Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Photography Lesson with the iPads

5th/6th Advanced Tech Ed students enjoyed using the iPads for their last lesson.  After learning the rules of photography, we went on a campus field trip to capture images using these rules.  Several of the rules we talked about was to use a different prospective, fill the frame, rule of thirds and to snap away.  I, of course, had to inform them how lucky they are to have digital as in my younger days, had to be so careful snapping pictures as it was too expensive to just snap away.

Duets on the Computer . . .

Duets are not just for pianos . . . here students paired up to share their keyboarding skills and complete the Ten Commandments and some silly sentences with their keyboarding partner.  This was a real exercise in team work, coorperation and keyboarding skills.  Great job kids!!!

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

First Student To Beat My Score . . .

Trey is the first student to ever beat my time of 4.00 seconds typing the ABC's.  I better get my game on and improve my score. 
 
Get ready next year!!!  We are going to seriously compete to get our ABC scores down as low as we can!!!

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Sumo Bot Competition!

Watch as these student pair up into teams to show off their robotics skills.  They will be competing against each other in the second annual "Sumo Bot" competition.
 
SUMO BOT COMPETITION
Thursday, May 8, 2014
2:30
Gym
 
 


Thursday, April 24, 2014

Line Following Robots . . .

Watch my students complete their missions (click on the picture to watch). . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLRZ5D22X2w&feature=youtu.be

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Move over Ellen Degeneres -

My 5/6th Advanced Tech  Ed students are finishing their documentaries.  Along with them, I am finishing my documentary on "The Selfie" and captured this class selfie to complete my documentary example.  My class is hoping our selfie will go viral and beat Ellen Degeneres Academy Awards selfie record.  Love my students!!!

Monday, April 14, 2014

Robotics is in Full Swing!

Robotics is in full swing and students are using their math skills to figure the distance/wheel rotation needed to complete move missions. 








Thursday, April 10, 2014

Not your Grandma's documentary!

Students in 5th/6th Advanced Tech Ed are creating documentaries on topics they are interested in.  After learning what a documentary is and what is involved in creating one, students are being put to the test to create their own documentary.  Topics include OKC Thunder, Nike, Origami, The Movie Frozen and History of Bells Amusement Park. 




iPads for the Classroom!

Students are excited to use the school iPads.