2019 term 1: week 6: networks

Students have finished with their section over operating systems.  Friday students turned in their comparative analysis of Linux and Windows, and are ready for the next section.  Next week we will start learning about networks.

2019 term 1: week 5: Linux

Hey!  We have finished our section on Windows 10.  Now we are going to be learning how to use operating system called Linux.  We will be using Raspberry Pi computers for this.  We are also discussing pros and cons of Proprietary and Open Source software.  Parent-Teacher-Conferences are next week also!!

2019 term 1: week 4: Operating Systems Microsoft Windows

Next week we will continue learning how to use operating systems.  Students should be able to come away from class with great productivity and management skills with Windows 10, and understanding of how to use the command prompt, and pros and cons of proprietary software.  We will then move on to the open-source options with Raspbian (a build of Linux that runs on the Raspberry Pi computers).

2019 term 1: week 3:hardware assessment and Operating Systems

We had a great week in IT Fundamentals.  Students learned about computer components, they took apart, and assembled computers, and learn how everything fits together and works.  Students are now starting their summative assessment.  Students are creating a presentation for 2 computer builds.  They are designing a computer for the IT manager of a company, and a PC build of their personal choice.  Students are making sure all of the components are compatible with each other and will be able to explain why they chose the various components.  Students will also have a cost analysis of their computer builds.  Once we finish our assessments, we will then start learning about operating systems.

2019 Term 1: Week 2: Hardware

IT fundamentals students have learned about careers in computer science and IT.  We then started talking about the history of computers.  Students will be learning about binary code, modern computers, and then PC components.  We are working towards our assessment, which will involve putting together a PC, and designing a variety of PC builds.  This should make for a fun week!

2019 term 1: week 1: IT Careers

Welcome back bulldogs!  I'm excited to be back and ready to teach you all about Information Technology and Computer Science fundamentals.  This week we will be getting to know each other, getting acclimated to our expectations and topics for the term.  We will also be talking a great deal about our Information Technology and Web Development career pathways that this course is an introductory to.  Our first assignment we will be working on is discovering all the career opportunities that lie in the six career clusters.  I'm looking forward to seeing you all soon!

2018 term 1: week 9: code for the web

IT Fundamentals is just about over for the year at NPHS.  Students finished or are just about to finish their mobile device application they designed and programmed using MIT App Inventor 2 (a block-based programming environment for beginning programmers).  This week, students will be learning to write code for the web.  They will work through 2 short modules to give them some basic understanding of the topics.  We will be specifically working on JavaScript, then HTML and CSS.  Once we are finished, students will take a summative assessment comparing the coding activities they completed, and will be able to explain when someone would use each type.