While I Am Away! (27/3-4)

Students for Computer Science class may work on the following items while I am out:

1.      Any prior work due for class can be worked on:

a.      MLA Article Summary

b.      MLA Biography Project

c.       MLA Business Proposal

                                                              i.      Worksheet

                                                            ii.      PDF Proposal (MS Word)

                                                          iii.      Business Logo (LogoGarden.com)

                                                           iv.      Business Card (LogoGarden.com or MS Powerpoint)

                                                             v.      Product Flyer (MS Powerpoint)

2.      March Madness Brackets (CBS Sports Online) – Online bracket challenge for class.  Use the link online, create an account, then use the group code: “caatech13” to fill out a bracket for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.  We are using statistics for MS Excel after the break.

3.       www.codehs.com – Students should have created accounts online to learn to write computer code.  Instructions are on the blog.

4.      www.Udacity.com  – Students can create accounts online to take the “college level” Introduction to Computer Science class.  Credit will be given at the end of the year.

5.      www.Freelibrary.org  – Students can use information from a presentation yesterday to start, or work on, research for their 8^th-Grade projects.  Students should use class time to find new resources, journal entries, and database searches.

6.      Finally, anyone in any Computer Science class can get extra credit by working on the Yearbook.  If they are caught up and want to help, just notify Ms. Cohen and use the time in class or club time to help start photography, layouts, and editing.  Good Luck!

When we return after the break you should be ready to learn about MS Excel, Investing, Payroll, Timecards, Family Monthly Budgets, Architectural Projects, Business Plans and many other exciting topics.  We only have 61 school days until the end of the year and you will need to pass all of your classes to move ahead in June!!  

See you all in April!!

-          Mr. S

Library Flip Presentation - Free Library of Philadelphia

Please use the following link to see the presentation from class about research and the other resources at The Free Library of Philadelphia (CLICK HERE)

Here is the link to get you started at the Free Library of Philadelphia  (freelibrary.org)

March Madness / Basic Computer Programming (27/1)

Today you will each take a shot at picking the winners of the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.  Please click the link below, create a CBS Sports Account (with your GMail Address), and fill out a bracket.  You can pick the teams based on your knowledge of the game, the rankings, team color, favorite city, or any other way you like.  Make sure you remember to add the total score of the final game (Tie Breaker).  Once you are done, read the rest of the directions for today below the link!!  GOOD LUCK!!

March Madness Brackets (CAA Technology)

 PASSWORD FOR BRACKET CHALLENGE:  caatech13

Please watch the following video:

CODE.ORG VIDEO (CLICK HERE TO WATCH IT)

Once you have created your brackets you are now ready to move on.  Please click the CODEHS link below.  You will  use class time to learn how to program computers.  All you have to do is follow the directions, watch the videos and you will learn basic programming.  Everyone should know a little bit about code.  After you learn the basics, if you want to continue, you can.  You may use headphones to listen to the course online and I will be notified as you complete each section.  You must create and account and use the codes below to sign up for your individual class sections.  Enjoy this as well!!

CODEHS (Click Here To Start)

Group Codes
Arcadia:   1145-ARC
Cheyney:  1146-CHE
LaSalle:    1147-LAS
Temple:    1148-TEM
Widener:  1149-WID

Good Luck!!

- Mr. S
 

Business Proposal / PSSA Writing / Research (26/1-4)

This week you will be taking the PSSA Writing portion of the annual test.  Please spend the classes in my room working on your Business Proposal.  You must submit the following by 4pm Friday of this week:

1.  Turn in the Business Proposal Worksheet completely filled out.
2.  Email a one-page Business Proposal in PDF format.
3.  Email a JPEG format picture of your Business Card and Product Flyer.
4.  Create a third page on your WEEBLY.Com Personal/Professional Website for your new business.
5.  Email a link to your new website once it is published.

Once you are finished with this project, you will be working on your 8th-Grade-Projects, having your picture taken for the Yearbook, and working on any other work you may have that requires a computer.

I am confident that you have the tools and experience to complete all of these tasks with ease.  If you have any problems or questions, email me immediately.  As always, Good Luck!!

-Mr. S

Business Proposal Wrap Up (25/4)

At this point you have completed the Business Proposal Worksheet, written a 1-page MLA Short Format Business Proposal, created a LOGO, and used the LOGO to create a Business Card and a Product Flyer.  Your final task for this project is to ADD a Page to your Weebly Webpage.  The third page of your website will be dedicated to your new Small Business.  You will add pictures, descriptions, and store the basic files here.  You will be required to add all of the elements today as follows:

Here is my example ONLINE (Click Here) http://caatech2012.weebly.com/super-falafel.html

Step 1:  Open Weebly.com and Sign In
Step 2:  Click on the Edit Button to Edit your Website
Step 3:  Click the Pages Button and click the ADD Button to Add a Page
Step 4:  Rename the Page using your Business Name
Step 5:  Click Save at the bottom of the Edit Page
Step 6:  Add your Business Name, Logo, and other a Picture of your Product/Service
Step 7:  Add information about your Business.  Describe your Target Customer, Main Competition, Your Start-Up Needs and some of your Goals.  Make sure to add a 3-4 Sentence description of why you are interested in starting this particular Business.
Step 8:  Add any pictures or other items to make your Page look Professional
Step 9:  Add all of the files you created to the bottom of the Page.  Drag the FILE Button down to the page for each item and upload those items to the Page.
Step 10:  Hit the PUBLISH Button
Step 11:  Email me the link to this new webpage with the Name of your Business and what your Main Product / Service is.

