedia as a source for little projects because they say its okay to use. Other teachers say it isn't because to them its not a reliable source. After reading this article my thoughts have changed because when i was told Wikipedia isn't a reliable source I kind of believed it. However, this article showed that Wikipedia is a good source and many teachers and students use it.

Tech Article 9/26

Apple releases a temporarily fix for iOS 8 update problems

•  Some users who downloaded iOS 8 experienced  network issues updating to iOS 8.
• They were unable to fix this problem even if they restarted their phone or resetting the network devices.
• They were also unable to fix the Touch ID by removing and re-installing their fingerprints.
• Some users also faced a problem with the new iPhone 6 by the phone bending when they put it in their pockets.
• Apple has had issues in the past with software updates. They are currently trying to investigate what they need to do to get this issue resolved as soon as possible. 

Web 2.0: Multimedia Blog Posting Sem 2_Pre

        This year, I have Mrs. Garvin as my World History teacher. Her room number is 212 which is located by the staircase coming upstairs from the middle school. I have her 5th period right after lunch. Mrs Garvin lived in Wood-Ridge since she was four years old. She also is a big Jets fan and she went to Purdue for college. Mrs Garvin is in charge of student council for 10th grade. When the class first started I expected to learn about the Renaissance, wars, and History from the 1300's to the 1900's. I also expect that we will be doing more DBQ's and learn about detectives of history. This year I want to learn about new cultures and how parts of the world really are. This year we will be learning a lot and I'm excited to learn more about our history.

        In Mrs Garvin's class we have learned about the Renaissance. We also learned about the black death and Renaissance Art. We also did a few fun projects in class. Yesterday, we walked around the room and tried to figure out hints to what the clues were. This project showed the class what was helpful today rather than back then. We also compared Renaissance Art by looking at modern, medieval and Renaissance Art. We compared the similarities and differences of all of them then choose two to work with. My group choose the modern and Renaissance pictures that we worked with.
         Mrs Garvin's grading policy is fair. Forty percentage of our grade go to Summative Assessments which is 65% of tests and 35% of DBQ essays. Another part of our grade go to Performance Based Assessments which is 20% of class Assessments and 80%  from projects. Homework counts as 10% of our grade and the other 10% goes to Formative Assessments which includes participation. So far this year in World History I enjoyed comparing and contrasting Renaissance Art as a project. After we compared and contrasted we choose two pictures to compare and contrast instead of three. In this class technology is used for taking attendance,watching videos, and power-points. This year has been great so far and I'm looking forward to the rest of the year with all my friends and teachers!

                                 

                                                        

Educational Technology and Copyright Law

Things I learned from this article...

• Copyright laws are on books to encourage the creation of content and not restrict its access.
• Copyright is a United States federal law that protects works of authorship.
• All content is copyrighted immediately and does not require filling out paperwork of any kind.
• Fair use is better than copyright because it doesn't go against the law.
• I think this article was a great article because it stated many things about how copyrighting is bad.

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