[Yr7-10it] HTML programming...
Kent Beveridge
kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
Mon Mar 17 17:27:28 EST 2008
What do others using the w3schools.com website think of the HTML and Flash tutes and examples.
I have found that my 'nerds' in my y9 class(a small pocket of keen boys-my Bill Gates apprentices!) are flourishing using this site and absolutely are blowing me away with how fast they are picking it up and trying new things - WoW! (referring to the HTML)
As for the Flash, its not the MX version, so has presented a challenge with the subtle differences to MX.
Going to give the y9's a task of building their own site soon...can't wait to see what they create! It will seriously compete with the Web software we have here I reckon..(MS-FrontPage).
One of the boys has even played with the password option in coding and this is just the 3rd class on the topic! The best bit for me is that its helping me see HTML in a whole new perspective, I'm actually beginning to get enthused about it dare I admit it.
Anyone else's thoughts on this topic at Y8/9/10 levels...I am interested to hear your comments and most interested about the 'learning curve' your students go through.
My 8's are battling with it, but a small number are starting to 'get it'.
Kent.
Kent Beveridge,
I.T. co-ordinator
St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
Horsham
email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
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From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Kent Beveridge
Sent: Mon 3/17/2008 11:52 AM
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I am guessing you have a motivated bunch...that helps too.
I usually get the group that didnt get their choice of subject (usually blocked against Outdoor ed!) so motivation isnt high on their agenda.
Currently in a y10 class of 13 where only 4 are here who arent on camp...again..outdoor ed!.
The 4 left are the least motivated of the lot and basically rebel against any guidelines given!
Going to be a long week!
Kent Beveridge,
I.T. co-ordinator
St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
Horsham
email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
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From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Christopher Jansen
Sent: Mon 3/17/2008 10:55 AM
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so your teaching them marketing aswell.. :)
On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 10:34 AM, Diane Peat <dpeat at firbank.vic.edu.au> wrote:
Actually I think the main reason why 96 out of 104 girls in Year 9 have chosen it, is because I told them I rarely give homework!!!
Diane Peat
Firbank Grammar School
BRIGHTON
From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Christopher Jansen
Sent: Monday, 17 March 2008 9:22 AM
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Thats sounds like a fantastic subject. I would take that!!!
:)
On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 8:11 AM, lisa.field <lisa.field at overnewton.vic.edu.au> wrote:
Thanks Diane.
This gives me some great ideas!
Lisa Field
9 Yellow Pastoral Care
From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Diane Peat
Sent: Friday, 14 March 2008 10:36 AM
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Subject: RE: [Yr7-10it] FW: ICT in year 9
Hello Lisa
We run Year 9 Media at our school girls only independent. It's called Media to distinguish it from Year 11 Multimedia. We look at the main types of media newspapers and magazines, television, film and radio, and now the internet as well. To start the semester, I get them to use Photoshop to adjust pictures and photos ready for use in their films or magazines, so they have a couple of weeks on that.
The major assessment tasks are
1. Newspaper/magazine using Adobe InDesign
We start with some discussion on types of newspapers (tabloid, broadsheet, gutter press) then we look at parts of newspapers obituary, classified, features, sport, etc, what impact the newspapers have on people these days, particularly compared to the use of the internet by teenagers. We look at magazines and the impact of advertising and pictures on teenagers and the general public. The girls are then asked to create four pages (they usually run out of time and create two!) of a magazine. Magazines are much easier for the girls because they can relate to them more readily than a newspaper! The idea is that they all use the same master document to create their pages, so that someone (usually me) can put them together into a book with page numbers and a table of contents at the front. I get them to write the stories themselves which means that some may write very short articles and create a big advertisement. Or I might get the girls who really struggle with words to create front and back cover and the table of contents. I get them to bring in magazines they love that! to look at for their ideas but the content must be their own. Being girls, they usually opt for stories about clothes, makeup and music.
2. They write, film and edit a five minute documentary we enter these into the Bayside Youth Documentary Film Festival and have terrific support from the film maker who comes in for about six workshops during this period. We also had a full day on Tuesday at Sandringham Secondary College where they looked at how to film, use of lighting, shadow, etc, as well as watch previous docos from winners in the festival. We use Adobe Premiere Pro for editing but there are other software programs out there that are less expensive.
3. We use Audacity (free download) to create an advertisement for their films which (hopefully) we play in time to generate interest in the students to come along at lunch time to view the "World Premiere" of their films. This is usually at the end of semester when we are all stressed and worn out!
Added to that, we do tasks in class Photoshop, Illustrator (for advertising poster) and, if time which there usually isn't we also watch an older film or television show, so the girls can do a film review.
I hope that gives you some ideas please feel free to contact me off list if you want more info.
Stay out of the heat today!
Regards
Diane Peat
Firbank Grammar School
BRIGHTON
From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of lisa.field
Sent: Friday, 14 March 2008 8:02 AM
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Hi all,
I have started teaching this year and have only recently joined this list. Thanks for all the emails thus far. They have been very useful.
I mainly teach Year 9 Multimedia- which is a stand alone subject. Classes have 100 minutes of Multimedia per week.
Students have their own notebooks and currently the program looks at giving them the skills so they can utilise their notebooks adequately in other subject areas.
I would, however, be very interested as well to hear what other schools are doing at Year 9. We have recently had a change of curriculum and are still looking at developing this program further.
If anyone has any ideas/suggestions for me as well, it'd be greatly appreciated. So far we have looked at Microsoft Outlook and Word and are due to complete a unit of Cybersafety at the end of term.
Thanks,
Lisa Field
9 Yellow Pastoral Care
From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of James GIBNEY
Sent: Thursday, 13 March 2008 10:02 AM
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Subject: [Yr7-10it] FW: ICT in year 9
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From: James GIBNEY
Sent: Wed 3/12/2008 12:57 PM
To: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au
Subject: ICT in year 9
Hi all,
this year I have been fortunate enough to be on a Teacher Professional Leave program with three other staff members looking at reworking our year 9 program. We get one day off a week. As ICT coordinator I am interested in how schools incorporate ICT into their Year 9 program. For ICT we currently have a standalone program for each year 9 class which runs for one semester of 2 periods a week. The software covered is PowerPoint and Access with some Dreamweaver/Flash if we get through all the work.
I am interested in how other schools have structured their year 9 ICT program and the following questions:
- the value of ICT as a standalone subject or taught within other faculties
- use of EWBs, gaming consoles, tablets and other hardware/software in the classrom
- class sets of laptops and managing them
- other ideas
Any information on or off list would be appreciated as would any discussion or opinions. If you have a particularly impressive program and you are amenable I would like to come along and have a look.
I look forward to the flood of ideas and suggestions.
Regards
James Gibney
St Helena Secondary College
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