Once you are done with this, Open MS Excel and start getting familiar with the pages and commands. We will begin this Unit next week!

Good Luck...

-MR. S

LOGO & Business Documents (25/3)

Create a LOGO using photos, drawing, or any other medium.  Watch the video about why a LOGO is important (Click Here).  We can photograph your work and use it for creating stationary, flyers, business cards and other documents.  Tomorrow I will list specific instructions for creating Business Cards in MS Word and a Product Flyer in MAC Pages.

You can use the Free Logo Designer on LogoGarden / Vista Print to help you come up with an idea, but you will not be able to download your creation.  Once you have designed it on LogoGarden / VistaPrint, try to use a drawing program or PowerPoint to recreate your logo.  Once you have created it and saved it as a PICTURE, you should be able to use it to create all kinds of Business Documents for your new company.  We will focus on a creating a Business Card below.

LOGOGarden.com (Click Here) - Create and Download a Low-Res Logo for Free!!

VistaPrint Logo Designer (Click Here) - Create a Logo (No Free Download).

LOGO PROJECT:
You must create a LOGO for your new company.  This will be the symbol of your company and product line.  Think about what was mentioned in the video you saw above.  This LOGO will appear on all of your Business Documents and should reflect your Brand, Company, Products, and Ideas/Ideals.  Save a copy of this logo online.


 Business Card Project:
     Using MS PowerPoint,  use the Business Card Template below to create a design for your Business Card.  Make the business cards have the same design elements and LOGO as the Sales Flyer you will create.  You should use the contact information of the School (see below) and your name, title (CEO, President, whatever), your email, and your weebly website account.  Be creative and save your final draft and email it to me.


Business Card Template PPT (Click Here)

Sales Flyer Project:
   Using a Sales Flyer Template below in MS PowerPoint you will create a 1-page Sales Flyer for your business.  Include the business name, your weebly website, and your email.  Use our school's address and contact information (listed below).  Make sure you are creating a flyer that will use at least one picture, 2-3 paragraphs of text, and some design elements that are the same as other Business Documents you will be using.  When you are finished, email the flyer to me at hscribnercaa@gmail.com.

Sales Flyer Template PPT (Click Here)

All items must be submitted as a PDF Email to Mr. Scribner (hscribnercaa@gmail.com).

Grading Rubrics for the Assignments will be posted online tomorrow.

- Mr. S

MLA Business Proposal (25/2)

Today you will be developing a Business Proposal for a Small Business that you want to start in the Philadelphia, PA area.  We will begin with two videos to help you to start thinking about the kind of business you want to be in.

Video 1:  (CLICK HERE)  10 Bizarre Business Ideas That Made Millions

Video 2: (CLICK HERE)  You Have A Business Idea, Now What?

We will work through the Business Proposal Worksheet (Click Here For A Copy) together.

You must use the MLA Short Form (Click Here)

Here is a copy of the Business Proposal Presentation(Click Here) that goes with the Worksheet.

Once you are finished with the Business Proposal Worksheet, you are ready to write your one-page Business Proposal.  This should be written in the same MLA Short Format as the Biography Project.  Proper Heading and Page Numbers,  11 or 12 font Times New Roman, Single-Spaced Main Body.  You should use a couple sources (websites references in MLA Format on a separate page) and reference them appropriately.  Once this is turned in you may begin working on your LOGO, Business Card, and Product Flyers.

MLA Business Proposal GRADING RUBRIC:
20 pts  MLA SHORT FORMAT
20 pts  Grammar, Spelling, Sentence Structure
20 pts  All points on Worksheet included.
20 pts  Imagination and Ingenuity
10 pts  Legal and Ethical Idea
10 pts  Submitted Correctly

Good Luck!!

- Mr. S

MLA Historical Figure Reflection (25/1)

Today you will finish your MLA Historical Biography project.  Please take a minute to post your final paper to your Weebly Website and to describe in your Weebly Journal at least 3 things that you learned about your Historical person while completing this and the Facebook project.  Take the time to make sure that your MLA Paper is complete and to the proper standards outlined below in previous posts.

If you finish early, please use the rest of the class to think about and research a Small Business idea of your choice for the Philadelphia Area.  Tomorrow we will be creating a Business Proposal.

-Mr. S