What is Marketing?

When I found this picture it made me think of the definition of marketing.  What does it make you think of?  And how might it relate to marketing & what we plan to study this year?  Post a comment with your own caption to this photo.  Be sure your comment includes your name.

After posting your comment, read the article What is Marketing? by Michael Brenner.  I also think it is interesting to read the comments that were made to this article.  If time allows, read the comments as well. Be ready to discuss in class.

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Microsoft Access Review

PRODUCTION TEST - Thursday, May 2
OBJECTIVE TEST - Friday, May 3

ALL ABOUT STOCKS

Learning Targets:

• Students will be able to understand common terminology associated with stock investments.
• Students will be able to use common strategies to select their own stock.

Microsoft Excel Test Review

Test will be 2 days: April 4 & 5.  See your study guide for more information.

OBJECTIVE TEST - 55 points
PRODUCTION TEST - 50 points

Objective Study Game:

Social Responsibility - Spring 2013

Social responsibility refers to the duty of a business to contribute to the well-being of a community.  Ways that businesses make sure they are socially responsible are by enacting policies and procedures to protect our environment & ensure worker safety, being sensitive to workplace diversity, and contributing the well being of individuals through employee wellness.  See student websites on these topics below.

• Environmental Protection: P2, P4, P6

• Workplace Diversity:   P2, P4, P6

• Job Safety:   P2, P4, P6

• Employee Wellness:   P2, P4, P6  

Further, a socially responsible business engages in ethical business practics.  Ethics are principles of morality or rules of conduct.  Students have also created websites on this topic.   

• Business Ethics:  P2, P4, P6  

Finally, the government plays a role in ensuring that businesses are socially responsible.  In fact, government is our biggest business. The government oversees protection activities  regulation, and provides public assistance.  Students created websites on two ways the government is involved in protecting consumers: through the protection of intellectual property & unfair business practices.   

• Intellectual Property & P2, P4, P6
• Unfair Business Practices:  P2, P4, P6  

Digi-Tools Bloggers

The learning potential of having students blog is endless because it includes the chance to practice writing, reflect on others’ thinking, and respond to critical analyses of one’s own work. The purpose of having students blog in Digital Communication Tools is for students to learn to communicate effectively with a sense of audience, be able to publish their writing for others to view, and share with their peers what they have learned. 

Right now I have 26 bloggers (aka writers and publishers) in Digital Communication Tools (aka Digi-Tools). Take a look at what they are learning & doing in class!  Each name should be hyperlinked to their respective blog.  Students' first blog post was on their reflections during our Digital Citizenship unit & also includes an embedded infographic that they created using a new Web 2.0.  Please make comments on their posts in order to continue our online discussions and model proper digital citizenship.



Abe A.

Aaron C.

Anna C.

Will C.

Mitch C.

Sandeep D.

Carson D.

Jessica F.

Mikell G.

Jakob G.

Riley G.

Peter J.

Skylar M.

Peter N.

Zach P.

Temitria P.

Kelly R.

Cory R.

Gabbie R.

Brenda S.

Bryce S.

Katelund S.

Tatyanna T.

Marliz V.

Ashley V.

Mitch Y.

Microsoft Office - WORD Study Guide

The Microsoft Word test will include 2 parts:

PART 1 - This part of the test is worth 55 points and is similar to the review questions at the end of each lesson.  Expect to see 13 T/F questions, 22 MC, 10 Matching, & 10 fill in the blank.    It is based on common commands and vocabulary from the unit.  Here is a game that may help you study.





PART 2 - Production Test.  You will create 2 documents worth This part of the test has you working with Microsoft Word to create a document.  It is similar to the projects that you have completed for each lesson.  Be sure you know how to do the following:

• Change font type & size
• Add columns with & without a line in between the columns
• Format Word Art
• Insert headers & footers
• Align text
• Wrap the text around a picture
• Find & Replace
• Add clip Art
• Change line borders
• Insert a Cover  page
• Insert the current date & time
• Insert page numbers
• Change indents, first line, & hangining indents
• Add tab markers - left, center, right, & decimal
• Insert & format a table
• Merge cells in a table

Playing Favorites

I know that as teachers we are not supposed to play favorites, but I just can't help it.  Digital Communication Tools has become one of my favorite classes that I've ever taught!  This class allows me to learn right along with the students the current technology tools that are available.  My most recent find is free tools to create infographics.  I could get lost for hours in the creation of these visual graphics.  As my students have worked on their assessment the last two days, it's been so quiet in the room that you could hear a pin drop.  They are deep in thought & creation.  I can't wait to see their final results!!!  Below is my first attempt at creating my own infographic using easel.ly.  This one is all about one of my favorites, Digital Communication Tools, at Valley High School.  Check back to see the students' work that I share.  They are currently creating an infographic as our unit assessment on Digital Citizenship.



easel.ly

Essay Review - While I'm Out

Introduction to Business -
You will need to have your practice essay question in front of you.  Your test will include a VERY SIMILAR scenario for you to answer.  Today is just practice.  TEST MONDAY!

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