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=** Alizabeth **=

== Welcome to my 6th-8th Grade Technology Portfolio. This is a place that I will upload my technology projects, and reflect on my learning with technology. == === My favorite thing about working on the computer is that we get to play games when we're done and that I never get bored. I love math because I think it is very easy and fun. I hope that I can be a doctor because you will get paid a lot of money and because you can see a lot of different patients each day. ===

**We made a power point about ourselves. We also wrote things about ourselves like our travels, our hobbies, and our favorite links (Websites).**
== The best part of this project is: ==

== What I learned when making this project: ==

= After doing this project I know how to: =

**6-8.CI.1. apply common software features (e.g., spellchecker, thesaurus, formulas, charts, graphics, sounds) to enhance communication with an audience and to support creativity**
=** Project Two: Visual Organizers **=

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Assignment Description:
=== In this assignment we had to make two visual organizers about a Fundraiser and a Cedar Point Visual Organizer. The Fundraiser Visual Organizer we had to have one main bubble, Three middle bubbles, and six bottom bubbles. In the cedar point visual organizer we had to have one main bubble, three middle bubbles, and nine bottom bubbles. ===

== The best part of this project is: ==

The best part of these projects were organizing and changing the colors of the bubble. My other best part of this project is that we got to do whatever we wanted in the bubbles.
== What I learned when making this project: ==

**6-8.CI.2. create an original project (e.g., presentation, web page, newsletter, information brochure) using a variety of**

**media (e.g., animations, graphs, charts, audio, graphics, video) to present content information to an audience**

**6-8.CI.1. apply common software features (e.g., spellchecker, thesaurus, formulas, charts, graphics, sounds) to enhance communication with an audience and to support creativity**

**6-8.C1.3. illustrate a content-related concept using a model, simulation, or conceptmapping software**

**6-8.TC.1. identify file formats for a variety of applications (e.g., doc, xls, pdf, txt, jpg, mp3)**

**6-8.TC.2****use a variety of technology tools (e.g., dictionary, thesaurus, grammar-checker,** **calculator) to maximize the accuracy of technology-produced materials**

== The best part of this project is: ==

The best part about this project is finding all the pictures and messing around with it. Another part is making it look good.
== What I learned when making this project: ==

= After doing this project I know how to: = = = = =
 * 1.provide accurate citations when referencing information sources **
 * 2. discuss issues related to acceptable and responsible use of technology (e.g.,privacy, security, copyright, plagiarism, viruses, file-sharing) **
 * 3. discuss the consequences related to unethical use of information and communication technologies **
 * 4. discuss possible societal impact of technology in the future and reflect on the importance of technology in the past **
 * 5. create media-rich presentations on the appropriate and ethical use of digital tools and resources **
 * 6. discuss the long term ramifications (digital footprint) of participating in questionable online activities **
 * 7. describe the potential risks and dangers associated with online communications **

== The best part of this project is: ==

The best part of this project was being able to draw an art project because I love to draw. Another thing is that I liked to search on google and upload pictures.
== What I learned when making this project: ==

One thing that I would change is that there was more exciting colors to paint with. Another thing I would change is that we had a little more time on this project.
= After doing this project I know how to: =

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 * 6-8.DC.1-7 **
 * 1.provide accurate citations when referencing information sources **
 * 2. discuss issues related to acceptable and responsible use of technology (e.g.,privacy, security, copyright, plagiarism, viruses, file-sharing) **
 * 3. discuss the consequences related to unethical use of information and communication technologies **
 * 4. discuss possible societal impact of technology in the future and reflect on the importance of technology in the past **
 * 5. create media-rich presentations on the appropriate and ethical use of digital tools and resources **
 * 6. discuss the long term ramifications (digital footprint) of participating in questionable online activities **
 * 7. describe the potential risks and dangers associated with online communications **

We had to go on a website that was called great website for kids and we had to choose a website. Then we had to examine the website that we chose and write if we liked it or not and why.
== The best part of this project is: ==

The best part of this website is answering the question why. Another cool thing about this project is that we got to pick ou website that we got work on.
== What I learned when making this project: ==

= After doing this project I know how to: = = = = = = = = Project Six: Be Legal & Fair = == **NETS-S**

**Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students:**
 * **1.** || **Creativity and Innovation** ||
 * **b.** || **create original works as a means of personal or group expression.** ||


 * **5.** || **Digital Citizenship** ||
 * || **Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students:** ||
 * ||  || **a.** || **advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.** || **d.** || **exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.** ||   ||

**In America, ideas that you create are protected by copotyright laws. If you create a book, song, painting, architectural style,or movie then nobody else can make money from that idea without your permission. There are also rules in school that prevent students from copying other people's writing and submitting it as there own idea.** **The difference between copyright and copyright infringement is that copyright is the exclusive right to make copies, sell or market works of art, music and literature. Copyright infrigement is a violation of the rights secured bya copyright.** **__Fair use-__ fair use is to have the right to copy a portion of the piece.** **__Public Domain-__ public domain is the pice of work that isn't protected by copyright.** **__Plagiarism-__ practice of taking work or ideas from someone else.** **__Royalty-__ royalty is the compensation for the use of property.** US Copyright Office