Mrs. Ashlock – Technology

Leave a comment with your definition of digital citizenship.

Go to Mrs. Ashlock’s website: jashlock.edublogs.org and leave a comment about your thoughts on yesterday’s presentation about Physical Therapy by Dr. Ashlock.

Leave a comment responding to the following statement:

“If you can do something, then it must be the right thing to do.”

Write two to three sentences in the comments explaining what you have learned so far this week about Internet research and/or safety. Be specific!

Last week we received this note from Mr. C:

After all the training since May and here I am in Iraq about two weeks now.  I just look at school website and see a lot of smiling.

I am locate midway between Kuwait city and Baghdad, COB Adder or Tallil Air base.  Yes, I am wearing the same outfit every day. Also,  I have to carry live 30 rounds ammunition with rifle with me at all time.

I wish all of you have a Happy Holidays

Sergeant First Class Chounlamountry

Mr. Chounlamountry is currently serving in Iraq and would really like to hear from all of you. Click on Comments below to leave him an encouraging message. You will not be able to see the comment you post; these will be posted soon on the HMS website for everyone to view. You do not have to leave your email address, but please leave your first and last names so he will know who the message is from.

Special thanks to Trevor Kasal and Philip from the Media Technology department for visiting our classes yesterday and showing us what they do. Hopefully it sparked interest in some of you to take technology classes in high school.

The Career and Technology Education Department (CTE) not only offers Media Tech classes but also classes in Cosmotology, Auto Tech, Computer Science, Robotics, Culinary Arts, and more. Currently, these classes are held at Shannon. If you want to take these classes, you take a bus from your high school to attend. But, a brand new center is being built just off of Mid-Cities in North Richland Hills.

Click to view a slide show of the CTE building CTE New Building

What did you think about yesterday’s guest speaker? Is Media Technology something you would like to try? What other CTE programs would like to take in high school?

How did America vote?  Breaks the election down by demographics

Filter the data from exit polls into an easy to read graph.

http://abcnews.go.com/pollingunit/exitpolls

Map by counties that you can filter results by.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/results.htm?csp=34

Technology Systems allows students to get 1 credit to apply to high school. They must pass both semesters and be in attendance all year.

Welcome to Mrs. Ashlock’s Technology class! Technology is more than just about using the computer. It is about learning to solve problems and work in teams. Students will learn the most this year by showing initiative and learning to research answers when presented with challenges. By the end of the year, each student will not only be more knowledgeable about the computer but will also feel a sense of accomplishment as they challenged themselves and others through solving problems.

EXTRA POINTS!! Leave your name and a comment responding to the following question:

What is one thing you would like to learn how to do in technology class this year?