In emerging technology our final was to research our family. We were told to do two interviews, write an email, make a family tree, make a Prezi, and create an Infographic. For the pair of interviews I decided to interview my two cousins who are brother and sister. The email we had to do, I decided to send that to my grandmother. Using the information that I acquired through the last three steps I created a family tree, Prezi, and Infographic.
Interviews
Courtney Watkins
Greg Watkins
Email
Anne Watkins
Family Echo
Family Tree
Infographic
Prezi
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Monday, November 24, 2014
Monday November 24, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
What are you doing for Thanksgiving? Do you have any traditions? Go in to detail about your plans for the 5 day weekend.
What are you doing for Thanksgiving? Do you have any traditions? Go in to detail about your plans for the 5 day weekend.
I am going to my grandparents house this year for thanksgiving. Its a tradition to go to their house. I plan on eating a whole lot of food, maybe taking a nap. This five day weekend will be filled with the watching of football. I do not plan on black Friday shopping because I enjoy my life and don't want to be trampled by a hundred soccer moms. I will not participate in any school related work over the break as that is also a tradition.
Friday, November 14, 2014
Friday November 14, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
Tell me about your experience with taking your stop-motion photos. What problems did you run in to? What did you find difficult about the process? What would you go back and change about HOW you took the photos? Explain yourself
Tell me about your experience with taking your stop-motion photos. What problems did you run in to? What did you find difficult about the process? What would you go back and change about HOW you took the photos? Explain yourself
The only thing about the whole process that was problematic was how tedious it was. It was just hard moving everything a tiny bit and taking one photo. If I could go back I would try and get some help so it would not have taken as long.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Monday November 10, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
What is stop motion animation? If you don't know, look it up! Explain.
What is stop motion animation? If you don't know, look it up! Explain.
Stop motion animation is where you take an object and take a picture of it then move it and take another one, slowly creating an animation. After you take all of the pictures and then move them in order it looks like a video. An example could be the movie Fantastic Mr. Fox.
Friday, November 7, 2014
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Wednesday November 5, 2015
Blog Post of the Day:
Tell me about your idea for your 5 frame story board. What is the plot? How do you plan to make the story creative? Who's the main character? What is the beginning, middle and end? Tell me about your plan of attack.
The plot is a I am playing basketball and I have a heart attack and I die. The beginning is me stretching getting loose, then I am running and fall down. In the end I am dead.
Tell me about your idea for your 5 frame story board. What is the plot? How do you plan to make the story creative? Who's the main character? What is the beginning, middle and end? Tell me about your plan of attack.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Monday November 3, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
Tell me about your weekend - details please!
Tell me about your weekend - details please!
This weekend I had a football game and just hung out with friends. Friday after school I had my last game of the year and we won. After that i went over to my friends house and just watched TV. Saturday was fun I just chilled at home and relaxed.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Wednesday October 29, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
What do you know about photography and/or photo editing? Do you take photos? How do you take photos? Do you edit photos before posting them on social media? How do you edit them? Explain any background or knowledge you have about photography and photo editing. Do you like it? Do you have any interest?
What do you know about photography and/or photo editing? Do you take photos? How do you take photos? Do you edit photos before posting them on social media? How do you edit them? Explain any background or knowledge you have about photography and photo editing. Do you like it? Do you have any interest?
I know very little about anything that has to do with photos. I rarely take them and i never edit them. I would like to learn more about them, but I am not that interested in learning a lot about them and I don't think that knowing how to edit photos will help me in any way.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Monday, October 20, 2014
Monday October 20, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
Tell me about your weekend. Share pics
This weekend I had two football games. I had one on Friday, it was at home and we played Garner- Edgerton. I didn’t get in until the fourth quarter and it was a huge blowout by then. The final score was 70 to 20, we won. The next game was Saturday morning and it was a JV game, I played the whole game and we won 20-6.
Tell me about your weekend. Share pics
This weekend I had two football games. I had one on Friday, it was at home and we played Garner- Edgerton. I didn’t get in until the fourth quarter and it was a huge blowout by then. The final score was 70 to 20, we won. The next game was Saturday morning and it was a JV game, I played the whole game and we won 20-6.
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Tuesday October 14, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
Below is a letter written to the editor who wrote the article 'Enforcement of dress code creates negative effect' that your blogged about last week. Most of you wrote on your blog that you agreed with the writer. What are your thoughts after reading the letter below and seeing a different perspective. Are they the same? Are the different? Do you agree? Disagree? Explain yourself.
Below is a letter written to the editor who wrote the article 'Enforcement of dress code creates negative effect' that your blogged about last week. Most of you wrote on your blog that you agreed with the writer. What are your thoughts after reading the letter below and seeing a different perspective. Are they the same? Are the different? Do you agree? Disagree? Explain yourself.
