Welcome to Class - Quick discussion on Tech Skills vs Workplace Ready skills

• the origin story of this assignment | SAD
• workplace ready PRE TEST
• when you complete the pretest please work on cert prep or manage your time as needed - there are a lot of correct answers. Please be autonomous.
• we want to make sure everyone has a chance to take the pretest before we cover content
• please place the results to your post-test (we will take post-test next week) in your portoflio

Welcome to Class! Assembly Schedule - Shortened Class Period

• Quick discussion on AI - Chat GPT vs Google's BARD
• The AI revolution: Google's developers on the future of artificial intelligence | 60 Minutes
• Tomorrow Mrs. LaMarche will not be in class. Please work on the follow-up AI Lab

Welcome to Class!! Please excuse Mrs. LaMarche - Working in the Shop

• Emergency Tech Support Job
• Please quietly work on your Cert Prep
• It's ok to complete ANY type of cert  80/20 combination to reach your 5 min

Welcome to Class! 

• Quick disucssion on Workplace ready skills
• teambuildinb OK if you are caught up

Welcome to Class!!  

• Continue to work in your assigned groups
• please be sure to cycle back to YOUR INDIVIDUAL CERT PREP if you successfully complete your work group
• Mrs. LaMarche will be working with each group to provide feedback on your presentations

Welcome To Class!! 

• New Lab - RAM Memory Lab - make a copy, share back and create a button on your labs page to turn this assignment in
• New Lab - Storage Lab - make a copy, share back and create a button on your labs page to turn this assignment in

Early release Monday - Please start at the computers! 

• create your new log
• cycle to cert prep or 80/20 as needed

HAPPY FRIDAY!! 

• please feel free to look at the power supplies sitting on the main tables
• contiue with the lab we started yesterday - some parts might need to be added manually
• HERE IS MY PC PART PICKER LIST COMPLETE
• research picking a power supply - PLEASE WATCH
• Power Supply Calculator

Welcome to Class! 

• Quick Shareout on Tech Support Happening NOW!
• BUILD COMPUTER  #2 LAB
• add your own case and Power supply - we will talk more about power supplies tomorrow
• watch case video as needed

Welcome to Class! This is a great week to be autonomous! 

• Wednesday - Friday | Start in your groups. Presentations will start next week. Each group will present 1 topic and lab then we will rotate to another group. As a group discuss which topic you plan to present on first. NEW FORM - FILL OUT TODAY.
• Tuesday - Please continue to work in groups - NEW FORM - DUE TODAY - I need your selfies
• Monday - Work with your group to update your progress with THIS FORM - DUE TODAY!

WELCOME TO CLASS -- Why is it important to compare one part to another?

• quick disucssion on BENCHMARK COMPARISON
• story about verizon 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️
• ongoing Slide Build - Building a PC
• Apple VS Samsung VS Pixel

Always remember to cycle back to our 4 questions:

1. What’s the PC (or other tech product) going to be used?
2. Who’s going to be using the PC (or other tech product)?
3. What’s the budget? Current Economic State 
4. What are future use plans… plans for resale or eventual upgrades?

WELCOME TO CLASS!! - Quick Disucssion on Processors

• Please create your week 13 log
• continue to complete your - Building a PC lab
• cycle back to cert progress as needed

Welcome to Class! Please excuse Mrs. LaMarche - painting and sanding in the back.

• thank you for all your hard work yesterday
• let's keep the momentum going and continue to independently work on CERT PREP
• tomorrow we should be back in our main classroom

WELCOME TO CLASS!! Independent Work Day - Please excuse Mrs. LaMarche

• please work on CERT PREP | see CERT PREP
• I am looking forward to more labs
• tomorrow we will meet in S3 again.
• THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE
• THANK YOU FOR USING YOUR WORKPLACE READY SKILLS!!

