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.



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