My thoughts are the same, after reading this article my ideas are improved and my belief that students shouldn't wear what ever they want is stronger. When I see that a teacher agrees with my opinions about the school dress code being closer to a work place dress code I understand that that is how it should be. In the workplace adults don't get to wear whatever they want so if students wish to be treated like adults then they should have to follow the rules.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Monday October 13, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
I think that the perfect curriculum is the one that we have now. It covers all of the necessary topics and subjects so I don’t think anything could really be any better. All of the classwork and what we do in classes would pretty much be the same, other than the fact that there should be no homework and everything is done in school.
Thursday, October 9, 2014
Wednesday September 24, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
Imagine Mr. Bacon has asked you to suggest one way of improving Blue Valley High School to make it a better place for students. Think about the changes that are needed at your school. Pick one change you feel would really make a difference and explain what it is and why you'd make the change.
If I could make one change to the school it would be to change the school parking lot. The parking lot is very small and insufficient compared to other schools parking lots. It also becomes clogged and as a result it causes a lot of wrecks. The size is also an issue as no sophomores can park in it and are forced to park in a neighborhood far away. Fixing the school parking should be the number one thing Mr. Bacon should change.
Imagine Mr. Bacon has asked you to suggest one way of improving Blue Valley High School to make it a better place for students. Think about the changes that are needed at your school. Pick one change you feel would really make a difference and explain what it is and why you'd make the change.
If I could make one change to the school it would be to change the school parking lot. The parking lot is very small and insufficient compared to other schools parking lots. It also becomes clogged and as a result it causes a lot of wrecks. The size is also an issue as no sophomores can park in it and are forced to park in a neighborhood far away. Fixing the school parking should be the number one thing Mr. Bacon should change.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Monday October 6, 2014
Blog post of the day:
Tell me about your weekend! If you don't have anything fun to share, tell me about the city you live in. What do you love about Kansas City? Do you have a favorite place in the city? Favorite team? :) Favorite event? Explain.
Tell me about your weekend! If you don't have anything fun to share, tell me about the city you live in. What do you love about Kansas City? Do you have a favorite place in the city? Favorite team? :) Favorite event? Explain.
My weekend was pretty average, surprisingly. So I guess I'll tell you my about the city. My favorite place to go is without a doubt the Mcdonalds on a 151 street. The whole city is basically my stomping ground. My favorite sports team is the Isotopes Rec Basketball Team, they are really good, you've probably heard of them.
Tuesday October 7, 2014
Blog post of the day:
The following article was in the September issue of The Tiger Print. Read the article (even if you already have) and respond to it below. What do you think? Do you agree? Disagree? Consider all perspectives of the article while you respond.
I disagree; I think that there should be some restrictions to what anyone can wear. It is not just limited to girls, I mean that everyone has certain things that they would like to wear but they aren’t appropriate. For example, in the workplace adults cannot wear whatever they want because it is simply unprofessional. If students want to be treated as adults then they need to learn how to act like them.
The following article was in the September issue of The Tiger Print. Read the article (even if you already have) and respond to it below. What do you think? Do you agree? Disagree? Consider all perspectives of the article while you respond.
I disagree; I think that there should be some restrictions to what anyone can wear. It is not just limited to girls, I mean that everyone has certain things that they would like to wear but they aren’t appropriate. For example, in the workplace adults cannot wear whatever they want because it is simply unprofessional. If students want to be treated as adults then they need to learn how to act like them.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Tuesday September 30, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
What is an infographic? If you don't know, go look it up. Read about it and then in your own words tell me what an infographic is. What do infographics do? How do they work? What makes a really good infographic?
What is an infographic? If you don't know, go look it up. Read about it and then in your own words tell me what an infographic is. What do infographics do? How do they work? What makes a really good infographic?
An infographic is an image used to represent data. Infographics
present information to people in an interesting way. They work by being
creative and pleasant to look at. A good infographic is made with a good
graphic and interesting data.
Monday, September 29, 2014
September 29, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
Tell me about your Homecoming weekend! If you didn't participate in the Homecoming festivities, what did you do? Share pics!
This weekend was very fun, on Friday I suited up for the football game and I got in for four plays it was very fun. Then on Saturday morning I had a JV game it was a good time we won. On Saturday night I hung out with some friends we went to micky ds. Sunday was just a lazy day.
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Tell me about your Homecoming weekend! If you didn't participate in the Homecoming festivities, what did you do? Share pics!
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Tuesday September 23, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
What are your favorite apps on your phone or tablet? Why?
