Tech+7

Chengde Slideshow Project
You are to create digital slideshows of photos from your trip to Chengde using Adobe Premiere.

[|Chengde photos] on Google.

//**Project Details**// //**Notes:**//
 * Use a variety of photos i.e. 20-30
 * Set your show to music
 * Include a title at the beginning. The title should introduce the subject and contain your name.
 * Final slide must give credit to the photographers. It can just say “Photos by ___.”
 * Export as either .wmv or .mov. Choose the most useful format for yourself.
 * If you don’t have photos you can borrow from others. Also, Mr. Brubaker has placed his photos in his collect folder. You are welcome to use them.
 * Don't have your slides on too long. Keep it moving. You shouldn’t need more than one song.

Video Madness
Here's the assignment and an explanation for how you can earn a 5.

Census in the Sea
I've started working on a page of [|video tutorials]. Each video shows one or part of the searches you need to do to complete the Census assignment.

[|Click here to conect] to the database from home. To log in you use student\yourISBusername. Your password is your ISB password. (Teachers you log in as isb\yourISBusername and use your usual ISB password.

If you're working on it at school [|click here]to log in.

Here's the assignment.

You may find the videos below helpful when you need to work with the database. [|Connecting to the database] is a good one to watch to get you started. [|Check out Changing Views] if you need to change how the data looks. This is good if you want to see everyone's guests or just the people you've invited. If you can't find a nationality, language, or religion that you need watch [|Missing Info Field].

Ancient Greek Timelines
You are to create two timelines showing events in Greek history. See the assignment page and the rubric page for details.

Google
We use quite a few tools at Google. So many that I've created a page just for Google. Check it out!

Help Us, We're Sinking!
For this assignment you are simulating what would happen to your home country if ocean levels were to rise 500 feet. I have created a number of videos that show you the steps for the assignment.

I've made a short [|movie that introduces] the assignment. You need to watch the movie and read the assignment so you understand what you are to do.

After you have read the assignment you can follow the step by step videos I've linked to below. [|Finding your map.] [|Flooding Your Home Country] [|Inserting Your Map in Word] [|Analysis]

Big Ideas
I've made a new page that links to our  Big Ideas

A Bit About This Course
The //Technology 7// class is an integrated course. This means that what you learn in technology class, you will be able to use in your other classes. Every attempt is made to make sure that what you do in tech class //fits// with what you are doing in your other classes. My goal this year is to give you the tech skills you need to learn and communicate effectively. During the class you will learn new skills, revise some old skills, and see ways to integrate technology into your other subject areas. If we’re doing things right, we should have some fun along the way too! Topics and software we will cover this year include:
 * Web Awareness and Internet Safety
 * Research techniques
 * Adobe Photoshop Elements
 * Map Making
 * Timeliner
 * File and Network Management

A Bit About Mr. Cormack
This is my fourth year at ISB. Before ISB I taught in Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Canada. I’m a geek and proud of it! I enjoy learning about hardware and software. More importantly I enjoy learning ways to use technology to learn better, organize my life, and stay connected with friends and family around the world.