MichaelB

= **student Name:** Michael = = =

== 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.......making differant things that i can get to with ease. ===

When I grow up I want to be....MA because.......I would love to work in the medical feild.
=== Your Diigo Link ===

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== Assignment Description: == A power point that was themed all about me. It had to at least have 5 slides.

== The best part of this project is: == === === The fact that we could do our own subject that was the best part about it. The other part that I liked I was able to surf the web.

== What I learned when making this project: == That I learned how to make a new slide. Or how to put clip art.

I would make it optional but if they don’t do this then a different project.

= After doing this project I know how to: = === **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** ===

= **Project Two: Visual Organizers** =

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media type="custom" key="13543412" == Assignment Description: The asingment was about visual organizer that was about a fundraiser that would help a family that had a fire.==

== The best part of this project is: == I think the best part about it was learning about a web site that i did not know exsited.Or how to get your thoughts on the page quiker.

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

I learned about a new way to make your thoughts on page. you don't need a pad of paper anymore.

One thing I would change in this project:
I would make it what they would want to do but they would still have to do two. Or do one big one.

**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**

[[file:michael's brochure.pub]]
Cyber bullying edeucreation media type="custom" key="15132390" == Assignment Description: == === The assignment was about a cyber buylling brochure that you had to make. ===

== The best part of this project is: == that you searched the internet for info. or the making of it because you felt so good after. == What I learned when making this project: ==

One thing I would change in this project:
=== I would change this project by letting them choose a topic instead of us choosing for them. or make a word report and one page long. ===

= 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 ** = =

Project Four: Internet Safety
== i learned that you can never be perfectly safe online. facebook and my space aren't secure. Another thing I learned that you shouldn't put any slear signs were you live. but most of all don't be a bully. report it when you see it. ==

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== Assignment Description: ==

we all had to do a movie about ID THEFT or online saftey tips. I chose to do a online saftey tips for my movie then ID THEFT for my poster.
== The best part of this project is: == === the best part about this project is the fact that we used the I pads for filming and storing our pictures. or that we just got to go off on our own for the poster looking around for facts. ===

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

One thing I would change in this project:
=== === = After doing this project I know how to: =

** 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 ** = =

== Assignment Description: == === ===

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

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

One thing I would change in 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 copyright laws. If you create a book, song, paintng, archtectural style, or movie then no body else can make money from that idea with out your premission. There are also rules in school that prevent students fom copying other people's writing and submitting it as there own idea.**

**The difference between copyright and copyright infringement:** copyright means that you prtect a document from plagirzim. copyright infringment means to violate the copyright laws. Those are the differaces between the two. **Definitions:** **__Fair use- it is a law that grants the maker exculsive rights__** **__Public Domain-__** the creater has risdual rights to the name **__Plagiarism-it is when you do a close imitation of somehting and take the credit__** **__Royalty-__** the royalty is the owners income

Link to: US Copyright Office