My favorite app on my phone is easily snapchat. I pick up all the babes with it which is one reason. Another reason is because my snapchat game is straight fire. It is one of the only apps I use because it is the only one that isn’t useless. If I was trapped on an island and could only have one thing I would choose snapchat.
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What are your favorite apps on your phone or tablet? Why?
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Monday, September 22, 2014
Monday September 22, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
What is email? When do you use email in your own personal life? List reasons and ways that people use email. What do you know about "email etiquette"?
Email is an ancient form of communication. Few people use emails today. I imagine the kinds of people that use it are substitute teachers and parole officers. People use emails to create accounts on stuff. I know nothing about this so called “email etiquette”.
What is email? When do you use email in your own personal life? List reasons and ways that people use email. What do you know about "email etiquette"?
Email is an ancient form of communication. Few people use emails today. I imagine the kinds of people that use it are substitute teachers and parole officers. People use emails to create accounts on stuff. I know nothing about this so called “email etiquette”.
Friday, September 19, 2014
Friday September 19, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
Now that you've been in Emerging Technology for several weeks... what do you think? Do you think the web tools (Drive, Evernote, Bubbl, etc.) are helpful to you? Do you think they will be helpful throughout high school or even college? Explain.
I think that this is a great class and that all of the web tools are very helpful. They will be very helpful throughout high school when doing projects and research. These skills are very useful when doing schoolwork.
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Now that you've been in Emerging Technology for several weeks... what do you think? Do you think the web tools (Drive, Evernote, Bubbl, etc.) are helpful to you? Do you think they will be helpful throughout high school or even college? Explain.
I think that this is a great class and that all of the web tools are very helpful. They will be very helpful throughout high school when doing projects and research. These skills are very useful when doing schoolwork.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Monday September 15, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
What did you do this weekend? Share pictures if you have them
This weekend I had a football game Saturday morning, we lost. Then Saturday night I went to Buffalo Wild Wings with some of my friends and we watched football. On Sunday I watched football and did homework it was a fun weekend.
What did you do this weekend? Share pictures if you have them
This weekend I had a football game Saturday morning, we lost. Then Saturday night I went to Buffalo Wild Wings with some of my friends and we watched football. On Sunday I watched football and did homework it was a fun weekend.
Wednesday September 17, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
Do you enjoy writing? When do you enjoy it? What kind of writing do you enjoy? Why do you think the ability to write is so important no matter what kind of writing it is? Give an example that you enjoyed writing or hated writing. Why?
I enjoy writing very much; I enjoy all kinds of writing all the time. The ability to write is important because it is the ability to tell a story and to communicate, if you cannot write well there are many things that you will struggle with. I enjoy writing for fun and telling a story because you can really get creative and do whatever you want to do and tell a story how you want it to be told.
Do you enjoy writing? When do you enjoy it? What kind of writing do you enjoy? Why do you think the ability to write is so important no matter what kind of writing it is? Give an example that you enjoyed writing or hated writing. Why?
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Tuesday September 16, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
Reflect on this quote. Give an example of a time in your life that this might have been the case.
An example of this quote in my life is studying for a math test. I had a math test and I failed to prepare, and I did not know at the time that I was preparing to fail. I did very poorly on the test and should have studied. In order to succeed at something you must put in the work and if you don’t you will fail.
Reflect on this quote. Give an example of a time in your life that this might have been the case.
An example of this quote in my life is studying for a math test. I had a math test and I failed to prepare, and I did not know at the time that I was preparing to fail. I did very poorly on the test and should have studied. In order to succeed at something you must put in the work and if you don’t you will fail.
Friday, September 12, 2014
Friday September 12, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
What is the importance of research? Why do you need to know how to research? What have you learned in high school about researching topics and finding quality resources? Have you had a helpful teacher that has taught you to research? Explain.
Research is important so you can back up your opinions. You need to know how to research so you can do well on work and be accurate. I have learned that it is important to use reliable resources so your information is accurate and your opinions will have good evidence. I think that all of my teachers have helped me in different ways. They have all told me different ways of researching and finding evidence.
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What is the importance of research? Why do you need to know how to research? What have you learned in high school about researching topics and finding quality resources? Have you had a helpful teacher that has taught you to research? Explain.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Global Issue Selection Wil Watkins
For my global issue in Emerging Technology I have chosen Anti-American sentiment. I have begun researching the issue and you can find my research questions here
Wednesday September 10, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
Back in my day it was ten miles to school uphill both ways and it was always snowing and I never complained. Nowadays kids cry to their mommy if their GameCube is broken. I was in Nam! You don’t see me whining at McDonalds like these kids with their happy meals and what not. Stop your jibberin about school back in my day school was an escape from workin on the farm with uncle lester. Kids and their electric automobiles, BUY AMERICAN YOU COMMIES!