WELCOME TO CLASS!! NEW GROUP LAB PRESENTATION Assignments

Each group will be in charge of 3 different interactive labs to include questions and brief 5-10 min presentations.  Mrs. LaMarche will be working with each group. Please start with creating 3 google documents and 3 google slides.  Label and share with each group member & Mrs. LaMarche (lamarchesa@tfsd.org)

• Orange - Storage,  Memory & Network Connectivity

• Blue - Peripherals, Chassis, Cables & Power Supplies

• Yellow - Expansion Cards GPUs & Displays  

• Green - i7 Build, Rhoda's Build, Cables & Cooling

Lab Guidelines: Once you have created each document start your RECON process. Use the processor lab as a guide and create a lab where your fellow class members will be able to "make a copy", answer lab questions & repost their completed lab to the PC parts portion of their individual portfolio.  Create an Answer Key and please cite your sources. Use a citation generator of our choice.  EASY BIB or Cite This For Me are suggested tools.

Presentation Guidelines: Once you have created each presentation with appropriate sharing, start working on a fun and informative slideshow to share with your class. This presentation will be shared right before you introduce your lab.  End your presentation with a cited reference slide. MLA or APA is fine.  EASY BIB or Cite This For Me are suggested citation generation tools.

WELCOME TO CLASS!! Continue with the new group presentation and lab presentations. Each group will be in charge of 3 different interactive labs to include questions and brief 5-10 min presentations.  Mrs. LaMarche will be working with each group next week. Before we seperate into groups will have a quick presentation from Carter.

• Orange - Storage,  Memory & Network Connectivity <-- Please work in S2 

• Blue - Peripherals, Chassis, Cables & Power Supplies <-- Finishing Drone Lab - Please work in S3

• Yellow - Expansion Cards GPUs & Displays <--- Please work in S3 

• Green - i7 Build, Rhoda's Build, Cables & Cooling <--- GREEN TEAM WORKING IN S2. 

UPDATED: Lab Guidelines: Once you have created each document start your RECON process. Use the processor lab as a guide and create a lab where your fellow class members will be able to "make a copy", answer lab questions & repost their completed lab to the PC parts portion of their individual portfolio.  Create an Answer Key and please cite your sources. Use a citation generator of our choice.  EASY BIB or Cite This For Me are suggested tools.

UPDATED: Presentation Guidelines: Once you have created each presentation with appropriate sharing, start working on a fun and informative slideshow to share with your class. This presentation will be shared right before you introduce your lab.  End your presentation with a cited reference slide. MLA or APA is fine.  EASY BIB or Cite This For Me are suggested citation generation tools.

Welcome to Class!!

• Continue with your Week 11 log - for full points please indicate not only progress but specific takeaways
• Please work on CERT Prep
• Quick Disucssion on 80/20 projects
• EXAMPLE 80/20 PROJECT

Welcome to Class! 

• Info or link to information
• Info or link to information
• Info or link to information

Welcome to Class!! Please excuse Mrs. LaMarche 

• Create a NEW 4th Quarter Progress Log page
• Please spend today setting up your log dates - SEE MY EXAMPLE
• Please continue to work on Certs and Labs @ as needed
• Make sure you add an accurate yet brief entry in your progress log

Welcome to class - What are the two main indicators of a good team? Why did google call the Project?

• • Quick refresher - What is PROJECT Aristotle
  • 80/20 Project replace the bumpers
  • break into groups
  • Have a team member make a copy of GOOGLE LAB #2 
  • Each team member needs to post a copy of the lab to their INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO

Welcome to Class!  Quick share out on 80/20 Projects - Big thanks to Garret who found a new project for us! REPLACE LCD NEW 80/20

• LCD - replacement examples | Laptop | Desktop Monitor 
• SHOUT OUT TO CARTER's TEAM!! The only team to share the lab back with Mrs. LaMarche --- WHY IS THIS SO IMPORTANT??!! "Example of Code Workspace ETC"
• What was missing yesterday?
• Work time in Groups
• Mrs. LaMarche will provide QR codes

Welcome to Class - Please start in DRONE GROUPS

• REMINDER: You will need a start and stop time for the drone flight
• Each team only needs ONE copy of the document but EACH TEAM MEMBER needs to have a copy posted to their individual portfolio
• HAVE FUN!!
• ***You will be meeting in S3 tomorrow.****

