Week+2

MONDAY Take a moment to select a browser you will use. Bookmark important sites including those below.
 * Bookmark it!**

Mrs. Detwiler's Teacher Page
Class Wiki

Class Discussion (Blog) (MBC)
Mrs. D's Blog Wordpress

Mrs. Detwiler's Delicious Bookmarks
Watch Blogging in Plain English. Complete Blogging in Education Reflection on the class blog (see your MBC bookmark).
 * Blogging in Education**

Read over the Blogging Guidelines below. I suggest downloading the document and saving it to your desktop for future reference. Also, please read over the district's acceptable use policy and District Email Policy. Explain one specific point you believe is fair and one you believe is unfair. Be sure to thoroughly defend your thoughts. Post your response to the class blog as a comment to the AUP/Email Policy post.
 * Blogging Guidelines**

Visit the links below to evaluate your learning style. Learning Styles Inventory After you complete the inventory, write a brief description of your findings. What kind of learner are you? What suggestions were given to help you? Is this new information to you? Do the results surprise you? You can answer these questions or simply write a reflection based on the results. __Just be sure to include the learning style results (what kind of learner you are most like) and how this information can help you.__ You can use this link to read about the different styles, and you may also "Google" your learning style to find more information. -Please type your responses in Google docs. Save it as Your Full Name's Learning Style (ex: Joe Smith's Learning Style). -**Share the document with Mrs. Detwiler (bdetwiler@cypanthers.org).**
 * What kind of learner are you?**

TUESDAY

//**What is Digital Citizenship?**//
After our Digital Compass activity, you will complete the Digital Driver's License. You will use this to show your understanding of technology use.
 * Keep it on the DDL**

Visit my delicious page, and read at least one article that is tagged as "digital citizenship." Everyone in your group should read the same article. After everyone has finished, please discuss what you have read. When you are finished discussing, one group member (with everyone's help), will summarize your discussion to the rest of the class.
 * Group DC**

WEDNESDAY Visit my delicious page, and read at least one article that is tagged as "digital citizenship." Show me what you learned through this article in one of the following ways. Your creation should show that you clearly understand what digital citizenship is. Pick a tool you are already comfortable using. **You will drop this in my drop box in the appropriate class period**. __*Be sure to include the title of the article somewhere on your document.__
 * Show me what you read**
 * A word picture made using Wordle . Please include at least 40 words that paint an accurate picture of what you read, showing your understanding of digital citizenship. Take a screen shot of the wordle and drop the image in my dropbox.
 * A digital collage using copyright free images from Creative Commons . (Be sure to cite images on a separate page or at the bottom of your page. The url will suffice for now.)
 * A detailed summary and reflection of the article you read (2 paragraphs).
 * An oral summary and reflection recorded in Garage Band.
 * Some other representation of your knowledge approved by the teacher.
 * __Name your document:__** Username.DC

As a group, choose one link from my delicious page tagged as "Internet safety" to read. Some of these are articles, and others are websites. If it's a website, just explore the site; if it's an article, read the article. Complete the Digital Citizenship Article paper before and while you read.
 * Safe Online - All the cool kids are...**

THURSDAY Choose an article on my delicious page tagged as "facebook." Be prepared to discuss this as a class tomorrow. After you read, visit our class blog. Post a comment to the facebook article assignment. share your thoughts on what you read. There's no need to summarize, just respond and reflect on the article. What connections can you make? What was surprising? What new information did you learn? What are your thoughts on what you read? Be sure to share the link to what you read in order to receive full credit.
 * Warm-Up:** Read the article below (2 pages). Be prepared to share the most important point you read. You can record this in your writer's notebook or on a piece of paper.
 * Facebook Frenzy**

Take the following netiquette quiz, watch the video, and read the article on email etiquette. Quiz 1 Check out this video! Email Etiquette Send Mrs. Detwiler an email using proper email etiquette. The body of your email should include at least 4 lines explaining what you've learned about netiquette. (You will need to copy and paste my email address.)
 * Etiquette - not just for the dinner table**
 * Put it to use!**

To: bdetwiler@cysd.k12.pa.us Subject: Netiquette

// Mrs. Detwiler, // // Body of Email // //Sincerely,// //Your first and last names//

FRIDAY Writing workshop #1 :)
 * WW...**
 * Memory Chain

Create your own blog through Wordpress.com. Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the program and customizing your blog. Provide me with your blog's url on this form.
 * Bloggin it up!**

//Time permitting...// Complete your first post, a Where I'm From poem. See the directions in the document below. You can see an example on my blog!
 * Poet, Oh, Poet**