Thursday, August 28, 2008

Learning so far...

What is one thing NEW that you have learned this year so far in this computer class? It could be as simple as some new shortcut, tip, etc. Write your response in a complete sentence.

Have a great LONG weekend! =)

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

2 Day Week!

The unexpected break this week was great. I caught up on a book I've been wanting to read, slept in, and finally made it back to Curves. What did you all do on your 2 day rain holiday?

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Tropical Storm Fay

www.weather.com or www.nws.noaa.gov/

What's the latest? Are you concerned about any weather issues? Do you have relatives or friends that live in FL that are being affected by this storm?

FutureNow Assembly

What did you think about the assembly yesterday? Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences).

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Last 2 Days...

Often CEOs have to be away from the office. The employees still have to be productive. Also, the employees are to take pride in their facilities and environment regardless if the CEO/Manager is there to watch over their shoulder. This didn't happen Monday & Tuesday in C305. Why not?How did the class behave? What did you observe happening? If you know any specifics, please report them to me without naming individual students on your blog.

Friday, August 15, 2008

Cheating

http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=588a8dbd3b42b26d59a1

What are your thoughts on cheating? Explain your thoughts in a paragraph (at least 5 sentences).

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

EQ: Parts of Opening Screen

1st Block: What are the parts of the Excel opening screen?



3rd Block: What are the parts of the PowerPoint opening screen?



4th Block: What are the parts of the Word opening screen?

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Get To Know You Survey

This is a survey for you to express yourself when answering some of these questions. Just so I can get to know some of you better. Enjoy!

"Let's get to know each other better" Questions

1. What time do you wake up in the morning?
2. What famous person would you want to be friends with?
3. Do you prefer gold or silver?
4. What type of movies do you like?
5. What was the last movie you saw in theaters? Did you like it?
6. What is your favorite T.V. Show?
7. Do you eat breakfast?
8. Who would you hate to spend a day alone with? Why?
9. What do you like most about yourself?
10. What do you like least about yourself?
11. Do you like your given name? If no, what name would you like to have been named?
12. What is your favorite city? Why?
13. What is your favorite season?
14. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
15. Favorite kind of popcorn? Butter, Salted, Plain, Caramel, Cheese, Other
16. What is your favorite color?
17. What is your favorite car?
18. What is your favorite food?
19. Describe the perfect friend.
20. Describe the worst kind of enemy.
21. What is your favorite animal?
22. Where do you most want to visit? Where do you want to go when you retire?
23. What is your biggest goal?
24. What is your 'catch phrase'? What 'catch phrase' annoys you most?
25. Are you smiling right now?

Olympics 2008

What are your thoughts on the Olympics being held in China? Have you been watching the Olympics this week? What effects will the killing of American visitors to the Olympics by a Chinese man have on the US's relationship with China?

Monday, August 11, 2008

Blog Instructions

Welcome to Coffee Geek Squad's blog for the 2008-09 school year!

Daily Procedures: (first 20 minutes of class)

1. Logon to computer.
2. Access Ms. Gay's website http://coffeegeeksquad.blogspot.com/
3. Find the current date's post.
4. Read the post.
5. Click on the orange Blogger icon in the top left corner of the page.
6. Sign into your blogger using your username and password.
7. Go to your dashboard.
8. Create a new post answering the daily Bell Ringer assignment.
9. Publish the post. (HINT: Nothing will appear if you do not PUBLISH the post! If changes were made, you will need to REPUBLISH the entire blog to see changes. There is a Help feature on the Dashboard page. Dashboard is the place where all posts are created, edited, posted, etc.)
10. Log off http://www.blogger.com/.
11. If 20 minutes is up, sit quietly and wait for instruction. If 20 minutes is NOT up, access http://www.powertyping.com/ or other Yes List sites.

Assessment of Blogger entries:

This blog will be worth 20 % of your overall grade.

For every Bell Ringer post on Ms. Gay's blog, there must be one on your blog! If you are absent, you are responsible for catching up your blog entries. Remember, you can access Blogger from your home computer.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
No profanity or crude language will be tolerated!
Express your thoughts, but refrain from talking about other students, cracking, bashing, bullying, etc. All posts that are of a negative nature will be deleted.
All CHS and Coffee County Board of Education policies and procedures apply to this blog.
Do NOT disclose personal information about yourself or others.
First entry:
List 5 goals for the 2008-09 school year. The goals can be: academic, athletic, social, personal, emotional, physical, etc.
Have fun and let's get to blogging!!!
Ms. Gay