Welcome to Class!!  Please Excuse Mrs. LaMarche

• Continue to work on Cert Prep as needed
• please sit either at the middle tables on Chromebooks or at an operating computer
• ***MAKE SURE YOU ARE LOGGING YOUR PRODUCTIVE GREATNESS EACH DAY***

Welcome to Class! Monday - Wednesday

• • Please create your week 9 log in your portfolio work on your CURRENT CERT - log your progress/ Cert Prep/ 80/20 Planning
  • Take a look at CURRENT TECH PROJECTS
  • Welding 80/20 Project
  • 8k vs 4k (thank you, Walker!)
  • Rhoda's Computer
  • Due to many tech parts arriving and our maker space needing tending to - there will be no "new" assignments this week but help yourself to ANY CERT PREP you would like to focus on.

Thursday - Teambuilding/ Esports Practice OK

• Don't forget to document the workplace-ready skill you demonstrated
•  Examples - Communication, inclusion, or Time management to name just a few!

Early Release Friday - NO SCHOOL FOR SENIORS

• ENJOY - Teachers working on Grades

Welcome to Class! - EXAMPLE 80/20 projects to Share 

• Create your wk8 Log
• Independent Workday - planning for 80/20 projects or Cert prep

Welcome to Class! - PLEASE START AT COMPUTERS

• please add to your wk8 Log
• Independent Workday - planning for 80/20 projects or Cert prep
• Gabe and Kyler, please test out the refresh rate on the 85inch display for Match tonight
• EXAMPLE 80/20 projects to Share 

Welcome to Class!  - Please excuse Mrs. LaMarche

• Please work on Cert prep or
• 80/20 project Planning

Welcome to Class! - Start at the computers

• Welcome to WEEK 7!
• This semester has been FLYING BY!!
• Please take a few moments to start your week 7 Progress log
• Spend the remainder of the time on CERT PREP!
• Tomorrow we will start our MEMORY LAB

Welcome to Class!  - Please start at the Tables

• Welcome to a field trip inside a field trip
• Idaho Statesman Article: 2000 new jobs COMING TO BOISE
• Micron Tour
• Raspberry Pi Door Open Tour
• Retro Pi Tour

Welcome to Class!  - Please start at the Tables

• reflection on yesterday | What happened yesterday?
• new lab pages - "Programming" | Please See Example
• new lab pages - "Web Dev" | Please See Example
• memory and storage labs will be out after our "LONG BREAK"
• cycle to CERT PREP or 80/20 Planning
• today's schedule
• tomorrow's schedule

Welcome To Class! - Please start at your computers. TODAY's SCHEDULE 

• Be sure you have both your WEB DEV and PROGRAMMING Lab sections built
• Be sure you have your PROGRESS LOGS complete | See my example
• Cycle over to CERT PREP or 80/20 - project prep and planning
• ENJOY YOUR 5-DAY WEEKEND!

Welcome to Class - Please start at the tables for 45 min of uninterrupted CERT PREP

• Please take a moment to REVIEW last week
• Create your "week 6" log in your portfolio | Check out my example log as needed
• Keep working on your 2nd Certificate, remember since Monday is shorter... we dedicate Mondays to CERT PREP
• Organize your week with updated dates and bullets for each day of the week. Will you be gone any day this week? Update your log accordingly.
• Tomorrow, we will start at the tables to begin our Motherboard Prelab

Welcome to Class - please start at the tables - What is an 80/20 Project?

• Today we are going to start our motherboard lab
• Please MAKE A COPY of the motherboard lab | See Example
• Please think of this document as a note catcher
• There are a lot of things to understand and know about motherboards and many of you have EXCELLENT prior knowledge
• Please do not worry if you don't already know EVERYTHING about MOTHERBOARDS after you complete this lab, however, I do ask that you challenge yourself
• As always, please remember to write in your progress log daily!

Welcome to Class - Quick share out on an EXAMPLE 80/20 Project Nick's 80/20 Project

• DEEP FAKES What do you think this means for security and impersonations of state officials or others' identities?
• Deep Fakes in the NEWS  | Entire Fake News Channel
• continue to work on Motherboard Lab -- HINT: the answer to CHIPSET and UPDATED TECH question is in THIS VIDEO
• cycle back to CERT PREP
• REMINDER - add all your great work to your progress log! | See Example

Welcome to Class - Start at the computers. 

