AnnaR

=**Anna**=

==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 things about working on the computer is the typing games,powerpoints, and going on wikispace. Also my favorite subjects in school are english and A.E, science, and band. When I grow up I want to be an architect.

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The All About Me PowerPoint is basically where you create 4-5 slides about your favorite hobbies, websites and also activities. Doing this was alot of fun.
==The best part of this project is:==

The best part of this project was being able to find pictures and put slides together. I liked putting my hobbies and things about me in the slides,
==What I learned when making this project:==

When I was making this project I learned how to make slides,find pictures and also to make titles/phrases.I also learned how to upload the project to the wikispace.
==One thing I would change in this project:==

One thing I would change in this project is how much time we put into it. Also it was kind of hard learning what to do or what to put in the slides.
=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 organizer= media type="custom" key="10759932" media type="custom" key="10760098"

=Assignment Description:= ====For the visual organizer project we had create two ideas on Bubbl.us. The first one was a fundraiser that we had to plan out. The second was to learn information about Roller Coasters, Thrill rides and also water rides.==== ==The best part of this project is:==

The best part of this project was being able to make your own visual organizer on your bubbl.us. Making the bubbles was cool because it was your creation.
==What I learned when making this project:==

I learned to create bubbles,connect my ideas and also look for certain things on websites. I also learned how to make the bubbles certain sizes,and colors.
==One thing I would change in this project:==

One thing I would change is how many steps it took to complete the project.
=After doing this project I know how to:=

After doing this I know how to make an organizer, change the size, and also change the color of a bubble.

 * 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**

Assignment Description
The cyber bullying project is where we made a brochure telling about what we have expierenced with bullying online. We learned what you can do to stop it also.

==The best part of this project is:== The best part about this project is being able to make our own brochures and talk about cyber bullying on them. Also we got to expeirience how to deal with online bullies.

==What I learned when making this project:== When I was making this project I learned to teach about bullying, what to do when being cyber bullied and to always be friendly and not hurtful online.This was really neat because I felt like a roll model for other kids that might have read my brochure or if they have been in situations like that.

==One thing I would change in this project:== One thing I would change in this project is the things that we had to make sure we had in the brochure. It took some patience while creating it. =After doing this project I know how to:= After doing this project I know how to create brochures,to not cyber bully and also to have fun with the projects that you work on. Doing this project made me really think about what to put online. 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
 * 6-8.DC.1-7**

Assignment Description:
The internet safety posters are made on the paint. You have to make a picture and create five facts about how to be safe online.

==The best part of this project is:== The best part about this project is being able to create your own poster. When you are done it feels great to look at a completed picture that you made.

==What I learned when making this project:== What I learned from this project is all the little details that I had to make sure I had on the poster. Also I learned what all the picture making buttons meant in the toolbox.

==One thing I would change in this project:== One thing I would change in this project is the little details we had put into it. It defintely took a lot of time and patience. At some times it was really frustrating too.

=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
 * 6-8.DC.1-7**

=Project Five: Website Review=

=Project Six : Be Fair, Be Legal= TSNE-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 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 their own idea.''

The difference between copyright and copyright infringement is that copyright laws protect your creations. Copyright infringement laws can steal your ideas.

Fair Use: Educators can use protected things as long as it follows the rules of the usage. Public Domain: Work that is not protected and you may use it however you would like to. Plagiarism:When someons takes somebody's work or ideas and makes them their own. Royalty:When someone pays somebody for their work

.[|U.S. Copyright Office] =Project Six: Be Fair Be Legal Paint Projects and Movie.=

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