DylanT

= **Student Name:** Dylan = == 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 dont have to write with our hands. ===

When I grow up I want to be a paleontologist because i like dinosaurs and fossils.
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== Assignment Description:In this assignment we had to make a power point about our lives and stuff we liked. We had to put pictures in them to make them better. ==

== The best part of this project is:My favorite part of the project was being able to insert pictures. I liked it because we got to insert any pictures we wanted .==

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== What I learned when making this project:While making this project I learned how to change designs on your slides. I also learned how to make pictures appear in different ways ==

== One thing I would change in this project:One thing I would change in this project is I would make it easier. To do that I would make easier instructions and stuff . ==

= 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="13543152" == Assignment Description:We had to make a visual orginizer. we made two. ==

== The best part of this project is:Getting to make a visual orginizer for the first time.and getting to make two. ==

== What I learned when making this project:is how to make a visual orginizer.i also learned how to visually organize things. ==

== One thing I would change in this project:is i would make it so we can do it on any thing we want.We should also get morte time. ==

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

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== Assignment Description:We had to make a brochure about Cyber Bullying. it was fun. ==

== The best part of this project is:Getting to put on pictures. Also getting to make a brochure. ==

== What I learned when making this project:Is that cyber bullying is really really dangerous and that you should never cyberbully. ==

== One thing I would change in this project:I would have made it so we use Brochure to make our brochure not greeting card. i also would have made easier instructions. == === ===

= After doing this project I know how to: =

Assignment Description:we had to make an educreation. it was about cyber bullying.
== The best part of this project is:getting to make an educreation. also getting to watch educreations. == === ===

== What I learned when making this project:i learned how to make an educreation. i also learned what educreations was. ==

== One thing I would change in this project: i would change how much time we had. i would have given us more time. ==

= = 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 made a movie for identity theft. while making this movie I learned that the internet can be pretty dangerous. I also learned how to protect yourself from that danger. when you use online sites dont make your password something only you would know because if someone has your identity then they can figure that out. also dont tell anyone any personal information because then they might be able to figure out a way to take your identity. ==

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== Assignment Description: We had to make an identity theft poster. we also had to make a movie. ==

== The best part of this project is:getting to make a poster. also getting to make a movie. ==

== What I learned when making this project: is how to use paint. i also learned how to make a movie on an ipad and get it on the wikispace. ==

== One thing I would change in this project: i would make it so we got to make a paint about anything not just internet stuff. i would have made it so the people who would make a movie got to go somewhere private to video tape. == === === = 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 = =

= 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, painting, architectural style, or movie then nobody 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:copyright is when someone protects their idea or thing with a little r with a circle around it. copyright infringement is the unauthorized use of works under copyright.**

**Definitions:**

**__Fair use- Fair use is a limitation and exception to the exclusive right granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work.__** **__Public Domain-__** the word public domain refers to works whose intellectual rights have expired. **__Plagiarism- when someone steals others work and calls it their own.__** **__Royalty-__**

Link to: US Copyright Office