• Please start at the COMPUTERS 💻

• Check out the COOL article Carter found on deep fakes

• Work on Motherboard Lab - Post the completed lab to your portfolio.

• Update your progress logs specific to your current project or cert progress. What did you learn❓ 📝 | See My Example

• Think of an 80/20 possible project

• Cycle back to your current cert

• UP NEXT:  we will have a MEMORY or RAM Pre-Lab

Welcome to Class! Please start at the table for some example share of 80/20 Projects - PAST AND PRESENT! 

• No Power/ No Post - LapTop (Mr. Tarchione)
• No Power  DeskTop (Mr. Haycock)
• 3D Animation Share out - Thanks Walker
• Magic Table Using a Smart CNC Router | JUST STARTED - will check back soon
• Build a Game | JUST STARTED - will check back soon
• THE VERY COOL ZOMBIE GAME (Thanks, James)
• As always, please write in your progress log. I will be grading progress logs this week.
• Teambuilding  & Time Management Practice  - IF YOU ARE ALL CAUGHT UP!
• next week we will complete Lab #4 MEMORY

No School - SUB ZERO TEMPS!

Welcome to Class! - Presentation from Walker - GREAT BUDGET BUILD

• Today we will start our first PRE-LAB on Processors - Make a copy, share it back with lamarchesa@tfsd.org and post your copy to your PC Labs Section. | SEE EXAMPLE
• If you didn't get a chance to watch - THE PERFECT TEAM  - last Friday, please watch (as weather permits we will complete team lab)
• please take a moment to write in your progress log | What are the TWO qualities successful teams have?   What was the google TEAM research project called? WHY? ❔❓🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ | SEE MY EXAMPLE
• cycle back to CERT PREP

Welcome To Class - Start at the computers, please

• Continue work on your Processor Lab. Make sure you make a copy and share it back with lamarchesa@tfsd.org. Post your copy to your PC Parts Lab page | SEE EXAMPLE LAB PAGE
• Make sure you cite your sources using Easy Bib
• As you complete your lab cycle back to CERT PREP
• As always, document your great efforts in your progress log each day!

Welcome to Class!!  - Start at the Computers Please

• Please look under “Thursday”

• Work on your Processor Lab

• Cycle back to Cert Prep as needed

• AND… As Always - Please log your great efforts in your daily progress log

Welcome to class! - Start the  Tables Please

• Q & A on processor Lab - Consider these PRE LABS with independent RECON. The hands-on portion will include multiple components
• Quick Shareout on our Esports WIN - 2022
• If you have your work complete TEAM BUILDING IS OK - Please note which WORKPLACE READY SKILL you are working on.

Welcome Back!! - Start at the computers, please.

• I hope everyone had a restful weekend!
• Create your Week 4 log. Add dates and a bulleted list for Monday - Friday
• work on Cert prep
• work on your write tools paragraph as needed
• REMINDER: Starting Next week Esports will be meeting Tuesday - Friday! Spread the word. We will be competing in Leauge, Smash, Overwatch, Rocket League & Valorant! Hope to see you there!

Welcome to Class! - Please start at the Tables - Quick Discussion on the PC Parts Lab Page

• Create your PC Parts Lab Page in your portoflio | See Example
• Please continue to work on Cert Prep
• Make sure you are making detailed notes in your progress log each day. Please share both your progress and what you found interesting each day.
• Mrs. LaMarche will be asking you to log in to the TA computer (the i9 system and share your portfolio -- sometime this week 🤞.
• I look forward to meeting with each of you 🙂
• If you get burnt out on one cert move on to another cert. There are MANY, many to choose from!