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Tuesday September 9, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
Tell me about the global issue you selected. What do you already know about the issue? What are you looking forward to learning about it? Explain.
The global issue that I selected is anti-American sentiment. I know that many other countries have it but I do not really know why. I would like to understand why other countries are this way. If I knew why they felt certain ways then I could try to help solve the issue.
Tell me about the global issue you selected. What do you already know about the issue? What are you looking forward to learning about it? Explain.
Monday, September 8, 2014
Monday September 8, 2014
What did you do this weekend? Share pictures if you have them!
On Friday I suited up for the football game and stood on the sidelines the whole time. Then on Saturday I had a football game in the morning we won, later that day I hung out with some friends. We ordered a pizza it was so good. On Sunday I just slept the whole day it was nice.
Friday, September 5, 2014
Friday September 5 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
Report Card
Some things I would get A's in:
- Everything
Anything i would get anything less than an A in:
- Nothing
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Wednesday September 3, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
Yesterday I asked your to "think differently" and push yourself to be uncommon with your PSA project using Google Slides. Why do you think I asked you to do that? What is the point? Why not just use bullets and headers? Explain.
I think that you asked us to do this presentation differently so all of the PSA's would be different. It is boring to sit through the same thing all class and if everyone tries new things they will be more interesting. Another reason is so we can learn new features and become better at using Google slides.
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Yesterday I asked your to "think differently" and push yourself to be uncommon with your PSA project using Google Slides. Why do you think I asked you to do that? What is the point? Why not just use bullets and headers? Explain.
I think that you asked us to do this presentation differently so all of the PSA's would be different. It is boring to sit through the same thing all class and if everyone tries new things they will be more interesting. Another reason is so we can learn new features and become better at using Google slides.
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Tuesday September 2, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
Tell me all about your Labor Day weekend. What did you do? Include photos!
This weekend I had football practice Friday, Saturday, And Sunday so I was pretty busy. After practice on Friday I went to the soccer game where I ran into the Jay Karner, to say it was amazing would be a severe understatement. On Saturday and Sunday I hung out with some friends. We went to McDonalds. While there I ran into TJ Earnshaw, we chilled with him for a while, it was a wild night. All in all it was a beautiful weekend.
Tell me all about your Labor Day weekend. What did you do? Include photos!
This weekend I had football practice Friday, Saturday, And Sunday so I was pretty busy. After practice on Friday I went to the soccer game where I ran into the Jay Karner, to say it was amazing would be a severe understatement. On Saturday and Sunday I hung out with some friends. We went to McDonalds. While there I ran into TJ Earnshaw, we chilled with him for a while, it was a wild night. All in all it was a beautiful weekend.
Friday, August 29, 2014
Friday August 29, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
Read this small newspaper clipping and then write a blog post about it. What are your thoughts? How does it make you feel? Do you agree? Disagree? Explain yourself.
This newspaper clipping was very eye opening. It makes me feel like teenagers need to get more focused and start acting like a part of the world and not like they are better than it. I agree with it, we act like we are so different and need so much when we have stuff we should be doing right in front of us.
Read this small newspaper clipping and then write a blog post about it. What are your thoughts? How does it make you feel? Do you agree? Disagree? Explain yourself.
This newspaper clipping was very eye opening. It makes me feel like teenagers need to get more focused and start acting like a part of the world and not like they are better than it. I agree with it, we act like we are so different and need so much when we have stuff we should be doing right in front of us.
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Tuesday August 26, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
What is a Public Service Announcement? If you don't know what it is, Google it. In your own words, now tell me what it is? What are they used for? Can you recall an example of a PSA you've seen before?
What is a Public Service Announcement? If you don't know what it is, Google it. In your own words, now tell me what it is? What are they used for? Can you recall an example of a PSA you've seen before?
A public service announcement is a message that is giving
the public information on a topic to raise awareness for free. They are used to make people aware of the
dangers or sometimes benefits of a product or something that is happening
around the world. An example of a PSA is a drinking and driving commercial,
these show the downsides and problems to drinking and driving.
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Monday, August 25, 2014
Monday August 25, 2014
Blog Post of the Day:
After watching the short clip of Ashton Kutcher's acceptance speech what did you take away from his advice? What does this quote mean to you -"Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you, and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use."
After watching the short clip of Ashton Kutcher's acceptance speech what did you take away from his advice? What does this quote mean to you -"Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you, and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use."
After I watched his speech I took a few things away from it, the main thing is that you can do anything you set your mind to. I took this away from it because he talks about how you can change anything and that all you have to do is work hard. That quote means that as long as you work your hardest like he did going from job to job, it doesn't matter how you look all that matters is how hard you tried and how smart you are and can be.
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