7th+Grade

7th Grade 2013 - 2014

Tasks: Please complete in order!


 * 1. ** Creating Google/Bridgewater Account and Password (together)


 * 2. ** Take a tour of Google Apps and Chromebooks (together)

=== 3. Digital Portfolio === We will start with creating our own Digital Portfolio! This is a great place for you to store and share your work. I started creating a portfolio to help you begin this process! This tutorial was made for 6th grade, but you can change yours to 7th!

[|Portfolio Tutorial for Google Sites 1 (better audio)] from [|Dee Martin] on [|Vimeo].

Use this link to create your own portfolio. I would open it in a new tab so you can go between the video and creating your site, step by step. The Pause and Rewind button will be your friend! @https://sites.google.com/a/bridgewateracademy.org?tab=w3

=== **5.** Create something to post in your Portfolio: === = ** Read this: ** "You Matter" Manifesto =
 * How will YOU make a difference in the world? What kind of mark will you leave?
 * Why are these people on the cover of a magazine?
 * Create an avatar using Bitstrips (be sure to keep it school friendly)
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 * Demonstration - Example & how to create a magazine cover with your Avatar.

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 * Use **Sumo Paint** to create your Cover. Start a Blank document, then go to File - New Image. Change the settings to 400 Width by 475 Height. Click OK. Then you can begin designing. I would use different layers for text, pictures, backgrounds. To import your avatar go to File - Import to Layer. Move the Avatar so that it is not a floating head on the cover. I would add a new layer for Text as well. This way if you make a mistake you will not damage your background or avatar.When finished take a screen shot and save as 7_yourname_matter. Then import into a google doc and share with me. Lastly, post it in your Google Site (portfolio).
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6.

= 7 EDMODO =
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We will use Edmodo again this year. If you do not have an account please click on I'm A Student and create an account.

In order to join my 7th grade class you will need this group code: vq5qje

If you already have an account, use the link below and log in. The link below may work for users new to Edmodo, but I am not sure. Click Here



= = = 8. Use the information below to sign in and start Ignition. = = =  Click the SIGN UP link in the top right corner, then fill in the form as seen below: Then you may begin navigating through the modules. We will complete this course during our quarter together.

2. Watch the video below. Then open a Google Document from your Drive and write about the video. Please include your thoughts and if you learned anything new. Please do not just retell the information, I have already seen this video. Please save it as 7_yourname_digitaldossier. Then submit it via Edmodo.

=9. My Digital Life Animoto Project= First fill out your digital life packet/survey. Then brainstorm a list of photos or images you would like to use in your video to represent what your Digital Simile is. After I approve the list, you may start creating. When searching or creating images, be sure to save them into your folder. You may even want to add a new folder inside of your folder called Digital Life. This will make all of your images easy to find when you are ready to upload to Animoto (last step). You must also have a resources page for each image! Copy the URL from the website in which the image appears, not from Google images.

I have also created Animoto Accounts for each computer. Your log in email is bwastudent+(computer station number)@gmail.com. So if you sit at station 1, your login is: bwastudent+1@gmail.com. I will write the passwords on the board for you. The very last 2 slides will be resources and For Educational Purposes Only!

When finished you may click Preview, after you name it, then click Produce.

That will take you to the final screen. Look for the section labeled Share. Then find the Embed button and click

on it.



The last screen will show you a code, click on the blue bottom that says Copy to the Clipboard.

Then open your google drive, create a document, name it 7_yourname_animotocode, paste the code and then click the share button. A box will appear, at the bottom click in the text box and type my email address coachdee@bridgewateracademy.org and then click share!

=10. Edmodo=

You have a WPM in Edmodo and also click submit for the Animoto project so that I may grade your project.

When all of this is complete, log into typing.

=11. Photo Editing= IF you are all caught up with ALL of the assignments above you may spend some time in photo editing. = =
 * 1) Use this link to take your picture: Webcam Toy Save the photo to Google Drive. Please rename this as you download it to 8th-YourFirstName-photoedit.
 * 2) Go to Ribbet and upload your photo and edit your photo. Check out these halloween examples below(I only showed my after). When you are done editing, save your edited photo as a JPG to your computer as 8th-YourFirstName-ribbet-edit. BE SURE IT IS SCHOOL FRIENDLY!
 * 3) Log in to Edmodo and post your picture to the group!


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12. Digital Citizen

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