WSMS Internet Basics 00: Introduction

Internet Basics: Introduction

Mr. Skerritt - Teacher

Email: [e-mail]

Open Ended

LOGON (Do Now): What is one thing that you use the internet for, outside of school?

Mr. Skerritt's Education Story

• 5th year as an educator

• Worked as substitute teacher for 2 years, a tech specialist for 1 year, and a classroom assistant for 1 year

• Went to STCC for IT/Security and Education; perfect 4.0 GPA

Before he was a teacher, Mr. Skerritt...

• Wrote video game reviews and sales analysis pieces for 8 years

• Went to E3 three times (2011-2013)

• Worked as a karaoke host for 10 years

• Worked in technical support an ISP

• Was a manager for FuncoLand and GameStop

Mr. Skerritt Outside of School

• Video game collector/player/fan

• Video content creator

• Published author

• Fantasy football player

• Vocalist (rock, classical)

COMMENT:

Now that I've shared a little about myself, what about you?

If you would like, please share one random fact about yourself. You can raise your hand to be called on to unmute, or you can put it into the chat field.

#Trending: Internet Basics Questions

• How do we improve our email communication skills?

• What is the internet, anyway?

• What was life like before the internet, and how has life changed since?

• How does the internet work?

• How can we use the internet effectively, both inside and outside of school?

• How can we be better "internetizens"?

Daily Class Structure

• LOGON: Do Now question or activity

• DOWNLOAD: Each day's topic

• UPLOAD: Each day's student work

• LOGOUT: Summarizers for each day

Multiple Choice

Which of these is what Mr. Skerritt calls each day's Do Now question or activity?

• LOGON

• DOWNLOAD

• UPLOAD

• LOGOUT

Classroom Expectations

• Log into class on time

• Microphones muted

• Relevant chat messages only

• Do your best - only you know what that is!

The Graded Stuff

• Daily Classwork/Participation: LOGON, UPLOAD, and LOGOUT activities

• Classroom Behavior: Are you practicing BARK in the classroom?

• Unit Projects/Presentations

• Assessments: Quizzes are a possibility...

Homework...?

• Homework will be rare, especially if class time is used properly to complete assignments

• Work time in class will be given for projects and presentations

• Studying for assessments outside of school time is encouraged

Multiple Choice

If you don't finish classwork during class time, should you complete it for homework?

• Yes!

• No?

Need extra help?

• Virtual Office Hours: Thursday afternoons and by appointment

• Grades 6 and 7: WIN Blocks

• Email is a good idea; be specific with questions

Extra Credit Opportunities

Students may elect to take on extra credit activities up to twice per term. The amount of extra credit given will be determined by the quality of the work submitted. (Google Classroom will be updated with details.)

QUERY:

Do you have questions?

• Raise hand/unmute or...

• Type into chat