Welcome to Class!! Please Start @ the Tables

• Quick Discussion On Programming & Web Dev
• Make two more Labs Sections - Programming & Web Dev

Independent work:

• Continue to work on your PC parts Lab Page as needed
• cycle to CERT PREP as needed
• Thank you for your patience with our 1 on 1 meetings. I will be working to meet with each person individually at our new TA station
• Please add an entry in your progress log daily ❓🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️❔ - What is the difference between a programmer and web developer

Welcome to Class!! Please Start @ the Tables - Quick discussion led by Carter 

• Quick Discussion on Microsoft's Investment (49% speculated share) in Open AI, specifically ChatGPT
• Continue to Work on Cert Prep

Independent work:

• currently, you should have a total of 7 Pages | See Example Portfolio
• make sure you have 4labs sections: Google(Main Labs Page), followed by PC Parts, Programming & Web Dev nested neatly underneath
• write in your daily progress log
• Once you have completed creating the lab sections cycle to CERT PREP as needed
• Thank you for your patience with our 1 on 1 meetings. I will be working to meet with each person individually at our new TA station

HOUR LUNCH SCHEDULE TODAY

1st Period             8:05-8:55
2nd Period            9:00-9:50
3rd Period            9:55-10:45
4th Period            10:50-11:40

Lunch                  11:40-12:40

5th Period            12:45-1:35
6th Period            1:40-2:30
7th Period            2:35-3:25

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great weekend!!  Most Mondays you will start at the computers and start your Weekly progress log.  Please add a new text box with the dates for this week. Week 3 |January 16th - January 20th  [--/25].  Add a bullet list of Monday - Friday so you are ready to go to add an entry.  SEE EXAMPLE PAGE

• continue with CERT PREP
• our first lab this week will be about the STORY OF GOOGLE

Welcome to Class! - QUICK DISCUSSION ON - WHAT IS TECH SUPPORT?

• quick share out on your current cert progress
• if you don't have a star by your name I still need to meet with you
• remember, you will document the time spent each week on cert prep in your portfolio SEE MY EXAMPLE
• think of keeping accurate progress logs as a way for you to eventually take on auxiliary assignments

Welcome to Class!

• If you don't have a star by your name I still need to meet with you
• Remember, you will document the time spent each week on cert prep or labs in your portfolio SEE MY EXAMPLE
• Think of keeping accurate progress logs as a way for you to eventually take on Auxillary assignments

• Break into groups for Lab Section Introduction
• Tomorrow Mrs. LaMarche will introduce Labs Page to the other group

Welcome to class!! - Quick Discussion on Fire Drill & Certificate Expectations

• Today is an independent workday
• ADOBE - Brain Buffet is fixed - JOIN ADOBE CERT OPTION  HERE
• Meetings will continue until I am able to meet with each of you. I will place a star next to your name once we have met
• WORK ON CERT PREP or any other approved projects as needed
• Make an entry in your progress log to reflect what you accomplished today. Use artifacts and evidence as appropriate. SEE EXAMPLE

Welcome to class! 

• Meetings with Mrs. LaMarche will continue this week
• Seniors will stay in S3 while under classman will work in S2
• please work on CERT PREP Today is a TEAM BUILDING KIND OF DAY

• What is Team Building?
• Why do we do team building?
• Workplace ready standards

Example Standards to practice and demonstrate:

• 1.2.3 Demonstrate respect for diversity by valuing individual differences and working collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences
• 1.3.4 Demonstrate efficiency and productivity by planning, prioritizing, and adapting work goals to manage time and resources effectively
• 1.3.2 Demonstrate career and life management by planning, implementing, and managing personal and professional development goals related to education, career, finances, and health

Games are unblocked. Team building OK IF you have your progress logs complete for weeks 1 & 2

Welcome to Class! Please start at the front tables.

Class discussion:

• Restroom & Hall Pass Logistics
• High paying certs

Independent work: Juniors & Seniors will start meeting in S3

• please continue working on your CERT PROGRESS - be sure to log your progress.  You will have a progress log grade each week worth 25 pts or 5pts each day.

• I will be calling you over one by one to make sure I have your portfolio starting tomorrow.  Wednesday, Thursday & some of Friday will be for meetings
• everyone will have a unique login and a dedicated computer to use - please be patient as we work out logistics. THANK YOU!!